The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-08-17


berlain moved an amendment as follows
Resolped, That We reaffirm mistaken confidence
IN the integrity, patriotism, and statesmanship Of
rutherford b. Hayes, and we cordially approve his
efforts to carry out in good faith the principles
enunciated by the Cincinnati Convention.
Gov. Chamberlain spoke in favor of his
amendment, and his remarks were received
with great applause. G. A. Boutell, of Bangor,
moved the following amendment, and advocated
its adoption:
Resolved, That this Convention declares its belief
that Gov. Packard, Of Louisiana and Gov. Cham
berlan of South Carolina, entitled 10 their
spective Offices by the votes which elected
Rutherford b. Hayes President Of the United States
and that both Governors clearly entitled TO
cognition by the National Government and by fail
ure TO recognize them placed the National Govern
ment in the humiiatng attitude of surrendering TO
rebels threatening with in their hands to resist
its legitimate authority. tH
Mr.. Blaine took the floor, and said he was
opposed to both resolutions, and in favor Of
peace. He moved that the resolutions be la
bled, and made speech in support of ais mo-
ton, in which he said 81 do not rise to speak
for an Endorsement of the administration or
against it, for the Southern policy or in oppo-
sition to it, difference is existing in the Re-
publican party. What shall be done about it
Shall one man be compelled to swallow the
opinions of another, or shall not each have lib
erty to cherish his own? am opposed to both
these resolutions l am known by perhaps
every member Of this convention to entertain
very decided views on the Southern question,
but am just as ready to vote against the reso-
luton condemning the Presidents policy as
am to vote against one approving. We cannot
AXE action either way without offending good
men, and creating needless heartburnings and
dissensions. We can all unite on strong
platform, embracing the issues which we hold
in common. We can all rally as one man to
the support of Gov. Conner. We can be toler-
ant to each others opinions. We can all re-
member and adapt the old theological
maxim which teaches, In essentials
there should be unity in non-essen-
tails, liberty in all things, charity"
A. G.. Lebroke made violent speech against
the administration, which was greeted with
cheers and Kisses. After other speeches Aaron
H. Morrill, said he wanted peace, but there was
no peace in opposition TO the national admin
istration, and he desired to say this to his
friends who had preceded him. He proceeded
to address the convention amid q scene of
great confusion, being greeted with cheers and
Kisses. Mr.. Blaine's motion to lay both resolu-
tons on the table prevailed.
A meeting of disaffected Ohio Republicans
met at Columbus last week. and was presided
over by Gen. John Beatty, former member of
Congress. Resolutions were adopted bitterly
denouncing the Southern policy of President
Hayes.
A. b. Cornell, Naval Officer of New York, and
Chairman Of the Republican State Committee,
says he viii not resign either Office, but pro-
poses to hold on to both until relieved.
Washington telegram: The President says
that the proceedings of the Maine Convention
are a disappointment to him. He expected
something more emphatic in the way Of CEN
sure. The resolutions, he said, are not dam
gerous, and the country can stand them.
The Virginia Democratic Convention, after a
stormy session of three days, nominated Fred
erick w. NJ. Halliday for Governor. plat
form was adopted recognizing the obligation of
the public debt, and recommending the Gen.
eral Assembly to endeavor to readjust the same
in a manner just to creditors and honorable to
the State.
The workingmen's political movement is said
to be assuming formidable shape in Ohio.
convention is to be held for the nomination Of
State ticket, and Legislative tickets will be
nominated in nearly every county. Many
farmers are joining in the movement.
State convention Of the Worlingmen's
party in Ohio was held at Cincinnati last week.
A platform was adopted, and the following
ticket nominated For Governor, L. H. Bond,
Of Cincinnati Lieutenant Governor, Francis
Skarde, of Cleveland State Treasurer, L. H.
Hine, Of Loveland Clerk of the Supreme
Court, Henry Armsperger, of Cincinnati
Board Of Public Works, p. G. McGeeney, Of
Xenia School Commissioner, Peter H. Clark,
of Cincinnati
The Maine Democrats met in State Conven-
ton, at Portland, on the 14th inst, and we're
called to order by Hon. Z. +. Pillsbury. William
L. Putnam, of Portland, was made Chairman.
On the third ballot Joseph H. Williams, of
aug usId, WAS nominated Tor Governor.
Resolutions were reported and adopted
reafirming the platform and principles
Of the st. Louis Convention, character
izing as monstrous the political fraud re-
versing the election Of Samuel j. Tilden as
President and asking an amendment to the
Constitution which will make repetition inn
possible, and finally declaring that the restor-
alton to the common rights of citizenship of
the people of three Southern States long kept
subject to military occupation Isl just acknowl-
edgment of the wisdom Of Democratic princi- |
pies; that the Democratic party acts upon
principle, makes no factious opposition, and
opposes only what is wrong in the administra-
ton in possession of the Government
At State Convention of the Greenback par |
ty Of New Jersey, held at Trenton, Aug. IA, |
Thomas d. Hoxey was nominated for Govern
or. The resolutions denounce the demonetiza-
ton of silver and demand the repeal of the
law, call for the immediate repeal of the Re-
sumption act, attributing to it the contraction |
Of the currency and the general distress Of the |
country, and warn workingmen that it is part |
Of conspiracy of the money power TO pauper-