The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-07-27
The District Convention.

We congratulate the Republicans OF the hrst
Congressional District on the suspicious open
ing Of the campaign which commenced here on
Wednesday. The Convention which was held
in Saco that day for the selection Of a Congress
sionll candidate was noble one, fair In its pro-
ceedings, harmonious in its action, and its re-
suit has LEFT no personal regrets which can in
any way interfere to prevent success in the dis
trict. The candidate selected Is Hon. JouS. N.
GoopwIs, Of South Berwick, and VIC bear
cheerful and willing testimony to his ability,
integrity, social virtues and soundness in re-
publican faith. We place his name in our COL
umns to-day, confident that he will be elected
by majority that will astonish ourselves, and
eonfound our opponents. lie has been tried
and never found wanting, has the confidence
and respect of his fellow citizens, is experienced
in public affairs, and will, with honor to HIM
self and fidelity to the great commercial and
other interests of the district, truly represent
Il. We cordially and cheCrfully endorse his
nomination, and, knowing his character, con-
graduate the District that in the next Congress
the intelligence, the honesty, and the fidelity to
freedom to be found therein. will be faithfully
represented, and the popular will will find OK
preston through an honest and able source.
Through the Kindness OF friends our name
was presented as candidate with Mr.. Good.
win for the nomination, and il is proper for US
TO say that in the honorable canvass which has
been carried on, so far as Mr.. Goodwin Is con-
cerned, nothing has occurred which disturbs
in the smallest degree the friendly relations
which have existed between us. In such a can
yaSs as has been hal. some things may have
arisen, calculated TO disturb US, we may have
found opposition where we had right to ex'
pect, from the circumstances, IL not support
silence and considerations may have been urged
not compromising our integrity or ability, but
growing out Of our frankreSs and independence
as a conductor Of public press. These are
however. individual matters, and We propose t.
regard them as such and pass them by. Salts
hed with the result, all our efforts shall be Civ
en- 10 carry the will Of the District into effect.
II is proper in this connection for US to ex
press in q public manner the deep gratitude
which we feel for the earnest support which We
received in the Convention from the delegate,
in the immediate section in which we reside
Their kindness viii never be forgotten, th,
manner in which they were selected, fully indi
cate the sentiments of friendship and kindness
which our neighbors and those who have known
us for many years, entertain towards US, ant
we have no personal regrets in the matter
This much we may properly say, and We ar
not calledto say more.
BY the unanimous voice Of the Convention
expressed in manner which is most grateful
10 our feelings. We were nominated to the hon
orablc post Of one OF the electors. The desir'
for our selection came from no suggestion o.
ours, but leaped out, as il were. as we under.
stand. from the heart Of the Convention and
in the spirit il was offered il was accepted, and
Ii will be proud day for US when We shall be
called by the united voices Of the people OF
Maine to cast our votes for honest Abraham
Lincoln.