Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-07-01

rious victory in September next. The
Republicans of Maine, as well as of the
Union, have inscribed on their banner the
liberation of four million of slaves and
the preservation of the Union. They
believe that an honest dollar makes an
honest people. They believe that a dol
lar in order to be honest must be stable
and redeemable in coin only. Any other
theory is a snare and delusion. The
Republican party believes in an honest
vote and fair election. They believe
that every man has the right to one vote
and in the equality of every man before
the law. They gave millions of money
and thousands of precious lives for the
establishment of those principles and he
believed that the Republican party of the
State of Maine were not going back on
their principles so triumphantly estab-
lished, but would redeem the State in
September next, from misrule of the
combination which last year temporarily
obtained control of the government.
At half past twelve o'clock the conven-
ton took a recess till two o'clock
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention rcassembled at two
o'clock, and after a discussion as TO the
manner of taking the ballot it was de-
cidcd that the delegates should pass in
front of the platform by counties.
Hon. j. w Parker Of Burlington, pre-
scented the name of ID. +. Davis of Cor
NTH as a candidate for Governor.
Mr.. Hutchinson of Lewiston named
Hon. W. W. Thomas. jr
Hon. John J. Perry Of Portland, sec
ondcd the nomination.
General Joseph 4. Hall of Damans-
Gotta presented the name of Hon. Arson
p. Morrill,
Mr.. Foster of Bethel named Hon.
William Writ Virgin
Col. Joseph =. Peaks Of Dover, sec
ondcd the nomination Of Hon. ID. +.
Davis.
While the committee on receiving votes
were out, Col. }. W. Spaulding of Rich
mond, from the committee ON resolutions,
reported as follows:
The PLATFORM.
The Republican party OF Maine presents
to the people of the state the following
statement of lis aim, aud principles;
Ii believes that this country is a nation
! and not confcdcracy OF states, and that
the national government i supreme on all
subjects lodged with it by the constitution.
Ii recognizes as one of these subjects,
| the right and duty of the national govern
mcnt 10 protect the citizen in the exercise
of all his constitutional and legal rights,
none Of which are more important than a
| full. fair ballot, uninhucnCed by fraud OF
| violence.
II believes that the existing laws for the
protection OF the American citizens should
not be repealed, and IL condemns a. rev
olutionary the attempt of the Democratic
party In Congress TO force the Executive
TO consent To such repeal by threats of d
refusal OF appropriations necessary for IN,
| existence OF the government.
In appreciates the noble and patriotic
position taken by President Hayes and the
! Republican members Of both houses OF
| Congress in sustaining wise and just laws
against the reasonable and revolutionary
course OF the Democratic party in Con
grcSs. and IL humbly pledges them its
] hearty support in their efforts TO uphold
I the financial credit of the government and
| % insist upon free elections and the right
OF the United States 10 enforce its own
| laws.
II protests against the reOpening by The
! Democratic leaders of exciting and sec
/ tioual issues which had been settled by the
victory or the national arms over the rebel
| lion and calls upon loyal men everywhere
to sustain, by their votes, the fruits OF
that victory.
II believes now, n always i'm good hon
est money for the people, and il opposes
an irrcdccmablc paper currency, n the
worst curse that can be inflicted upon q
nation.
IL rejoiccS that government promises 20
pay are now kept, and that the paper cur
rcncy of the country Is rcdccmabr on de-
mand i'm coin, - that now the dollar of ia,
! laborcr j. n good - the dollar of the cap
] italist
II condemn, all schemes 10 tampcr with
the currency of the people and thereby
again uuScttlc the public confidence now
! happily fast being restored.
! ItrccogniZeS temperance Is cause which
! has conferred the greatest benefit on the
state and 10 Nu>tain> the principle Of pro-
! hibtiou which in It's operation has 80 large
! Is suppressed liquor selling and added iu-
| calculably TO the sum of virtue and pros
| perity among the people.
| IL believes that every interest of the state
and its people requires the thorough and
! impartial enforcement Of all the laws
! II believes that state affairs should be-
conducted economically and prudcutly, and
! that the expenses of the administration
should bee kept rs low rs consistent with
| the efficient operation OF its several depart
mcntS.
These resolutions were unanimously
adopted.
Mr.. Blainc's appearance in the hall
during the absence of the committee to
| count votes, was the signal for trcmen-
dous outburst Of applause, and the scene
was one of the widest enthusiasm. He
was called to the platform, and in response
to repeated demonstrations of delight,
spoke substantially as follows;
SPEECH OF HON. J. q. BLAINE.
Gentlemen ofhe Convention 1t appears
| To me that this convention hcralds the vic
tory which Maine will roll up for republic
canism. Applause. We have to fight this
year. the old combination. This year the
grccnbackcrs are i'm the front, but the dem
ocratS are i'm the rear, and have n bin of