Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-09-03
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
FOR GOVERNOR.
DANIEL F. DAVIS
OF CoRlNTH.
"HOBSON'S CHOICE"
What Isaac +. H0bs0n said about the
Democrats In 1S76-t Bitter Pill set
before the Lincoln County Democracy
BY Z. +. Plllsbury.

WCmUCT0tS III IStO-t DftteT TIL SUI
before the Lincoln County Democracy
BY Z. T. Pillsbury.
In 1876, only three brief wears ago this
month, Isaac T Hobson was a member of
the republican party, and was by the Wis
casset republicans sent as delegate to the
county convention. The convention chose
him chairman of the committee on resolu-
tions, and from his mouth the convention
listened to the following report:
Whereas, The union of the democratic
party to the rebel element of the Southern
States, which is now admitted, assures, if
successful al the ballot box, the placing of
the whole power Of the nation in the hands of
those States. and as a result. ultimately, the
payment of the confederate debt and all
claims for services and losses bv the war, in
GLIDING slaves. and the triumph of the prin-
ciple that an aristocracy and not a majority
shall rule this country, resulting in the deg
radiation Of free labor and the practical over
throw of republican principles.
The refore, Resolved, That the issues in
volved in the elections TO be held this year.
are as important as any that were ever before
the American people. being nothing less than
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party to give to their Southern allies by the
ballot what they failed to obtain by the re-
bellion.
Resolved. That the unanimity with which
the late disloyal States support the demo-
cratic party proves beyond doubt that they
considered it their ally in the rebellion, and
believe they can trust it now: and the ear
nestness of the democratic party in pledging
itself to this Southern interest, also its action
on questions of finance. free schools and the
use Of intoxicating drinks for party purposes.
shows Willingness to sacrifice the true in
terests Of the nation for party purposes.
Resolved. That with such issues before us.
we deem it our duty to use all honorable
means for the success of the republican party
both National and State. and particularly in
the county of Lincoln which we believe to be
as loyal now as it was during the rebellion.
And this is the same Isaac +. Hobson
that Eben +. Pilsbury has just ordered
the Lincoln county democracy to endeavor
to send to the State Senate. What for
Has Mr.. Hobson ever said that the demo
cratic party miH not attempt to give their
Southern allies by the ballot what they
failed to obtain by the rebellion ?" Has
MIR. Hobson ever said that the triumph OF
the democratic party seW not result in 'the
degradation of free labor and the practical
overthrow of republican principles?" Has
Mr.. Hobson ever said that the democratic
party wiH not ultimately demand "the
payment Of the Confederate debt and all
claims for losses by the war, including
slaves?" Has Mr.. Hobson ever said that
the democratic party's faction on ques-
tons OF finance, III free schools and the
use OF intoxicating drinks does not show
"a willingness to sacrifice the true inter
ests OF the nation orparty P" No. Why
then Pillsbury's love for him? Because
the dicker was made, that if Pillsbury
would help Hobson into the State Senate
Hobson would help Pillsbury into the
United States Senate! Is there even one
republican-greenbackcr in Lincoln county
who proposes to lend his aid to this infa-
nous scheme?
MIR. Hobson knows. and he has never
denied it, that his resolutions cited facts in
language none too vigorous. And vet, for
the sake Of Office, he is today panderinp
slyiy for the suffrages of the men he so re-
Gently denounced. lie is to-day dragging
in dishonor the principles entertained by
every republican greenbacker. and he pro-
poses to help elect 10 the United State.
Senate one of the bitterest enemies of the
government Maine was ever dsgraced
with.
The same questions divide the republi-
can and democratic parties to-day as in
1876. when Mr.. Hobson declared THAT
with such issues before us, we deem it our
duty to use all honorable means for the sue
cess OF the republican party The same
issues present themselves to-day to the same
people of 1.-THE county of Lincoln and
the same men whom Mr.. Hobson believed
ITO be as loyal now as during the rebel
lion" are unfolding the republican party.