Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-07-14
The GubernatOrial Nomination.

The nomination of ALBERT PILLsBuRY, OF
Machias, for the Office of Governor of this
State, by the Democratic Convention at Ban
gor, seems to meet with the approval Of the
democratic press and the party. The Con-
vention was the largest ever held in Maine;
and so far as we are able to Judge, from the
published reports of proceedings, the nominal
ton was fairly made, and the nominee is en-
titled to the generous support of the party
Our preferences, we are free to say, were
in favor of the nomination Of another man. one
who is abundantly qualified in point of talent,
political experience and sterling independence
of character TO discharge the duties of any
station to which the people might call him.
The condition Of the party in this State rem
dered it exceedingly desirable that at this
Juncture, the person nominated for Governor
should be a man Of tried and true national
principles, and with a mind of his own,
50 as to be beyond the suspicion even of being
influenced in official conduct by the misrepre-
sensations of political hacks and the machinery
brought TO bear upon him by desperate set
of political gamesters. Then, although no
man can prefer claim for a nomination to
office unsupported by an endorsement to that
effect from the masses, there are circumstanc-
es where the party may make pledge of sup
port at the proper time to an individual who
magnanimously withdraws from the contest
when the peace of the party is endangered
That time had arrived at the last Convention,
and we hoped to see a result strictly according
TO party usage and party obligations.
But Convention has right to settle that
question, and the delegates of the party have
presented to the voters of the State the name
of a gentleman for the Office Of Governor, who,
although not extensively known, we have no
doubt, possesses the proper qualifications for
the Office. Democrats should wheel into line
and begin the campaign with spirit. Let old
difficulties be buried, and let the party in the
spirit of union come up to the work of re-
deeming the State from the severe thraldom
offederalism and all other isms opposed to the
prevalence Of democratic principles and the
success Of the democratic party. Away with
side issues. They have always resulted in
disaster to the party. ''Henceforth know no
divisions, sections or wings, but only the DEM
ocratic party zone and indivisible'''
The resolutions passed at Bangor are Of the
right stamp. They breathe the spirit of ma
tionality, vigor, action. One almost catches
fire at their inspiration. 1t is hopeful fact,
and promises well for the success of the party,
that one fthe resolutions comes out so freely
and squarely in condemnation of the "bolting'
infection. And when it is noticed that num-
Der Of leading "bolters" last year were mem
bers of this Convention, and went in for this
and the other resolutions, which passed unan-
imously, we confess it is high time to take
courage and never despair of the ultimate tri-
amph Of reformatory political principles
Now, democrats, let us put our shoulders to
the wheel, and see to it that the ship of State
gets out of the federal breakers which now
encompass her, and regains an even keel on
the calm sea and in the deep soundings of de-
mocracy