Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-08-11
Maine Abolition Convention.

PORTLAND, Aug. 10.-The Abolition State
Convention met here to-day at ten o'clock.
Attendance large, with full representa-
ton from the whole State. The Convention
organized with the Hon. John A. Peters, of
Bangor, as the President, and Vice Pres
ident from each county; and Il. Powell G.,
B. Sprague and w. Wheeler as Secretaries.
A committee on Resolutions was appointed.
At 1l:30 A. M. a ballot was taken for Gov
ernor. The whole number of votes was
564 Samuel Cony, the present Governor,
had 553, and was unanimously nominated
The Convention was then addressed by Hon.
John Rice and Colonel Sutherland, of Ten
nessee.
j. 7. Gilman, Chairman of the committee
on Resolutions, reported series, of which
the following is synopsis:
The first recognizes the Divine Hand
that has led the country through the civil
war and given us lasting peace, based on
the eXtirpation of slavery and restoration
of the Union. The I'd renews the indorse-
ment OF the principles and measures of the
Administration of President Lincoln, ,strick-
en- down because of his devotion to human
freedom and the American Union, and eX-
presses entire confidence in Andrew John
son, believing him desirous of restoring
the just rights to all parties; and in be-
half of the Union men of Maine, pledges
cordial support in the great work of
securing National Union, the restora-
Jion and equality of human rights, and en-
during peace. The Sd asserts that it is
the duty of the Government to hold the
States under provisional government,
where the character of the people is found
unsafe repositories of free Republican Gov
ernment The 4th proclams that in re-
| organizing rebelliOus States it is the right
| and duty of the Government to demand
the ratification of the constitutional amend
ment abolishing slavery, and the removal
| OF all disabilities on account of color, and
| to secure to all perfect equality. The 9th
indorses President Johnson's- sentiments
that the American people must be taught
| that treason is crime and must be punish
ed, and that the law should be enforced
against the late Confederate civil and mill
tary Governments. The 9Th resolves that
little good will result in Furnishing the sub
ordinate instruments OF the late rebellion
until Jefferson Davis is tried and punished.
The 9TH resolves that the Constitution of the
United States should be amended to secure
equality and uniformity of the right
of all persons of the States in Congress.
The Sth declares that the Emancipation
Proclamation of President Lincoln, the en-
listment of over 100000 cOlored troops, the
good faith of the colored race amidst trea-
son, and their being paid like whites, and
placed in the most dangerous places, has
pledged the national honor that these peo-
pie shall have in fact, as well as name, con-
terred on them all the political rights of
freedom, and that the people of the United
States will redeem the pledge. The 9th
asserts that the highest gratitude of the
people is due to the army and navy. The
10th declares that Governor Cony has ad-
ministered the affairs Of the State with abil-
ity, uprightness and prudence, and no doubt
the great body of our fellow-citizens will
give expression to the same confidence by
again placing him in office.
The resolutions were unanimously adopt
ed, and the Convention adjourned.