The Republican journal., 1880-09-09
The Temperance Cause.

The Mass State Temperance Conven-
ton at Old Orchard Beach Sept Ist, COM
posed Of those who are in favor of the
thorough and impartial enforcement of
the prohibitory law, was presided over
by Ex-Governor Arson p. Morrill,. who in
the course of a brilliant address severely
criticised Joshua Nye and his acts in the
temperance cause. He made Nye out a
fraud and an unprincipled carpet bagger,
who left his party and his principles be
cause he could not rule. Mr.. j. H. Os-
good, of Gardiner, one of the leading
temperance rctormers u Maine, said the
Republican party was the only temper
ance party that it was stronger to day
than ever, and was true us steel to the
cause OF temperance. Senator Blair, of
New Hampshire said: "Thc Republican
party embraces all the temperance men:
therefore what can be gained by forming
a new party? What Wc want is what
the Republican party gives u.s. under the
dictates of conscience and good sense"
Gen. Perry, Of Portland, an old temper
ance man, and an active worker in the
cause, SAID the temperance party was
the Republican party and Joshua ana his
followers We're not to be trusted Il. X.
Simonton, of Camden, and Dr. j. c. Peek,
of Brooklyn, n Y, made ringing speeches
in the same line. The meeting closed at
four O'Clock and was one of the grandest
successes ever seen III this State. Some
Of the most enthusiastic temperance
workers on the list We're full to the brim
with clear arguments and cutting shots
with which they ctlcctually riddlcd the
third party movement.
An address to the temperance voters
of Maine was adopted, which tulIN yindi-
Gates COY. Davis, and cmphatical} con
dcmns the course of Joshua Nyr. 1t con-
cludes rs follows
We are confident that tie false charge tlt,t t,ov
Davis has been derehct in duty and that The Re
publican party is uualthul 20 its trust. will not
move you from the Steadfaatuess OF YOUR attach
ment TO the friends and cause which have hithcr
to given US success. We therefore call upOu Won
to rally to the polls on the 18th INST and hy vour
ballots place the seal of condemnation upon this
faction and bury the enemies Of our cause 50 uerp
that no political resurrection Will ever rcarh them
and show to the world that the cause NJ temper
ance and prohibition still lives IN or glorious
State.
in hlsCincinnati speech Secretary Shcr-
man called attention to the fact that the
Democratic party has for more than five
years had control of one branch Of Con
gresS, and for nearly two years of botn
branches. "Nuring all this time" said
the Secretary "thc Democrats have pro
posed no reduction of taxation ana no
measure OF reHet to the industrial inter
eStS of the country. They can point to
no law passed during their time which
even purports to bring rrljet to the pco-
pie, 70 lessen the burden Of taxation, or
to advance the public interests"
The Fusion papers are publishing in
campaign supplements the military record
of Gen. Hancock no one has attacked
that record. Every Republican speaker
and every Republican newspaper has sad
that Hancock was gallant Jmiou soldier.
L is the record NJ the men Who ;rr hc-
hind Hancock, ot the men Mho would
hn
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+ho observation-disclosures,
When Murrh AND swan were m this
county tWo"r three weeks a9o, thry were
engaged III peddIln4 post-oitItes ior 4
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Mr.. George Mears W;S personally offered
thc poAI-"ulcc Ill beIlh"llt ny thtNe WORTH