The Portland daily press., 1878-07-31

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Mr. Frye was called for but failed to re
spoud. Mr.. Powers was also missing wher
called for. Messrs. Hamlin and Reed wert
also called. but they failed to come to time.
AT $50 o'clock Ex-Gov. Stewart L, Woodfort
and Senator Hamlin came upon the stage ani
were received with great applause. The cal
for Hamlin was then renewed and he stepped
te the front of the stage amid long applause
and spoke as follows:
SPEECH OF SENATOR HAMLIN.
NJ. President The general plaudits have
they convey to the ear They give an assur
ance that this body of intelligent, of active, Of
honest men have come from the distant DOR
lions OF the state to meet in council here and tC
proclaim to the world that we will have an hon.
est currency and an honest government. CAP.
plause.) L may say in truth and in sincerity
that l am rejoiced to meet this mass of men
representing the intelligence, the honesty, the
fairness and the sterling principles OF the Re.
publican party, on this occasion. But 1 came
not here TO miugle 10 your proceedings or to
speak. L came here for the purpose of meeting
Dy the hundreds the good and faithful men
with whom in other times shoulder to shoulder
have marched to political triumph, and to
tell them that my heart and my feelings are
with them today, and to inculcate upon them
the dangers and the duties of the hour. Gap
plause) I thought L might be riehtfully con-
Yea, very 5000. With determination to retire
from long political life, had thought that
others ADLER aud younger would more accept
ably perform the duties which have in the past
somewhat devolved upon me. had said in
our last campaign that l had made my last
political speech F; L must now declare here that
it is the only political declaration that L ever
made from which L will recede, for 10 this
coming fight propose to be no drafted man
but volunteer. (Applause.) And so far as
wherever may be able to say word that
shall uphold honesty and integrity in the faith
of the nation, and shall never allow word of
infamy to be written upon our brow or the
escutcheon of our government, there I will
utter that word.
You have met here on this occasion for the
purpose of listening to distant friend who has
come kindly here to utter to US the words of
truth and soberness, and cannot mar that Oc-
casion by attempting to trsspasS upon your
time or 10 undertaking to discuss any issue
that shall be before US. / only wish to saw
this and no more. There is an old maxim that
honesty is the best policy. do not believe 10
1t. do right, and hOBesty is the only thing to
DO l want honesty without policy. L want
honesty without qualification. 1 want every
man to discharge his obligation morally, politi-
c9ally and socially, not because it is policy but
because it is right and honest. (Applause)
hate the word policy. 1t is an equivalent
for the betrayal of principle.
Now, fellow citizens, am assured from the
intelligence and integrity that belong to this
body of men that we 10 Name shall plant our
standard upon the everlasting principles of
honesty and truth, and in that sign we shall
conquer.
Mr. Hale from the committee on resolu-
tons then reported as follows:
REsoJ rrroNc,
The Republicans of Maine, in convention assem-
bled, as an exposition of their political aims and
principles, declare follows:
l. The Republicans of Maine, after twenty-five
years control of the State government, invite the
most rigid scrutiny into the manner in which their
great responsibilities have been discharged, and
economy and success with which the public affairs
of the State administration have been conducted,
and the material and moral interests of the people
cared for.
2. Temperance among the people may be
greatly promoted by wise prohibitory legislation,
as we'll as by all those moral agencies which have
secured SO beneficent results and it is source of
congratulation that the principle of prohibition
always upheld by the Republicans, is now con-
Cured in by so large majority of the people that
it is no longer party question, the Democrats for
several years having declined to contest it and
dispute it.
5. The constitution of the United States declares
"The citizens of each State entitled to all priv.
ileges and immunitles of citizens in the several
States,' and we hold it to be the primary and sa-
cred duty of the national government to protect
and maintain the exercise of all those civil political
and public rights by every citizen of the United
States. The Republican party is solemnly pledged
to maintain these principles, and until they are
forced, the work of the Republican party is I'M
finished.
A. The Republican party is committed to unre-
Knitting efforts % secure the legitimate re-
suits of the Wharf.-The sovereignty of the
Union, the equal rights of all citizens, and
the free and untrammeled exercise of the right of
g tn fha ln dnoo
government made to those who furnished the
means or gave their services to save the Union
whether these pledges are in the form of bonds or
greenback notes. We insist that both forms of the
debt Of the nation shall be paid with the fair
ness and integrity with which the honest man
seeks to pay his Individual debts.
s. We demand honest money for the people.
Our paper currency must be made as good as coin
a nd redeemable in it. The government promised
it, and in the course of resumption now so nearly
accomplished, there must be no step sidewise or
backward.
g. We congratulate our fellow citizens on the un
mistakable evidence that the near approach TO a
stable currency is preparing the way for a a early,
permanent revival of business and industry, SO
tic civil war, among which a deprecated and
fuctuatlng currency is most prominent, and great
~ aggravated by the mlschievous agitation of
Gemagogues, in and out of Congress, for measures
which, If adopted as the policy of government
would bring permanent disaster and ruin to busI-
ness, discredit and dishonor upon the nation,
which are fundamental to the existence of civil
lied society.
T. The evident purpose of the Democratic party,
if it should come into full power, to pay the hun
dreds of millions of suspended war claims of dis
loyal men already presented to Congress, or await
ing the favorable moment for presentation,
makes it douby important now that the Senate
is soon to pass into the hands Of the Democracy,
that the House of Representatives to be chosen in
the coming elections should be under Republican
control.
8. The navigation laws which were enacted in the
infancy of the republic have proved their wisdom
by long and varied experience. They embody the
matured judgement of three generations of COM
merc1al men. ANY radical change these laws,
in regard to the registering and enroll
mens of shipping, would be detrimental to the
highest interests of American commerce, and.
blow to the naval independence of our
country.
The reading of the resolutions was greeted
with great applause and they were adopted.
Mr.. Woodbury. of Androscoggin moved that
Hon. j. Fl. Drummond of Portland be month";
ated by reclamation.
Mr.. Boyd of Boothbay moved as an amend
ment the name of Governor Selden Connor.
Hou. j. Fl. Drummond said he had no idea
who offered his name, but under any circum-
stances he would not accept the nomination,
and deeply regretted the unwise use of mis-
name. The announcement was received with
great applause and three cheers were given for
Drummord with a will.
The motion ia favor of Dfummond was With
drawn.
Mr.. Boyd's motion was taken by rising
VOTE all standing, and Mr.. Connor was uuani-
mously nominated.
Mr.. bale then stepped forward and offered
the following resolution from the committee
which was adopted:
9. Hon. Seldom Conner, the able and upright Ex-
ecutive of Maine, is entitled to the thanks of the
people of the State for the intelligence the integ
rty, the fidelity and ability with which he has dis
charged the responsible duties of his Office and we
present him to the people OF Maine as cannidate
worthy of their admiration and support
Mr.. Smith of Boothbay wanted to get the
sentiment Of the convention on the national ad-
but repeated calls were made for
Gen. Woodford and he yielded
Mr.. Barker then introduced Gen. Woodfords
as gentleman who had done his part in the
contest for the nations life. Gen. Woodford
was received with great applause and spoke as
follows:
EX GOV. wooDFoRD's SPEECH.
Mr. President and Republicans of Maine:
[ greet you to-day defenders of The nations
faith, as in the dark days gone you were the
defenders of the nations life,