The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-08-16
zAAsE STATE OOHvENrION.


The Democratic State Convention me-
at hAlf-past ten this morning.
Paul s. Merrill Chairman Of the Demo
cratic State Committee, called the Conven
tion to order, nominating Hon. E +. Pills
bury, of Pennington, temporary Chairman
Mr.. Pillsbury addressed the Convention
congratulsting them upon the return Of
peace. He said if the Democratic prlnei-
pies had prevailed there would have been
no war, but peace is again restored, and
great responsibility now rests on the Dem
Ocrsts. An attempt is being made to de.
stroy State sovereignty, which the Demo
Gratis must frustrate. The policy Of the
Republican party can only be forced on the
South by the bsyonet, and but for one man
that policy would have been adopted at all
hazards, and that man is the President OF
the United States. (Great applause }
For this we owe him q debt OF
gratitude. The Democratic party, which
is the real party of the Union, seeks sseen-
dsncy not for power but for the good and
welfare of the whole country. He hoped
that President johnson would receive the
assurance OF $4,000 men in Maine-good
snd true, who would seek TO stay up his
arm so long IS he sustained the life Of the
country. ~. s., -
John R Hutchinson, Of Paris, and John
vEfnoy, of Bangor, wsrssppointed secre-
taries.
A Committee on Credentials was then
appointed. A Vice President from each
county in the State was chosen.
The Committee on Credentials reported
the whole number Of delegates present IS
574
The temporary organization was then
made permanent and committee of one
from each county appointed to prepare res
olutions.
Ihe Convention met sgain at IL o'clock.
Hon. Bion Brsburg presented the report
OF the Committee on resolutions.
The first expresses profound gratitude to
God that the clash of arms Is no longer
hoard in the land.
The second resolves that we should sa-
credly cherish the memory of the dead
fallen In the struggle for the Constitutional
Government, and honor the living who
have perilled life and fortune in the same
great cause.
The third asserts that with the cessation
of war its bloody and barbsrOus spirit
shotfid be banished from our midst, and
hatred and vengeance should yield to
charity and magDsnimity.
The fourth asserts that it is the duty Of
the Federal Government TO re e-establish
at the earliest moment, and with the
least possible interference, true con-
'titutiOnsl relations between itself and
he late revolLed States, and exert sll its
,oWer TO promote that fraternity and uni
,erssI harmony necessary for the happiness
md glory of the republic, destined to be
me and indivisible forever.
9th. Resolves that the Democrats of
N Maine resssert the fundamental principles
If equal and exact justice to all men and
III nations, with entaDgling alliances with
lone; the support of the State Govern
nents in their constitutional rights, and
he preservation of the General Govern
nent in its whole constitutional vigor;
ealous care of the rights of elections, and
ABSOLUTE scquisscence in the will of the ma
ority; q well disciplined militia, and the
of the civil over the military
authorities.
9Th. Resolves that the ballot is the right
# every American citizen, TO be restricted
,nly as public safety demands, and that
Zach SLaL9 POSSESSES bne COusbltuLlOudlf To-
,ognized right of prescribing the qualitica-
JOBS of electors.
7th. Pledges the party TO demand equal
sxstiop-
s.h. Asserts that the sums advanced by
owns, cities and Ststes are a Legitimate
charge upon the Federal Government.
9sh. That banishing all narrow cObsid-
rssioDs, we will cordially support An
row johnson in the policy he has taken
owsrds plssing the rebel States in their
,roper position.
10Th. Congratulates the whole country
hat among the acts of President johnson
We find him returning to the first princi-
lies of the Government by refusing to &C
ept grstuities.
lin. That the assassination of President
lincoln was an act of unmitigated barbar-
sm.
NJ. S. Littlefeld, of Bridgetown, moved
hat Hon. James Howard, of Portland, be
.andidste for Governor, and he was unsni-
nously nominated.
After addresses by Judge Rice and the
President, the Convention adjourned SINE
lie.