The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1856-07-11
The State Convention,
SPONTANEOUS GATHERING OF
OUTSIDERS!
uNBouspED ESrHus1AsM AMONG ALL!

OUTSIDERS!
uNBoUNpED ENTHusIAsM AMONG ALL!
Maine Rniiaes FREMONT & DAYTON!
HANNIBAL HAMLrN Nominated for
Governor.
SPEECHES MADE ny MEssRs. +. II. MORSE,
ii. CARTER, WV. II. McCRnLIs, WV. s.
Cochran, Moan SMru, JosEPu II. VIII
LlAMs, F. o. j. SMITH, AND OTHERS.
Tuesday was a proud day for Maine. III
there was any doubt before that Maine shared
the general enthusiasm which has burst out
so gloriously since the nomination Of JonN
O. Fremont, in other parts of the Union,
that doubt must now and forever be dispell-
cd. Notwithstanding the Convention was
called in the very busiest part Of the haying
season, when our farmers value day moro
than in any other portion of the year, yet
no other delegate meeting held in this State
ever approached this in point Of numbers
We are sure it was never exceeded in the
unanimity of its proceedings, nor in the cleo
trio, unboundod enthusiasm that reigned
throughout. 1t was an earnest assembly.
The consciousness of responsibilities, grave
and most intimate, of duties urgent as any
that can appeal to freemen, of principles as
precious as humanity can held, seemed to
possess and energize every heart. 1t was q
good-humored assembly. The promptings
of conscious rectitude, the warmth of ac-
cordant breasts, and the undoubted assur-
ance that the right must prevail, gladdened
and cheered the thousands with common
spirit. Hence, the proceedings seemed to
carry themselves through, as if by the work
ing of an impulse. Hence, all the speeches
were spirited and joyous, and were received
with laundering applause. The whole oc-
casion will long remain glorious memento
in the minds of all who participated in it
and will convince, absolutely and beyond u
particle of doubt, both political friend and
foe, that in the present political uprising for
Free Soil, Free Labor, Free Speech and FIRE.
MONT, Maine will proudly redeem her right
to the motto ON her escutcheon, DRIGo!
At an early hour Tuesday morning, the
steamer Admiral arrived here from PASSPORT,
bringing the delegation from Washington
county. About 8 o'clock, the trains on the
p. S. & p. Railroad came in, bringing a
large delegation from York county. Soon
after, the trains on the York 4 Cumberland,
the Portland & Kennebec, the Androscoggin
& Kcnnebec, and the Grand Trunk Railroads,
arrived with large delegations from various
parts of the State. The Androscoggin del
CATION was accompanied by the Lewiston
and Auburn Bands. PROFESSIONS were form
ed at the depot and marched to Decring Hall,
which was completely packed and jammed
in every part.
At quarter past 10 o'clock, the Conven-
ton was called to order by Mr.. Fenno, Of
Chairman of the State Committee,
who, after some appropriate remarks, nomi-
mated Hon. Sidney Perham, Of Woodstock,
as temporary chairman. This nomination
was received with great applause, and Mr..
Perham took the chair and addressed the
Convention in few brief remarks congrat-
ulating the members upon the glorious pros
pect before them.
Charles W. Goddard, Esq, OF Danville,
and VIM. NJ. Bust, Esq, of Belfast, were
appointed temporary Secretaries.
A fervcnt and appropriate prayer was Of
icred by Rev. Mr.. Drummond, Of Lewis
ton.
On motion of Hon. Newell Blake, of Old
town, a committee, consisting Of ono from
each county, was appointed to nominate
permanent officers.
On motion of Hon. N. d. Appleton, of
Alfred, committee of one from each coun-
ty, was appointed to examine tho credcn-
tials.
On motion Of Mr.. Talbot, Of Farming
ton, q committee Of seven was raised to re-
FORT resolutions to the meeting, and the fol-
lowing were appointed -
@. j. Talbot, Pennington.
VIM. Willis, Portland.
James II. Williams, Augusta.
G. W. Ingersoll, Bangor.
w. w. Virgin, Norway.
VIM. o. Poor, Belfast.
I. c. Woodman, Bucksport.
Mr.. Prentiss, Of Bangor, after some re-
marks, submitted q resolution that all rcso-
lutions offered in this meeting, touching the
welfare Of the Republican party, be read
from the chair, and referred without debate
to the committee on Resolutions. Unani-
mously adopted.
A business committee Of one member from
each county in the State, was ordered to be
appointed.
Mr.. Covill, Of Jay, offered for considera-
ton two resolutions passed by the democrat
ic convention Of lS49. The resolutions
were referred to the committee.
Three cheers were then given for the res
olutions Of the Democratic Convention of
lsi9 and three more for the members Of
that Convention, who have acted up to those
resolutions.
On motion Of Mr.. Scamman, of Saco, q
business committee Of one from each coun-
ty was appointed by the chair.
Mr.. CARTER, Of the Advertiser, was then
called for, and came forward and addressed
the Convention. We omit any report of his
remarks, inasmuch as our limits are INSULT
cient for full report Of all the speeches and
proceedings Of the Convention. At the close
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