Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-08-23
MistellamenuS.
From the Portland Advertiser.
The Democratic State Con-
yontiOn.

who nominated Philo Clark, Esq, OF Tur-
ner, as temporary chairman.
upon motion of Mr.. Luce, three sccrc-
tarics were nominated from the floor, to
record the doings of the convention, AMI
Mcssrs. James Gunnison Of Scarboro, l..
p. Pillsbury of Kingfeld, and J. NJ. Me-
serve OF Augusta were chosen. BY vote
of the convention, the State Committee
were elected Committee on credentials.
Mr.. Osyood, Of Fryeburg.-l arise to
make inquiries whether 1t is proper to Of
fer resolution. 1t is the resolution
which the democratic party of Fryeburg
stands upon. "a voice The gentleman
wants to head US off by Offering Il resolu-
tion prcmaturely.) | do not want to head
off any man. came here upon certain
contingencies, to take part in this conycn-
tion. Before | assent to vote for any
living man, [ am to see the platform up
on which | stand II it suits me pre-
sume it will suit the Democratic party
which | represent. am not for dlaun-
ion and secession; am for the Union as
it was formed originally, and which have
always supported, | do not wish to be
accused of trying to head off any man,
and if any man undertakes to head me OIL
let him do it. | can quietly withdraw.
If a nomination IS made upon basis
which consider wrong, | can Withdraw
with the best of feelings.
Resolred, That stripped Of all disguise,
the attempt OF the Administration to re-
construct the Union by force, l. practical
disunon, and policy which can only re-
suit in irreconcilable alienation and per-
mancnt separation, aud we appeal TO all
true friends of the Union to JOIN with Us
in an effort to stay its fratricidal hand
and inauguratc a pacific policy, which
holds out the only hope for our now dis
tractcd Union.
JobH 4. Peters, Of BaaJor.-The gen.
tleman from Fryeburg IS III anticipation
o. the organization Of this convention
Why not have committee OF resolutions
fairly elected, and il there IS i difference
Of sentiment i'll regard to resolutions, let
them . in the first place before that COM
mittec who can coolly, falfly aAd tut'y
examine thcm, and report to ths coayen-
ton, aud then We have before Us the 40es-
ton whether We viii a'7fst '''#=s'
or not or whether We WI! ameni t.s'f
resolutions. Inc gentleman says II = "o'
hi, wish to be headed oil. l suppose there
IS no person mere ""' W, ,J, US f
head.-Thc gentleman IS a Ii'tie ah 4ad OF
time, to make his motion oe'ote W. W., Nii'"
whether there be convention, l'0 res
oiution OF the g'nticmA" from y e'':5
Shall be con-t iercd' but l Want 'Asai III
due tims and III the the Fl5nt fla15, 60, ,,,,,
Mr.. smlth oi W est'fooA' NOV .,'.f'", az
all resolutions o. i''d utou '',5 80 ~
be placed IN the hands oil th' ool,''''''e
on Resolutions, TO be oy the'" ae'o uPo"' .t'
The State committee Fcpot''u ',i0
whole number OF delegates present % o'
563.
The Convention was PGrnl'hon,'y Or
gan,zcd by the choice OF JOSIAH . ~ =
TIE, of Portland, as PRESIDENT An' Il
Vice President 'toh e3sn eoe'''' ,'''
the temporary Secretaries were H'"e per
mancnt
Voted to raise Committee to report a
State COMMITTEES ani to report reso u
tions.
Voted to adjourn to : Il o CLOCK.
ArrERNooN.
The Convention net agreeable to al
Journment,
M. Treat, ot ffaHhjoff-- NJ ohair-
man and Gentlemen of the Conyen''oH !;
For quarter Of century, less " year.
with one exception, | have been mem
Der of the State Convention OF the y M
ocratic party OF Maine. Never my
friends, in all my life, have | attended
with feelings such as now animate my
bosom. | came here for no other PaF-
pose than to my humble ability contrib
ute Of my counsel what can do to save
our common country. That fias that lle'
folded there | have loved from my youth:
love it now. love the principles OF
the party. There is no time to make a
long speech. | should not do justice to
myself nor justice to you, to i'''l'ct a
speech upon YOU. | have no party i'el-
nrs. come not here with ponS'a' 'en'-
ings. nor Breckenridge feelings nor ne
publican feelings, nor any other ieeIihS
than love of country. | have been ho"-
ored by You by Offices IN the State IN the
Senate, and by municipal Offices.
have thought OF this matter seriously
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