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

1t is quite well known that the eonveh
ton held in this town OF the ID INST. was
not harmonious in its action: and 1t Is
quite as well known that its proceedings
were not i'll harmony with established
usage. nor in accordance with honesty or
fair-dcallng. The mcn,-yovng IN po-
litical experience, aud imhued with die
torial and domiuecring spirit. who assumed
to take the charge, and did lead the con-
yention into difficulty and trouble. have
much to answer for, and should be held to
strict account in the future, for that
days proceedings.
We gave some account last week of the
unaecountable doinss o! the convention,
and also of the strange rulings of the
chair. We give this week a history OF the
case Of plantation No. To-" and shall
continue to unfold, from time to time.
more of the strange actions of the conyen-
ton This becomes public duty from
which We cannot shrink. We owe it TO
the party. Az an organization which sprang
into being to resist just such action as was
there pcrpetrated, and which processes To
reflect the wishes and honest impulses of
the people.-We owe it to that party. as
| its recognized local organ,-bound to work
for its integrity and its independence to
protest against the use of all unfair, dishon-
est, or corruptng means to accomplish re-
suits in defiance Of the wishes of the masses
Therefore. we deliberately declare. that i'll
our humble opinion, no person whatever
is in any sense bound to support the nom
inees of that convention. We may all dc
this, if we like. i'll spite of the disorder,
and disorganizing convention which put
them in nomination but the convention
conducted as it was conducted, lays ne
obligation on us, or you, reader, TO rail-!
to the support of these men under the po-
litical slogan of, regular nominations. >
Irregular nominations ~ No nominations
could be more irregular, or be more I'M
fairly made. Therefore. while many Of
the men put in nomination are able
worthy, and acceptable candidates, we re.
joice that another body of good Union
men have assembled and made up ticket
which is acceptable, and which cannot but
meet with general acquiescence. Thu
ticket, it will be seen, embraces the mer
nominated tie ID inst, with two excep
tons. Col. W. r. IIadlock was put II
nomination for Clerk of the Courts, ant
Captain VIM. Montgomery for Treasurer
We were not in town on the day Of thu
last meeting. but understand that it wa
suggested that the old Treasurer did no
care for the nomination very much, an,
did not expect to be re-nominated, ant
therefore Captain Montgomery, tire
years soldier, who has been manned b,
: rebel bullets was put in nomination. IL
is every way worthy man and we hay
no DOUBT but Mr.. Pillsbury who is also {
, worthy man, and a good officer. will yiel'
: the nomination to the Captain.
We declare, for ourself, that We shall
support the nominations made on Satur
day last. This defines our position. Ru
we shall also publish in the usual place, II
the proper time, the candidates nominate,
the I'd of August, because there is no ac
counting for tastes and many good Uniol
men may want to support all those nom
nations.