Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-08-31
Union County Convention.

The convention assembled at the Court
House on Wednesday forenoon, and upon
motion of J. D. Hopkins Esq chairman OF
the Co. Committee, Hon. T. c. Woodman
was called to the chair. Upon taking the
chair Mr.. Woodlnan made short but pat
riotic and earnest speech, taking ground
against the President and in favor of Con-
gress.
Powers of Orland were selected as Seer,
taries.
On melton of Mr.. Babson Of Brooksville
a committee of three, consisting of Bah
son of BrooksyilIe. Jos. II. West of Frank
lin. and A. S. Campbell of Ellsworth were
appointed by the chair committee OH ere
deDtials.
On motion of A. F. Drinkwater Of Ell
sworth the following committee on per-
manent organization was raised, viz.
Drinkwater of Ellsworth. Hincks of Buck
sport, and Milliken of fremont on motion
OF DR.. Fulton of Bluehill the following on
resolutions was appointed. vlz.-Fulton of
Bluehill, WATSON of Surry and Hill OF
Goudsboro.
Eugene Hale Esq was called upon and
addressed the meeting. in few remarks
pertinent and timely. He alluded TO the
bright anticipations which greeted us few
months since at the conclusion Of the war
and then contrasted ii with what we now
see. There is 10 peace III the land, said
he, the rebels in the South have as much
eImity IN their hearts to-day. as when the
war was ended. We are in the fight to-day
and we cant help it. and thank God We are
IN it. We fought the war slowly learning
~ we went along. Our feelings all the
while were gradually undergoing a change
for the better. Wehad truer notions of our
duty to the colored population and the Tn
ion. He spoke of change in the feelings
OF the people of the South, since the end
of the war, how that to- day these men, in
stead of being loyal in heart, and asking
to be forgiven for their crimes, they are
demanding to be re-iustalled in power and
place, as if they had always been loyal and
true. He traced the history Of President
johnson, and pointed out the great change
which has come over him. He appealed
to the Cony cntion to he true to itself, to
Congress, and the country.
The President said. though out of the
usual course. he would offer a resolution,
and he offered the following, which the
Convention adopted. by rising:
Eeso1red. That it is the sense of this Con-
ysition that il is quite time that the disscn-
sons among the Union people ofthis couh-
IL should cease; that to he longer coniin-
ued is not only discreditable to the party,
but injurious to the cause which all profess
to have at heart; that it is the duty OF all
and each TO yield all personal feelings. and
suppress all personal resentment. and unite
in a common purpose TO secure the triumph
of true republican principles. AID the amp
lest protection of life. liberty. and the par
suit of happiness for all our people.
The Committee on credentials reported
that the whole number of delegates pre-
senting credentials is So. Adjourned until
afternoon.
On mo ton, Capt. Vim. Hopkins of Blue
hill, Thomas of fremont and Foster o!
Franklin were appointed To receive, sort
and count the votes for a Senator from tn,
Eastern part of the County. The commit
tee report as follows:
Whole number yotes-13.
Necessary to choice j.
J.C. Caldwell has 81
w. Hill -
Jos. ii. West
s. r. Hinks
The chairman declared a choice of c
Caldwell.
On motion of \. F. Drinkwater of Eli
worth committee was raised to receive
sort and count the the votes for a Senator
for the Western part of the county.
Drimkwater of Ellsworth, Silsby of Al
rora and Fits of Dedham was appointed
said Com. The committee report IL follows
Whole number -
Necessary to choice 40
Alex. Fulton had 30
S. Il. Kinks Is
William Hopkins
The chairman declared no choice. I'll
second ballot resulted as follows.
Whole number s3
Necessary TO ohoieee 40
Alex. Fulton has 43
S. r. Kinks 40
The chairman declared Ds. Fulton tn
nominee of the Convention.
On motion the following committee Wa
appointed to receive, sort aud count the
votes for Co. Commissioner, Dutt0n of Ell
sworth. Allen of Brooklin, and White o
Sullivan, the Committee repcrt-as follows
viz Whole number 65
Necessary to a,cholce' 80
w. l.. B0vd 80
l.. G. Brimmer IL
r. s. Siisby "a
A. c. Miliihen
R.F.. Foster