Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-06-09
Democratic Republican Nomination.
FOR GOVERNOR,
ANS0N p. MORRILL,,
OF EENDTIELp.
MASS DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
Tho People of Maine in Council.

Tho People OF lIainc IN Council.
Tho Democracy Of Maine assembled in
Mas. Convention. in 'hc CITY Han, For,
land, ru "Wednesday, Jurc 7,h. according to
previous notice. The sturdy farmers from
all parts of the State. cNcc.t AroUs'ook,
turned ont On great numbers to attend to The
call,oC patriotism and Constitutional Liberty.
The rain which commenced falling carly Do
the morning. and continued wllhou, crssa-
ton during the forenoon, and 'hc failure Of
tbc Eastern Boat go make her customary ,rip,
prevented many from being present, Who
otherwise would have been in attendance and
DAru I.,l, Zee ,Iv Pro.aa.i."ss. pd' unIwilN-
standing an this, the rev acce,sious Of num-
bcrs and ialra,, compared with last wear,
mora than compensated iar such casualties.
Thu, Convention, in qoua,ol character and
intelligence, we vilI venture To- say, without,
boosting. Vill compare hvorably with any
Democratic Convention. ihet ever on any oe-
castun. assembled in Maine. II was cCu-
posed almost entirely Of c,,,zrns who took a
deep n,crcs, IN the politics OF the State and
Nation and WIN, in consequence Of the Tc-
ecu, action 1t Cuurrcs, ou 'hc rcpcal of au
OLD law and the violation 81 90 old contract.
frlt deeply the degradation TO which they had
been subjected. They cll that the screw Of
party discipline when +, violated, IS it bad,
Us own platform and lighted faith had taken
one i.-r ao much. They were therefore De-
irrm.ucl 90 go hack 20 frs, principles; aud
renew their vows to the lrlyrsun.an hj,h.
The proceeding. Of 'hc Convention were
harmonious throughout; and the bgs, feeling
prevailed. The Resolutions which were
submitted by the Committee chosen for tbs,
purpose, were received with profound alten.
ton and adopted amils, enthusiastic APP
9husc.
Hon Arson r Morrill, as will be seen by
reference to the proceedings, was on motion
dillon. Job Prince ct Turner, nominated a.
the Candidate Tor Govcruor by exclamation.
This nomination Was received with he high
esi degree n satisfaction by the entire dele
CATION. When the vote was announced f,
cheer upon cheer wen, up from that ,1,, con-
course, uueriur To- language no, to be mis-
understood, the dccp sentiment tina, the filth
ful public servant, the incouupuhlo patriot,
and lbc honest man would vet receive iri.
umphani ,iujicl,ion a, ihc hands ola yiruous
and intelligent people.
Mr. Morrill, being in Toe city, a committee
was chosen Immediately AFTER his nomination.
to Wal, upon him. inform hin, OF his uomi.
nation and invite him To address the Conyen-
ton. H. did uo, feel %, liberty TO decline
such an ia,.,l,.ou and therefore came before
lbc Convention on heinz notified by the Com
miiioc lis reception was cordial and en-
ihusast.c. lis presence was greeted with
great and prolonged cheering. When s.llucc
was restored, he proceeded To address the
Convention a, considerable length. IN his
rcrnlrss hey.uiicl,edh his course and political
opinions and reiulcd iu the most able, clear
aud satisfactory manner, tie false aud ground
les. charge, which had been preferred agaius,
h.m. ], Is impossible under The circumslan-
ces To fo justice to these remarks and were
Uc 90 a',cmp, the ,lss, there is neither time
or NOON on the present occasion.
Oue Gaeraut outrage We will not permit 10
r1ss vitbou, correction. 1t should not be
postponed and VIC beg Of every fair minded
man 10 note ils character.
Mr. ". said that his personal character vas
. last year a,sai.gJ, and tIa, ho was charged
I by rhc Editor Of tho Republican Journal with
having mm in his MOAN at Bangor, 1t the
time Of ths STATE Convention. This charge
. did A.m h4un aal injustice among temper