Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-08-16
Maine Democratic state Csuy.n,,.p
AddIcea Of Hen. VIZ PiIl.hnEx

Maine Democratic state Convention
Address OF Hon. Mr.. Pfiisbury
PoRrLAsD. August i5.-The Dsuocrsnc
State Convsntion met at half paet tsn O'Clock
this morning Paul 8. Morrill, Chair man OF the
Democratic State Committee, called the Conyep-
ton 10 order. nominating E z. Pillsburv OF
Farmiogton. temporary Chairman.
Mr.. PlIlsbsry addressed the Convention, con
graduating them on the return of peace He
said IL Democratic principles bad prevailed. there
would have been no ssr; bet notwithstanding
the great bloodshsd. peace vas again restored.
and great responsibilities DOW rest upon the Ds.
mocrscy; efforts made to destroy State .sover
eighty. which the Democracy mass illustrate
The policy Of the Republican party can ONLY be
forced on the South st the point of the bsyope.
and but for one man that policy wocld have been
adopted at all hazards, and that man Is the
present. President Of the United S,ates iGre.s
applause. For shis great debt of gratitude the
Democratic party. which is the real party OF the
Union. seeks an ascendency. not Cor power. but
for the good and welfare of she whole country
He hoped that President johnson would receive
the assurance of city thousand men in Maine
good and true, who would seek tn STAY bis arm
a. long Is ne sustained the AK OF the Cove
nsnt r.
John r. Hu,chinson. Of Paris, and ohm Var
uey, Of Bangor, we're appointed Secretaries.
Committee on CtedsntiAls was then APP
A Vice Prs.id.n, in each ceonty in the State
was chosen.
The Commislse reported TIE whole number al
delegates present as 574
The temporary organization was then made
permanent.
Committee al one Was appointed from each
county to prepare set Of resolutions.
The Convention met again at clock
Hon. Bion Bradbury presented the report OF
the Committee on Resolutions.
The first expresss. profound gratitude TO God
that the clash Of arms is no longer heard.
The second resolves that We should sacredIy
cherish the memory OF the Federal fallen in the
struggle for constitutional Government, and
honor the living who have periled life in the
same great cause
he third asserts that with the cessation OF war
It's bloody and barbarous spirit should be ban
ished from our midst, and hatred aud vengeance
should yield to chris,ian charity aud nsgnanim-
ity.
The Fourth asserts that il 10 the duty of the
Federal Government to re-establish At the earIi-
est moment With least possible interference with
the constitutional relations between itself and
the late revol.ed states. and to exert all its le
climate power to promote that fraternity aud
universal harmony necessary for the Happiness
and glory Of the Republic destined to be one and
inseparable for ever
The fifth resolves that the Democrats of
Maine resssert the Fundamental principles of
equal and exact justice TO all mea and all ma
tons, with entsngling alliances with none; the
support OF State governments Ia their Constitutional
rights. and the preservation of the General Gov
eminent in its whole constitutional fights, jeal-
Gus care Of the rights OF elections, absolute &C
quescence in the will of toe majority a we'll
disciplined military and the supremacy Of the
civil over the military authorities
The sixth resolves that the ballot il the
right of every American citizen. 10 be restricted
only as the public safety demands, and that each
State possesses the constitutional, recognized
right OF prescribing the qualifications OF cleo
tors.
The seventh pledges the party to demand
equal taxation
The eighth asserts that the sums advanced by
towns, cities and the States are a legitimate
charge on the Federal Government
The ninth resolves the banishng of mar
row considerations. We will cordially support
President Johnson in the policy he has under
taken towards placing the rebel States in proper
situation, and harmonizing the conflicting qnes
tions
The tenth congratulate, he whole country that
among the acts Of President Johnson, we find
him sdhering to she FIRST principles OF cur Gov
erament in refusing to accept gratuties
Tho eleventh resolution resolves ths. the as
sassin, alton OF Presden, Lncola va, an act Of
unniiigated barbarsn
81 Littlefeld with a noe Introductory ad-
dress, moved that the Hon J.s. Howard OF
Portland. be the candidate for Governor, and he
vas imam nously nominated BY reclamation
trsr addresses by Judge Rice, oi Augusta,
aud l.. ID CLAY, OF Gardiner, and the President,
the Convention adjourned sine die