Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-06-18

-. ,,o vo,er and the ballot.box, which the
President BY his veto alone has prevented,
the clear intimation of a settled purpose on
the part of the democrats TO overthrow the re-
construction legislation and the bold annuncia-
ton again of the secession doctrine of State
rights, has united the republican party in its
southern policy. The successful resumption
of specie payments and its beneficial effects
| on business has so completely indicated the
wisdom Of the financial policy of the repuo-
lican party and exploded the false theories Vi
the greenbackers, and the plain purpose OF
the leading democrats and greehpackers 10
unite on Smith for Governor and form fu-
sion ticket for the minor positions, must dis
pel the financial delusion into which some
honest republicans fell, and open their eyes
| 10 the fact that the leaders of the democrats
and greenbackers are this year hunting to-
gether for the Offices and that next year a
| consolidation of the two parties is intended,
seeing which we may confidently expect they
will return to their old allegiance. While
there is therefore much of encouragement in
the political situation in our State, no intelli-
gent and sincere republican in reviewing the
situation with an honest purpose to contribute
to a successful issue of the campaign, can fail
TO call attention to the fact that some Of the
republicans who voted for Smith did not believe
in the greenback financial theories, but for
some reason had become dissatisfied with the
management Of their own party. BY many
this is believed to be the position of Mr.
Smith himself 1t is estimated that this num-
Der is sufficiently large To materially affect the
result next September. Ii is not necessary
now to specify the alleged causes of complaint
or TO consider whether they had any founda-
ton in truth, but it is the part of wisdom and
prudence to recognize its existence and to re-
move if possible the real or fancied causes
Upon all political questions we are in accord ;
personal differences must not be allowed this
year to jeopardize the result. The good of
the whole party must outweigh personal ad-
vantage Party and not personal fealty
must be the watchword.
What then is the path of wisdom for the
convention to pursue at Bangor the 2Gth in
slant in nominating candidate for governor?
Plainly to nominate a candidate 50 prominent
before the people that the announcement of
his name will be a declaration that public
considerations induced his selection, and
whom all fair men will agree us a nomna-
ton fit to be made" for the high Office of
Chief Magistrate of our State Such nom
nation will be the sure precursor of victory.
Who shall be the man? The republican par
~ has many good men. Several names have
already received favorable consideration
Without any desire to disparagc the claim of
any of these or any others who may be
brought forward, or to forestall the action of
the convention, but rather to assist in arriv-
ing at a harmonious and wise result, | be-
ieve but give expression to the judgment
Of many intelligent and earnest republicans
throughout the State, when | suggest the
name Of Ex-Gov. A. p Morrill,, as eminent
y practical at this time. A man of strong
convictions sterling integrity and indomita-
bic will, Independent and self-reliant, he is q
natural leader. Never an office seeker he
has enjoyed high honors at the hands of his
party. Identified with the organization of the
republican party in this State, in hearty sym.
patty with its principles, free from all en-
tangling alliances, in the full vigor of mental
and physical strength, whose voice upon the
stump will awaken more enthusiasm, or
whose name will recall to their old allegiance
more votes than his? If nominated the dis
affected will have no cause of complaint, har-
mony will be restored and the veterans will
again touch elbow to elbow and march to GER
tain victory. REPUBLICAN.