The Portland daily press., 1880-04-02

this goodly city of ours share of the influence
to which 1t is entitled. And so with other
get together all through the State and incul-
cate principles of loyalty. That is what will
save the country. Such movement has beef
| wanted for many years and so congratulate
you, Mr.. President, that you have inaugurated
| the Loyal League.
vitation that should only find gen tlemen of
one political complexion, for a league implies
junction between parties not persons. L do not
find the others here and 1 think what the Gov
ernor has said would not render their presence
happy to them. Loyalty means devotion 20
the constitution and laws If the Chairman
will not take it hardly I would call this
organization club, because it is an associa-
ton OF persons and you are here with one
MIND and one purpose If you are here for
poItlcal purposes all IS well, for politics is the
highest duty OF our people, except devotion
to religlon,an you owe it to your country. The
experience of the last few years should
show us how important it is. Growing out of
lack OF loyalty came the greatest rebellion
known in the annals of civilized people. It
lions and you know what took place. That
same spirit is still prevalent and turks in the
country, which brought on the rebellion.
Loyalty therefore we need more. We don't
need partlsanshlp in politics so much as
principle; so much as that life that is fidelity
to principle and to law. Principle makes a
people patriotic and true and against such the
gates OF hell can't prevail. We had pretty
good illustration of this last fall. daughter }
Ihese doctrines based on principle we must
will meet here once a month. Take up for
instance the Southern question at the first
meeting and thoroughly understand it. Get
all the information you can so you can discuss
1t understandingly. By SO educating yourself
your political influence will be felt, and 1 hope
you will then invite these other people, who
so sadly need instruction, TO come in and hear
you.
Mr. Drommond then called on Mr.. Wash
burn as a representative of our national inter
ests.
HON. ISRAEL wAsHBURN.
In his brilliant and powerful speech, of
which we can give only brief abstract, Mr..
Washburn said it was 20 years since the organ
ization of the Republican party was made COM
plete and triumphed in the election of Lincoln.
Then it was the people realized the necessity
of this organization. 1t would have been glory
enough if that party had never done anything
more than the abolition of slavery. That
would have been worth a century of idleness.
The Republican party has not fulfilled its mis-
sion. 1t still has great work to perform.
The Generalization existing, the ideas running
through the minds of men, shows the necessity
for continuation of the work. If it was ever
necessary Tor the party to exist, that time is
now. Abuse may have crept in. individuals
may make complaints, and dulness may have
come over the community. There is however
an omen that hail with gladness which illus
trates that necessity. A few years ago a liberal
success did more for old England than
anything that had happened since the reform
stone and honest John Bright great applause)
were thrown overheard for the time, hut six
years of .'jingo' have put the charlatan Dis
raeli in the shade. This shows that people
cannot afford to go to sleep. They must Keep
their eyes open and their powder dry. 1t is
only necessary for us to consider the dangers
that arise from RELOCATING power to the other
party to stir the popular heart, when the peo-
pie will not lay aside their armor but will Keep
1t on until the cause of truth has conquered
and victory has perched upon their banner.
Mr.. Porteous then sang columbia the gem
of the Ocean,
Mr.. Drummond next called on Hon. Sidney
Perham.
GOV. PERHAM.
Mr. Perham said we seemed to have a sur
felt OF ex-Governors present. He had lately
been in city where, if you spoke the word
fer) Five believe. Great i sh aI ann
rejoiced that you have this organization; one
that will exert great good throughout the
State. Recent events show there is much to
be done. The Governor then alluded in jocose
AAio w oAO 1dCU UuCIO WAS OILY Ou0 lulug
Gov. Garcelon was certain he knew, or
thought he knew, and that was that the votes
at the late election were counted honestly.
He didn't even know there was such man as
Surgeon General Hammond. Great laugh
ter) Not a Democratic paper is willing to adj
NIT anything dishonest in the late proceedings.
They try to excuse them. We are going, said
he, to elect a Republican President next No
vember. Great applause.) 1t is going to be a
question of count, and Maine is going to show
that she is on the watch tower.
Several dispatches were here read as fol-
ows:
BRUNSWICK, March 80, 1880.
To William T. Small:
Impossible for me to accept your kind invi-
tatlon. j. Il. CHAMBERLAIN.
AUGUSTA, April l., 1880.
To William T. Small, Secretary, Portland:
l regret that illness will prevent my attend
ance this evening. SELDEN CoNNoR.
LEWISTON March 80, 1880.
To William T. Small, Esq:
Regret that | can't be present. Thanks, and
best wishes. NELSON DINGLEY, JR. 3
HON. T. B. REEDS LETTER.
The following letter from Hon. T. B. Reed
was received with great applause.
WASHINGTON, D. c., 9th March, $780,
VIM T. Small, Esq, Secretary of the Loyal
League, Portland, Me-:
Wy I0dI III dut SUrTy UldI L Cannon De
present at your meeting, for 1 should be very
glad in person to congratulate the Loyal
League on its establishment and success. In.
asmuch as the Republican party is the party of
progress and advanced ideas, we need above
all things associations to present facts, argu-
ments and information for the people. And
no time more fitting than the present could be
found for beginning of systematic work For
the last % years the Democracy under one
name or another in our state have manifested
regret, not to say lmpatience, at our annual re-
view on the stump and in the newspapers, of
their national record and attitude. Every year
during that time they have demanded silence
on their national history and have prayed for
local issues. 1t sometimes happens that
Providence, for the purpose of more utterly
confounding wrong-doers, grants their prayers.
The prayers of the Democracy have been
granted Since the first of last November To-
cal issues have overwhelmed national ones.
During this year we must and will thoroughly
satisfy the Democracy on the new and beauti-
full local issues which they themselves have SO
recently provided, whereof we wish them
much joy! By the acts of the opponents of the
Republican party the name of the State of
Maine, hitherto the synonym of honesty, in
telligence and good sense, has been coupled in
mems minds and on their tongues with sta ties,
which under Democratic rule, dishonor their
obligations and trample on the rights of their
citizens. While it is true that our manly re-
sistance to the crime and our victory over it,
UHo uuore SGTlhluS DeCauSo peaceful ana DlOOQ-
less has in great measure restored our ancient
honor and repute; nevertheless nothing but
the full, unmeasured and overwhelming con-
domination by the people at the polls, of both
conspiracy and conspirators, can fully reestab-
fish us in the esteem and respect of the coun-
try
To this great work, so imperatiyely demand
ed by the good name and fame of our state. it
is our duty now to address ourselves; and in
this work I hope the Loyal League of Port
land may be found foremost.
Vero respectfully,
7. B. REED.
Mayor Senter was next called.
MAYOR sENTER.
Mr.. Senter made few opening remarks
congratulating the league on the fine rooms
they had obtained and jokingly abiding to the
reason for change of names. MIR. Senter re-
viewed the situation of the parties and the
anxiety pervading the public mind in Portland
in regard to the late election in Portland and
closed with several humorous illustrations
HON. W. W. THOMAS JR.
Hon. w. W. Thomas Jr was then called
upon and responded in sterling and elonuent