The Portland daily press., 1865-08-11
upon series of resolutions which he would

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now present The resolutions are as follows
| 4 Resolred, That we recognize with deyout
tbankfulness the Divine Hand that has led us through
long and desperate civil war, and has given to us
the blessing OF lasting peace, based upon the over
throw Oh the rebellion the expation of slavery, and
the restoration Of the Union.
q. ResoIced, That the citizens of Maine renew
tner emphatic endorsement OF the princlples anu
measures OF the administration of Abraham Lincoln;
who was stricken down by assassination pecause o.
ms signal devotion to Human Freedom anu saae
American Union and that this d narof
ism of President Andrew johnson, pehetn - - ~
be sincerely DESTROYS Questioning the nsI - al an
parties: and in behalf of the Union men =, naine,
we nIadca to him our cordial support in the great
work Of securing national restoration, equahty OF
Human Rights and enduring peace.
Pesogsed Tbat ifin attempting toreorganize any
cia a~J resi- ore it to the Union, it shall be found
that character Of the people Is such as to render
II is the duty OF the United States to hold such
state under provisional government, till its inhabi-
atty and attachment to free State institutions and
sincere disposition to to all loyal men in their
State, equal political rights.
rebellion it is the right well as the duty of the ma
tional authority, to demand, as condition prece-
dent to their resumng the exercise OF their political
powers that they shall ratify the constitutional
amendment abolshing slavery, that they shall re-
move all the disabilities which under that system at
ached 10 any class ON account ofcoor and te
to all loyal persons perfect equality b fore the law
s. ResolDed, That we earnestly endorse the senti-
nant President on Lnab 'tl0 American peO-
DIE must be taught, if they do not already under
stand that treason is a crime and must be punish
cd" and we believe that now is the time, If ever,
when the law against treason should be enforced;
that those who have controlled that reasonable
ganization, lately known as the Confederate civil
and military Government" have committed that
crime with circumstances of the most aggravated
atrocity, and that they should be made an example
which shall, to all coming time deter others from
committing the like crime.
6. ResoS0ed, That in administering the law of trea-
SON. principals in the crime should be made the first
and prominent objects of punishment; and until
Jefferson Davis and other rebel chiefs are tried and
punished little good Will be accomplished by trying
and Furnishing the men who have been only their in
struuents.
z. ResoIved, That the Constitution OF the United
States should be 80 amended as to secure equality
and uniformity oil the right of suffrage and repre-
sentaton OF the several States in the National Con-
gress.
s. ResoEced, That the Emancipation Proclamation
Of President Lincoln the enlistment and efficient
service of more than 100 900 cOlored troops in the
army of the United States-the good faith maintained
by the whole amidst treason and the most threat
ening dangers-the acts Of Congress giving them pay
and rank with white officers and s0ldIers-and the
post of danger and honor assigned these troops in
some Of the most desperate battles fought against the
rebels during the war; have pledged the National
honor that these people shall be ree in TACT as they
are in name, and that there shall be conferred on
them all the political rights Of freemen, and that
TINS great pledge SO officially and solemnly made by
the government, the people of these United States
will redeem. uss.
9. ResoJoed, That onr highest gratitude is due to
the brave men in our Army and Navy who have
fought battles, won victories and maintained
by their valor the integrity Of our government.
10. ResotOed, That under the Executive direction
Of SAMUEL CoNY, Governor of Maine, the affairs OF
the State have been administered with signal ability,
nprlghtness and prudence; and we have no doubt
that the GREAT BODY OF OUR FELLOW CITIZENS
! viii give expression to this confidence by placing
him again in the same high office.
Mr.. Clay, of Gardiner, moved that the reso-
buttons be acted upon seriatim.
The resolutions were then adopted. The
seventh resolution elected considerable debate
of Portland, and Chase, of Turner, objected
to the resolution, as not being explicit enough
in relation to the rights Of freedmen. Messrs
Blaine, of Augusta, Gilman, of Portland, Ste
vens, Of Augusta, Rice, of Dover, and Jewett
of Relfest, supported the resolution as being 8
recommendation to Congress upon the matter
After the passage of the resolution an addi
/ tonal one was offered by Mr.. Goddard, of Au.
burn, which, after some discussion by Messrs
Hewins and Stevens, of Augusta, Webb, O.
Portland, Clay, of Gardiner, and Carleton, o.
Whiteield, was rejected.
On motion of Mr.. Stevens, of Augusta, the
President of the Convention was appointed 8
committee to inform Gov. Cony of his re-nom.
nation
On motion of Mr.. Clay, of Gardiner, tn,
thanks Of the Convention were rendered t.
the President and Secretaries for their services
On motion of Hon. Albert G.. Jewett. O
Belfast, the thanks of the Convention were
rendered to the ladies of Maine, who have Sc
nobly devoted themselves to the welfare of the
suffering soldier.
Mr.. Davis, of New Portland, said he could
bear testimony to the fact of the sympathies
of the ladies towards the soldiers. He was ir
the service thirteen months, and was confined
six months from the effect of wound, ant
the ladies ministered, like angels, to his neces
sites.
The resolution was adopted with three vo
citerous cheers
Thanks were voted the railroad and steam
boat companies for their liberality towards
members of the Convention sin,
die.
JOHN A. PETERS, President.
ELIPHALET ROwELL,
ALDEN SPRAGUE, Secretaries.
VIM. I'll. WHEELER,