Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-02-11
w. w. Perry Meets his COMstitu-
cnts. He Frees his Mind Con-
corning things Political and his
Salary and Mileage.


In compliance with public request Of the
Yrecnback representative from Camden ".
W. Perry Esq, mass meeting WIS held at
Union Hall, Rockport, this evening, upon
which occasion the honorable gentleman was
present There were present about one hun
drcd and twenty voters, two fiiths of whom
were republicans. Tho crowd was orderly
and well-behaved and was as a general thing
"scarce on enthusiasm" After being called
to order. its object was stated by Mr.. Z. d.
Merriam. Town Clerk. Ga H.. and upon mo-
ton Col. John ID Rust. was chosen chair
man.
Col. Rust said:
itfiow Cif,.ens and my Ne,ys5crs Among
this multitude OF faces, recognize
but few grecnbackers. hut these are here
through principle. | shant ditirr with NV
republican friends much, for | was a rcpubli-
can. and there are good men in the party vet
l left them not because ~ loved Caesar less
but Rome more" | served three wears in
the war 10 sustain the republican party | saw
that party grow a. "A rose, then bud. then
bloom; saw it elect good, honest and true
men IT, our State and national offices; saw
Il elect that good man Abraham Lincoln to
be President, and then Grant, but when it
counted Mr.. Tilden cut. saw il fade and so
help me Heaven. will never vote the repub-
lican ticket again.
J'pon motion Mr. W. F. Barrett was
chosen Secretary, snda committee of three ap.
pointed as a committee on resolutions con-
sistiug of Messrs. George W. Thorudike f.
u. Merriam and Captain Pierce
The chairman then fptrn,lussI M, H.,
W. W. Perry. who said:
NJ. Cha,'maa. Feiie,r Cifi-ens and Green
baete'ss--it affords me pleasure to be with
you this evening. As | nave not looked upon
an audience that sympsthirei with me for
some time | have had some correspondence
with Mr.. Merriam. and have comehomc to
hear from you. | came home 10 saw to YOU
that during all the irving time through which
We have been going for the past few weeks
INV conduct has been actua,cd. sincerely anil
truly hy my idea Of my duty. when the
questions were raised to be SUBMITTED to the
Supreme Court. from the first was opposed
to them. and in fact objected to them So
strongly. that my motion Tailed thew owe tiav
How such a feeling Of weakness got into our
body. the Lori only knows. hut among many
il was thought better to allow the questions
10 be submitted to the Court. Ky being so
submitted. the fatal step was taken. Alter
their last decision IL WAS proposed to adjourn
until August What could we .ios The re-
pabsicsns had everything in their own hands.
A democrat who owned the uall We had oc-
capicd. let il to one Of Mr. Blaine's agents.
l was willing tn adjourn to Riddcforsi. but
many weak me nibers opposed our going,
one member declaring that he would not 60
nnless he was carried there in his coffin,
After any prcspcc, of a,Gourning 10 Bid
deford ceased was willing III submit 10 any
radical measure. Therc was the Republican
Legislature sustained hy the courts, aud
backed by the police. We either had to ac-
ccpt their terms, go in with them. OF involve
the State in a revolution: before wen, into
the Republican House consulted with the
best men I could find. among then,. Solon
Chase and ]. W. Bradbury and osleers-,he,
cav how matters were. fully recognizing the
situation. So. many of us went in. all ex.
cept Mr.. Lsmson and Mr.. Thompson. of the
Senate and 10 Representatives, What was |
20 do! believed that was doing INV duty.
and being backed by the sentiments OF Con
Rrcssmsn Lsdd, who said the fasienists did
not do wrong by going over. and Congress
man Murch. who expresses about the same
opinion. cannot think that acted wren,
but the fight is not over vet, bat il mnst
b ssttled at the polls next fall. when VIC
shall carry three Congressional Districts.
Nov one letter wrote home was very
plain and l learned when III here that |
some Of my people didn't like IL Zee. that |
letter Vas plain. II shcws my independence. |
xes az that letter vas plain. never have
eetrayei them. never will betray them. and |
whnt want ron to do Is to put your name
Apea leper.a plurality Of you, for ne 70