Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-08-16
AFTERNOON.

On motion Of Mr.. Gooienow, OF Farming
ton, voted to proceed to ballot for . candi.
date FOR Governor.
The Committee reported rs follows:
Whole number Of votes I.t
oil of which ara for IsR,KL WAsuBrRN. Jr.,
On motion OF Mr.. Dow, voted TO appoint
a Committee TO inform I'R,rL w.snBuRS,
Jr.. OF his nomination by this Convention.
Hon John II. Gootenow. in behalfof the
Committee on Revolutions. reported the fol.
lowing resolutions
Reoiroi. That the present deplorable
civil war has been forced upon she country
by tho di.unionists OF the Southern States.
uow IN rebellion against the constitutional
Government. and IN arms around the capt.
tai that in this national emergency, BAN
i.hing all feelings Of mere passion or resent.
mrnt. the people OF Maine will recollect on.
ly their duty to tho whole country: that
this war |. no, wagcd on their part in any
spirit Of oppression. or for any purpose oil
conqucs, or ,uoJuea'lon, or OF oyerihrowins
or interfering with the rights or established
institutions Of those States. but 10 defend
and MAINTAIN the supremacy Of the Consti,u
ti,n. and TO preserve the Union With oil the
dignity. equality, and rights Of the several
State. uuimpairei; and tia, as soon ne
these objects aroaeeonpli.hcd the war ought
% cease.
RsolrCd. That the National Admini.,ra.
ton IN its patriotic efforts % carry out the
principle. just enuncia,ed IL entitled 20 and
should receive the suppor, and corporation
Of every loyal and liberty loving man, and
that to thu. end the Republican, Of Maine
invite union Of all those who ara IN favor
Of suppression rebellion. Of maintaining in
violate the Union and tho Constitution. and
OF bringing back the Government 20 the
principles and ,hepariiy OF the earlier Pres
idcnt-
Rssolr,S. Tha, our bravo volunteers wh1
have rushed with patriotic ariOr 10 tho de-
.cn.s OF their country. and who have borne
,hem.olsc. with gallan,ry on the Geld oil
battle. deserve the warmest communication
Of their fellow citizens. They ara entitled
% the IN Sst liberal treatment at the hands
OF both State and National governments
and va cordially approve all measure. for
their benei, which have been adopted either
By our own Legislature or by the Congress
OF the nation.
Rssolrsd. That we mos, cordially recog'
ni,s and appreciate the un.clfsh devotion
10 country, manifested by the graf mas, OF
the Democratic party throughout the loyal
States. Under the patriotic Inspiration oil
their late distinguished and deeply lamented
leader stephen A. Douglas. tho membsrs OF
tia, party. both native and adopted ciil'
len.. have come forward 10 the defence OF
the common dag, and with rea' which
challenges our warme.t admiration, and TO
ceye- our heartie.t acknowledgements.
R,,olr,d. That in nominating lss,ri
w.sunuKS. IL, for reelection TO the Cub
crna,orial claIr OF Maine. this Convention
but reflect. the wishes Of vast majority ol
their fellow citizens. A Chief Magistrate
o., .po,less integrity. Of sclf sacrificing devo-
ton a. tho duties Of his Office. and in thor
ougb sympathy with the great cause now
- imperilled. no deserves the support OF all
who desire the preservation Of the Union
aud the triumph OF Constitutional Liberty.
Mr.. Talbot. OF Machia', moved to lay the
FIRE, resolution on the table.
Aspiri,ed debate ensucd, participated in
by Me..rs. Talbo, Of Maehiss, Blame, Le.
broke, Richmond. aud Others.
The resolutions were then adopted by q
very large mnjoir'y.
Gov. washburn Was introduced to the
Convention and received with great ap.
plauss. lie addressed the Convention pat
rio,ic,lly and elcquen,ly. and accepted the
nomination.
A resolution was adopted, empowering
the State Committee to appoint Committee.
in the several Congressional Districts. to call
and arrange Tor Congressional Conventions
under the new appor,ionment. Tho Con.
vention then Adjourned.
T.. WOODBURY.. President.
j. j.. u; H. arsH I,seo.x. secretaries.