The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1877-07-12
blaine and Chamberlain.

At the Woodstock, Conn. Fourth
Of July exclamation, Senator Blaine
and ex-Gov, Chamberlain were among
the principal speakers. The latter sev-
erly criticised the Southern policy Of
President Hayes. which deprived him
and Mr.. Packard of their Governor
ships. The dispatch giving an account
Of the days proceedings says:
When Governor Chamberlain con-
cludcd. the Rev. Mr.. Stoddard, OF
Fairhayen, Mass, arose and said that
he desired, with all due respect toGov-
ernor Chamberlain, to say that he be-
lieved that the sentiments expressed
in the address did not represent the
feeling OF New England. He then
called for all those who Endorsed the
policy of President Hayes to signify
Il. and three hearty cheers were given
Tor the the president. Somebody then
called for three cheers for governor
Chamberlain, and they were loudly
given. Mr.. Watt, President of the
Convention. then arose and stated
that il should be understood that every
speaker was personally responsible
for what he said. As for him self, he
had abiding confidence in the integri-
ty Of Pres ident Hayes, and confidence
i'm his policy. These remarks were
greeted by hearty cheers.
Mr.. Blaine's theme was our threat
ened war with Mexico, and the pro-
posed annexation of portion Of the
Mexican territory to ours. He oppos-
ed the entire scheme rs unwise and
miscellaneous, and in connection with
its discussion disaproved of the Presi-
dents Southern policy, though in
milder terms than those of Governor
Chamberlain. Mr.. Blaine's address
concluded as follows:
The consolidated strength of the
sixteen States that We're lately slave
holding Is a tremendous political force,
embodying almost one-half of the
senate of the United States, more than
one-third of the House of Representa-
tives, and about two-fifths of the
aggregate Electoral College. This
entire element is controlled by very
small minority of the people of those
States; it will be welded in the future
with the unity of despotism, and it
aims at permanent domination i'm the
Government Of the country. Let us
look the future squarely in the face,
preparing for the danger in season,
. and avert it If possible. ! take my
position without hesitation, without
distrust, without acrimony, and with
out concealment. believe that South
q 4 s..x - 4 1,a
| Union is the worst possible result,
even in the South itself. believe
that 1t is MANAGING and dangerous TO
every interest in the land. ! believe
| that the men who in battle and in
council saved the Union should govern
| ii. | believe that the men who for
| four years sought the life OF tue nation
should not be entrusted with its SUI
preme control. | believe that the
heresy of the citizens primary allegi-
ance being due TO his State-a heresy
which has already wrought so much
misery and shed so much blood
should be confined to the State that
cherishes it, and not be permitted to
install inself in the Government of
the nation; and finally, | believe that
any policy which conteInplates, or by
| possibility involves, the annexation
of Mexican territory or any other all
dition to the disturbed elements OF the
South, il at war with the highest in
terests Of every American citizen of
| the generations that now IS, and those
countless generations which in the
Providence of God, shall succeed to
our proud title and to its continually
widening responsibilities.