The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-06-25
From The Bo.ion Poet
THE MAINE NOMINATION.

The meeting of the delegation OF Maine democrats in
Portland, on the 2lst instant and their unanimous nomi
nation of Albion n Paris for governor will mark AN era
in the democratic records Of 1854 The sterling national
democracy Of the State issued forth the convention with
but one mind and with but purpose viz determi
nation to select in their nominee for governor man i'm
bodyng the true principles of the democratic party in the
Eastern State The members identified with the
old democratic ntcrestsmen who have heretofore stood
boldly up to battle for the great national questions which
have in years past drawn about he consolidated into
champion party the first minds in the country and its
foremost talents But disposition manifested itself
that of rescung the State from its federal misrue and
Transporting it amid the glory Of sweeping victory into
democratic hands. II convention worthy Of other
days, distinguished for its unanimity and the brilliant
suit Of its lahors When the question taken the
unanimous nomination of Mr.. Paris for governor there
was spontaneous movement in the conyenton--the
bers in body and cheer upon cheer echoed in the
hall and will be borne through the State a glorious
symptom Of the spirit which viii actuate the coming cleo
ton The resolution That this convention do now adj
ourn to meet acknowledgements at the polls In Septen-
be and elect the Hon. Albion X Paris governor Of Maine
for the ensuing year. received with three hearty
cheers and unanimously adopted. The Portland Argus
says has rarely anything like the spirit OF this
yention since the palmy days Of Old Hickory 1t has full
faith that the Rubicon passed. and that the democratic
party is once more ONE and TsDIyisiBLE.
Mr.. Paris in his whole political career, has exhibited
unwavering regard for the principles Of national de-
mocracy and has been sustner Of the
introduced in the politics Of his State
measures which, for two years past have tended divide
the party and produce embarrassing effects in its ranks
Thirty years ago he successful candidate for the
same Office and has subsequently filled many posts under
the general government in all Of which he has displayed
the highest political integrity He United States SEN
ator from Maine in 1927, afterwards State Judge then
comptroller at Washington and subsequently, mayor
the city of Portland having competed successfully with
Neal Dow. His democracy is unqicsonabe and bis sue
cess almost certain since and Mr. Paris h
erto been inseparablc The mpuations upon the honor
and consistency of the dempcae party 10 the State Of
Maine are refuted by demonstration Of prsciple 50 e
phatc this The entire proceedings show recognition
and approval of the public of Mr. Paris In his
unanimous nomination the firm Jeiitrsonian principles
which he has promulgated and his unwavering attach
ment TO the national democratic creed honoraby at
tested forming the basis of the popular sentiment Of the
State and the ready will of the honest yoemen to conhde
their political trust in quarter thoroughly recon-
mended.
Upon such the honest democracy cannot hesitate
to unite most cordially bringing to his support every
ment of power at their command His election will
democracy there TO its former commanding position and
place Maine where she stood in the days of Andrew Jack
sonthe bright political star Of the eastern armament