Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-09-02

Phipsburg-PaImer Duly, Timothy Bur-
CESS.
Richmond-Thomas Whitman, Thomas J.
Soulhard.
Rockland- Stephen Richards, H. p.
Gfeenlow, C. C. Chandler, H. e. Lowell.
Somhport-James Orne.
81. George -Matlhew Kinney, Barnabas
Thornton.
1homaston "A. Lermond. G. A. Starr,
George Crawford.
South 1Homaston Kellock, Asa
Coombs
Topsham-George Rogers, Orrin Small.
Union-John Lermond, John Lenfest, ia
son Davis.
Bogdoin-Benjamin Grover.
DRESDEN William HouGlette.
WTren-David Lermond, Lewis Spear,
Isaac G. Allen.
West Bah-Edwin Moves.
Webaer-R. d. Jones.
Marlborough - John Bufnch, Abram
Cole, Samuel Slnson F. A. Soule.
Wiscasset-Thomas Cunningham, John
Babson Silas L. Young.
Washing ton-Luther Low, Charles Reed,
Albion P. Hatch.
Whitcfeld-A. P. Furlong, Joel Fisk,
Ambrose Carlton.
Cushing-George McInlire.
MuSselr1dge PlantatiOn-C. w. Rackliff,
Woollcich-Samuel Merry.
On motion of Mr.. Keoch, of South Thorn
aston, Committee was raised TO receive,
sort, and count the votes for President of this
Convention. The Committee reported the
whole number of votes, 45-all of which
were for Hon. JOHN BABsoN, of Wscasset,
who accepted the trust, thanking the Con.
venlion for the honor conferred on him.
Thomas Eaton, of Bath, and Edwin Noyes
of West Bath, were then chosen Secretaries.
On motion OF Mr.. Cunningham, of WIS
casset, a Committee OF seven were chosen 10
report resolutions, consisting OF the follow
ing gentemen-Thomas Cunningham, of
Wiscasset, A. Lermond, Thomas on, Stephen
| Richards, Rockland, VIM. V. Moses Bath,
A. ]. West, Lisbon. Gushing Bryant, No.
beboro', and David Lermond, of Warren.
Dc motion OF Mr.. Rogers, of Topsham, a
Committee of five was appointed 10 nomi-
nale County Committee, viz :--Geo. Rog.
ers, of Topsham; ID. w. Chapman, OF Wal
doboro'; VIM NJ. Berry, Of Eowdornham !;
Willard Deering, of Jefferson, and John Ler-
mond, of Union.
The COMMITTEE reported the names Of E.
b. French, of Newcastle ; David o Bren, OF
Thomaston; Jere. Ellsworth, OF Bath :;
Sam'l w. Jackson, Of Jefferson, and Aaron
Blaney, of Bristol, which report was unan-
mousy accepted.
Voted, That all democrats present be in
viIed TO partlcIdaie in the proceedings OF
this Convention, except voting.
On motion of Nr. Cunningham, the Con-
venton took recess Tor half an hour, 10 or
der TO enable the delegations from the diff
terent sections Of The County, TO present
their candidates for Senators, &c. On its
reassemblIng, the delegation from the West
ern District, through Mr. VIM. V. Moses, OF
Bath, presented the name OF JOSEPH w. Rus
SELL, of Bowdoinham. The delegation
from the Middle District presented the names
Of HENRY INGALLS,, Wiscasset, and JOHN H.
CONVERSE, of Wad0boro' The delegation
from the Eastern section presented the name
of THOMAS OBRIEN, of Thoiiaston, and
these several gGntle,uen were unanimously
chosen by the Convention as candidates for
Senators.
The Convention then proceeded TO ballot
for candidate for Clerk of the Courts:
SAMUEL w. JACKSON, Of Jefferson, was
elected.
The Convention then proceeded to ballot
for candidate for County Treasurer.
RICHARD IL. TUCKER, of Wscasset, was
chosen.
The Convention then proceeded to ballot
for candidates Tor County Commissioners
RODNEY G. SMITH and GEORGE BABE were
chosen. ..
LEMUEL HALL, of Topsham SILAs L.
YOU'VE, OF Wiscasset, HEZEKIAH. p. COoMBs,
of Thomaston, were nominated us candi-
dates for Registers of Deeds.
The Committee on Resolutions, made the
following Report:
Resoired, That this Convention renew
and reassert The resolutions adopted by the
Democratic Convention, held at Baltimore,
on June LIST and 5th, 1852, believing that they
truly represent The views of the democracy
OF Lincoln County.
Resolred, That we will give no counte-
nance TO traitors 10 our party, or dlsorganiz-
ers IN our ranks, but that guided by the
principles as laid down by the national de-
mocracy, we will pursue the even Tenor Of
our course, believing that the safety and
welfare OF this great Republic depend upon
The faithful execution Of The compromises Of
the Constitution, and lrue regard 10 the
rights of all the members of the confederacy.
ReSoiUed, That the selection by the Bal.
Ilnore Convention of Franklin Pierce, of
New Hampshire, as the nominee of the dem
cratic party Tor the Presidency, gives US the
strongest assurance that the northern de-
mocracy will receive at the hands of their
brethren in other sections of the Union, all
that they can fairly demand or reasonably
hope Tor; and believing that the choice of
our candidate has fallen upon an honest and
pure patriot, high-minded and talented
man, and one, who unites the stern virtues
OF the sages of the Revolution, with the
liberal views of the parry OF progress of later
times, we pledge ourselves to use every hon
orable exertion TO further his election, and
redeem the country from the influence of an
administration deeply stepped in exrraVa-
gance and corruption.
Resolved, That we also bail WIN 'ne
same views, the nomination OF WIZ ~
King of Alabama, as the nominee ~, me
Vice Presidency, believing ma, mo '" %'ee
could not fall upon more hopes'' my"
minded and patriotic cIIlzen.
Reeozred That it behooves every demo-
crar every true lover of the Liberties OF his
country. every well wisher to the extension
and prevalence OF free institutions through
or,t The globe, 10 discounteHance The insidi-
Gus efforts Of those, who, actuated by the