Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-06-29

The meeting Of the delegation of Maine A.
mocrats 10 Portland, on the 2Ist inst. And their
unanimous nomination of ALBION X. PApRra
iOr governor, will mark an era i'm the demo-
craIlc records Of 1854. The sterling, national
democracy Of the state issued forth n the rnr-
ventlOn with but one mind and with but ora
purpose, VIZ determination TO select in their
nominee for governor man embOdyinp the
true principles Of the democratic party IN he
eastern state. The members were men identi
fed with the old democratic interest, men who
have heretofore stood boldly up to battle for
the great national questions which have in
years past drawn about them and consolidated
into champion party the first minds in the
country and its foremost talents. Bot one dis
position manifested itself, that of rescuing the
state from its federal msrnle and transporting
II, amid the glory % a sweeping victory, into
democratic hands. II was a convention worthy
Of other days, distinguished for It's unanimty
and the brilliant result of It's labors When
the question was taken on the unanimous nomi-
nation Of Mr.. Paris for governor, there was a
spontaneous movement in the cOnVentiOn-the
members arose in body and cheer upon cheer
echoed IN the hall and will be borne through
Inc state as glorious symptom Of the spirit
which Will aciuaie the coming election. The
resolution That this convention do now adj
Jonrn TO meet our fellow democrats al the polls
IN September, and elect the Hon. ALBION X
PARIS governor Of Maine for the ENSUING
year, was received with three hearty cheers.
and unanimously adopted The Portland
Argus says II has rarely seen anything like
the spirit OF this convention since the palmv
days OF Old Hickory. Il has sulI faith that the
Rublcon IS passed, and that the democratic
party IS once more ONE and INDIvIsIBLE.
Mr.. Paris, in his whole political career.
has exhibited an unwaveriDg regard for the
principles Of national democracy, and has beer
no sustalner or cOunienancer Of the narrow
measures introduced in the politics of his statr
measures which, for two years past. have
tended 70 divide The party and produce embar-
RAISING effects in its ranks. Thirty years ago
he was successful candidate for the same
office, and has subsequently filed many posts
under the general government, in all Of which
he has displayed the highest political integrity.
lie was U. >. senator from Maine in 1897.
afterwards state Judge, then comptroller az
washington, and subsequently mayor Of the
city OF Portland, having competed successfully
with Neal Dow. His democracy il unoues-
tlonable, and his success almost certain. since
success and Mr.. Paris have hitherto been ID
separable. The lmPutatlons upon the honor
and consistency Of The democratic party in. The
state Of Maine are refuted BY demonstration
Of principle 50 emphatic as this The entire
proceedings show a recognition and approval
Of the public course Of Mr. Paris Ia his
unanimous nomination the firm Jehersonian
principles which he has promulgated, and his
unwavering attachment 10 the Rasiena4 demo-
cratic creed, are honOrahlY altested as EOsming
The basis Of the popular sentiment Of the state,
and The ready will Of the honest yeomen to con-
fide their political lrnst in quarter so thoro-
ughly recommended.
Upon such man the honestAdemocracy cam
not hesitate to unite most cordially bringing
10 his support every element of power at their
command. His election will restore democra-
cY there to its former commanding position.
and place Maine where she stood in the days Of
Andrew Jackson; the bright political star Of
the eastern armament. Boston Post.