The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-08-16
Republican state Convention,

We gave last week condensed account Of
the doings Of the Republican State Convention,
held at Augusta the day previous to the issue
of our paper. The official report has been
received. The Convention was presided over
by Ebcn. Woodbury., Of IIoulton; and Jas.
NJ. Lincoln, of Bath, and John ii. Lyndc,
were Secretaries. A Vice President from
each county was chosen. Z. II. Banks, Esq,
of Biddeford, was selected from York. Tho
State Committee consists Of ono from each
county. Hon. Leonard Andrews, of Bdde-
ford, was re.chosen the member from YorF.
The resolutions were reported by Hon. j..
II. Goodenow, of Alfred, the member of tho
Committee from York, and are as follows:
Resolred, That the present deplorablc civil
war has been forced upon the country by the
disunionists OF the Southern States, now in
rebellion against the Constitutional Govern
ment, and in arms around the Capital; that
in this national emergency, banishing all
feeling Of nero passion or resentment, tho
people of Maine will recollect only their duty
to their whole country that the war II not
waged on their part in any spirit Of oppres-
sion. or for any purpose of conquest or sub
iugation, or of Overthrowing or interfering
with the rights or established institutions OF
those States, but to defend and maintain tho
supremacy of tho Constitution, and to pre-
serve the. Union. with all the dignity, equal
ity and rights Of the several States unim.
paired and that az soon as these objects aro
accomplished, the war ought to cease.
Resolved, That the National Administra-
ton in its patriotic efforts to carry out tho
principles Just enunciated, is entitled to, and
should receive the support of every loyal and
liberty-loving man and that to this end,
tho Republicans of Maine invite Union Of
all those who are in favor of suppressing re-
bellion, of maintaining inyioato the Union
and the Constitution, and Of bringing back
tho Government to the principles and the
purity Of the earlier presidents.
Resoired, That our brave volunteers, who
have rushed with patriotic arlor to the de-
tense of the country, and who have borne
themselves with gallantry on the field OF bat.
tic, deserve the warmest commentator OF
their fellow-ctizcns they are entitled to
the most liberal treatment at the hands OF
both State and National Governments, and
We cordially approve all measures for their
benefit which have been adopted either by
our own Legislature or by the Congress Of
the Nation.
Resolved, That We most cordially recog-
nize and appreciate the unselfsh devotion to
country. manifested by thegrcat mass OF tho
Democratic party throughout the loyal States,
under the patriotic inspiration OF their late
distinguished, and greatly lamentcd leader,
STEPHEN A. DouGLAs. The members OF that
party, both native and adopted citizens, have
come forward to the defense of the common
flag, with zeal that challenges our warmest
admiration, and receives our heartiest &C
acknowledgements.
Resolred, That in nominating ISRAEL WASH.
BURN, JR., for reelection to the Gubernato-
rial Chair of Maine, this Convention but re-
fleets the wishes Of vast majority oil their
fellow .citizcns. A chief magistrate OF spot
less integrity. Of selfsacriiicing devotion to
the duties OF his Office, and in thorough SYM
pathy with the great cause now 50 imperil-
ed, he deserves the support of all who desire
the preservation Of the Union and tho TEN.
pie Of constitutional liberty.