The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-06-01
Mr.. McCriilis's Remarks.

Hon. WIN. II. McCrillis, Senatorial Delegate
from our State in the Chicago Convention, act
cd as the Chairman Of the Delegation, ANNOUNCE
ing the votes Of the State, and speaking for the
Maine Delegation. Aner the nomination Of
Mr.. Hamlin for the Vice Presidency was made.
he took the stand and in behalf Of the Maine
Delegation thus eloquently responded In terms
OF acknowledgement for the nomination OF Mr..
Hamlin:
Mr.. President and gentlemen Of the Conyen:
ton: I will detain you but single moment. |
wish in the first place TO make an acknowledge
ment In behalf Of the people Of Maine, for the
honor this convention has conferred upon them
By selecting one OF her distinguished sons for
the candidate for the Office Of Vice President Of
the United States. Mr.. President, the Repub:
licans Of Maine were the ardent admirers and
friends Of William II. Seward. Applause and
cheers.l They believed that the candidate
which this convention would nominate would
surely be the next President Of these U. States,
and they charged their delegat on that above
all things they should select q man loyal to the
spirit OF human liberty and FREQ government,
loyal to the principles upon which our fathers
laid deep the foundations Of this great empire,
loyal to the Constitution, and loyal to the I'm
ion OF these States. And, Mr.. Chairman, they
believe that In the person OF VIM. u. Seward,
the great Senator OF New York, oil these great
qualities are combined In addition TO his emn-
emit and transcendent services to the Republican
cause, and his exalted craftsmanship. Loud
cheers.
Mr.. President and gentlemen OF the Conven-
ton: however earnest We may have been In
pressing the claims Of our particular candi.
dates, when the President OF the Convention
announced the result, all partisan feeling and
differences subsidei, and we stood together As
band OF brethren, rs united phalanx. And
when the electric spark shall convey the intelli.
gence Of the nomination 10 the remotest por.
tons Of this Republic, every Republican Mill
and elect the nominee. The East and the great
West are united together on this ticket, and We
are proud Of the Union and will maintain it,
Illinois and Maine arc not only sisters In the
great family OF States. they are not only sisters
under the Constitut.on-sisters In law, but they
are by kindred and by blood. or the people Of
Illinois and the great Northwest, thousands up
on thousands are our brethren and sisters, who
have emigrated hither from the old homestead
in New England. And here: sir IT,, the. :,, are
among the dead. In 1885, the man who Is now
your candidate for the Vice Presidency Of the
United States resigned his seat a. Chairman Of
the Committee on Commerce In the U. States
Senate, and was nominated for Governor OF the
State OF Maine. Maine led the van In the con-
fict In September Of that year, Maine cleo.
tri6ed the nation by vote Of 10000 majority.
She led the van In that great fight. She Was
the Star In the East-the bright star that illum-
mated the whole Northern horizon; she was the
Star Of Hope-like the Star OF Bethlehem. she
came and stood BY the cause Of freedom, over
where our young and gallant leader was.
Maine well. know that from every hill, from
every valley, and every Notwithstanding her
her rock. bound coast, the nomin-
alton Of Abraham Lincoln will be hailed with
one spontaneous, loud, long and continued
shout OF enthusiasm and applause. and that the
people will inscribe on her banner, "Lincoln
and Manifestation and Victory" trumultu-
Gus applsuse.l