Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-08-08

anu calltu Tor tue business OF tNe CONVEX
ton.
Loud calls were made for speeches and
the chairman intimsted that from our whole
Congressional delegation. to say nothing
| of those who wanted to go to Congress,
there should be some good speaking.
Mr.. Frye was called for but failed to re-
spond. Mr.. Powers was also missing
wheh called for. Messrs. Hamlin and Reed
were also called. but they failed to come to
! time.
Ats 80 O'Clock Ex-Gov StewartI. Wood
| ford and Serator Hamlin came upon the
stage and were received with great ap-
plause. The call for Hamlin was then re-
newed and he stepped to the front Of the
stage amid loug applause aud spoke a.
follows:
SPEECH OF sKN NAroR HAMLIN.
Mr. President-The general plaudits have
significance beyond the gentle tones which
they convey to the ear. They give an as
surance that this body OF intelligent. OF ac-
| tive. OF honest men have come from the
| distant portions Of the state to meet In
council here and to proclaim TO the world
that we will have an honest currency and
an honest government. (Applsuse.) l
may say in truth aud In sincerity that am
rejoiced To meet this mass of men repre-
senting the intelligence, the honesty. the
fairness and The sterling principles Of the
Republican party. on this occasion. But |
came not here to mlngle In your proceed
ings or 10 speak. came here for the pur-
pose Of meeting by the hundreds the good
and faithful men with whom in other times
shoulder to shoulder | have marched to
political triumph, aud 10 tell them thar my
heart and my feelings are with them to-
day. and TO inculcate upon them the dan
URr md a nj hA hAn An
plause.) thought ! might be rightfully
considered a. on the retired list. (Cry Of
not yeL) Yea. very soon. With q deter
mination to retire from a long political
life, had thought that Others ADLER and
younger would more acceptably perform
the duties which have In the past some
what devolved upon me. Ihad said In our
last campaign that had made my last po-
litical speech; | must now declare here
thst II - the only political declaration that
| ever made from which will recede. for
in this coming fsh. propose to be no
draftci man but a volunteer. (Applause)
And so far a. within me / have the phys-
cal ability and wherever | may be able TO
say a word that shall uphold honesty aui
integrity in the faith OF the nation. and |
shall never allow a word Of infamy to be
written upon our brow or the escutcheon
Of our government, there | will utter that
word
You have met here on this occasion for
the purpose OF listening to a distant friend
who has come kindly here to utter TO us
the words Of truth and soberness. aud
cannot mar thai occasion by attempting TO
trespsss upon your time or in undertaking
To- discuss any issue that shall be before us.
| only wish to say this and no more There
Is an old maxim that honesty Is the best
ragfirV I .ln harfaya In N, fyhr
and honesty Is the only thing to do. want
honesty without policy. | want honesty
without qualification. | want every man 70
discharge his obligation morally. politically
and socially, not because IL is policy but
because II IS right snd honest. applause
I hate the word policy. II Is an equivs-
lent for the betrayal Of principle.
Now. fellow citizens, | am assured from
the intel gence and integrity that belong
TO this body OF men that we in Maine 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-
tions then reported As follows:
RESOLUTIONS.
The Republicans Of Maine. in convent ion as
sembled. a. an exposition Of their polite al aims
and principles. declare as follows;
/. The Republicans OF Maine. after twenty
two years control Of he State government. in
yite the most rigid scrutiny into the manner 10
which their great responsibilities hsve been
discharged. and point with satisfaction and
pride 10 the fidelity, economy and success with
which the public Affairs Of the State admiaistra-
ton have been conducted. and the III ate rial and
moral Interests OF the people cared for.
>. Temperance among the people NAV be
greatly promoted BY wise prohbitory legisla-
ton. well A. by all those moral agencies
which have secured 30 benefoent results; and
il il source Of congrstulAtion that the princ-
pie OF prohibition, always upheld by the Re
publicans, j. now concurred in by so large a
majority Of the people that il is no longer Il
party question. the Democrats Tor several years
having declined 10 contest II and dispute il.
3. The constitution OF the United States de-
cares " The citizen, Of each state are entitled
TO all privileges and immuIitps Of citizens in
the several States" and We hold il TO be the
primary and sacred duty Of the nstional govern
meni 10 protect and maintain the exercise Of all
those civil. political and public rights by every
citizen OF the United STATES. The Republican
party is soiemnly pledged to maintain these
principles, and until they are cheerfully obey
ed. aud il need be vigorously enforced. the work
of the Republican party is unfinished.
1. The Republican party is committed to un-
remiting efforts 10 secure the legitimate results
of the war-the sovereignty Of the Union. the
equsl rights OF ali citizens. and the free and un-
trammeed exercise Of the right Of suffrage, and
ment made 10 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
same fairness and integrity with which the
honest man seeks TO pay his individual debts.
). We demand honest money for the people.
Our paper currency must he made - good as
coin and redeemsble in il. The government
promised this. the Republican party has legis-
lated 10 perform il. snljn the course OF resump-
ton now nearly accomplished, there must be
no step sidewi.e or backward.
6. We congratulate our fellow citizens on
the unmistikable evidence that the near ap-
prosch to a stable currency is preparing the
wav for an early, per ut reviys Of business
Hni industry, So long depressed by causes grow
ing out Of gigantic civil war, among which a
deprecated aud huctuaung currency is most
prominent, snd greatly aggravated by the mis-
cheyous agitation Of demaS ogIes, In and out Of
Congress. for measures which, II adopted as
the policy Of government, would bring perms-
nent disaster and ruin to business, discredit and
dishonor upon the nation, and tend to subvert
many Of those principles which are fundamen-
tai TO the existence OF civilized society.
:. The evident purpose Of the Democratic
party, il il should come into full power, to pay
the hundreds OF millions Of suspended war
csims Of di, loysl men already presented to Con-
gress. or awaiting the favorable moment for
presentation, makes 1t doubly important, now
that the Senate Is soon to pass into the hand- Of
the Democracy. that the House Of Represents
tiyes TO he chosen in the coming elections should
be under Republican control.
s. The navigation laws which were enacted
In the infancy Of the republic have proved their
wisdom by long and varied experience. They
embody the mStured judgment Of three geuer-
atoms Of commercial men. Any radical change
IN these laws. especislly in regard to the regis
terng and enrolment Of shipping would be det-
rime n al TO the highest interests Of American
commerce. and 4 damaging blow to the naval
independence oi our country.
The reading Of the resolutions WAS greet
ed with great applause, and they were
adopted.
Mr. Woodbury. Of Androscoggin. moved
that Hon. J. II. DrummOnd of Portland, be
nominated 10y acclamation.
Mr. Boyd Of Boothbay, moved as an
amendment the name of Governor Seldsn
Connor
Hon. J. II. Drummond said he had no
idea who offered his name, but under any
circumstances he would not accept the
nomination. and deeply regretted the un-
wise use OF his name. The announcement
was received with great applause and three