Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-08-10
Maine Republican Convention.

The republican convention in Maine, yes
terday, reDominated Hon. Selden Conner for
governor. Resolutions were passed depre-
eating the consolidation of all political
power in the southern states in the hands of
those who precipitated the rebellion, while
white Union men are persecuted into silence
or Punishment, and the entire colored race
practically disfr8nchisei by force and fear.
1t is regretted, also, that in congressional
districts where the colored people have over
two-thirds of the votes they are unable to
elect one of their own race or a white sympa-
thiZer with their interests Resumption of
specie payments is demanded. and the
honest election OF Hayes and Wheeler is
declared
Among the resolutions adopted were the
following: THAT we are opposed to any
further land grants or subsidies for railroads
by the general government" 1.-The states of
South Carolina, Florida and Louisiana were
fairly and legally carried by the republicans
at the November election, 1916, for 81 ate and
ratiOral tickets, and tho undOubted right of
President Hayes and Vice President Vince
Ter to the electoral votes of those states was
affirmed by the highest and most impartial
tribunal that could be organized un Ter the
authority of the national COVE nm mt; a
tribunal TO which the democrats in both
branches in Congress gave their cell crate
assent. For the democratic party no - TO
raise a cry of fraud is both unmanly and dis
honest, and If persisted in must be aCce 'ted
as an indication that that party in rs m I'd
desire for power is willing to incur ii b "
ards of anarchy and revolution"
DENT HAYES.
When the resolutions were reported ChaS.
j. Talbot moved their adoption and the pre-
viOus question. \ scene of confusion fol-
lowed and The previ us question was not
seconded. Gov. j. s. Chamberlain moved
an amendment, As follows:
ReSOlred, That we reaffirm mistaken conf
dence in The integrity, patriotism and states
MAJ ship OF Rutherford b. Hayes, and we
cordially approve his efforts to carry out in
good faith the principles avowed by the Gin
cinnati convention.
GOV. CHAMBERLAINS SPEECH IN FAVOR
OF THE RESOLUTION.
Gov. Chamberlain, in support of his resO-
luton, said am unwilling 10 see the
state republican convention of Maine adjourn
without expressing cordial support OF the
national administration, which represents
the head of the party. i am surprised that
no such resolution was offered by the COM
mittee. When ever did q state convention
fail TO declare its support of its own chosen
champion? and OF all times this is surely
one when true allegiance and manly service
should be rendered now when the issues of
the last sixteen years are down TO the sharp
crisis. a year ago, in the national platform,
We reaffirmed with care and completeness
the principles which were our common bond,
the end we sought, and the measures by
which they were 10 be achieved. II anything
could be a more bold and fOrcibls presenta-
ton of them, il was found in Mr.. Hayes
letter of acceptance. II further light or de-
monstration were needed 1t was given in the
courageous, statesmanlike and noble utter
ances OF the Presidents inaugural, and If
any were still in darkness, the opening
acts of the Presidents administration set
at rest forever all doubt of his sincerity,
firmness and devotion to the republican
principles What has the President done
TO make him q leper to be let alone or a
culprit to be put on trial. What has come
over the spirit OF our dreams since we a
year ago In this onvention affirmed our
confidence in our principles and in our
candidate in resolutions much stronger than
this which now venture to offer. Is SINGER
ity so new TO us that we are surprised and
cd hon taly nc n l.,
IT the Presidents crime that he thought we
were honest in our resolutions and premises?
Take care, gentlemen, lest the people think
that II is we who are on trial, and not the
President. Shall we be told TO wait and see
whether the President succeeds or not before
we sustain him. Shall we stay back in the
rear TO wait the eSult. Are you going to put
Maine in the rear; she will not stay there.
The President is going TO be sustained by the
country, and / am confident that the repub-
lican party in Maine will sustain him. Let
our resolutions, then, agree with our princi-
pies. Let them at least speak our meaning.
III we are honest, If We are wise, we shall
stand by the President. If the adminiStra-
ton does not represent the republican party
we have no national party. If this cOnven.
ton does not indOTse the adm min stration W.
cannot claim To belong 10 the republican
party OF the country. But let US no longer
use words in mCckery. III we mean 10 rec
ogniZe the President as he is, the tx pOnent
OF our principles and the head of our party,
why hesitate to say so in the Language
OF men, and | will say also If we mean
otherwise, If IL is an honest COW lotion that
the President deserves censure and deSertinn
let us have the manliness to say SO frankly
and firmly. We owe IL to the party and we
owe IL 10 the country. The resolution have
offered is simple and clear. 1t is more mod
crate than L would like, but IL is such as
every republican ought to accept. / know
not what other gentlemen would think IL
wise and prudent TO say here. but for one, SO
far from waiting To see how the President
Will come out in his efforts to pacify the
country and purify the service, am with
the President now and here. L am for his
policy; his and ours is the only one that can
save the party and complete its noble record
and triumphantly elect the true man we
nominate o-dsy-the only one that can re-
store peace and business rOsperity and
faith between man and man throughout the
whole country. am for this policy for still
another reason-because ii is right.
A BONE FROM BANGOR.
{. A. BOutelle, of Bangor, moved the fol
lowing amendment, and addressed the con-
yehtton in lis favor:
Resored, That This convention declares its
belief that Gov. Packard, OF Louisiana, and
Gov. Chamberlain, of South Carolina, were
entitled TO their respective offices by the same
votes which elected Rutherford b. Hayes
President OF the United States, and that both
governors were clearly entitled to recoguI
ton by the national government, and by the
failure 10 recognize them placed the national
government in a humiliating attitude of sur
rendering to rebels threatening with arms
In their hands to resist It's legitimate au-
tbOrity.
Hon. V. A. Farwell, of Rockland, spoke in
favor OF Gov. Cbamberlain's resolution.
SPEECH OF MR.. BLAINE IN FAVOR OF
PEACE.
Mr.. Blaine took the floor and said he was
opposed To both resolutions and in favor of
peace: He moved that both resolutions be
tabled, and that the convention vote sepa-
rately on them. do not rise to speak for an
Endorsement OF the administration or against
the southern policy, or in opposition to 1t,
nut beg to say an earnest word for the hsr-
mony and success OF the republican party in
Maine. The additional resolutions offered
show plainly difference that exists In the
ranks OF the republican party. What shall
De done about it? Shall one man be COM
PEELED to swallow the opinions of the other
or shall not each have the liberty to cherish
his own? Mr.. Lincoln used to say about the
matter OF administration that he was often
compelled TO do as the old farmer I'm Illinois,
VINO, when he could not grub up the stump
or burn IL, just quietly plowed around ii. 1
am opposed to both these resolutions, and /
believe / represent the wishes of a vast
majority OF this large convention when
1 move to lay them both on the
table and then have direct vote on the
resolutions reported from the COMMITTEES
am known by perhaps every member of