Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-08-18
The State Convention.

harmonious and completed its labors at al
early hour in the afternoon. The com
mittee on credentials reported the number
of delegares present at six hundred an'
eighty two. John A. Peters, Esq, wal
made President, with one Vice Presiden
from each county, and E. Rowell of Hal
lowell. Alden Sprague of Rockland, W
II. Wheeler Of Bangor, Secretaries.
At ll:3O ballot was taken for Govern
or. Whole number of votes, 564. Samu.
ell Cony, present Governor, had $50. and
was unanimously nominated.
At l2 o'clock the Convention adjourned
until 2 l-2 o'clock. at which time it again
met, and J. r. Gilman, ESQ.,, Chairman
Committee on Resolutions, reported al
follows:
Resolved, That we recognize with de-
vout thankfulness the Divine Hand that
has led us through long and desperate
civil war, and has given to us the blessing
of a lasting peace, based upon the over
throw of the rebellion, the extirpation oil
slavery, and the restoration OF the Union
Resolved, That the citizens OF Maiue
renew their emphatic endorsement ct the
nriucipies and measures of the administra
ton OF Abraham Lincoln, who was strick-
en- down by assassination because OF his
signal devotion to Human Freedom and
the American Union, and that this Con-
yention expresses its confidence in the
honesty, integrity and patriotism of Presi-
dent Andrew johnson, believing him to be
sincerely dcsirous of restoring the just
rights Of all parties; and, in behalf OF the
Union men Of Maine, We pledge to him
our cordial support in the great work OF
securing national restoration, equality OF
Human Rights, and enduring peace.
Resolved, That if in attempting to re-
organize any State and restore it to the
Union. it shall be found that the character
Of the people is such as to render them un-
safe repositories Of free republican gov.
eminent, it 10 the duty Of the United
States to hold such State under provis.
ional government, till is inhabitants shall
furnish satisfactory evidence Of their loyal
ty and attachment to free State institu-
items, and sincere disposition to secure Ia
all loyal men in their State. equal politica!
rights.
Resolved, That in recognizing States
lately in rebellion. it Is the right as well as
the duty OF the national authority, to de-
mand. as a condition precedent to their re-
Stunning the exercise of their political pow,
ers. that they shall ratify the constitutional
amendment abolshing slavery. that the!
shall remove all the disabilities which un-
der that system attached to any class u,
account of color. and to secure to all loya
persons perfect equality before the law.
Resolved, That we earnestly endorse
the sentiment of President johnson tina
'.the American people must be taught, /
they do not already understand, that trea
son is crime and must be punished :
and we believe that now is the time. i
ever. when the law against treason shoui'
be enforced that those who have con
trolled that reasonable organization, late
" known as the confederate civil am
mil.tery Government" have committee
that crime with circumstances OF the mos
aggravated atrocity and that they shout,
be made an example which shall. to al
coming time, deter others from committing
the like crime.
Resolved, That in administering til
law of treason, principals in the Grim
should be made the first and prominen
objects of punishment; and until Jetfer
son Davis and other rebel chiefs are trie
and punished. little good will he accom-
plished by trying and Furnishing the me
who have been only their instruments.
Resolved, That the Constitution Of tn
United States should be so amended as I
secure equality and uniformity Of the rigl
Of suffrage and representation Of the se'
eral States in the National Congress.
Resolved, That the Emancipation Proc
lamation Of President Lincoln-the en-
listment and efficient service Of more tina
100. 600 colored troops in the army Of tn
United States-the good faith maintaine
by the whole race amidst treason and til
threatening dangers-the acts Of Congre'
giving them pay and rank with white off
GERS and soldiers and the post of dang'
and honor assigned these troops in some
the most desperate battles fought again
the rebels during the war, have pledge
the National honor that these people sha
be free, IN fact, as they are in name. an
that there shall be conferred on them a
, the political rights of freemcn and th'
this great pledge so officially and solemn
tltaue Ul the SONcTuiHeHt, inc pt'pic
these United States will redeem.
Resolved. That our highest gratitude
due to the brave men in our Army an
Navy, who have fought our battles, wo
our victories and maintained our govern
ment.
Resolved, That under the Executive d
rection of Samuel Cony, Governor
Maine, the affairs of the State have bee
administered with signal ability, uprigh
ness and prudence and We have no douI
that the great body of Our fellow citizel
will give expression to this confidence
placing him again in the same high offic
Mr.. Clay Of Gardiner. moved that Il
resolutiens be acted upon seria'im.
The resolutions were then adopted
r The seventh resolution elected consider
/ bic debate. in which Messrs. Goddard
& Auburn, VintOn Of Portland, and Chase
Turner. objected to the resolution. as n
being explicit enough in relation to Il
rights Of freedmen. Messrs. Baker
+. Augusta, Gilman Of Portland, Stevens
Augusta, Rice Of Dover, and Jewett
Belfast. supported The resolution as bell
/. a recommendation to Congress upon Il
r matter.
s STATE CLAiMs.-The following are t
claims of the respectiye States for reil