Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-09-07

Tn motion OF Henry lallman, Esq, OF
Bath, committee Of five were chosen to re-
port resolutions.
Messrs Talman, Marble, Berry, Iinkley
and Merrill were appointed TO compose said
committee.
On motion Of H. Tallman, Esq, the Lin
coin County Committee were chosen a com
mittee for this Senatorial District.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
H. Tallman, Esq, from Committee on res
olutions, reported the following resolves,
which were unanimously adopted.
Resolred, That we have undiminished con-
! fidence in and reliance on the democratic
principles promulgated by jefferson, sane
toned and practiced upon by Madison, Jack
son and Polk, and still further developed by
Pierce.
ResoIc6d, That the opposition party under
various names have uniformly been found in
favor Of the enemies Of, and opposed to the
true friends Of our country.
ReS0iUed, That the passage Of the Nebras-
ka bill is guaranty that democrats are desir-
Gus of extending the doctrine Of popular
erelgnty, and at all times to acknowledge that
the intelligence and virtue Of the people are
the only sure foundations of political truth.
ReS0lUed, That the recent attempts of the
wing and the know nothing parties to excite
opposition to our naturalized citizens, is re-
newed evidence Of their leading doctrine Of
disrust of the people
Resolred, That we cordially approve Of the
administration of Franklin Pierce, which de-
serves and will receive the sanction and sup
port Of all who are in favor Of applying TO the
acts of government the principles of democ-
racy.
Resozrcd That as democrats we will use
our utmost endeavors to promulgate democrat
c principles, and regulate thereby our polite
al action, and we will use all fair and honor
able exertions to secure the election of Hon.
ALBION *. PARIS as Governor Of Maine.
His past life being sure guaranty of his at
tachment to the foregoing prncples-and as
he neither seeks nor declines the office, we
are assured that he will be Governor of the
State, and not the head Of a mere clique.
John T. Gilman, Esq, of Bath, offered the
following resolution, and advocated its pas
sage.
Resolved, That in the opinion of this con-
vention, no paper claiming affinity for the
Democratic party can add to its permanent
popularity and usefulness, by CHASING the
= passage Of the Nebraska bill with = Shay's
rebellion " and 50 the treason of Arnold" and
that the State paper OF the present coalition
State Administration will not, by following
up such course, recommend itself to the
national Democracy of Maine.
An animated discussion followed Messrs.
Babson, Ingalls,, and others opposing the res
olulion, which was supported by Messrs. Tall
man, Gilman, Sewall, Moses and others.
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resolution to the delegation from Sagadahoc
County failed.
III. Ingalls,, Esq, moved that this resolution
nays were then called and the resolution passed
BY vote Of "a to 81.
H. Tallman, Esq, of Bath, offered the fol-
lowing resolve =
That so much Of the Counties of Sagadahoc
and Androscoggn, as is embraced in the Lin
coin Senatorial District be allowed two Sena-
tors.
This resolve did not pass.
The delegates from the eastern section Of
the District presented the name Of Silas Kaler,
of South Thomast0n, as candidate for Sen
ator, and he was nominated by the Convention
The delegate from the middle section of the
District presented the names Of Alfred l.. Ber-
Nobleboro as candidate for Senators, but Mr.
Chapman declining the nomination, the name
of John a. Levensaler was substituted, aud
Messrs. Berry and Lavensaler were nominated
by the Convention. The delegates from Il 9
Western Section presented the name Of
Edwin Noyes, of West Bath, as candidate
for Senator, and he was nominated by the Con-
ventiOn
Voted, That report Of the proceedings Of
this Convention be prepared by The Secetary,
signed by the President, and published in the
three democratic papers in this District, in the
Eastern August and in the other democratic
papers in the State.
Voted, That the thanks of the Convention be
presented TO the citizens Of Wiscasset for their
kind hospitality.
FL. TaIman, ESQ.,, offered the following res
olution which was unanimously adopted -
That having entire confidence in the ability,
integrity, and democracy of
EDWIN NoYEs, Of West Bath,
ALFRED L. BERRY, of Georgetown,
JOHN A. LEvENsELLER, Of Waldoboro,
SILAs KALER Of South Thomaston,
nominated this day as candidates for Senators
of the Sd Senatorial District. and that we will
use all fair and honorable means to secure