Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-07-08
CONVENTION ECHOES.
Very truly yours,
O. How ARD

A correspondent Of the Boston journal
writes as follows:
From what indications one is able to
gather ON trip from Bangor to York
County. and from the comments Of those
seen at stations along the line one comes
TO the conclusion that the Republicans Of
Maine, even where Mr. Davis is least
known, approve of the action Of the Ban
cor Convention Naturally enough. the
friends of Mr. Thomas feel disappointed.
and think that ne would have proved ~
available as Mr. Davis, but they will like
Mr.. Thomas himself, give the ticket a
hearty support Mr.. Davis will win friends
wherever he goes before the people. aud ~
hc j. going 10 put days work into the cam
paign bi lien of money, he will be- likely to
see the most of the Republicans In the
State before the second Monday in Septem-
her MIR. Davis will be particularly strong
in the agricultural sections. In early life.
through sheer necessity. lac was compelled
20 practice that economy and To observe
those habits ufindustry which characterize
the agricultural classes of Maine. These
old fashioned virtues have become part of
his character. lie can scarcely diYtst HIM
self of them if hc would, and hc will be-
sure 10 stamp his Administrations with them
should he be- elected. which j. most prob
able
Mr.. Davis will kindlc fresh enthusiasm
among the old soldiers, particularly the
rank and file. lie i one of them, and lots
of the BOYS will take unusual interest In
the man who drew rationS and Sit per
month corporal Davis was thought To
be- a contcmptuouS remark 10y person who
made il In our hearing. Let those who be-
lirvc that that sort OF expressions OF con-
tempt is going 10 Kill y. +. Davis keep up
that line Of warfare. Four or five thousand
of rather disntercsted men who were pri-
waite soldiers may be made very indignant,
If IL /, intimatcd that 4 man who was q
corporal in the First Maine Cavalry when
/ twenty years OF aye j. thereby disqualified
10 hold the highest Office which the people
of Maine can give him. \ hackman ut the
| Penubscot Exchange who carried muSkct
three years in the late unpleasantnc-S qui-
city remarked that he had come 90 take
"our new Governor made yesterday 10 the
station" He : one of our sort, said he,
addressing bystander who was one of his
officers.
If any one imagincS that the soldiers of
the late war are taking no interest in what
i transprng i'm Washington they are
greatly mistaken. Judging from the express
sionS of Maine veterans. OF course, these
observations relate 10 soldiers who have,
from Conviction, acted with the Rcpubli-
cans. They are not politicians in the sense
in which that term j. used. one, in noting
the situation i'm Washington, remarked
with seriousness, something has got To-
be- done" Another remarked, on attention
being called 10 the day when hc lost his
arm i'm battle: Yes and sometimes think
IL was limb wasted when | read the jeff
Davis doctrine uttered on the floor OF Con
grc~>" Ifut with all these expressions Of
di,apprp,al OF thr state rights demon>tra-
tiou- there WAS none which indicated any
ill-will toward thcpcppie of the south.
Albany Jauuol. Tie Republican, of
Maine mean 10 redeem their state. They
have iunu.urtrd the campaign with thr
spirit and resolution of victory. Their
Convention WAS the largest uud 'hc most
stirring they have ever h,id Their plat
form Is crisp. direct vigorou, assertion
Of the highest Republican purposes. Their
whole action and uttrrHnce have the Tone
and inspiration OF party which has been
Vuickcucd into new Vitality by ucN calls To-
duty The declarations of the Convention
ON the great struggle 200 Washington AND
ON lis import are clear AMI robust. They
rmbOdy the emphatic sentiment oi icpub-
lcau~ everywhere. They waste mo- words,
but bring ont I'M tcr>c and vivid phrase the
issues which that conflict has forced upon
the country. National supremacy against
State rights. the iull protection of a free
and fair ballot, no overthrow of honest
election safeguards, no coercion OF the
President under the threat OF starving tbs
Government no reversal of the result, OF
the war->uch are the first thoughts of re-
awakened Rcpublicansm.
The Boston TyureHer commcnd> the har-
moniouS action Of the Maine Republicans,
as prcsaging u triumph NJ the polls. 1t
SAYS that Secretary Sherman will open the
campaign Immediately, speaking first IN
Portland. and afterwards in other leading
cities and towns. Mr. Garfield, of ONO,
and other speakers of llrst-claNS national
reputation. arc To render the same service.
Mr. Blaine will, of course, do some OF the
best speaking himself.
After the close of the Republican Con
VcntiOu al Bangor. ana WINE lhc utl'GdleN
were emerging from the hall, an lriShman
ut work in the street accoSted delegate
from Kcnnebcc county, with the inquiry.
"Will We plaSc tell me, sir. If this is a con-
ycntion?" ut is. sir" "What kind of a
conventiont" 1T is republican conyen-
ton. my friend" "Indadc, | thought so
/ hacent seen dratkeR man toddy. =
AUGUSTA Journal.
The Boston Herald editorially admits
that the Republican Convention acted un
der a happy inspiration and started the
campaign in excellent style, but of course
il has to throw little cold water for the
sake of independent journalism" 1t will
please make note that we have started in
this year to beat the Democrats, Green
hackers and Boston Herald combined.