Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-07-04
From the Bangor Times.
The Peoples Convention.

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J Pursuant to the published call, thC
Peoples Convention assembled at City
Hall. in this city, yesterday forenoon, al
/ o'clock, and was called to order by
b. A. G. Fuller, Esq, Chairman of tht
State Committee
Allen Haines, Esq, of Portland, was
chosen temporary Chairman. Messrs
Simpson, of the Belfast Journal, and
Emery of Gorham, were chosen Secreta.
| ries.
1t was moved and carried that the State
Committee act as a Committee ON Credcn-
tials.
Mr.. Jewett of Belfast, moved. that a
Committee of one from each Congrcssion-
al District be raised to report a series of
resolutions.
The Chair appointed, with the assent
Of the Convention, Messrs. Jewett of Bel
fast, Peters of Bangor, Kimball of Port
land, and Libbey of Augusta as such
| Committee.
Mr.. Jewett gave notice that he should
decline to serve further upon the State
Committee.
We are indebted to the Why for the
following report
Mr.. Fuller of Augusta, suggested that
the delegations from the different Coun-
ties meet, during the intermission, at
noon, and report member from each
County for the State Committee.
c. b. Merrill, Eco, of Portland. NOV
ed Committee Of three to report the
permanent organization Of the Conyen-
ton.
The Caair appointed Mes r. Ne
of Portland, y. Wilson Of Orono, and
ID. I. Pike of Augusta.
Mr.. Butler Of Pennington, moved that
when the Convention adjourn, it be to ?
O'Clock this afternoon.
S. S. Blake, Est, of Bangor was call
ed upon for a speech, He responded by
saying that he did not intend to make a
speech but he would express the hope
i that this Convention would so act, in their
nominations and deliberations, as to sus-
tain the National Administration in put
ting down this unholy rebellion. Cheers }
He knew no party now, nor would he un,
til the rebellion was overcome. He hop
ed the nominee of the Convention, and
the resolutions OF the party would be in
accordance with this spirit.
l.. De VI. Sweat, Esq, of Portland,
was called upon. He declined speaking
at length, saying that he was not menl-
Der of the Convention. Ilo believed that
parties should be Of secondary import.
ance in these timcs-he would have the
/ Union sustained, the laws Of the land, A.
well South as North, enforced. Ii he
understood the Bangor gentleman, he
could not agree with him that there was
no difference between the Republican par
ty and the Democratic party Of this
country. He believed there was an un.
lcr current in the Republican party
that would not desire to see this country
restored to peace until they witness the
subversion of the Southern States, and
the emancipation Of the slaves.
The Union Democratic party differed
very widely from the Republicans. They
would conduct the war very differently.
They would claim no eontiscation doe
trncs, to carry alarm in the South, but
they would uSe negroes when they fell in
to their hands. He was willing to leave
everything to the brave, Incompatible and
patient man, whose name thrills every
heart-the gallant Mcclellan. (llearty
! Cheers
1t is in vain, he said, for the Congress,
Of this country to emancipate slaves-it
is impracticable You have got to catcl
your fish before you can cook it. lie had
no mental reservations in saying that he
supported the National Government; bu
! he would say that he was equally opposed
+ to the scccssionists OF the South, and th'
aboitionists of the North.
Mr.. Blake of Bangor, as Mr.. Sweat con
cluded, arose with much spirit and feelln.
stating that he did not wish to be mis-
understood, and wondered that he had beef
misrepresented by the gentleman from
F., Portland, when he had been so explicit ant
emphatic. He did not say that there wa'
no difference between the Republican ans
Democratic parties. What he did say, Wi
that judging by the record Of the Repub
ican party, there was no essential differ
cnee between them and the Union demo
Gratis. He agreed with the other gentle
man, that some Republicans might desir
the overthrow of slavery more than th'
restoration of the Union. Bat the part.
stands right on the record, and he hope.
that this Convention would issue no tul
limitations against that party, standing II
they did on the record bat they nigh
attack, as severly as language could b
used, the class of men he had referred to
who had such ulterior views.
As to confscation, want law of Con
rress said Mr.. Blake that confscatc
the slave of the rebel fighting the Union
and that ha,.gs the masters. believe IL
Constitutional con6scation. Said Mr.. b
with great spirit Hang all the traitors an'
con6scate the slaves
Mr.. Blake by patriotic outburst, her
carried the house
"Good God" said he, '.have we got
war, with seven hundred thousand men il
the field, and haven't we the rights of war
| am for putting down the rebellion by le
Gal constitutional methods, and if VIC can
succeed am for springing upon the Soutl
all the military powers of the army
! Great applause.
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