Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-06-28
The Convention.
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john M. ADAMS.


The Democratic State Convention at Au-
gus.a on Thursday last, was noble demonstra-
tion of the Democracy of Maine. 1t was wor-
thy of an old and vigorous party, unterrifed
and unsubdued by the yell of factions and isms
or the Islander and abuse of foes. The De-
mocracy of Maine lives,-let the fact be I'M
derstood, and LIVES TO CONQUER.
A better looking, more determined, reso-
lutte, worthier set of men never assembled in
the State. They came with determination
fixed upon their countenances, with zeal ami
mating their souls and be assured such de-
termination and such zeal will be developed in
action. As consequence, the miserable, cor
rupt dynasty now in power will fall. 1t al
ready totters. The handwriting on the wall
CLEANS out 10 the view Of trembling Morrill,
ism and its ism hordes in deep significance of
their disaster and ruin
Hon. SAMUEL WELLS, of Portland, was al
most unanimously nominated for Governor
He is one of the best men in the State-of
high moral character, and possessing those es-
Unable traits citizen and gentleman al
ways sure 10 win the confidence and esteem of
the community. He is also true democrat,
friend of liberal Legislation, and, in the Ian
guage of gentleman of another State, truly
hlgh-minded man, who is an honor TO the
democratic party, and would be as Governor
an honor to the State of Maine. No better
candidate could be selected on which TO rally
the democratic party; and every friend to the
cause must hope that the party will rally
around him untedly and zeaously.
The resolutions passed at the Convention
are of the right stamp, democratic to the letter
and just what we want in local point of view,
at the present juncture. They contain princi.
Piles which, if carried out, will right the nu-
merous wrongs which have been inflicted up
on the people, and save US from the deep dis
grace which party of hypocritcal and radi-
cal zealots are endeavoring to infict upon US.
The present time and the present cam
paign, brother democrats, are the time and the
campaign for action. The Democracy of the
Union are waking up. The popular senti-
ment of the party is, UNITED and EFFICIENT
ACTION. Past divisions are fading, and gen.
erous enthusiasm is awakening 10 make a
stubborn stand at the North against the enc
mics of the Democracy The Democracy of
that noble old State, Virginia, have stood their
ground firmly, and rolled back the tide Of
banded isms that threatened the peace and lib
critics of the country. That victory has sound
ed through the vallies and over the hills of the
Empire State, kindling an enthusiasm which
will prove irresistible and overwhelming
Maine feels The impulse, and her redemption
is sure. Says the Boston Post, the redemp-
tion of Maine is not only possible, but is among
the probabilities of 1855. Her people are
tired of misrule, End will be glad of an oppor-
tunity to give notice to quit to the huckster-
ing politicians who have contrived, by leading
the various isms, to obtain power and place
the State in sectional attitude antagonistc
to the Union and the general veal. Maine
naturally belongs to the family of democratic
states, and we are quite confident that she can
not long be kept from rejoining them.
The Democracy of Maine thus have COM
menced auspiciously the good work and the
eyes of their friends all over the Union will
be upon them. They are arrayed fatty
against the combined forces of abolitionism
and know nothingism, neither asking nor Civ
ing quarter to the proscriptive and disunion
elements. They give no quarter, neither, to
the whole Of the modern Maine law fanaticism
that has so invaded and SO disgraced the coun-
try. Every true patriot should desire their
success; and it will be day worth chroni-
cling that shall see the bright particular sta1
OF Maine shine forth with her old, grand, nat
ural, democratic lustre.