Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-12
POLITICAL.
Union State Convention In Maine-Re-
nomination OF Gov. Cony-The Res
olutions.


Olutions.
PORTLAND, Me. Thursday, Aug. 10.
The Union State Convention met here to-
day, at 10 o'clock. The attendance was
large, with a full representation from the
whole State.
The convention organized with Hon. JONI
A. PETERS, of Bangor, as President, a Vice
President from each county, and L. RowELL,
ALDEN SPRAGUE, and W. ii. WHEELER, as
Secretaries. A Committee on Resolutions
was appointed.
At ll.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 Col. SUTHERLAND, of
Tennessee.
J. T. GILMAN, Chairman of the Committee
on Resolutions, reported series Of resolu-
tions, of which the following is n 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 second renews Endorsement Of the
principles and measures of the Administra-
ton OF President LINCOLN, stricken down be-
cause OF his devotion to human freedom and
American Union; and expresses entire conf
dence in ANDREW JOHNSON, believing him
desirous of restoring the just rights to all
parties; and in behalf Of the Union men Of
Maine pledges cordial support in the great
work Of securing national Union, the restora-
tion and equality Of human rights and en-
during peace.
Tho third asserts that II is the duty of the
government to hold the States under proyis.
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people is found unsafe repositories Of free
republican government.
The fourth proclaims that in recognizing
the rebellious States, it is the right and duty
of the government to demand the ratiica.
tion Of the constitutional amendment abol.
ing slavery, and the removal Of all disability
on account Of color, and to secure to all per.
| feet equality.
The fifth endorses President Johnson &
sentiments, that the American people must
be taught that treason is a crime and must
be punished " and that the law should be en-,
forced against the late Confederate civil and
military government.
The sixth resolves that little good will re.
suit in furnishing the subordinate instruments
of the late rebellion, until JEFFERSON DAVIS
is tried and punished.
The seventh resolves that the Constitution
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secure equality and uniformity of the right
Of representation Of the States in Congress
The eighth declares that the emancipation
proclamation of President LINCOLN, the en-,
iistment Of over one hundred thousand col
Ored troops, the good faith of the colored
race amidst treason, and their being paid
like whites and placed in the most dangerou,
places, have pledged the national honor that
these people shall have in fact, as well a.
name, conferred on them all the pOlitica
rights of freedom, and that the people Of the
United States will redeem this pledge.
The ninth asserts that the highest graft
tude of the people is due to the army and
navy.
The tenth declares that Gov. CoNY has ad
ministered the affairs of the State with
ability, uprightness Had prudence, and "nC
doubt the great body of our fsllOw-citizsnl
will give expression TO the same confidence
by again placing him in office" ,
The resolutions were unanimously adopted
and the convention adjourned.