Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-06-29
CHAMBERLAIN MEN;

CHAMBERLAIN MEN:
A. b. Farwell, of Kennebcc; W. ". Vir
gin, of Oxford; {. II. Smith. OF Washing
ton: Edwin Flyc, of Lincoln; II. B. Pres
colt, Of Franklin.
SPRING MEN.
Daniel w. Fessenden: of Cumberland
J. NJ. Mason. of York; Francis Cobb, o
Knox; Llewellyn Powers. of Aroostook
Edmund Chase, of Oxford.
Mr.. Stevens of Augusta made motor
that when the Convention vote, it do so by
: Counties. and that no person be permitted
to vote in county of which he is not res
ident. Mr.. Garnsey of Bangor opposed
the motion. Mr.. Simonton motioned &c
amend, so that the Committee be instruct
ed to stand at the entrance to the Hall and
the delegates vote as they pass out. Gen.
Perry rose to a question order. His point
was that the Committee on credentials hav-
ing reported and the report being accepted
the Convention could not so vote as to rule
out any member that the report admitted
The chair stated that if he should express
his opinion. it would be that no man should
vote for any town that he was not a resi-
dent of. 1t was then moved that towns
should be represented by citizens of the
town. This was not agreed to. and it was
then voted that no person should represent
town in any county but the one he resd-
ed in.
Col. I. II. Garnsey of Bangor announced
General Joshua l.. Chamberlain, Of Bruins
wick as candidate for Governor.
Nathan Webb Esq ofPortland, then an
nounced Hon. Samuel f. Spring of Port
land rs candidate.
The Committee to receive the votes then
retired to the door. the counties were call
ed alphabetically and the delegates depos-
tied their ballots as they passed ont.
The Committee, after an absence of half
an hour. reported as follows::
Whole number of votes. 1910
Necessary to a choice. 52l
Gen. Chamberlain had 500
Hon. S. +. Spring had ABS
Scattering 3
On motion Of Mr.. Gunnison. of Scarbo-
70, Gen. Chamberlain's nomination was
made unanimous by the Convention.
The committee OH Resolutions then re-
ported through their chairman, John l.. |
Stevens.
/. Resoired. That the Union Party of
Maine plants itself upon the doctrines of
the Declaration Of independence that we
hold that all men, without distinction of
color or race. are entitled to equal civil aud
political rights.
2. Resolred. That the Joint Resolution
for the amending the Constitution Of the
United States recently passed by the two
Houses Of Congress. receive the emphatic
endorsement Of this Convention Of the loyal
people Of Maine.
3. Resoired. That we have full eonfiden-
&c in the Union Republican majority of
Congress ; that we recognize them AS the
true representatives Of the loyal sentiment
of'the country that we heartily approve
the measures Of reconstruction thus far
adopted by them, and that they deserve
and receive the earnest thanks of the 10y
al people Of this State for their steadfast ad-
herence to the great principles of liberty.
justice aud equal rights. which should be
the basis Of a restored Union.
4. Rtsotred, That the services and sac
rlfices OF those who formed the late Union
Army and Navy. and the important conse-
quences which have resulted theref.om, i'm
pose upon the country for all time an obi
gation Of gratitude aud regard for the liv-
ing as well as the dead never to he forget
ten or overlooked; and at the same time.
We acknowledge our great Indebtedness for
the all important service and generous con-
t-ibutions Of the loyal men and women Of
the country which aided so much in carry
ing the nation successfully through the war.
A. w. Paine of Bangor introduced the
following resolution which passed unani-
mously.
Resolred. Tint in Gen. Joshua l..
Chamberlain We recognize the brave sol
dier, the gallant officer. the accomplished
gentleman who in the different and impor.
tant positions which he has been called to
fill has shown himself possessed Of those
qualities which clnincntly Fl; him for the
highest Executive office Of the State and we
unanimously pledge to him cur support.
and that We will use all honorable efforts
to secure his election by an overwhelming
majority.