The Portland daily press., 1879-09-17
GOV. Davis to His Constituents.

| The Bangor Wing reports the proceedings
ola grand Republican Notification held at
Corinth, (the home of Daniel F. Davis,) Satur-
day evening. The people turned out headed
by the Corinth Band, and amid Examinations,
salutes, fireworks, ETC., proceeded to the
residence of the Governor elect, who, amid a
perfect storm of applause, appeared and adj
dressed the multitude as follows:
Felloec CitizenS:--You do not meet tonight
to exult over the defeat of any polical party,
| but to congratulate each other that right has
prevailed. Your labors in the campaign just
past have been crowned with success far be-
! yond the fears of the opposition parties, much
| more conclusive than the Republicans outside
| dared to hope for. and all that the most
sanguine 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.
But it is well to pause at this hour and consider
| that grave responsibilities are thrown upon us.
! The people of Maine demand that good judg-
ment and economy be used in every depart
ment of the government which they have
trusted 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 en-
titled to, and enjoy the advantages of good
government.
For more than a score of years the people of
all the great issue before the country, never
hesitating till last year, when in the midst of
depressed business and hard times, they were
| suddenly called to consider the Intricate and
difficult question Of finance. Their decision
for the time, was against the party, but
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 it comes confidence
and q revival of business Bankruptcy is dis
appearing, capital is at work, the army OF
tramps have left our midst, the present is
better than the past, the future foreshadows
prosperity.
Upon both sides of the continent a fierce
contest has been carried on, In California
more of the labor question has entered into
the discussion than with u.s. The people OF
that State have decided that under our govern
ment which dignifes labor and makes it
honorable, that gives to every man just as
many rights before the law as every other man
has, the honest laborer will maintain bis own
individuality and independence, his own digni-
ty and manhood, and not thank demagogues
for waging a mock warfare between labor and
capital
Tonight after full discussion of the finan-
cial and labor questions, in this State Malne'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 labor question, State
issues, the financial question, and that other
great issue of vastly more Importance than all
others, State sovereignty in opposition to
National supremacy, and the verdict of Maine
is, economy in all departments of government.
a sound currency good for all classes alike, a
National Government to which every State
owes allegiance, a free ballot and equal rights
South as well as North.
- At the close of his remarks he was again
cheered, and thus closed one of the most joy
Gus and happy celebrations ever known in
Coriuth.