Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-05-23
TIMES.
Correspondence Of the Easter" Ismes.
Legislative Proceedings.
AUGUSTA, May is, 1855

AUGUSTA, May 10, 1890.
Tho inauguration of GOVERNOR HUBBARD
took place on Monday last, in the presence OF
large concourse of spectators, among which
was good proportion Of the fair sex. At
eleven o cock, the two branches OF the Lesis-
lature convened in the Representatives Hall,
ard in due time the Governor, accompanied by
Elk Gov. Dana, with the Executive Council
and the Heads of Departmental preceded by
the Sheriff Of Kennebec County and the AdJu-
tant General, came in. The appearance OF the
Governor is quite imposing, standing as he
does, "full head and shoulders above COM
mon men. The oaths of Office were admins
tered by the President of the Senate, and the
deep tone and decision with which they were
responded to by the Governor. gave index OF
the character and intentions of the man. The
ceremony over, the Convention dissolved, with
the understanding that the Governor would
communicate his Message to the two branches,
in person, the next day. which was according
ly done. The Message was read in calm, i'm
prcssive manner, occupying nearly an hour in
the delivery. 1t was generally conceded to be
a strong document, Astounding with sound, CO.
gent reasoning. We Recommend its pcrusal
to all your readers.
The United States Senator question has al
ready been preached in the Senate, Mr.. Chase,
of Washington, having introduced early on
Monday morning, an Order refusing to consid-
or the subject, either originally or in concur
renee, before the Goth of June next. This Or
der elected an animated discussior-the
friends o: Mr.. Hamin opposing its passage
in vain however. The Order passed,-the
yeas and nays having been demanded-2o to
IL.
On the evening of Monday, agreeable to
call, the democratic members of both branches
convened in the Representatives Hall for the
purpose of nominating candidates 10 be support
cd for the office of Secretary of State and State
Treasurer. John G. Sawyer, on the second
ba Hot, received the nomination for the former,
and Samuel Cony for the latter office-and
they were severally elected on the following
Wednesday. These nominations having been
made. Mr.. Sewall, of Oldtown, offered an Order,
in Convention, that tie two branches meet in
separate caucus, next Monday evening, for the
parpose of nomin ating candidate to be sup
ported in the several branches for United
States Senator. This was a counteracting
movement on the part of the friends of Mr..
Hamlin in the House. against the mornings
action of the Senate, and was the signal for
general rallyins of forces. Mr.. Chase, Senator
from Washington, the author of the Senate
order, objected to the passage of the order, as
being dictatorial and premature-Mr. Sewall
attempted to justify his course by precedent
he was followed by Mr.. Shepley, of Cumber-
land, in his usual cogent, convincing style, to
whom Mr.. Chase, of Danville replied, where
upon Shepard Cary arose and occupied about
an hour in remarks, in which he went into q
general review of Mr.. Hamlln's public course
-objecting strongly to the passage of the order
An unsuccessful attempt was made 20 adjourn
the Convention one week--but the Conven-
ton refused TO adjourn over twenty -four
hours.
Upon the next evening the debate was COM
menced BY Mr.. Chase, of Danville, who re-
sponded to Mr.. Cary's attack upon Mr.. Hamiin
by quoting extracts from Mr.. HIS speech.
cortending that Mr.. II. was not responsible
for his course in relation to slavery-he acting
only in accordance with express instructions
from the Legislature. Mr.. Bradbury, of East
"And that this Convention doth order that
their Chairman shall offer in the Senate to-
morrow, the following resolve
Resolved, the House concurring That our
Senators in Congress be instructed, and our
Representatives be requested, to vote for the
admission of California into the Union IS a
State. for the establishment of Territorial gov
| ernments for Deseret and Utah, without the
| Wilmot Proviso. for the securing to the South,
! their constitutional rights in relation to fugl-
tive slaves, for abo'ishing the Slave trade IN
| the District of Columbia, or for such other
equitable laws as may be necessary for the en-
tire adjustment of the questions in relation to
Slavery which nave agitated and distracted
| the country, and endangered the permanency
| of the Union,'' and that the members OF this
Convention hereby pledge themselves to vote
for the same in each branch of the Legislature.
| Mr.. Bradbury advocated the amendment at
length, entering into the general politics of the
country in the course of his remarks-contend-
ing that the public mind was undergoing
radical change relative to the utility of the
Wilmot Proviso. and that he offered the
amendment that a fair expression of the men,
bers of the Convention might be had upon this
important subject. Mr.. Sewall, of Oldtown,
/ opposed the amendment as irrelevant and out
of order, and an animated discussion ensued
thereon, until alate hour, when an adjournment
to the next evening was carried.
On Wednesday evening the discussion was
resumed-Messrs. Grover of Bethel, Prince, Of
| Oxford, Cary knowlton. Bradbury, Talbot,
SewaIl, Shepley, Chase, Mann and others par
Reconsideration, at about IL past eleven
o'clock-scveral motions to adjourn having
failed, the amendment was rejected and the
original order passed
Thus full and elaborate discussion of this
important question has been had, and we are
of the opinion that it will have a tendency to
enlighten many, preparing them to act under
standingly. The principal argument urged
against the immediate election or nomination
of Senator, was-to avoid the influence of Mr.
Hamlin's presence in the city. We should be
| glad TO see the Governors recommendation
Needed, and this all-engrossing subject as
speedily disposed of as possible.
On Thursday in the House, Mr.. Sewau Of