The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-01
sIa,ne WING State Convention at Portland.

eeickates from all parts ot tie ate, evlncng the
ceepest interest IN the convention t. be held on the
following day. The boat from Bangor came
crowded with passengers, and al! the trains came in
Tharsaas morning heavily loaded.
considerable caueussirg took place Wedne sday
evening and Thu. sday morning; the only point on
which any difficulty was antic, ated being in rela-
ton to the candidate for Governor many delegates
showing disposition TO favor the Morrill, demo
Gratis, on account Of past concessions their part
The convention met in the City Hall at te
O'CLOCK, Thursday morping, the hall being densely
crowccd, and were soon after called to order by
Moan smith, Jr., Esq, Chairman OF the State Com
mlttee, who nominal I'd temporary chairman,
Jecediah Jewett, Esq, Of Portland, and he was
chosen.
A committee on credentials was appointed, con.
ISSUING OF one from each county who reported that
nVe hundred and seventy-nine regularly appointed
delegates were present from the vario portions of
the State. subsequent arrivals of delegates ncreas
cd the number to upwaras of Fix hundred.
a committee on permanent organizar n consist
ing or one from each county. was chosen, who
ported the name of Hon. Horace Porter Of Kenne.
bunk, for President, and fifteen Vice Presidents
and two Secretaries which were unanimously rasi-
In consequence of the crowded state of the Hall,
many delegates being unable effect entrance,
the convention Was adjourned to behring's II .li,
beautiful new hall, capable of seating about 1900
persons.
The President Of the Convention, Hon Horace
Porter came forward aud took the chair, in doing
winch he said-Gentemen or the Convention:
mated cOuntenances OF the members of this Conven-
tion, would give me tiie attempt preside
over your deliberations. | shall LABOR under some
Disadvantages from not heing cau united with mauy
ofthe delegates but trust sba all the courtey
and assistance which may H. eces-ary. We have
met here or great and important purposes; and who
pretends to cay that with the union and zeal here
manifested, we cannot eaii9 oat those pufposesl
(Applause,)
Mr.. w HUBBARD of Lincoln, moved that com
mttlttee OF one from each county be appointed by
the Char, to report resolutions expressive of the
sentiments of the convention.
Considerable debate took place, relative to the
manner OF appointing tie committee on d motion
by Mr.. Murch, of Biddeford to amend, that the
committee be appointed by the delegates from each
county respectively. In favor of the amendment it
was urged that the resolutions WOULD be more likely
70 represent directly the sentiments of the peoples
that delegates did not come merely to endorse
iutf0ns drawn up day two before but to eX
pess sentiments of their own, and that this amend.
ment would render the measure more truly demo-
cratic. On the Other bar il was commended that it
was according to all wing, and all parliamentary
usages that committees b+ appointed by the chair;
that that course more likely to secure harmony
n the convention; that no resolutions could possibly
De reporte through any chDery" or otherwise
that were not thoroughly whg, antiNebraska, and
oppoe to the present corrupt admi aistration and
that If in some minor details the resolutions
should be Objectionable, they would admit of ready
amendment. MIR. Murch finally said he was salts
ned the majority we've not prepared for SO consider
aoie departure from past usages. and he would
therefore withdraw the amendment. This manly
cpnceselon was received with much applause.
The PRESIDENT then nominated the Committee
on Resolutions, which were unanimously ratified by
the convention.
On motion, halfpast two o'clock was assigned as
the time for balloting for Governor.
At Ia o'clock the convention adjourned, to meet
at O'Clock P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SEssIoN.-The Convention re-assem-
bled at the time specified.
committee of FIVE wa. appointed to receive and
count the votes for q candidate for Governor.
Mr.. SAYwARD, Of Bangor, said, prior to the bal
loting for Governor, in order that the convention
might act understandingly, he wished to offer the
following resolution
Resolved That the enactment and enforcement of the
Maine law have been Of pecuniary social and moral
advantage to the people Maine And that the continued
and earnest support OF aw Is demanded By the pub
lie welfare and the public sentiment.
On motion of Mr.. JOHN A. Poor, of Portland,
the resolution was referred to the committee
lutions, when Mr.. OTIs, OF Hallowe, obtained the
door under q misapprehension, supposing the vote
not to have been taken. Some confusion and ex-
element ensued, the time assigned for baotng for
the gubernatotial candidate having arrived, and
several gentlemen calling Mr.. Otis to order.
Mr. Poor finally moved a reconsideration of the
vote, 30 as to give Mr.. Otis an opportunity to ad-
dress the convention and on his motion, the
time FOR baloting for Governor was postponed till
o'clock.
M. OTIs then So oke in favor of the resolve. He
had been connected with the party for upwards OF
twenty years, and had never known q more impor
tant convention than this. Nobody could be more
astonished than himself a, the proposition which
had been made by some Of theft friends, that the
old whig party should not make nomination. 1t
could not be that they who stood the bulwark Of
the great cause of freedom should be disbanded and
merged in another party. But it was OF the utmost
importance that their candidate should be one who
would receive the largest vote of any member of the
party, and it could not be binked out of sight that
this Maine law would enter largely into the APP
preaching canvass. While the wings of the Legis.
md MI pon nor in no nd 5nd
and supported this measure he hoped the conven.
ton would not separate without expression of
opinion, 30 that they could not be tainted with
having q mum candidate. He would not ask the
party to take extreme measures or support ultra
men, but he thought they could better meet this
question now than by waiting till it should come
before the people.
Mr. PoeR replied briefly, explaining his motive in
moving tie reference of the resolution that as the
subject Of platform was in the hands of commit
tee, their action should not be anticipated. The
gentleman could not know but the committee would
go even further than this resolution. He was OPP
posed to any side issue which should distract the
party from the great question Of the day, which
had come like volcanic eruption, shaking the
foundations of the republic. Their banner should
be inscribed, Resistance to any aud every aggres.
sion Of slavery" and whoever should be chosen
standard bearer to throw that banner to the breeze
would be triumphantly elected.
The Committee on Resolutions being prepared to
report, the resolution was laid on the table when
the following series were read by the chairman of
that committee
l. Resolved That the great purpose for which the
fathers Of this republic achieved independence and
formed our constitution, to establish justice, in
domestic tranquility provide for thelcommon de-
fence promote the general welfare and the bess
ings OF liberty to ourselves and posterty," and
that th consti does not by any just construction
favor the extension Of slavery but is In its whole scope
and spirit opposed to it
Resolved That 1t the policy of those noble pa
trots to limit this institution tothe ates where it then
existed is clearly demonstrated by the application of
the ordinance Of 1887 all the territory Of the Union
and by subsequent legislation Of Cong down to 1850
g. Resolved That the passage Of the Missouri
mise after coudct be,weea the free and slave
States and great and irrepeaabe Of paci
fcation, did, In the most solemn manner. pledge the
faith and honor of the federal government and Of the
slave States against it's repeal.
a. Besolyed That the repeal of that prohibition by
the NebraskA and Kansas bill is destructive of mutual
confidence between the States OF this Union-is exposing
the Union itself TO imminent dangers inconsistent
with the fundamental principles Of natural justice, ana
daaAr of all Ihc INTO rond