The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-07-08

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The report was accepted, ard the gentle
men reported were constituted the Union
District Committee for the ensuing year.
Mr.. Deering of Saco, from the York coun-
ty delegation, reported that aballot in that dele
cation for candidate for E!ector, resulted in
40 votes for John H. Goodenow of Alfred,
and IS votes for r. NJ. Chapman of Bddelord
that Mr.. Goodenow very magnanimously de-
clined the use of his name in order to ensure
unity in the delegation, and they therefore
unanimously presented the name of RICHARD
M. CHAPMAN as candidate for Presidential
Elector for the LIST District.
On motion of Mr.. Brown of Portland, the
report was accepted, and Mr.. Chapman was
declared the candidate by reclamation.
Edward p. Weston of Gorham, J. H. Good
enow of Alfred, J. f. Butler OF Biddeford,
Edward Fox OF Portland, ard Thos. l.. Smith
of Windham, were appointed Committee on
Resolutions.
At this stage the committee appointed TO
wait on Mr.. Lynch appeared in the Hall, ac-
companied by that gentleman, aud Mr.. Stack
pole reported that the committee had attend
ed to their duty, aud took great satisfaction
in presenting the MAN to the Convention.
Mr.. Lynch was received with great enthu-
siasm, and in a few plain, well-chosen remarks
accepted the nomination which had been ten
dered him with so much unanimity. IL elected
he would devote all his energies to promote
the interests of our common country, which
are identical with those of our whole people.
While the Committee on Resolutions were
out the Convention was eloquently addressed
by the President, and by Nathan Webb, ESQ.,,
Of this city, who paid glowing tribute to the
integrity, the industry, the indomitable ener-
gy and the patriotism of the candidate for
Congress, with whose whole history he was
intimately acquainted. and whose sterling
virtues and meriiorious character cannot be
over-estimated.
Mr.. Weston, from the Committee on Reso-
lutions, reported the following, which were
unanimously adopted:
Resolred, That there is no demand for renewed
dec aratou OF sentiments on The pat OF the los al
cit OF this District that wexre with the Union
aud Tor 8 Union, now AM forever. one and in
separable"
Resoired, That we recognize in Abraham Lincoln
and Andrew johnson the men waom Provideuc CO
and he people have des gnated 10 lead US triumph.
anily through our national struggle.
Resoircd, That the nination Of John Lynch
Esq VI Portland, TO be supported by the people of
this District az Representative to onRress and of
X Chapman. of Biddeferd, as Eiector OF Presi-
dent ana Vice President meefs ur hearty approval
command N unlts
ResoiUef That we recognize our Cd igafions 10 the
officers and soldiers OF the Maine 9th present
platform to-day. for their heroic services and suffer-
ings through a three years campaign. while we
cherish the memory OF those who have fallen in-
their countrys cause. will not forget those who
are still lighting Tor her integrity and honor.
Thus ended the business proper of the Con-
vention, but an episode occurred before the
Committee on Resolutions reported, and which
delayed their report somewhat, OF the most
pleasing character. 1t was the appearance in
the Hall OF several of the officers and soldiers
Of the Maine 9th Regiment, bearing the
tattered trophies of their valor in the shape
of three rebel battle flags, captured by the
brave boys Of this regiment.
Col Edwards and his associates in honor
and arms were invited to the stand, carrying
their trophies with them, and il ever the
echoes of that spacious hall were disturbed
by living thunder it was about that time, as
cheer after cheer was given for the brave fell
lows who had SO CALAMITY served out their
full three years. Col. Edwards, one Of ''the
bravest OF the brave" being man of action
aud not OF words, desired to be excused from
responding, but Rev. DR.. Adams, the Chap
lain of the sold Fifth" was called for, and for
nearly half an hour he entertained the Con-
vention with one of'the most interesting, hu-
morous, good -natured, juicy and yet patriotic
speeches we have listened TO for many day.
The Fifth have two other captured rebel
battle lsgs that have been loaned TO the San
itary Fair at Pittsburg, and were returned to
Col. Edwards address, at Bethel, only day
or two since. Another still was captured by
them, but was lost in the confusion in the
field, though not reiaken by the enemy. The
Filth has been gallant corps, aud when
Mr.. Adams said he loved those loys-With
whom be has served from the first, Sinking
neither hardship nor danger-and that they
loved him, il was plain to be seen in tue glis-
tening eyes and pleasant looks OF all concerned
that he spoke only the words of truth and
so5erness.