The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-07-07
Isaac Reed had
Noah Smith.
Edward Kent,
Thomas Robinson.
Thereupon, on motion, Il was

Voted, That the Convention unanimously
accept of the nomination OF Isaac heed. o'
Waldoboro', as the wing candidate ior uoV'
ernor at the approaching election.
The passage Of this resolve unanimously
was followed by great applause. Alter II
subsidized, Hon. Noah Smith was loudly call
ed for. Mr.. Smith had however temporarily
left The Hall and Mr.. Cowan OF saco was
called for, and responding to the CALL SAID
He had come 10 the convention deeply per
vaded with sense Of its Importance. lie
had come in the spirit ola wing IN whose
bosom there was an undyins attachment 10
The time honored doctrines Of the wing par
ty, and with determination 10 support and
uphold those principles. For many years ne
had struggled for their ascendency, and with
voice and pen commended them TO The cor
dial support Of his fellow citizens, his
zeal in The whig cause had not diminished,
and his confdencein The soundness oil wing
doctrines, lad no, ,bat.d. He had come io
the convention with no desire except TO pro-
mole the best interests OF The whls party,
and believed lha, in so doing he was doing
his duty as a citizen, and was acting for the
bes, interest Of the people OF the State
There had been differences Of opinion, as &c
candidates to put in nomination, but none as
he was aware upon principle. He had had
his prepossessions, Hil labored earnestly,
but as the result Of The ballo,ing had shown,
unsuccessfully, for another. The gentle.
man selected was his friend, he might say
an early and constant friend. eknew him
in The days Of his boyhood. had been asso-
ciaied with him in the studies Of youth, and
in the events and duties Of ma,urer life.-
He knew him 10 be wing an earnest, faith
full wing who had stood side byside with him
in the grea'es, perils OF the wing party
He had confidence in his honor, and was
satisfied with his ability. The convention
had adopted platform Of principles which
commanded his mos, hearty approval, such
as was demanded by The spiri, Of the times,
and was due from men who were earnestly
desirous Of promoting the great principles
Of republican liberty. He had mistaken
confidence lla, The views expressed in the
resolves would meet The cordial assent Of
The gentleman selected. He knew Isaac
Reed too well to think otherwise. The
principles avowed had been cordially as
scented TO by The whole convention, and il
was upon platform sound in all its parts,
,ha, MIR. Reed had been placed.
The nomination had been, so far as he
knew, fairly made. His candidate, as good
a wing and as true man as could be found
in the State and for whom he had done his
best, and all Ina, he could honorably, had
been beaten. Under these circumstances
i, was his duly, as it was 2 easure to declare
his concurrence in the nomination made
I, cos, him nothing 10 submit, for !, required
no departure from principles, The honor hat
fallen moi upon the man, of hi. frs, choice
but upon an old and valued friend, goot
wing, and he shouddo all in his power from
tina, time 10 the day Of the election, 10 pro
mote the success Of that friend and whig.
Mr.. Cowan's remarks were received with
enthusiastic applause.
Mr.. Cochran, Waldoboro. was called on,
He knew the gentleman who had been
nominated; he was sound OF the Nebraska
question. and on The Maine law. He poin'
ed Out, that i, was not The rich man, The
merchant or manufacturer, tina, this ;nhu.
ence of slavery in free territory affected, i
was tie working man, the masses ant
that i, was The proiessed democracy thai
had kept us in The wake OF S. Carolina ant
Virginia. He thought that the Resolution
Committee of The late loco loco convention
must have been almighty tired" when
they got through their arduous work.
A call was then made for. John A. PooI
ESQ, who took the stand and commenced 10
speak on I" the great question Of the day.
when Noah Smith. Jr., Esq. made his ap
pearance in the Hail. Whereupon Mr.
Poor insisted on giving way 10 hear from
Mr.. Smith.
Mr.. Smiths appearance was greeted with
great applause. Mr.. Smith SAID
Mr.. President and gentlemen - Having
been called upon, could not do Otherwise
than obey your call, and define my position
before this Convention. had no desire TO
appear as Candidate for Governor-not be.
cause did no, appreciate The honor il con.
ferred upon me, but because my aspira.
lions do not lie in that direction. Blu, som q
OF my fiends having pressed the matter,
yielded my consen, to their solcilai ions,
aud sail "Use me, or use me up, rs you
please" Laughter and applause.
In consequence Of this fact, was absent
this afternoon from the Convention. II is
the first Wing Convention was ever ab.
sen, from since my entrance upon political
life and esteem IL a greaer honor 10 be the
unsuccessful candidate ola Wing Conven.
ton, than 10 be Presiden, Of The United
States under Loco Foco onc.-(Ap.
plause.
You have nominated the right kind a OF
man for Governor, ard have adopted The
right platform. ] hear it is Anti Nebras.
ka-Arii. Rum - An,i.Locoloco - in short
Ani.Frankhn Pierce, whom | regard as the
embodiment Of all The Objectionable things.
Great applause.)
know Mr.. Reed and have known him
Tor long time. He is q personal friend,
and when heard his name brought Tor.
ward, !, increased my relnc,ance 10 having
my own name used. shall give him my
hearty support. He is man worthy to be
placed in the Executive Chair OF this
State.
Aher few words more on this topic Mr..