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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-06-12
Insults to the Nation.

The sight of Confederate flags flut-
tering in the breeze all over Win.
chester on Saturday may have glad
dened the hearts of the ex- Confeder-
ates, but it is sure to do no good to
the land in which they live. The
strongest Union man in the country
will never make objections to the
raising of monument to the Con-
federate dead in its proper place, and
by funds contributed from private
purses. But all the Union raises It's
voice against turning such an occa-
sion into a grand glorification of the
'lost cause" and a reiteration of those
rebelllous sentiments which nineteen
years ago were damned as treason.
The stars and bars. the red, white
and red, flying from house, windows
and roofs and waved by the hands of
beautiful women in Winchester on
Saturday, meant Just what those flags
meant in 1861, and every time they
fluttered in the soft June breeze
Haunted an insult and a defiance to
the national government. We are
not severe. These things demand a
just criticism and an honest outburst
of condemnation, and it were far
better that these occasions should be
foregone and the Confederate dead
Maryland's and the rest-left to lie
in unmarked graves than to have
these memorial days turned into
grand galas for the commemoratien
of the rebellion and times to honor
treason. 1t has not only its vicious
effect upon those who took part in
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-06-12
SATURDAY, JUNE -, 1880.
Our Ticket.

We take pleasure in placing at the
head of our columns this week the
Presidential ticket selected by the
Chicago Convention, and believe 1t
to be the strongest ticket that could
have been made under the circum-
stances.
General Garfield personally is with.
out reproach, and politically is eyey-
thing that the most ardent Republi-
cans could desire. He has always
met the issues before the people, and
always on the right side. We will
give a sketch of his life in our next
issue.
General Arthur the nominee for
Vice President. was a gallant soldier
in the late war, and came out of it
with highly honorable record. He
is prominent citizen of New York,
where he is very popular, and will
no douht add great strength to the
ticket in that State.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-06-12
An Arrangement of the Democratic
Party.

Mr.. Horr, of Michigan, whose hu-
morous discussion with Sunset Cox,
some months since, furnished so much
amusement to the country, arraigned
the Democratic party on the LIST inst.
for it's utterances during the extra
session. The following abstract gives
the outline of Mr.. HIS remarks. The
whole speech should De circulated as
an excellent campaign document du-
ring the coming canvass:
How could the Democratic party,
he said, expect the people to trust it
when it could not trust itself? Glance
over the last two sessions of Congress,
and see what had been the great OBJ
iect of that party-what grand, con-
Stunning principle had animated its
leaders. The extra session had been
spent in vain attempt to coerce the
Executive, and during the stormy
debates OF that session many of the
Democraticratic members had ven
tured to speak their real sentiments.
The issue had then gone to the peo-
ole. Every State which had sym
pathized with the rebellion had
decided in favor of the revolutionary
schemes of the Democratic party,
while every State which had stood
by the old flag during that memoir
able contest had placed the seal of
condemnation on them. What had
been the result? That the party
which had, at the extra session, been
full of brag and buster, was now as
dumb as an oyster, and as silent as
the grave. But IT was too late.
The utterance of the extra session
J would not so~n be forgotten. In
conclusion. he said, that another
great contest was at hand. The forces
were already marching for the battle.
Let the Republican party close up its
ranks and grid on its armor once
more. Who its leader aCds made little
difference. AS the Republican party
had been in the past, so it must be in
the future-a party of advanced
ideas. Let it, then. strike as of yOre.
Let the same patriotism, the same
self-sacrifice animate It now as had
inspired it for 20 years past and gone,
and the victory was already W on.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-06-12

General Butler has commenced to
make things pleasant for the Massa-
chusetts Democrats again, and the
Boston Post, is imploring somebody
to discover way of driving him out
of the party. Some time ago the
silk stocking regulars elected full
delegation to represent the State in
the Cincinnati convention ; but Butler
and the short-haired Democracy were
not satisfied with the delegates, and
accordingly they have chosen an
other set. who will present contesting
credentials. The regulars are not
committed toany candidate, although
they appear to have strong leaning
toward Bayard, and the Butler col
lection of political specimens is said
to be in the market. The national
convention will have delicate task
to decide which deleg ton to admit,
as the silk-stockings have the legiti-
mate party organization on their
side, while Butler can truthfully
claim that he is backed up by the
majority of Massachusetts Demo
Gratis. But, no matter how the con-
vention treats HIM, he has asserted
himself after his usual fashion, and
has served notice up0n the DemOcra
cy that he is alive and in bushes.
The comic side of the reopening of
the renewed war is that it turns to
rilicule the famous reconciliation of
the two factions only year ago,
when they had love-feast in Bos-
ton hotel. and amidst the popping of
champagne corks pledging them
selves to peace and union in the
future.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-06-12
Frye's Speech for Blaine.

The following is a full report of
Mr.. Frye's five-minute speech Sec
Onding Senator Blaine's nomination ::
once saw a storm at sea in the
night time; an old ship battling for
its life with the fury of the tempest {;
darkness everywhere; the winds
raging and bowling; the huge waves
beating on the sides of the ship and
making her shiyer from stem to
stern. The lightning was flashing,
the thunders rolling there was dan
ger everywhere. | saw at the helm
a calm, bold, courageous, immovable,
commanding man-in the tempest
calm, in the commOtion quiet, in the
dismay hopeful, | saw him take
that Old ship and bring her into the
harbor, into still water, into safety.
That man was a hero. Applause.
| saw the good old ship of State, the
Estate of Maine," within the last
year fighting her way through the
same darkness, through the same
peril, against the same waves, against
the same dangers. She was freight
ed with all that is precious in the
principles of our republic, with the
right of American citizenship, with
all that is guaranteed to the Ameri-
can citizen by our constitution. The
eyes of the whole nation were on
her. and intense anxiety filled every
American heart lest the grand old
ship, the Estate of Name" might
90 down beneath the waves forever,
carrying her precious freight with
her. But there was a man at the
helm. Cheers. Calm, deliberate,
commanding, sagacious, he made
even the foolish man wise ; courage
Gus, he inspired the timid with cour-
age; hopeful, he gave heart to the
dismayed ; and he brought that good
old ship safely INTO harbor, into
safety, and she floats to-day greater,
purer, stronger for her baptism of
danger. That man, too was heroic.
and his name is James @. Blaine.
loud cheers and strong enthusiams.
Maine sent us to this magnificent
convention With the memory of her
own salvation from impending peril
fresh upon her. To your represent
tatives of fifty millions of the Amer
can people, who have met here to
counsel how the republic shall be
saved, she says; Representatives
of the people, take the man, the true
man, the staunch man. for your
leader, who has just saved me, and
he will bring you to safety and to
certain victory" Renewed yocifer-
ations Of applause.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-06-12
Home Rule in Louisiana.

The following, from the New Or.
leans Times of the 9th ulto., would
seem to show that the carpet-b bag or
negro governnent-as it has been in
differently. called-of Louisiana was
in every respect better than the home
rule which has succeeded it. The
writer has evidently an anxious de-
sire to investigate, and his conclu-
sions are not complimentary to the
governing powers now in charge Of
his State.
When the negro government step
ped down and out, the people breath
ed freer. They were full of hope,
and the future locked bright to them.
Heavy debts rested upon the State
and the city, it is true, but these
were hardly thought of. A wise and
an economical Government, it was
believed. would settle them satisfac-
torily. Having confidence in the new
condition of affairs, the obligations
of the State rapidly rose in value.
The States credit was good, and so
was that Of the people. Is it good
now? What is our financial condi-
ton to. day? Has Louisiana or New
Orleans any credit or financial stand
ing in any money market in the
world Can either borrow dollar
anywhere ? Are there any capitalists
who are sending capital to this State
for investment Are immigrants
coming here to settle our vacant
lands? These questions need not our
answer. Every citizen know Ms them.
The men who took charge Of the
State when the carpet. bag Govern
ment went to pieces. and who will
still have charge of it, have brought
about the present unhappy condition
of affairs. They have formed Ring
whose exactions and homogeneous
are CALLING and disastrous. The obli'
cations of the State, which were once
solemnly Endorsed, are now repudia'
ted. An effort is being made &c
dishonCr those of the city. The pub
lie schools are closed for want ol
funds. Criminals go unwhipped o.
Justice because of an inefficient ano
unpaid police.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-06-12

AS we get further away from the
war period the observance of Deco.
ration Day becomes more and more
general. The day has now taken its
place with the Fourth of July as
holiday sacred to patriotism. AS the
older holiday commentaries not
alone the.signing of the Declaration
of Independence, but also the whole
revolutionary epoch with its glorious
struggles and privations, so does
Decoration Day associate itself not
only with the memory of the heroism
and devotion of the men who fell in
the war for the Union, but also with
the purposes, events and achieve
ments of the contest which claimed
their lives as a sacrifice on the altar
of their country. 1t is worthily Gel
ebrated as day of mingled sadness
and joy-sadness for the fallen brave,
JOY for the triumph and permanence
of the grand cause of freedom and
nationality.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-06-12

the rebellion, but 1t breeds and fosters
the same spirit in the rising genera
ton, and will perpetuate it for years
to come. We speak in the interests
of the South when we say that it is
high time to call halt when on an
occasion like that at Winchester on
Saturday the only recognition of the
national Union was, as the reports
say. a solitary Union flag flying over
the graves of the Union dead in the
cemetery, and that unfurled by the
United States authorities, while all
over the city were flying Confederate
flags, which should have been con.
signed to an eternal tomb when Lee
surrendered. We speak in the in
terest of Maryland and Virginia
when we say these things. We de-
sire to see them and all the Southern.
States rich and prosperous, and we
know of no one thing that will make
Northern or foreign capital more slow
to invest in Southern industry or
will turn the tide of prosperity in
other directions than constant repeti-
ton OF these sentiments, which were
decided as not only unpatrietic but
reasonable by the arbitrament of
war. Let us for the sake of our COM
mon prosperity haye an end of these
things. Baltimore american.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-06-12

A ton of wheat when carefully
burned leaves 1924 pounds of ash,
while a ton Of straw will leave 60.13
pounds, and a ton of chaff 1907
pounds. To know this is of interest
to the wheat grower, as it teaches
the Importance of returning the
straw to the soil and great care
ought to be taken of the chaff, for
one pound as a fertilizer is as much
as three pounds Of straw, containing
six times as much mineral manure
as the grain itself.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-06-12

The Democratic State Convention
to select delegates to the Cincinnati
Convention met in Baltimore We'd
nesday, and chose the following del
egates and electors:
DELEGATES AT LARGE.
Hon. VIM. Pinkney Whyte, ex.
Gov. Philip Francis Thomas, Hon.
John Lee Carroll, and Hon. Bernard
Carter.
DISTRICT DELEGATES.
First District-Richard Hinton, of
Kent county; Elihu E. Jackson, of
Wicomico.
Second District-Wilmot Johnson,
Charles B. Roberts. Elector, Pat
rick Walker.
Third District-George Cotton,
James Bond. Elector, Major John
McNulty.
Fourth District-John w. Davis
and VIM. Keyser. Elector, VIM. HI /.
Welsh.
Fifth District-Barnes Compton
and John Il. Bond. Elector, Rich.
ard w. w. Bowie, ofPrince Georges
county.
Sixth District-Victor l.. Baugh-
man and Lewis G. Smith. Elector,
w. M. Price.
ELECTORS-AT-L LARGE.
The following gentlemen were
elected unanimously electOrs-at-
large: 1. hewitt Steele, Of 9alti-
more, and j. Thomas G. Hopkins, of
Hartford county.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-06-12

Hon. Arthur p. German was Mon
day reelected president Of the Ches
apsake and Ohio Canal, with Col, ]
G. Berret. M. Bannon, John Hum
bird, p. Hamill, II. d. Farnandi'
and ThOs. p. Morg n as directors. the
only change in the board being thai
Mr.. Morgan takes the place Of Mr.
Crawford. The annual report was
presented, showing receipts from al
sources in 1879 to have been 1888.
467 81, and expenditures 1920, 141 So
The pay of the directors was fixed al
$400 per annum.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-06-12

Gen. Bradley Il. Johnson ran up
the Stripes and Bars at Loundon
Park yesterday, and declared that
the Confederate dead should yet have
a monument in the streets of Balti-
more. If General johnson meant
by this to throw down the gauntlet
to the loyal people of this city, he
will not find them slow to take it up.
Such contest would be deplorable,
and certainly at this late day no true
patriot would willingly revive the
passions of the war, but if General
Johnson really desires it, he can be
accommodated. If Democratic SUI
premacy means honor to treason, the
country cannot know it too soon.
But we do not believe that any con-
siderable number of our citizens,
whatever their feelings may have
been during the war, will endorse
General Johnson's sentiments. The
recent contest in the City Council
over The passage of the ordinance
authorizing the erection of the Gods
federate monument in Eutaw Square
revealed very clearly the state of
public opinion on the question and
it is matter of record that among
those who most stoutly opposed the
ordinance were leading ex- Confeder-
ates. If anything were needed to
intensity their opposition, Gen. John
som violent harangue has furnished
it. Baltimore american, June 5.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-06-12

The thirty sixth and last ballot in
the Chicago Convention for a condi-
date for President, resulted as fol-
lows: Grant, 3O6; Blaine. AZ; Sher-
man, 3; Washburn, 5; Garfield, 399,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-06-12

Gen. Garfield comes from Ohio, to
be sure-and, by the way, Ohio is
the only State which holds an cleo
ton in October. His nomination
insures that State to our ticket in
October, and we will sweep the coun-
try in November.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-06-12

Mr.. Conkling did the handsome
thing in moving to make Gen. Gar
folds nomination unanimous. This
means that he will throw himself
into the fight, and he can insure New
York for our ticket.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-06-04

The vote ON Sharpess amendment in the
convention this evening il regarded here as
an timex Of irant's strength as represented
| oy the ayes and anti Grant combination as
represented by the nays. From the afiirna-
tive vote for this purpose, Vermont's vote OF
ten Is decided as belonging to Edmunis,
while probably an equal number of absentees
would restore the vote to its same figures.
About 70 anti-Grant delegates were absent
| whose vote would have swollen the majority.
Action of Committee on Credentials, so
far rs known, will take three votes from
Grant in Ala and sixteen in H.. and gives
him four in Kansas and seven OF eight in La.
Grant managers declare tonight they are
gratified at the result of the vote in the con-
vention of to-day.
The city is filled with rumors concerning
various possible combinations between sup
porters of different candidates. In is stated
the test vote in the convention was forced in
order TO show that Grant had smaller follow
ers than had been thought, and was the result
OF conference between Iowa delegates and
disappointed members of the y. Y. and Penn.
delegation in which the lowans promised TO
prove that Grant could not get a following
over PSI in the convention. as at present or
ganized. Logan, Conkling and New getting
wind of the scheme got out their full strength
anu Secureu larger vote ana point TO SIS as
marked victory in the preliminary skirmish.
There is also report tonight that Sher-
mans followers will sooner see their chief
beaten by Grant than any other man before
the convention and that there has been con-
ference of representatives of Connecticut,
Massachusetts and Ohio with Grant managers
this evening. Conkling was serenaded to-
night at the Grand Pacific by the Union Club
of Philadelphia and he made speech which
professed utmost confidence in Grant being
the nominee of the convention. The friends
of Blaine and other candidates are very con-
fdent. In the Committee on Credentials
tonight, after disposing of the Louisiana
case, contests from Penn. were considered.
the first being contest in the 9th district. Par
ties were heard, bu, the decision is still in
doubt.
In the 10th and 2Sd districts contests were
withdrawn, In the first district the commit
zee decided against the contestant. Case of
contest in West Va. was then opened, and
at 1890 it had not been disposed OF Utah
cases will follow and will conclude the hear
ing of cases, after which passed contests will
be voted on. The general belief now is that
the convention will not conclude its labors
before Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-06-04

In emulation of the banquets which the
publishers of the Atlantic Monthly spread at
the Hotel Brunswick for the delectation OF
their staff of writer's, Messrs. Masters 4 Liv-
ermore, late proprietors of that standard pc
riodical which stands next to the Bible IN SO
many households, 1.-THE Maine Farmers Al
manac," gave a dinner and reception at the
Hallowell House, Wednesday, to the contri-
hutors to that publication. There was quite
= large attendance. Gentlemen were present
Who are known all over the State; but as
all have contributed to the columns OF the
Almanac under non de plume, and were
introduced and addressed by their chosen
pseudonyms at the dinner, we cannot reveal
the secret of their identity. The cordiai
hand shaking gave evidence of their JOY at
meeting each other face to face, having mere
tofore known one another by assumed names
only. Aunt Simpkins and Jane +. Sa~yef
were no longer myths, but real personages'
and were cordially greeted by Harrah' caa-
eaas, Pythogoras, Eureka, Cotnmo"s' f.
Keene,. Y. A. s., Pedro, A. +. fa"ght'
Noemus, and others. The address OF well
come was delivered by Hurrdh, ana 'he"
the weather makers listened to very enter
tanning poem from Noemms. The valedlctory
was BY Y. A. s. Resolutions were passed.
speeches made, royal dinner discussed ana
then the 'great unknowns" adjourned 10
meet in Hallowell on June l7th' 1851,
highly pleased with this first gathering an"
confident that subsequent meetings VIII oe
more largely attended. The Almanac so''
enters upon its esd year. Among the con'ri-
butors to the department Of "Win'er Even
ing Amusements" are some of the most cur
nent mathematicians in the country. lne
Almanac has subscribers in nearly every
State in the Union, and some OF t"e
problems propounded for SOLUTION "'
- hard as the riddle Of the ophi"A'
xeekanie, q learned blacksmith hear.s
ninety years of age, was an indefatigso'e
worker for this department. Although MAJ,
ofbut slender education. yet he was pfou'
icy in mathematics, and was able to con-
found college professors and even ''op.o
mores. In the latter years of his me- owl
to falling eyesight, he was compelled 70 ss"9
in his contributions written with chalk. E1
Mayor Nash of Augusta, is now proprleso. =
THE Maine Farmer Almanac" we zee
assured that he will give ~ . good one
plenty Of nice weashsr-and that ne Won
pat Ill the eclipses and things away on :
Asis asd senesaubia whore nobody can e
shen. 4 leolu sncouraging e - s'A1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-06-04
xLvI CONGRESS - FIRST SESSION
Senate.

Senate.
House bill amending the statutes in re-
lation to immediate transportation of dutia-
BILE goods. which allows goods imported at a
large number of ports, including Portland
and Bath. to be shipped Immediately after
entry, the duties to be collected at destina-
ton, instead of at port Of entry, was passed
with amendment "Ihat privilege OF
transportion shall not extend to any place
at which there are pecessary officers for ap-
praisement of merchandise and collection OF
duty
Resolution adopted by the House providing
for adjournment Of Congress June 10th, was
was laid before the Senate and referred to
the Appropriation committee.
The Eaton tariff commission bill was taken
ND and discussed at length.
Mr. Kirkwood's amendment, including in
yestigation Of the system Of charges and fees
in the principal ports for lading and unlad.
ing, clearance and pilotage of vessels en-.
gagged in foreign commerce, was adopted.
Mr.. Garland's substitute as amended was
rejected. Amendment that commission re.
mort in January, 1881, was adopted.
The bill then passed.
| Mr.. Salisbury will move to take up the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-06-04

The treasurer of St. Marks Home CRATE
fully acknowledges the following donations
for the month of May Mrs. H. B. Williams,
$500; Mrs K. d. Rice, $l.0O; A friend,
Sl.0O; Mr.. James Bridge, $500; Messrs.
Fowler, Hamlen and Smith, 1922, discount
on bill Of carpeting; Messrs. C. Beale & Co.,
tl73, discount on bill; Smith, Wright & Co.
IL cts. discount on bill John Jewett, 10 cts,
discount on bill Mrs. A. NJ. Williams, $l2.-
Is, rhuburb, asparagus; Mrs. II. w. Brad
bury, pickles; Mr.. J. w. Clapp, pine apple !;
q friend, oranges, lemons.