Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-06-27

obedient to it, who are generous enough to
allow the south to enjoy the same blessings
of free government that we enjoy. who after
saving the Union by sufferings and sacrifices
have been robbed by the heartless policy OF
the Republican party.
General Rice made a short speech, decIar-
ing that Fosters recent speech in Columbus
was not In accordance -ith the ideas enun-
ciated by his report on Louisiana affairs and
speeches on the electoral bill. h predicted
a brilliant triumph for the Democracy this
fall. Several other speeches were made. u
The Maine Republican Convention.
BANGOR, ME-, June 26.-The Republican
State convention met to-day, with F. A. Pike
as chairman. Various committees were APP
pointed, after which the convention took
recess. When the convention reassembled
candidates were placed In nomination and the
balloting for governor began. At the con-
clusion of the first ballot the committee on
the counting of votes retired, and Colonel ].
w. Spaulding, from the committee on resolu-
tions, reported as follows:
The Republican party of Maine pre- sants to
the people of the State the following senti-
ments of its aims and purposes: 1t believes
that this country Is nation, and not con-
federacy of States, and that the national
government is supreme on all subjects lodged
with it by the constitution. 1t recognizes as
one of these subjects the right and duty Of
the national government to protect its citizens
in the exercise of all their constitutional and
legal rights, none of which are more impor-
tant than free and fair ballot, uninhuenced
by fraud or violence. 1t believes that the ex-
listing laws for the protection of American
citizens should not be repealed, and it con-
dennis as revolutionary the attempts of the
Democntic party in congress to force the ex-
ecutlve 70 consent to such repeal by threats
of refusal of the appropriations neces-
sary :or the existence of the
government. 1t appreciates the noble and
patriotic position taken by President Hayes
and the Republican members of both houses
of congress in sustaining the wise and just
laws against the reasonable and revolution
airy course of the Democratic party in con-
gress, and it hereby pledges them its hearty
support in their efforts to uphold the fnan-
cial credit of the government, and to insist
upon free elections and the right of the
United States to enforce its own laws. 1t
protests against the reopenlng by the Demo-
cratic leaders of the exciting and sectional
issues which had been settled by the victory
of the national arms over the rebellion, and
calls lpon the loyal men everywhere to sus-
tain By their votes the fruits of that victory.
1t bedeves now, as always, In good, honest
money for the people, and it opposes an ire
Geennble paper currency as the worst curse
that san be inflicted upon nation. 1t re-
joices that the government promises to pay
are HOW coin; that the paper currency of
the country Is redeemable on demand III COLE,
so that now the dollar of the laborer Is as
good as the dollar of the capitalist. 1t con-
dennis all schemes to tamper with the cur
rency of the people, and thereby again
unsettle public confidence, now happily fast
being restored. 1t recognizes temperance as
a cause which has conferred the greatest ben
eft on the State, and it sustains the prInci-
pal Of the spirit of which in its operations
so largely suppressed liquor selling, and ad
ded incalculably to the virtue and prosperity
among the people. 1t believes that every in
terest of the State and it's people require a
thorough and impartial enforcement of all
laws. 1t believes that State affairs should be
conducted economically and prudently, and
that the expenses should be kept as low as is
consistent with the efficient operation of its
several departments. The resolutions were
unanimously adopted.
The committee appointed to count the
votes for governor, reported as follows: VIM.
w. Thomas, jr., 303; Amos P Morrill,, 1874;
Eugene Hale, 245; VIM. Wrth Virgin, 179;
d. F. Davis, 245; and few scattering.
Senator Blaine was then loudly called for
and appeared amid cheers and addressed the
convention.
At the conclusion of Biaine's speech, the
second ballot was taken with the following
result: Whole number of votes cast, 1145;
Thomas, 331; F. A. Pike, 80; Virgin, 81;
Hale, 218; Davis, All; scattering, rs.
On the third ballot Hon. D. F. Davis, of
Corinth, was nominated, receiving $40.
The nomination of Davis was made unani-
nous amid great applause. The nominee
accepted in a brief speech, and the con-
vention adjourned.