Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1855-06-28
Democratic State Convention.

aceoiudhCa WIN Vne Cdll OF the state Commit
tee, at Winthrop Hall, in Augusta, on Thurs
day, June 2fst, at nine O'Clock, A. M, ant
was called to order by Lo, M. Morrill,, Esq.
Chairman of the Democratic State Committee
who read the Call for the Convention, ant
nominated the following officers to preside owe
the temporary organization For Chairman
Hon. N. S. Mttleheld of Bridgton; and Sam
uel A. Stinson and Erastus Redman, Secreta
sies who were unanimously chosen.
The State Committee, who were by vote o.
the last State Convention, constituted com.
mittee on credentials, to report list Of Dele
gates, then retired. While this committee
were out, the Convention was addressed in ar
able and spirited manner, by Hon. Mr.. Dunn
Of Poland, Hon. p. NJ. Foster of Arson, Hon.
George F. Shepley of Portland, M. H. Smith,
Esq, of Warren, Ex-Gov. Hubbard of Hal
lowell, and B. A. G. Fuller, of Augusta.
The Convention then adjourned TO meet a,
two o'clock, p. M.
AFTERNOON.
The Convention was called to order at 2
o'clock, and the committee on credentials re-
ported list of $40 delegates. Two cases OF
contested seats, one from Waterville and the
other from Houlton, were before the commit
tee. They reported in favor of the admission
of both delegations from Waterville, and that
from Houlton, headed by James C. Madigan.
The committee recommended that Hon. Shep-
ard Cary be invited to a seat on the floor of the
Convention. The report and recommendations
Of the committee were unanimously adopted.
On motion, the reading Of the names of the
delegates was dispensed with.
A motion was made, and put by Mr.. Sewall
of 0ldtown, declaring the Convention perma-
nently organized by the unanimous choice Of
Hon. Nathl. S. bttlefeld, of Bridgton, Presi-
dent, and Samuel A. Stinson, of Damariscotta,
and Erastus Redman, of Brooksville, Secre-
saries.
On motion of Joseph II. Williams, Esq, of
Augusta, committee of one from each county
was nominated by the chair, to draft and re-
port a series of resolutions to the Convention,
consisting of the following gentlemen
Joseph Fl. Williams, Kennebec Benjamin
J. Herrick, York; Roland II. BRIGHAM,
Hancock; George F. Shepley, Cumberland /;
John Babson, Lincoln; t. j. d. Fuller,
Washington William X. Kimball, Oxford /;
Paulinus NJ. Foster, Somerset; William
Thompson, Penobscot ; Ephraim K. Smart,
Waldo; William Cakes. Piscataquis Daniel
Marret, Franklin (; Phillip Dyer, Androscog-
gin; James G. Madigan, Aroostook t. D.
Robinson, Sagadahoc, who were elected.
Hon. Shepard Cary, of Houlton, then ad-
dressed the Convention. The following reso-
luton was then offered by Mr.. Morrill,, of Au-
gusts, and adopted
Resotred, That the subject of designating
the delegates at large, 10 represent the State
in the next National Democratic Convention,
be referred to the Democratic members of the
next legislature, and that said members be re-
quested so to designate such delegates.
The following letter was read by the Presi-
dent of the Convention
To The Members Of the Democratic Contention
h. assembled at Augusta.
GENTLEMEN 1T was my intention to have
been present with you, and TO have taken part
In your deliberations. Circumstances beyond
my control prevent it.
1t is now more than forty years since the
Democracy of the town of Paris elected me
Representative, and the Democracy of the Ok
ford aud Somerset Senatorial District elected
me Senator in the legislature of Massachu-
sets.
Our country was then at war with England
for the protection of free trade and sailors
rights, and the legislature of our State was
violently opposed to that war
From that time to the present my attach
ment TO the party that supported the cause of
our country has been unwavering, and my
s0llcltude for It's success remains undated,
II Is, perhaps, understood generally that my
nomination candidate for Governor at the
last election, was made without my knowledge
and contrary to my wishes, and that the nom
inaiion would have been declined, if it had
come 10 my knowledge before the adjournment
of the Convention that made it.
deem 1t, therefore, proper TO say to this
Convention, what | should have said to the
last, if there had been any previous intimation
that my name had been mentioned as a candi-
date, that, while l am grateful to my political
friends for their many favors, no considerations
could induce me to be candidate for the office
Of Governor at the approaching election
ALBION X. PARIS.
Three hearty cheers were then given for
Gov. Paris.
On motion of Mr.. Dunn, of Poland, a COM
mittee of seven, consisting of the following
gentlemen, were nominated by the chair to re-
ceive, sort and count votes for candidate for
Governor
MIR. Dunn, of Poland Mr.. Smith, of West
brook; Mr.. Talbot, of Machias Mr. Lancas-
ter, of NorthPort; Mr.. Masters, of HalIowell /;
MIR. Fowler, of Fairfield; Mr. Smith, of Mat
iawamkeag.
These gentlemen were chosen, and proceed
ed in the discharge Of their duties.
In accordance with Resolution offered by
Mr.. Walker of Lovel, the delegations from
each County proceeded to make choice of a
member of the State Committee for the CON-
ing year, and the following Committee was
chosen
York, John M. Goodwin, Biddeford.
Cumberland, James.T. McCobb, Portland.
Lincoln, Herman Stevens, Rockland.
Hancock, John r. Redman, Ellsworth.
Washington, John c. Talbot T,uhec