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 70
Mr. Hamlin. What he gained on one side he
lost on the other; whereas, had the resolutions
been put through in the first instance, and before
a ballot Mr.. Hamlin would have had majority
at the first ballot.
In the Senate, the ground was frmer. One OF
the Free-Soers went over to Hamlin at the hrst
ballot, giving him thirteen votes OF the sixteen
necessary to a choice The other four Free-Soi-
ers stood immovsble. They are men who act
from a high sense Of duty, and look not to the
question as one Of the hour, or Of one principle
alone They look not upon it as bearing upon
an uadipidnal, but upon position 10 te snsiaMsdj )
and that position is sustained by vote for Gen
Fessenden, no less than by vote for Hamlin
himself II is more il invites Mr. Hamlin TO
take yet higher ground-to oppose additions 10
slave territory, to oppose any more slave states
to wage battle against the slave trade and slavery
in the District Yet is Mr. Hsmlin 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 men wor-
thy to be trus ed whether they act together or
not, all are satisfied that they act honestly and
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Our excellent candidate for Governor OF last
year, George F. Talbot, Esq, of East Machlss
was renominated He addressed the Convention
several times, and with marked ability His view.
of the Constitution, and its 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 mis- ease. | expect to see him yet in the
Senate of the United States All admit his Pc
ouliar fitness for the Office; all are ready to &C
| knowledge that he has no superior for the office
in Maine IL we are true to ourselves, he will
be our next Senator; aud that without injustice
to Mr. Hamlin, unless Mr.. Hamin 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,
would have been fifty per cent. better He hest
tated His party baked upon DR.. Hubbard 1t
was 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 courage.
Hitherto they have sought to buy peace, and to
unite to theirs the votes Of their worst enemies,
by compromise, and yielding up the best offices
in the State While that course is continued,
Hamlin and his supporters win continue 70 slide
down. II is the courageous that win. w.