Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-09-19
Gov. Davis to his Constituents.

The Bangor Wing reports the proceedings
of grand republican jolifca,on held al
Corinth, (the home of Daniel i. Davis,) on
Saturday evening. The people turned out,
headed by the Corinth Band, and amid illu-
limitations, salutes, fireworks, etc, proceeded
amid perfect storm of applause. appeared
and addressed the multitude as follows:
Feiiow Citizens--You do not meet tonight
TO exult over the defeat of any political party,
but u congratulate each other that right has
prevailed Your labors in the campaign lust
past have been crowned with success tar be-
yond the fears of the opposition parties, much
more conclusive than the republicans out idc
dared TO hope for, and all tnat the most san
guine republicans IN our own State could in
Reason expect--a success that changes the
State government entire from the control OF
the opposition To that of The republican party
Bat il is well 70 pause at this hour ana con-
slider that grave responsibilities are thrown
upon us. The people of Maine demand that
good Judgment and economy be used in every
department of the goyernmu mt which they
have trnsted US with, and | can assure you
that every republican in the State will urge
all the economy which can be used in the
judicious management of State affairs. All
alike are entitled to. and enjoy the advan-
tages OF good government.
For more than score of years the people
of Maine have trusted the republican party
on ali tine great issues before the country
never hesiiating till last year, when in the
midst of depressed business and hard times,
they were suddenly called 10 consider the
intricate and difficult question of finance
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party, but a years careful consideration of
the question has convinced them Of the error
of that decision. and that the republican party
was right on this, as on other great issues.
Resumption, in spite Of all opposition is an
assured success. With il comes confidence
and revival of business. Bankruptcy is dis
appearing, capital Is at work, the army ot
tramps have left our midst, the present is
better than the past, the future foreshadows
prosperity.
Upon both sides of the continent fierce
contest has been carried on. In California
more OF the labor question has entered into
the discussion than with us. The people of
that State have decided that under our ooy
eminent, which dignihes labor and makes il
honorable, that gives TO every man lust az
many rights before the law as every other
man has, the honest laborer will maintain his
own individuality and independence his ow n
dignity and manhood, aud not thank dema-
gogues for waging mock warfare between
labor and capital.
Tonight. alter full discussion of the finan-
cial and labor questions ia this State, Maine s
North Star sends its steady light across the
Continent to meet that which comes to us from
the Golden Gate"
We have discussed the abor question, State
issues. and financial question, and that other
great issue OF more importance than ali ..fa.-rr
stare sovereignty in opposition to national
supremacy, and The verdict OF Maine is econ
omy in all departments Of government,