The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-18

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4 State Convention Of the Democ-
raoy Of Maine was held, on the 18th
inst ct Portlsnd The number Of del
egates present amounted to 574, repre-
senting all parts Of the State Hon.
E T. PHisbury, Of Pennington, pre-
sided On taking the chair he said:
II Democrats principles bad prevail
ed there would have been no war, but
Notwithstanding the great bloodshed,
peace was again restored, and q great
responsibility now rests upon the Dem
ocrecy. An attempt Is being made TO
destroy State sovereignty, which the
Democracy must Illustrate. The policy
of the Republican party can only be
forced on the South al the point Of the
bayonet and but for one man that pol
icy would have been adopted &C all
hazards, and that man is the present
President of the United States. lGreat
applause For this Great debt OF graf
itude, the Democratic party, which is
the real Union party, seeks sscendency,
not Tor power, but for the good and
welfare of the whole country. he
hoped that President johnson would
receive the ASSURANCE Of $1,000 men in
Maine, good and true, and would seek
to stay up his arm 50 long as he sus-
tanned the ark of the covenant
Hon. james Howard, OF Portland,
vas nominated as the Democratic can
didate for Governor. A series Of reso-
lutious were adopted:
The first expresses profound graft
tude to God that the clash Of arms is
no longer heard.
The second resolves that We should
sacredly cherish the memories of the
dead fallen in the struggle for Constitu-
tsonal Government, and honor the liV-
ing who have periled life in the same
great cause.
The third asserts that with the cessa-
ton Of the war, It's bloody and barbar-
Gus spirit should be banished from our
midstIand hatred and vengeance should
yield TO Christian charity and magma
nimity.
The fourth asserts it is the duty OF
the Federal Government 30 re-estab-
lieh at the earliest moment, with the
least possible interference with the true
constitutional relations between itself
and the late reyolted States, and exert
all its legitimate powers to promote
that fraternity and universal harmony
necessary for the happiness and glory
Of the Republic, destined to be one and
indiYisible forever.
The fifth resolves that the Democrats
of Maine reassert the fundamental
principles Of equal and exact Justice 70
all men and all nations. with entang.
ling alliances with none; the support
OF State Governments in their constitu.
tonai rights, and the preservation Of
the General Government in its whole
constitutional vigoF; 8 jealous care q
the rights of elections; absolute acqui
escence in the will Of the majority; {
web disciplined militia, and the su
premscy of the civil over the military
authority.
The sixth resolves that the ballot i
the right of every American citizen, L
be restricted only as the public safe
{ ty demands, and that each State DOS
: sesses the Constitutional Recognized
: right Of prescribing the qualification
; of electors.
E The seventh pledges the party to d,
D mand equal taxation.
. The eighth asserts that the sums ad
vanced BY towns, eities, and the States
J. are q legitimate charge upon the Fed
o eral Government.
; The ninth resolves that, banishin.
T narrow considerations, we will cordial.
e support Andrew johnson in the polio,
q be has taken toward placing the rebe
e States in = proper position, and hal
monizing conflicting questions.
! The tenth oongratulates the Who'll
country that among acts Of Presideu
a johnson, va find him returning to th
fret principles Of our Government, an
refining 70 accept gratuities.
3 The eleventh resolves that the a
d sassination of President Lincoln was q
act Of u~nmitigated barbarism.