New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-16
MAINE POLITICS.
Meeting Of the Democratic stsfc Cssves-
sisn--Hon. r.. n. Piilsbary Temporary
Chairman - Tho. RESOLUTIONS - ID len.
James Howard Of Portland Noniaated
for Goyernor-AdioMgnus ent. LII IL

aLal PORTLAND. Tuesday. Aug. Is. 1865. 4
The Democratic State Convention met at
1890 this morning Paul T. Meriils Chairman OF the
Democratic State Committee. called the meeting to
order nominating the Hon y. 4. Pilsbury Of Farm.
ngtoD, temporary Chairman.
Mr.. Pllsbury addressed the meeting. copgratulaiing
them the restoration OF peace He said that II Dom
ocratic principles had prevailed there would have been
no war. But, not Sithstandng the great hicodshed,
peace was ngan restored and great responsibility now
An attemrt n being made 10 destroy State Soy
ereignty, which the Democracy must frustrate. TIE
policy of tho Republican party can only DO forced upon
tie South ut the point OF the bayoDet and tut for oe
that policy would have been adopted at all hazards
and that bIan Is the present President Of the United
States. lGrcat appausel For this. we owe him debt
OF gratitude.
The Democratic party which IS the real party Of the
Union, SCI ks daney not for power but for the
good and welfare Of tire whole country He hoped that
President johnson would receive The assurance Of nifty
thousand men In Maine. good and true, WHO would
seek 70 STAY mig arm 10 long be sustained tho AK
OF the covenant 49, "a
Johu r. Hutchinson Of Pafis, and John jvarney Of
Bangor. were appointed Secretaries.
A Committee on Credentials was then appointed.
Vice Presidcps from each county In the State was
chosen. The Committee on Credentials reported the
porary organization Was then made permanent 4
committseof oIc from each county was appointed to
prepare So Of retontons. . -'''N -''"'''~
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention met again at 2 o'clock. n Z no i.
The Hon. Bon Bradbury presented the report Of TIE
Committee on Resolutions lli 60
The dyt exnre:ses .E9found gratitude to God that
The clash Of arms 70 M longer heard In the land gss
The second resolves that We should sacrediv chefisb
the memory Of the dead fallen IN the strngge for Cons
tutionaI Government. and honor the living who have
pcred life and fortune In the same great cause. 4
The third that with tho cessation Of IT.
blooy and bsrbayous spirit should be banished srs
our midst. and Hatred and Vengeance should yicd u
Christian charity and Dlagnanimity. - vi 90,
Tho fourth asserts that it Is the duty Of the Fedora
Government TO res.tsblsh OF the earliest moment with
the eust possible interference. the trne Constuona
relations between itself and the late evolted states
and exert all It's Legitimate power 10 promote that fra
erDy and universal harmony nece@ary for tie hhppi
ness aud glory of the Republic destined 70 DO any
indivtsbklo fOreves. a ~ .-"--r. ~ alAf
HE ffth resolves that the Democrats OF Maihe RI
assert the fundamental principles OF equal and exan
Justice TO all men and OF nations with ehtaDginR ALI
ances viii, none, the support o. State Govsrnnents u
their constitutional rights. and the preservation q th
General Government In its whole constitutional vigor
jealous Of the rights Of electopsp absolute &C
quiescence in the will Of the majority; wei DISC
plined militia. and the supremacy of the civil over III
military authority.
The sixth resolves that the ballot is the right OF
American citizen, to DO restricted only 90 the publ