Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-07-31

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would nculcate upon them the dangers and the
duties of the hour. Applause | thought |
might Tightfully he considered on the retired
list. Cries Of no. Yea, yely soon. With de-
have thought that other ADLER and younger men
would more acceptaby perform the duties which
have IN the past somewhat devolyCd upon me. [
have said in our last campaign that had made
my last political speech. Politically must now
declare here that II II the only declaration that
| ever made from which will recede. Applause.
For in this coming fight | propose to be no
drafted man but volunteer. Cries of good. !
And so far ss within me have the physical abi-
/ ty, whenever and wherever | NAV be able to
word that shall tend to uphold honesty and in
tegrlty in the faith OF the nation, aud shall not
allow the word ihfdmy to be written upon the
proud escuicheon Of our government, Will ut
| Ter that word.
occasion for the purpose of listening to distin-
guisbed gentleman who has come kindly here to
utter to us the words of truth. and cannot mar
this occasion by trespassing upon your time in I'M
dertaking TO discuss any issue that will be before
us. only wish to say this and no more: There
Is an old maxim that Honesty is the best policy"
do not believe in it. Do right, and honesty is
! the only thing to do. | want honesty without
policy. | want honesty without qualification.
| | want man to discharge his obligations
morally poh lcally and socially not because it is
/ policy, hut because II i, ii lht and honest. APP
plause. hate the word policy. II is an equiva
lent to The bartering of principle. Applause |
have heard II in INV until the word has
come odIous. | avn assured from the intel liyence
and the integrity that belong to this body Of
men, thai we in Maine wi plant our stan lard up
on the everlasting principles Of honesty and truth
anu under that sign we will conquer.
MI Hale, from the Committee on Resolntio ns
reported the following platform of principles
which was unanimously adopted amid great and
enthusiastic applause:
PLATFORM.
| The republicans of Maine in convention assem-
bled, a. an exposition Of their political aims and
| principles. declare As follows:
After twenty-five year. control of the state
govern nent, they invite the most r'gld scrutiny
! into the manner IN which their great responsible
ties have been discharged, an point with ssisfac
| ton to the hdellty, econpmy and success with
which the pubic affairs OF the state administration
have been conducted. and the lateral and MOI al
interests OF the people ca Ell for.
| Temperance among the people NAV be greatly
! promoted by wise prohibitory legs alton rs well
as by oil tn ise moral agencies which nave secured
so henefcent results. aud II i, source Ut CON
gratulst N that the principle OF prohih non, al
ways upheld by repub leans, - now cDncurred in
by so Ia ge majority OF tne people, that it Is
no longer a party question, the democrat, for s.v-
ers years having clinei to contest aud dispute
| 1t.
The constitution of the United States declares
the citizens of each state are entitled to all priv
| leges and mmuuities of citizens III the several
states, aud We hold it 10 be the primary and sa
cred duty of the national government to protect
and MAINTAIN tue exercise OF all those cvll, polit-
cal and public rights by every citizen of the
| L nited States. As republicans we are solemuly
pledged TO maintain these principles, and until they
are cheelfuy Ubcyed, and If need be vigorously
enforced, the work of the republican party is ur-
finished.
The republican party is committed to unrcmit-
ting Efforts not on to secure the leg climate re-
suits OF the war, the sovereignty OF the Gniou, the
equsl rights oil all cltlz rs aud the fee and IN
tIanmeled rlgn's of suffrage, but also to redeem
the pledges which the government made to those
who furnished the means OF gave their services to
save the Union; whether these pledges the
| form Of bonds or gieenbsck notes, we INSIST that
| bot forms oi the debt of the nation shall oe paid
with the same fairness and integrity with which
the honest man seeks to pay his lndiv dual debts
We demand honest money tor the people Our
currency must be made good Us com, aud ie-
deemabe 10 it. The government promised this.
The republican party has legisated TO perform il,
snd in the course Of resumption now yearly ac-
compli,hed, there must be no steps sideways OF
| backward
We cong ,stulate our fellow citizens on the I'M
| mstak able evidence that the near approach to a
stable currency is preparing the way Tor au early
| permanent revival Of business and industry so
| long depressed by causes grow NJ out II gigsn-
! tic civil war, snong which deprecated and huc-
tusting currency is most prominent, and greatly
aggravated by mischieyous agitation OF dema-
! gogues in and out of congress for measures
winch if adopted a. the policy of the government
would bring permanent disorder and ruin TO bust
ness, discredlt and dishonor upon the nation, and
tend to subvert many of those principles which
are fundame ntal to the existence OF civilized So
ciety.
| The evident purpose of the demDc al party, If
| il should come into ful power, 10 pay the humid
reds of millions of suspended war claims OF dis
loyal men already presented to congress, OF await
ing the favorable moment for presentation, makes
! it douby important now tha' the senate |, TO pass
under democratic control, that the house If repre-
Sc ntatives to be chosen in the coming elections
should be under republican control.
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 generations of COM
mercisl men. Any radical change IN these laws,
especially in regard to the enrolment OF ship
ping, would be detrimental to the highest
! interests of American commerce, and . damaging
blow at the naval independence of our country.
Mr.. Woodbury. of Androscoggn county moved
that Hon. Josiah H. Drummond be nominated by
reclamation as candidate for governor, which was
seconded
Mr.. Boyd of Boothbay, moved to amend by
substituting the name OF the Hon. Selden Con-
nor.
Mr.. Drummoud who was in the hall. bat not
member of the convention said he regretted that
anv friend Of his was so unwise as to make this
motion. 1t was we'll understood that he not
a candidate, and that he could not under any cir
cnmstances accept a nomination if it was tender
ed him by the convention. He asked that his
name might be passed over without action, and
hoped that the gentlem IN whom all expected to
see nominated would be nominated without dis
senting voice. Applause.
On motion of Mr.. c. A. Boutee of Bangor, three
cheers given for Mr.. Drummond.
Mr.. Woodbury. then withdrew his motion.
Mr.. Boyd of Boothbay then moved that the
Hon. Selden Conner be renonnsted by acclama.
ton as candidate for Governor, and the motion
was carried unanimously.
Mr.. Hale. from the Committee on Resolutions
presented the following
Hon. Selden Common, the able and upright ex-
ecutiye of Maine, is entitled to the thanks Of the
people of the State FOR the intelligence, the integ
rity, the fidelity, and the ability with which he