The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-07-28
From the Bangor Ne. Hhig.
CONSERVATIVE STATE CONVENTION.

According to previous notice, the Conservative
Democrats from different parts OF the State met at
The City Hail., in this city yesterday at eleven
o'clock, A, M The meeting was called to order by
Hon. William Emerson, of Bangor, who nominated
Gen. James Irish, of Gorham, for President of the
Convention, and he was accordingly chosen
On motion of John Hodgdon, Esq, Of Bangor il
voted 10 choose two Vice Presidents, and Col.
Daniel Lane, of Belfast, and Gen. Samuel Veazie,
Of Bangor, were chosen.
On motion of Allen Haines Esq of Bangor, it was
voted TO choose two Secretaries and Oliver Frost of
Bangor, and Frederic p. Ingalls, of Frankfort, were
chosen.
The Convention was then addressed BY BENJAMIN
Shaw, Esq, ofFrankfart who spoke oflhe formation
OF The great democratic party under Thomas Jeiier-
son, which party was now attempted to be over
thrown and destroyed By sect of political blue
lights, who were well denominated Loco Focos. He
adverted to their virulent abuses of the unchanged
democrats and recapitulaed their articles of faith
as had already appeared in the papers ofthe day. He
stated that their great project for union Of the purse
and the sword was the Sub Treasury sysem-that
their doctrines were those Of the old ederasts and
they should be denominated federal loco focos-
Their leaders, he said, we're aristocra,s, men who
had got above work, and were seeking for Office for
support and aggrandizement-that they desired all
the honors, without possessing the merit. He adj
veried 10 the loco. loco prescription in The New York
Custom House, where old and tried democrats had
been removed 10 give place 10 these political blue
lights He also alluded TO the prescription in this
district, where an unchanged democrat who had
served his country in its battles, and whose circum-
stances were at this time in very embarrassed state
was removed, and young, wealthy, federal loco
foco appointed in his stead. He said there was no
just cause for the gloom and ruin which now per-
wade the COMMUNICATING wanted but re-
storaon of confidence, and this the President had
the power OF doing at moments warning. He
alluded TO the loco-foco nomination for the Guber-
Material Chair the man, said he, who has voted for
every that has conspired to bring the coun
Try into ruin. The political bue-lights have already
parceed out the Offices and promised them--they
were sending emissaries about 10 paciiy and infu-
ence the unchanged democrats, whom they had SEN
fenced 10 b. hung and now wish them to aid in
ing their own gallows. For one, said Mr.. Shaw,
am not disposed TO assist in building the gallows for
myself. The unchanged democrats have saved the
country from the Sub Treasury, he continued, and
now they must save the State by nomination of an
unchanged Democrat for we hold the balance OF
power 81.
On motion Of John Hodgdon, Esq. committee
of forty afterwards amended on motion of Henry
Warren, OF Bangor, TO fiity-was on further motion
Of Jonathan Burr, of Brewer, appointed by the Pre-
sident, to report TO the Convention the name OF
suitable candidate for the Office of Governor.
On motion Of Thomas A. Hill, Esq. of Bangor,
Committee of fifteen was appointed by The Chair TO
draft resolutions and prepare an address TO the peo-
pie Of the State.
On motion of Mr. Barr, II wns voted to choose a
Stale Committee TO be composed Of one from each
County, To be nominated by the Chair. Before the
nomination was made, the Convention adjourned TO
2 o'clock p. M.
AFTERNooN.-Th President announced the names
Of the State Committee for the ensuing year
Samuel Sylvester, Esq. OF Bangor, Chairman of
Committee to report to the Convention the name Of
suitable candidate for Governor reported the name
Of HON FRANCIS O. J. SMITH.
Which report was unanimously accepted
John Hodgdon Esq. Chairman Of the Committee
Of Resolutions reported series of sound and spirited