The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-08-10
Maine Republican Convention.
Governor COnnOr RenOmInatot
A Stormy Time Over Resolutions
Blaine Throws Oil on the Trou.
blsd Waters.
The Administration Of Hayes
Endorsed.

when Governor Connor was renominatet
unanimously by acclamatiun, commit
Tee having been appointed to notify the
Governor OF his denomination, thC
Committee on Resolutions reported.
Chas. J. Talbot moved the adoption o.
the resolutions, and moved tho previou,
question. A scene Of confusion followed
and the previous question was not SeC
onded.
Gen. ]. s. Chamberlain moved ar
amendment as follows;
RcsOlred, That we reAtlirm our unshaker
confidence in the integrity, patriotism
and statesmanship Of Il. b. Hayes, and
that We cordially approve his Efforts tc
carry out in good laith the principles
aVowed by the Cincinnati Convention.
Gov. Chamberlain spoke in favor o.
his amendment, and his remarks wero
received with great applause.
2. "A. Boutelle, Of Bangor, moved the
following amendment and advocated itI
adoption:
Resolved, That this Convention declare.
its belief that Governor Packard, OF Lou.
isiana, and Governor Chamberlain, Of
South Carolina, were entitled to their re-
spectiye offices by the same votes which
elected r. B. Hayes President OF the
United States, and that both Governor
were clearly entitled to recognition by
the National Government, and that the
failure to recognize them placed the Ma
tional Government in the humiliating
attitude OF surrendering to rebels threat.
ening to raise their hands to resist it,
legitimate authority.
Hon. V. A.Farwell, OF RoCkland, spoke
in favor Of Gen. ChamberlAins resolu.
tion.
Mr.. Blaine took the floor and said he
was opposed to both resolutions and in
favor Of peace. He moved that both res.
olutions be tabled.
a. G. Lebroke made a violent spec ch
against the Administration, which was
greeted with cheers and Kisses. After
other speeches, Aaron V. Morrill, said he
wanted peace, but there was no peace in
opposition to the nalAdministration
and he desired TO say this to his irieudI
who had preceded him. He proceeded
TO address the Convention amid scene
Of great confusion, being greeted with
cheers and hisses. BlaintS motion to table
both resolutions prevailed. The resolu,
tions reported blythe committee we're agair
read and adopted. They declare it to b.
the imperative duty Of the Nationa
Government, by the exercise Of every
constitutional power, to extend ii,
protection to every citizen, natur
al and naturalized, while and
colored, whether menaced by tyran
ny abroad or by the political persecution
now shielded under the heresy OF States
rights, at home; that the Republicans Of
Maine view with solicitude and alarm
the complete consolidation OF all politi.
cal powers in the sixteen Southern States
III the hands OF those who precipitated
the rebellion, while Union men are per.
secuted into silence or Punishment. The
entire Colored race is 80 practically dis.
tranchised by force and fear that in the
Congressional Districts where they have
over two.thirds Of the voters they are
unable to elect one Of their own race or
white man in sympathy with their inter,
ests. Thirty.fve Representatives in Con
gress and thirty.fve Electoral votes ap
| portioned to the Southern State by rea.
son OF their colored population, are thus
invested to the sole aggrandizement Of The
Confederate power in the National Gov
crnment and the late rebel soldiers In
Georgia, South Carolina, Mississippi and
Louisiana are thus enabled TO exert in
the administration OF the Government
more than double the political power
Of the Union soldier in any North,
ern State; that the action OF the
Democratic House Of Representatives
in refusing appropriations for the army
except upon conditions that depriv.
ed the commander. in.chief Of the discre.
ton vested in him by the Constitution
was wholly unjustifable, dangerous and
revolutionary, and it is i striking com.
mentary on this evil and perilous course,
that two OF the States whose entire repre-.
Sentation in Congress aided in defeating
the army bill have been since compelled
under the pressure and violence OF mol
10 call on the National Government ior
such aid as only an army can render.
THAT A SOUND CURRENCY,
based on coin and redeemable in coin
is essential to the prosperity OF the peo.
pie; therefore I've demand that in the re
sumption Of specie payment the PROMISE
OF the National Government be kept il
an honest, straightforward manner, ant
that no backward or side way step b
taken.
The resolutions oppose any further
land grants or subsidies for railroads BY
the General Government and favor sucE
incidental protection and development o.
the country as the best systems Of reve
nue. may riGhtGully and properly afford
They also favor wise and salutary meas
ures tending to the publication, integrity
aud Independence Of the ci7il service
and declare that non sectarian education
must be continued.
Senator Blaine in his speech adyocat
ing the adoption Of bis motion to lay The
preliminary and antagonistic resolutions
on the table. lido not rise 10 speak for al
endorsement Of the Administration, o,
against its Southern policy. or in opposi
tion to tia difference existing in the Re
publican party, what shall be done abou
it-shall one man be compelled
to swallow the opinions Of another, Of
shall not each have the liberty to cheilsI
his own. | am opposed to both thes,
resolutions. | am known by perhap
every member OF this Convention to en-
tertain very decided views on the south
ern question, but l am jus
as ready to vote against q resolution
condenning the Presidents policy as
am to vote against the one approving Il
We cannot take action either way with.
out offending good men and creating
needless heart bnrnings and dissensionS
We can all unite on 4 strong platform
embracing the issues which We hold i,
common. We can all rally as one MAJ
TO the support Of Gov. Connor. We cal
be tolerant Of each others opinions w
can all remember and adopt the old the
illogical maxim which teaches that il
essentials there should be unity, in non
essentials liberty, in all things charity
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ReunIon OF Free SoIIers.
BosroN, August 9.-The Grand Reun
ion Of the Free Soil party took place to
day at Downers landing; several hund
red, including most Of the Lights Of tht