Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-08-17

The Convention met this day 10th of Aug
list in Writings Hall. Ellsworth. and
5. G. Thurlew. Esq, Chairman
of the Congressional Convention, called the
meeting TO order. l.. G.. Philbrook, Of Sed,
gwick was called to the Chair and on his
motion \. X. Sawyer, of Ellsworth and
Geo. 5. Silshy, of Wiuterport were APP
pointed temporary Secretaries.
/ CREDENTIALS, On motion of 5. G. Thur
low the following gentlemen were appoint
ed Committee on credentials, viz Geo.
4. Peabody aud c. II. Hayden of Wash
ington County: II. VI. Hall and VIM. Hop
kins of Hancock County. $. G. Thurlow
and Geo. S Silshy of Waldo County and
w. II. Meseryey of Knox County.
RESOLUTION.
On motion the following gcntlem en-
We're selected committee on resolutions;
viz w. NJ. Rust and b. F. Holbrook, OF
Waldo County Gen. Chas. II. Smith. and
James 5, Hall. of Washington County l..
\. Emery. and John West, of Hancock
County; and William Wilson, of Knox
County,
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
Geo. Win-ate and c. II. Gallet, of
Wilmington County John \. Seavcy, and
Elisha Dyer of Hancock County: sylvia
,,rs D,In,,s o,l Do,,;al Inu.o 80 NValln
/ County; and David Ninal, of Knox County.
| The following resolution was presented
and referred to the Committee GU Resolu.
! tons:
Resoired That, none but boaatJdc resi-
dents of towns and plantations which they
claim to representbe admitted as delegates
to this convention. or any other convention
to be hereafter held by the Union organz-
alton i'll this District. On motion this res
olution wasreferred to the committee Oh
Resolutions.
While the committee was out Genera
]. {. Caldwell was called upon to address
the convention upon the political ISSUES ot
the day. Gen Caldwell responded to the cal
and made some eloquent and patriotic re-
marks, which elected frequent applause
taking strong ground in favor. of tina, polio!
Indicated by congress, As opposed to the
Presidents policy He also announced tina
We should insist on impartial suffrage. II
short the General took the radical side o
the questions now before the American PEG
pie.
A;rer the close of Gen. Callwrls re
marks. T. K. Sim-nton Esq of Camdel
made an exceedingly telling speech, al
office holder as he is, with the knife sus
pended over his head. He was applaHde,
to the echo.
Mr.. Pike being called for, and not bcin:
in the hall committee was appointed t,
wait upon him and ask him to address tn,
Convention. Mr. Pike responded to tn
invitation, and addressed the Convention
np,n national subjects ina er,ent an'
patriotic chain of argument.
lie announced himself a radca
from the beginning. From national is
sues he stopped to make a few remarks up
+ on the vaeeilations and crooked ways o
the appointing power at Washington. going
{ into minute statement Of the Who'll
matter of the Ellsworth Collectorship, tri
umphantly vinlcating himself from the ex
tremrly silly charge of recommending NJ r
Young for the place. We never heard
more complete indication OF foul charg
coming from political enemies. than Mr.
Pike made.
After the conclusion Of Mr.. Pixies re
, marks the convention adjourned until hal
past one.
AFTERNOON Session:
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