The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-08-15

ana accepted rs inc SonBreooiohai So
tee:
John Lynch Of Portland, Sewall N. Gross
Of Now Gloucester; John d. Lincoln, OF
Brunswick; John A. Waterman, OF Cor
ham Daniel Stimson, Of Biddeford; George
ii. Knowlton, of Alfred. and Mark +. Went.
worth, Of Kittery.
The Committee on resolutions reported
Resolved, That this Convention fully real.
king the disturbed condition Of our common
country, by the wicked efforts Of the traitors
whom 1t has cherished in its bosom, renewedly
pledges itself. each and every member OF 1t,
to relax no effort. to spare no means, to ex.
pend every energy in crushing this rebellion
--eyen If it DO necessary to the grinding oil
its leaders to powder beneath the popular
will of a loyal and outraged people. The
hour for timo-scrying timidity has passed
away. The hour has fully arrived when ov.
cry means God has given US, must DO used to
preserve our country from the yandals who
would blot its nationality from the earth.
Resolved, That in Abraham Lincoln, we
have q President with an eye single to the
welfare of his country, and to suppression
of the rebellion, and with will and deter
mination commensurate with that glorious
result.
Re,olred, That in tho Governor Of this
State, Israel Washburn, Jr., (soon to retire
from the labors and honors Of the Office } We
recognize faithful, honest, upright Chiei
Magistrate, whose unalnching integrity has
won applause from his political opponents
even, and whose devotion to the welfare, hon.
or and patriotism of Maine has fred thous-
ands Of hearts with renewed loveof country,
and with renewed determination to do or die
In its defence.
Resolred, That wo hereby pledge ourselves
TO sustain tho President of these U. States,
in his determination to end this war by con.
auering an honorable peace, and to uphold
him in every constitutional and legitimate
measure no may adopt to put down the most
uncalled for, and ungodly rebellion the world
ever saw.
Resolved, That in Abner Coburn, the nom.
inee for the next Governor Of Maine, We see
man of the people, whom the people will
delight to elevate to tho post OF Chief Mag.
istrato Of our beloved State. Tho Republic
can and Union loving men know him to be
honest and capable, and will crown those
great virtues by giving him at the ncIt an
pual election vote that shall make North
ern secessionists and timid loyalists fully
aware that they will uphold their principles,
based upon immutable truth ct the ballot
box, by q majority that shall DO numbered
by Thousands.
Resolved, That the brave soldiery, who by
tens of thousands have hurried to tho field
of strife from Maine. have upheld the honor
of the Pine Tree State, in many bloody
battlefield. They have our most unbounded
gratitude. Their noble daring and self sac
ri6ce, have made the heart OF every true low
or of Maine throb with pride and pleasure.
Palsied DO the hand, and COMPOUNDED be tho
tongue, which shall refuse TO sustain, or at
tempt to undervalue their grand and trium.
plant sacrifices Of life and limb, to uphold
this glorious Union.
Resolved, That in the nomination Of Hon.
John N. Goodwin, we recognize the elevation
of patriotic, loyal, true-hearted Republic.
can, over whose love Of the Union there Is
no shadow, whose hatred Of treason and
traitors will never be converted into timid
subservency by smiles or frowns, and on
whom the loyal men Of tho irst District may
ever rely to strike quickly and dccisiyely at
treason in whatever shape it may come.
We will pledge him q majority that shall
show our brethren in other Distsicts, that
the "Star in the East" has lost none OF its
effulgence.
The Committee on election again received
the votes Of the Convention, Who reported as
the