Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-06-24

the State of Maine, in this ''Star In the
East" will not. like Achilles, sulk in their
tents, but like the valiant Diomed, will huri
their spears into the very thick Of the enemy:
Our devotion to men. however noble ana
generous, is not equal to our devotion 10
principle. We, the republicans OF Name,
must do our part in implanting in the minds
of the people and in the policy Of the gov
eminent that grand eternal truth that this
government has the power and the duty to
protect its humbIest citizen, whether he De
rich or poor, whether he be educated or ig-
norant, whether he dwell upon the wind
swept hills Of Maine OF the sun-heated pialns
of Texas. We have our part to do in the
great work of establishing that the national
flag, the stars and stripes, shall everywhere.
at home as we'll as abroad, be regarded and
looked to as the emblem of sovereignty. and
that every American shall look to 1t as his
helmet and his shield against wrong and OPP
preston. We must also do our part in
another great work, the work of preserving
the national faith, of establishing sound
constitutional currency; currency that
shall be SO firmly established that no man
shall dream of attacking it. so firmly esta b
lished as to be removed from the realm OF
partv politics and forever cease to be foot
ball between contendng parties; currency
that shall be equal and stable and OF the same
value in the hands of the poor as in the hands
of the rich. of the same value to-day and to-
morrow. Upon these two great principles
are we to base the legislation that We hope to
carry out, that shall foster all the various
interests in this country, that shall cause the
sea to be covered with our ships and the
very land to tremble with the hum OF our
industriee This great work is well worthy
of our zeal and labor, and it would seem to
D.re h lH1
Maine, have our own special work to do in
this state; we have to expose and condemn
and punish crime against the state such as
no men ever before dreamed Of Applause.
This crime was an attempt by
men in high places and by means
of their high places, to impose upon this free
people a government they had never chosen
1t was not done under the forms OF law 1t
was not done bv adhering to the letter at the
expense of the spirit. 1t was done against
the forms of law; it was done against the
letter of the law as well as the spirit. 1t
was an attack against the very foundations Of
society. 1t was more than political crime.
Thanks to the patience, the courage and the
wisdom of the people, their attempt failed
But the fact that the attempt was made Is a
CHASTITY fact in history. If men chosen by us
to respect and execute our laws shall thus
VlOIdtt tIeIIl WIdI security HAVE VIC iOi Oui iaO
erty, our persons and our property!
have faith to believe that this attempt
i'll never be repeated. l have
faith to believe the republican party of Maine
this fall will so fully expose and so severely
condemn this great crime that no man shall
dare to think of repeating it. Applause.
We are assembled here in this council to-day
to give expression to the sentiment of the re-
publicans of Maine, and to nominate men
who shall obey our law and obey the will OF
the people so long as they enjoy the trust
from the people. l await the pleasure OF the
convention.
Mr.. Motley of Cumberland moved that the
tials; but it was voted to dispense with such
committee to accelerate the work of the con-
vention. jeremiah Dingley, Esq, of Au-
burn, moved to reconsider the vote, as he
unwise. This caused some debate, which
was participated in by several gentlemen.
T. r: Sinonton of Camden deprecated any
discussion. His allusion to Governor Davis
plause. He advocated committee of one
from each county. Captain BOutelle then
explained the action of the convention in
previous years. He said that the State Com
mittee had discharged their duty and had
their report ready, and hoped they would be
allowed to act to save time. Mr.. Lindsay
came forward amid applause, and said there
were 973 delegates present. In only one
town (Cape Elizabeth) was there any con-
troversy. Two caucuses were held, each
claiming to be the proper and legal caucus.
He advocated the appointment of a commit
tee to settle the case, and expedite matters.
A gentleman from Somerset moved that
both sets of delegates be admitted, as this
would not affect the action of the convention
one particle. This was voted down. 1t was
then decided to refer the question to a COM
mittee of one from each county, except Cum
berland This committee was named by the
chair, and at once retired to perform that
office. Gen. James A. Hall of Damariscotta
moved that the county delegations present
names for vice-rresidents. State Committee.
and Committee on Resolutions. 1t was voted
that the chair appoint one from each county
on permanent organization.
. COMMITTEE ON PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
Androscoggin.-A r. Savage of Auburn /:
Aroostook, John S. Arnold, Caribou :
Cumberland, - Charles c. Springer. Var
mouth; Franklin, Seth C. Burnham. Farm
ington: Acknowledgements J. Swan. Frank
lin: Kennebec.-J S. Berry. Wayne. Knox.
Joshua S. Jordan. Thomaston; Lincoln
ID. w. Chapman. Damari>cotta; Oxford
Waldo Pettengill, Rumford; Penobscot.-
Thomas r. Kingsburv, Bradford; Piscaia-
quis,-John II. Pullen. Sebec; Sagadahoc,
Converse burlington, Bowdoinham: Somer.
set. Albert n. Greenwood Fairfield: Waldo.
M. Z. Woodcock. Belfast: Washington
J. NJ. Jonah. Eastport; ork,-John NJ.
Burleigh, South Berwick.
STATE CoMIrrrEE.
Androscoggin, -George c. Wing, Auburn
Aroostook.--John s. Arnold. Carbon; Cum
berland.-Fred n Dow. Portland; Franklin.
james Morrison. Jr.. Phillips; Hancock
John d. Hopkins. Ellsworth; Kennebec.-
James G. Blaine, Augusta; Knox.-Edwiu
Sprague. Rockland: Lincoln, FIVE,
Newcastle; Oxford,-Geo. d. Bisbee, Buck
field; Penobscot, - Charles A. Boutelle.
Bangor; Piscatsquis.-Ion. w. P. Young.
Milo: Sagadahoc.-J. w. Wakefield, Bath !;
Somerset.-S. d. Lindsey, Norridgewock !:
Waldo-Juhn G. Brooks Belfast: Washipv