The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1866-06-26
Maine UniOn Convention.

The following were the resolutions adopt
ed at the Maine Union State Convention,
held at Bangor June 81, briet abstract Of
which was furnished by telegraph yesterday
ResOlred, That the Union party of Maine
plant itself upon the doctrines of the DECLARE
ton of Independence, and that we hold that
all men, without distinction of color or race,
al entitled to equal civil and political rights
Resolred, That the joint resolutions for the
amendment of the Constitution of the United
States, recently passed by the two houses of
Congress receive the emphatic endorse ment
of the Convention of the loyal people OF
Maine.
Resolred, That we have full confidence in
the Union Republican majority i'll Congress-
that we recognize them as the true represent
atives of the loyal sentiment of the country;
that we heartily approve the measures of re-
construction thus far adopted by them, and
that they deserve and receive the earnest
thanks of the loyal people of this State for
their steadfast adherence to the great primer
piles of liberty, justice, and equal rights, which
should be the basis of a restored Union.
ResolceI, Th at the services and sacrifices Of
those who formed the late Union army and
navy, and the important consequences which
have resulted therefrom, impose upon the
country for all time an obligation of gratitude
and regard for the living as well as the dead,
never to be forgotten or overlooked; and at
the same time we acknowledge our indebted
ness for the all important services and gene
rous contributions of the loyal men and
women of the country who aided so mulch
in carrying the nation successfully through
the war.
Resolved, Thar in Genral Joshua L. Cham
berlain we recognize the brave soldier, the
gallant officer, the accomplished general, who,
in the different and important positions which
he has been called upon to fill, has shown
himself possessed of those qualities which
eminently fit him for the highest executive
office of the St ate and unanimously
pledge to him our support, and that we will
use all honorable efforts to secure his election
by au overwhelming majority.
TOBACCO Observation-Disclosures prices
were realized by the recent tobacco sales,
both at ST. Louis and Louisville The for
mer took place OH the 10th inst. The Re
publican says:
The hogshead W hich took the first pre-
MUM, Weighing, Il ct, $50 pounds, brought
1856 hundred, ar,1 was purchased by Tur-
ner, Van Horn s. Co., of Illinois. That
That which took the second, weighing 400
pounds net, brought $215 per hundred, and
was bought by Mr.. Roddy, of St. Louis
There was put up package weighing 245
pounds. raised by Jan nes NJ. Ming, of Frank
| lin County, and which was purchased by
George w. Rucker for 1901 per hundred.
This sale was certainly profitable to one in
dividual, who was rewarded for his labors
as n cultivator so enormously, that he might
we'll have yielded to some excitement as he
saw how generously t5he fruits of his toll
were appreciated. This fortunate individ,l-
al was Mr.. Jacob Detweiler, who had con-
signed his tobacco to Chiles & Basset, and
was awarded the first premium. His crop
of six hogsheads was grown in Franklin
County, on four acres. What the growth of
those four acres brous Int may be seen in the
| foJIowino Statement