The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-11
MAINE REPUBLIC STATE CONVENTION.
Reorganization OF Samuel Cony for Gov.
errsor-Thc RESOLUTIONS Adopted by the
Convcntion, &c.


ernor-Thc RESOLUTIONS Adopted by the
Convention, &c.
PORTLAND August 10, 1865.
The Union State Convention met here to-day at ten
O'Clock The attendance large, with full repre-.
sentanon from the whole State.
The efonvcntion organized, with Hon. John A. Peters,
OF Bangor, President; vice president from each
county, and T. Rowell, Alden sprague and W. IL
Wheeler secretaries committee resolutions was
appointed.
AZ fsalfpast eleven A. NJ a ballot was taken for Gov
ernor. The whole nambcr OF votes was 6ea Samuel
Cony, the present Governor had 55S, and unani.
mouslv nominated.
Tho Convention then addressed by Hon John Rill
and Colonel Sutherland Of Tennessee.
J. T. Gilman, chairman OF the Committee Resolu.
tIons, reported series, Of which the following is q
synopas:-
The nrst recognizes the Divine Hand that has led the
country through the civil and given us lasting
peace based on the extpaton Of slavery and restora
The second renows tho endorsement Of the principles
and OF the administration of President Lincoln,
and American Union and expresses entire confidence In
Andrew johnson, believing him desrous of restoring
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 restoration aud equality of
human rights and enduring peace
The third asserts that s the duty OF the government
to hold the states under provisional government where
the character Of the people found unsafe repositories
OF free republican government
Tho fourth procaims that in recognizing the rebel
ous states II IL the right and duty OF the government
10 demand the ratification Of the constitutional amend
abolishing slavery, and the removal Of all disab
y account Of color and TO secure to all perfect
equality
The anh endorses President Johnson's sentiments
that ho American people must be taught that treason
s a crime, and must be- punished" and that the law
should be enforced against the late Confederate" civil
and military government
The sixth resolves that little good viii result in pun.
shng the subordinate instruments or the late rebellion
until jefferson Davis Is tried and punished.
The seventh resolves that the constitution or the
United should be amended 20 secure equality and
uniformity Of the right Of representation Of the States in
Congress
The eighth declares that the emancipation procama.
tion OF President Lincoln, tho enlistment OF over
hundred thousand colorcd troops the good faith of THO
coored race amidst and their being paid like
whites and placed In the most dangerous places, have
pledged the national honor that these people shall have
In fact a. we'll name, conferred upon them all the
political rights Of freedom and that the people OF the
United States will redeem this pledge.
The ninth asserts that the highest gratitude OF the
people Ia due TO the army and navy
The tenth declares that Governor Cony has admins.
tered the affairs Of tho State with ability uprightness
and prudence and ono doubt the great body OF fe
low citizens will give expression TO the confidence
by again placing him In office"
The resolutions unanimously adopted and the
convention ad iourned.