Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-08-27
The Auburn Convention.

OF that report the actual TRANSACTIONS Me
familiar 10 our readers. The Convention
was very full and the proceedings passed oil
without a jar to disturb Its harmony {;
Franklin County had some three or four
candidates in the field, each OF whom had
his warm supporters. Failing to make
compromisc. il was thought best to bring
the matter TO the decision OF the convention.
On the irst ballo, Gen. Perry lacked but
nineteen votes Of an election, and on the
second no received nearly all the votes cast.
After the first ballot Hon. Joseph G. loyt
declined being run as candidate. and the
name Of o. l.. Curricr was also withdrawn.
F.. This left the whole field open TO Gen Perry,
and his nomination was made unanimous.
\ committee was appointed to inform him
of the nomination. and be came in and ae-
ccpted the nomination, in the following re-
marks:
Mr.. President and f,iior oi'i:sas Of ne
second district: For thls kind manifesto
ton Of your confidence, permi, me IN the
first place 10 return you my warmest thanks.
| will not dctain you with many remarks.
bu, cannot lorbCar TO say. that should the
nomination this day made be confirmed at
the polls. what little ability have shall
DO faithfully devoted % your service. |
will, II elected to the responsible position To
which you have nominated me, cndcayor
10 serve you honestly. and faithfully 70 re-
feet your opinions and sentiments. be-
licve IL is the duty of the representative TO
reflect the sentiments Of those who select
and elect him. and IL the time should come
in which could not DO this, will resign
aud give you the opportunity % send man
in NV place, who will do Il. Mr.. President
we have before US in the coming campaign
great, important and vital issues, rs im-
portant aud vital as any which have been
before US in times past. have long since
learned, that II we would succeed in such
campaigns, we must work. Is have been
selected your standard bearer. ] will Gu
dcavor 20 bear that standard alof, and II
my health will permit, I shall be pleased
90 meet my fellow citizens Of the second dis
trict, and cooperate with them in any
method. which shall DO thought advisable
70 bring about glorious victory upon the
second Monday OF September. or all per-
sons Of this district have reason 20 speak
well oft. cannot forget that four years
ago when was in this position, the gcner-
nu. surpor, received. the l02i majority IA
Franklin, Neither can ! forget my friends
IN Cumberland. or in Androsccggin nor
ihose OF INV residence, Old Oxford. There
are pleasant rcminenccs connected with my
public service. Again ! thank You and
ASSURE you that II my nomination Is con.
frmcd, will serve you 10 my very best
ability.
OF the course Of Gen. Perry, while in
Congress We have no need TO speak. That
be served his constituents faithfully aud TO
their entire satisfaction - cviden, from
the unanimity with which which has nomi.
ton has been made Z. The long and severe
struggles then passed through, were such as
20 prove bin we'll. We copy from our eT.
changes some complimentary notices OF our
candidate.
From The Lewiston Journal.
Tur NOMINATION on REPRESENTATIVE TO
CoNGEEss n rus SECOND DErRicr. rs will
h. seen by reference 20 the report Of the
Convention holden at Auburn, yesterday,
Hon. John j. Perry was with remarkable
uuanimity nominated % represent the dis
trict in Congress. for the ensuing term.
The antec~lcnts OF the man are well known
throughout the State. Daring the years
Of 1856 and q be represented the district
most ably in the llOuse and with perfect
satisfaction, and with much honor 10 the
State. Firm and energetic IN his oppos'
ton TO the slave olieachy, he has ever bccn
most active IN cni,ayors 10 promote the
Gauss Of freedom, and Republican princi-
pl,- and his nomination cannot fail 20 meet
The unanimous aud hearty support Of the
Republicans Of the District.
Trgm The Daily Advertiser.
Tnr NOMINEE ~ TuE SECOND DSEEicT. Tho
Auburn Convention did well in nominating
JouN j. Pussy, a. the Republican candl'
date f0r Congress in the second district.
General Perry served the district IN a most
acceptable manner. when be held the same
position before. aud his denomination j. a
very appropriate recognition Of bis faithful
and honorable discharge Of public duty at
that time. l, was supposed by many that
the candidate this year was % be taken
from the Franklin portion OF the district.
but we understand the delegates from that
comfy were not able 10 agrce upon u cAndi-
date e. h. presented 90 the general Conyen-
ton. and the nomination being thus LEFT 20
the delegates az large. General Perry rccci'
vel a decided majority Of the votes on the
second ballot. and was az once declared the
unanimous choice of the Convention. All
the delegates were heartily satisfied with
the result. and none more 80 than those
from Franklin county. Ger. Perry is n
sound aud true Republican, possesses abil-
ity. tact and Industry. spersonally popular
in his district. and is sure to be elected by
large majority.
Frum the cor. Of Boston Journal.
Gen. Perry represented the district in the
last Congress with much ability, was al
WAYS at his post, and could always he cOun-
tel upon in any contest as true 10 the prIn-
ciples and policy Of the Republican party
Although the Republicans OF Franklin may
feel somewhat disappointed that one OF their
number was not selected as the standard
bearer m the contest. they feel assured that
no man in the dis,ric, could more ably rep
resent them, or be more faithful in the per-
Torrance u all his duties. No man could
have been nominated who would have been
more Questionable to our opponents, or for
whom their hatred is more hearty or sin-
cere. They have too long felt the heavy
blows dealt them by Gen r.. both upon the
stump and in the columns OF The Democrat
of which he has been the editor: 20 look with