Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-09-19

MAINE.
BUFFALO, Sept. Is, 1884.
Editor Kennebec Journal;
By unanimous motion of the First Ward
ed to forward to your Journal for publication,
the resolutions passed without a dissenting
voice at a mass meeting of the citizens in the
ward. 1t is needless TO say that our ward Is
the stronghold of democracy in Buffalo,
and the Blaine sentiment prevailing in it, at
Clevelands home, is more annoying to the
bourbons of Buffalo than all the enthusiasm
exhibited in the republican wards. You will
readily perceive this fact by reason of the
invariably large majorities which the demo-
Gratis have obtained in the First Ward for the
past twenty-five years. This time the indi-
cations declare strongly that the story will be
reversed Irish gratitude is not foreign
trait in the hearts of First Ward Irishmen in
Buffalo, any more than elsewhere; hence the
warm cheers the name of James G. Blaine
receives, and justly, because his noble heart
heart was warm for them in the halls of Con-
gress in 1867 when liberty loving Irishmen
were shackled in British dungeons and James
G. Blaine's exertions broke their chains. In
common with the great mass of my country
men. the only favor | can bestow is my vote,
and he can have that with an honest cead
MALE faiithe. Appended are the
Resolutions.
WHEREAS. The roll OF membership of the First
Ward Blaine and Logan Club is composed of men of
all nationalities. mainly mechanics and laboring
men, the great majority of which citizens of
Irish birth and escent, and
WHEREAS. Our hearts have been gladdened with
the good OF republican victory at the home of
our great Commoner leader. be it therefore
Resolred. That participate in the warm affec.
ton of our brothers in Maine, and ndorse the tribute
of respect they have paid at the ballot box to the
policy and views Of the most profound of living
American statesmen.
ResOlyed That abhor the fanatical efforts of
the democracy In Maine, who blinded by bigoted
passion and filed with the despair of defeat resored
to the vile instincts of man by trying to knde the
fires of gous hatred against the republican
candidates.
Resoired, That we congratulate the IrishRen of
Maine for their courage and independence in tramp.
ling on the reptile of democratic higotry, by
ing with sixty per cent of their votes in favor of the
party of equal rights to all denominations excepting
Mormon Dncubinage.
| Resolved, That we denounce the gag.law and unit
rule of the democratic national convention and the
venenOus hate and prejudice uttered against the
Irish race by know nothing General Bragg
Resolved, That are unalterabIy opposed to
democratic rule, which tends to disrupt the indus
tries peace and prosperity of country by it's
action in elecling a Tree trade speaker of the last
Congress- its approval by four-ffths of its members
of the Morrison BILL and the support the democratic
party receives from the freetrade papers OF this
country and England it has forfeited the confidence
of NIL men opposed to European poycr.y and the i'm.
portation of cheap labor products.
ReSOlued, That the members of this club, compos.
ed of democrats and republicans, accept good
faith the cardinal principles of the republican plat
form, particularly the plank therein which makes
specific mention of protection to American citizens
con lawful errand" temporarily residing snder the
jurisdiction of curfew.aws framed by despotic legs-
atures, and also the plank which declares that the
public lands should be the heritage of bona-fde
American citizens, not as fenced pasturages to enrich
foreign corporations and alien absentees who
blasphemously title themselves lords.
ReSoired, That in the personal character of james
! G. Blaine discern the most exalted ideal of
American manhood Ever faithful to responsibilities
of public trust his brilliant public for quar-
ter of century, tattoood with republican scars Of
victory, battling against secession. slavery and
Asiatic slave labor. has endeared him to us ALL and
1--WE love him for the enemies he has made"
Resolred, That Gen. John A. Logan. statesman,
soldier and patriot deserves the undying gratitude
of the present generation who disproved ofhe
II.
a failure" In him we find the merit of vaor in the
field, honesty in the Senate, and true type for the
promotion that awaits men imbued with pure nobili.
ty of purpose.
Resolred, That we invite the cooperation of the
first ward electors friendly TO American labor and
Industries in aiding us to blot out the degrading
stain of the democratic majority that hangs like a
funeral pail over our ward. Respectfully,
THOMAS b. O'BRIEN.