Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-09-08
Union County Convention.

The Union Convention called to NEE
here on Tuesday, met at Lords Hall an,
was called to order by Capt. A. b. simp
son of Sullivan, upon whose motion Lev
b. Timer was chosen chairman, and Nose
Hale Secretary
The President read the letters Of Col
IIadock and Capt. Montgomery, declining
to be longer considered candidates for TIL,
places for which they had been put il
nomination.
Remarks were made by n. X. Sawyer
of Ellsworth, and Willard Trcworgv o
Surryv touching our local troubles and the
duty of Union men at this time. The bis.
tory of county politics and the position o.
parties and men in the past was dwelt upon
by Mr.. Trcworgy.
On motion of Capt. A. G. Milliken, q
committee of three on resolutions was ap.
pointed by the chair.
On motion of n. X. Sawyer. VIM. II
Pillsbury was declared the nominee of til,
convention for County Treasurer.
The committee on resolutions through its
chairman reported the following resolutions
which were unanimously adopted
lst. Resolved. That public officers are
but servants of the people. and that when
they attempt to thwart the wishes of those
VINO placed them in power and to become
masters, they are unworthy of vote or
place.
I'd. Resolved, That we regard the oh
legations of regular nominations as para
mount to all other considerations save du-
~. principle and truth.
81. Resolved. That we will therefore
chccrfully support til; nominees of the late
county convention, packed aud unfair as it
was. SO far as the nominations were decent
aud fit to be made.
18th. Resolved, That free thought. free
speech, aud free suffrage. are rights which
We will not tamcly submit to have wrcstcd
from us. and that we will not use these
rights to make immortality respectable at
the dictation of any power i'll the county
or ont of it.
9TH. Resolved. That we will not by
word or deed approve the nomination Of
Clerk of Courts. made Aug. ID, against
the entreatics, protcstations and warnings,
of IN indignant people.
9th. Resolved, That while acknowledge
ing the right of free speech, as being one
which appertains to all. We yet cannot but
deem the interference of politicians and
newspapers outside of this county in our
IN, la.nl palit;...1 h,rli,.
nicions i'll its effects. and impairment and
mcddlcsomc i'll its character, tending to
create distractions. in the party.
On motion Of A.B.Simpson, Moses Hale
Of Ellsworth was nominated by acclama-
ton for candidate for Clerk of the Courts.
The vote was given with will Mr.. Hale
thanked the convention for the honor con
ferrcd, and said that he would neither sell
ont nor back out. His remarks elected
much applause.
Capt. Miliken, then introduced the fol-
lowing additional resolution which passed
without dissenting vote.
Resolved. That III Moses Hale we
have a candidate, lrreProachahle in charac-
ter, firm and independent in principle, ca
pablo and honest i'll business, and every
way worthy OF the union party. and that
We Will ciiccifally Use all proper means to
insure his election
Voted to publish the proceedings Of the
convention, after endorsing the address,
prepare by a committee choscn at Tie
meeting Of the 18th inst. Adjourned.
l.. Is. tLMER. Chairman.
NOSES II AI.E. Secretary.