Eastern times., 1855-03-01
The Morrill, Convention.

The State Convention Of the republican
party was held at Augusta on Thursday, Feb
ruary 22d. Anson P. Morrill, was nominated
for Governor, as was expected. Edward
Kent, who enjoyed fat Office under the Fill
more administration, was presiding officer.
DIR. Amos Nourse Of this city, reported the
resolutions, which are Of the Garrison aboli-
tion stamp. The DR.. is one Of the lucky Of
fce-holders, having filled the Office Of post
master of Hallowell twenty years, and now
has an eye on the Senatorship, as successor to
Mr.. Hamin. He supported the compromises
of 1850 in the last national election canvass,
but now has discovered, In the words of his
resolution, that ''the law of 1850, called the
fugitive slave law, is not only inhuman, but
unconstitutional in its provisions. and should
be Immediately and Internationally repealed =
Suppose his going to Washington to obtain
the colectorship of this port. had been sue
cessful, what thent In his speech the DIR.
told an amusing story of an old maid. He
said nothing of what kind of tea she preferred.
| An important omission.
r. &. Lincoln, ''Grand Mogul of the know
nothings in Maine,' made speech about
Sam, in which was desperate attempt at
wit, and desperate failure. Mr.. Lincoln re-
joices in the success of Mr.. Seward in New
York, and thinks know nothingism and aboli-
tion can go on tremendously together.
Austin Wiley, the man who figured out
the last. Morrill, campaign, was another speak
er. Wiley and Lincoln are now together
again. In 1852, Lincoln was delegate to
the Free Soil National Convention to nomi-
nate Hale for the Presidency. He came home
and went in for Scott. Wiley said of him,
then -
g Mr.. Lincoln had for years accepted high
trusts of the party. From last April to Au-
gust he held before the State one of the most
confidential positions il had TO bestow-that of
delegate to its National Convention. He went
there, took an active part in all its proceed
ings, voting for Mr.. Hale and the Platform.
He came home, denied all connection with the
party, denounced part at least of its platform,
opposed its candidates, and even took the
stump for the wings
The extract shows the material of Lincoln
and his aptness for turning short corners.
Ed. Cone, who stumped Lincoln county in
the last presidential campaign, with prayer
book in one hand and Greeley's campaign life
of Scott in the other, was another speaker.
Mr.. M'Crillis of Bangor, was another ar
dent speaker, going in for the erectaion of the
Maine law. Rev. Mr.. Kalloch of Rockland,
l.. c. Cowan and others, had something TO
say. In point of talent, the convention was
rather slim affair. 1t was made up princi-
pally and managed by old office fogies and ab-
olitionsts. Mr.. Morrill, agreed to stand, and
accepted the nomination with the resolutions
annexed The hat was passed round, and
about $50 collected to begin the campaign.
The "omnibus bill" has not passed the House
1t was moved on suggestion Of Wiley, that
the republican party was under great obliga-
tlon TO the daughters of freedom. And finally
three cheers for Anson p. Morrill, were given,
and the great republican fusion convention
broke up while the band played the ''Rogue's
March" "