Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1860-03-09
Maine Republican Delegates
to Chicago.

! AUGUSTA, Feb. 90. 1860.
The Convention composed of the Republic
can members Of the Legislature assembled in
the hall of the House of Representatives, and
was called to order at P. NJ, by :. r.
Brown of 0rland. and Amos Pickard, Esq
of Hampden was elected Chairman, and the
Clerks of the Senate and House, Secretaries,
Mr. Piekard made hearty congratalatory
speech The National Committee had called
on Maine to elect four delegates, and the
State Committee bad asked the Convention
| TO elect eight delegates.
An animated discussion ensued on the re-
port of the State Committee Several allu-
sons to the name of Hon VIM p Fessenden
were received with warm applause. A call
of the House showed that there were one
hundred and thirty-six members Of the Con-
vention.
On the question whether to elect eight or
four delegates, great deal OF discussion en-
sued The motion to send four delegates was
adopted by large majority.
A committee was chosen to receive, sort
and count votes. George T. Talbot OF Ma
chas was unanimously chosen to represent
the eastern portion of the State. While the
committee were absent, an amusing and ex-
citing talk ensued on the question whether
Governor Morrill, would accept the Office of
delegate, it chosen several claiming that he
pereliptorily declined, and others that he
was wiling to 60. 4 good deal of excitement
was manifested on the subject.
The delegate chosen from the Penohscot
District was w. II McCrillis of Bangor. who
had 100 votes. and there were scattering.
The delegate from Kennebec District is
John L Stevens, who had II votes L. NJ.
Morrill, Sc scattering !.
In the Western District the vote stood Il.
Cram 6S; y. j. Miller 55 scattering2
The substitutes were elected by acclama-
ton. as follows True Harmon of fhorndikc.
Thomas Mouton Of Porter, Thomas W. Her
rick Of Waterville, a. +. Drinkwater Of Ell
sworth. The convention was evidently
unanim ously for Fessenden, and next to him
Tor the most available Republican. The fol-
lowing resolutions were adopted
Resoirci, Tha, the Republicans of Maine hereby
declare their unfalter;ns attachment to their party
cherishing its principles with ardent zeal. and adj
heiing TO Its organization with patient fidelity
They do not therefore recognize the proprety,a and
still less the necessity, of going outside their own
ranks for a standard bearer in the great national
contest which is to yindica,e their principles and
tnelE
Resolpoi That the delegates elected by the Con-
vention are hereby instructed to cas-, their infiu
ence at Chicago for the Republican candidate who
shall be deemed most likely to concentrate the
largest vote at the polls in No'embcr next, prin-
cipies being regarded as superior 10 men. and the
triumph Of the cause above everything else.
Received, That the latest promulg CATION Of polit-
ical doctrine by the Democratic members OF the
United states Senate, is one more proof that the
Democratic party is sectional in its principles
To manly opposition AID constitutional resis-
lance to all new pro-slavery dogmas, and all Per
versions Of our sacred character Of freedom, the
Republicans oil Maine pledge themselves to the
end f the struggle.
Rtsoiped That IN enuncisting these positions,
we are but reaff ming the views TO which the
people Of Maine have always adhered. They Ask
for no new Interpretation 0. the Constitution, but
demand that il shall be constructed and admins
tered in the spirit in which il was framed. At
'ached to the union by patriotic associations and
the ties Of commercial interest, the people Of this
State will. be the .ast to ad pit any course Of
ton which will afford jus, cause of weakenin. the
bonds which unite them to their sister members
of the confederaey.
After the adoption Of the resolutions, the
Convention adjourned