Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-07-18


Mr.. Farwell. from the committee ap-
pointed to receive, assert and count the
informal vote for Governor, reported.
Whole number of ballots, ll46
Necessary to a choice, ST.
HASSlBAL HAMI1S has lo62
Freeman II. Morse, 81
Samuel P. Benson, 6
Scattering.
This report was received with thun-
dering cheers and music.
After the applause had subsidized. Mr..
Farwcll made some remarks. and con-
cluded by moving that Hannibal Hamlin
be nominated by reclamation as the Re-
publican candidate for Gov. The mo-
ton was carried unanimously. and three
cheers were given for the nominee.
Mr.. Shaw of Hancock, from the bust
ness committee reported for
KLEcTuRs Al LARGE.
Hon. Moan SMITH, Jr. Of Calais.
Hon. SlDNIY PEHuAM, Woodstock.
The following gentlemen were report
ed for the State committee for the ensu-
ing year
George Libby. of Cumberland.
Marx H. Dannell. Oxford.
J. l.. Stevens, kcnnebec.
Dr. y. GarcIon, Androscossin.
John 5. Barker. Sasaihoc.
Chas. j Talbot, Franklin.
Henry Z. Prsut.ss, Penob>cot.
Joseph Kelsey. piseatlquis.
Washington Long, Aroostook
B. D. MeteaIf, w ashinston.
I. H. Marshall. Waldo.
d. W. Norris. Somerset.
James ". Deerin-, York.
w. &. Sargent. Hancock.
Mr. Talbot OF Pennington. from the
committee on resolutions. reported the
following;
lst. Rcso'csi. That this Convention
! cordially, enthusiastically. and unani
mously ratifes the nomination Of jobs
I {. Fremont of California tor the Pres.
deucy, and VIM L. Dayton Of New Jer-
Sa,- 'or The Vie Presidency. and that w
pledge or best efforts to saeare to Tx
ieket tn electoral vote Of Maine.
"a. Reso's-d, That the prime pie
enanciateli in the resolutions OF the Ma
t.oual Convention whiel. nominated Frs.
mont AID Das ten, are tie principles .
the Declaration d Independence, and o
the Federal Constitution As construed b!
the foanIers and NY statesmen o. tn.
soy eraaent, AMI that u a firm aahcrcne,
to the principle. consist thc hoPe Of IL.
] patriot, ana the safety aid prpetuity o
oar 4loriou aion
81. Eeyolrsd To- the true rem5d 1,
10y the ggieyio4s e3ils Tat a!il.et the les
i. Mt p pallt.on Of Kansas, consists il
tie immeisata admission Of that terrific
~ into the Union as a Sovereign State
and we congratulate the country that In
/ Anti-Ne5ra,ka part, in tac United State
IIohss o. r tpresent-tiyes has nobly dis
charged IT, duty II passing bill t. tia
effect Tlc responsibility Of de.ratin-
tits measure oi peace must 7 st on tn.
pro-sl4Ycry democracy wAiea control
the Senate q the United states, am
which IA, recent! I'D Insult to ..j III.
by pasz.n., q b.il wa.esl. commits +,
ca !so Of tae peop.e ol Kansas to IL
guardianship ri President Pierce ana d.
border RuIhaa allies.
4th. fcsoteea, Taat THIS Convention
and tie lovers Of Liberty everywhere
are under lasting obligations to Charlie
Sumner, Senator from Massachusetts
ior his fearless Impeachment, o. the pros
ent administration Tor Tie CRIME lgaias
Kansas that We tnl the best proc
Tor the unansW cradle character OF his az
suments i'll the fact that tAc slave powe
a;.s resorted to nothing in reply, b4;
muI Ieroas blud5eon il the hands OF
coward that we deeply sympathize Wit
Mr.. Sumner III all he has suffered 70
tfeemen and tree speech =; and trust tina
his lie and energies may loaS BE- sparel
to adorn the H.,lls of legislation, md I'd
vance the cause OF freedom.
9TH. Reso red, That we now adop
the sentiments and language of two re
solves Of the Democr4 tic Convention
which met in Portland in 1919, and nom
mated John Hubbard for Governor Q
this State and under which he wa
elected, and the Legislature coustitutee
which placed Hannibal Hamlin IN the
Senate OF the United States which re.