The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1850-07-18

The excitement had reached high pitch, and
even that vote gave little additional strength TO
Mr.. Hsmlin. What he gained on one side ne
lost on the other; whereas, had the resolutions
been put through in the first instance, and before
ballot, Mr. Hamlin would have had majority
at the first ballot
In the Senate, the ground was frmer. One OF
the Free-Soilers went over to Hamlin at the first
ballot, giving him thirteen votes Of the sixteen
necessary to a choice. The other four Free-Soil-
ers stood immovable They are men who act
from high sense Of duty, and look not TO the
question as one of the hour, or of one principle
alone. They look not upon 1t as bearing upon
an mdipiduai, but upon position TO be sustained
and that position is sustained by vote for Gen.
Fessenden, no less than by vote for Hamlin
himself It is more it invites Mr.. Hamlin TO
take yet higher ground-to oppose additions to
slave territory, to oppose any more slave States
to wage battle against the slave trade and slavery
in the District Yet is Mr. Hamlin sure Of their
votes, and the votes Of many of the Wings, should
the question be between him and any other man
of his party in the State, or between him and
George Evans
Such was the state Of the question when the
Convention met Expectation was on tiptoe. But,
most wisely, the Convention took no action upon
the subject attended to its appropriate work of
organizing for the approaching canvass, leaving
the members of the Legislature to act according
TO their convictions of duty They are Lien wor-
thy to be trusted whether they act together or
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I conrotonys.>---s.
Our excellent candidate for Governor of last
year, George F. Talbot, Esq, of East Machias,
was renominated. He addressed the Convention
several times, and with marked ability. His views
of the Constitution, and it's relation to slavery,
were presented with great clearness and force
General Fessenden presided with his usual
dignity and ability. | always love to see him in
the chair. He is at home there, and sets every
one at his ease | expect to see him yet in the
Senate of the United States. All admit his Pc
culiar fitness for the Office all are ready to ac-
knowledge that he has no superior for the Office
| in Maine Ii we are true to ourselves, he will
| be our next Senator; aud that without injustice
to Mr. Hamlin, unless Mr.. Hamln has the cour-
age to appeal to the people against the trading
politicians, who have always hated him. Hamlin
is strong with the middle interest men Of all par
ties in this State. Had he appealed to them one
year ago, his cause and that Of Free Soil in this
| State, which would then have been identical,
tated His party baked upon Dr. Hubbard Ii
| was a treachery which gave the enemies Of Ham
| lin an advantage. What is wanting now is cour-
age on his part and that Of his friends TO cast off
the trader ! fear they have, not the eeN-~~'
Hitherto they have sought to buy peace, and to
unite to theirs the votes of their worst enemies,
by -compcaniss AID, g;e,disg up the best offices
in the State While that course is continued,
Hamlin and bis supporters will continue to slide
down. Ii is the courageous that win w.