The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-08-10
COUNTY CONVENTION.

l 10 the Union men VI York County
T., Conyent,ou, at The Town Hsi, u A!frsd,
m rI" No August z, 1850, md vte called 70
order by JamesM Desring Of SssE Cums,n1
Of the County Committee mo on W.u. "a,
ns,ion George Goodwin, ESQ. OF Mens, was
sh.sen temporary Chairman; Seth Z. bryans
~ Vs,n.hu,k- and William Ii. Henderson oi
Bijiefpr,l, temporary Secretaries:
PRAYER wa, offered by Rev. MIR. Baroer OF
Alfred. v,. n, Cutlery.
the following we're ehosed Committee On @'e-
dentials:
M.P. Wentworth. Hittery.
John Hall, North Berwick.
John Parker, Lebanon.
Ivory Henderson, Parsonsheid.
James Novel;, Sanford:
Rcn;,min A. Sawtelie. Limerick.
Leonard Andrews, Btdieford. &C.
Tracy Hewes. Ssco.
Zopher r. Folsom. Dayton. g ~, "a 4
The Committee reported the whole number Of
delegates l0t.
Report accepted.
On motion VI Mr.. Bacon Of Kittery, the fol-
lowing were appointed Committee on Per-
manent Organization
Francis Bacon, Kittsry. ...'
Elisha ii Jewett, South Berwick.
Esretf II. Banks, Btldeford.
Committee reported IS follows;
Prssidsni-George Goodwin, Wells
Vics Presidsnts- John b. Neslley, south
Berwick; Benjamin =. Cole, Saco; Hiram Wat.
srhouse, Lyman; Samuel Hanson, buxton ;
Charles y. Mute. Parsonsasld; Joel Mouiion'
Ssersiarie.--s. Z. Bryant. Ksnnsbunk; ".
b. Henderson, Bhdeford. 80 et ...f
Report accepted
On motion OF J. Butler OF Blddeford, the
following were appointed Committee On Rsss-
lutions: .. ...
John +. Butler. Bidieford.
Amos I. Allen, Alfred.
I. s. Kimball, Sanford. ., FOL. ....
NJ. =. Wentworth, Kittery.
Mark r. Marshall Berwick.
Cyrus II. Hobbs, Wells r..r.
J. w. Sargent. Kennebunk.
Caleb sanborn, South Berwick.
J. NJ. Marshall, Buxton. -r'r
Is Kimball Of Sanford. moved the renomi.
nation by reclamation OF
Nathaniel Hobbs, North Berwick,
Charles l. Weld. Buxton.
Jeremiah NJ Mason. Limerick,
as candidates tor Senators from York County,
which motion WAS unanimously adopted.
On motion Of NJ. 4 Wentworth OF kittery,
Richard n. Cooling OF Acton, was nominated
by acc.Amation ~ candidate for Sheriff.
On motion OF W. II. BragdJn OF Shapleigh,
Alfred Hull Of Shapcigh. was nominated oy
reclamation as candidate for County Commis-
sioner.
On motion Of Amos L. Allen Of Alfred. Syl.
ve.ter Littlefield of Alfred. Was nominated oy
exclamation for County Treasurer:
On motion Of J. NJ Deering OF Saco,.
Potsi, That during the intermission the
delegates from each Senatorial district meet
and select three names for County Committee
TO present to the Convention.
On motion Of the same,
VoteI. That the Committee on Resolution,
be prepared to report at the assembling OF the
Convention, in the afternoon. M,
Adjourned to one half.past O'Clock I. NJ.
Afternoon met according TO Adjournment
=. p. Parcber of Biddsfor,l, Of the 5. E. Sena-
torial District, presented the following names
for County Committee
James NJ. Deering, Ssco.
Thomas Tarbox, Buxton.
Joseph w. Hanson, Lyman.
n. Nealley Of South Berwick, from the &
W. Senatorial District, presented for that DIS
Francis Bacon. Kittery.
George Getcheli, Wells.
John T. Moody, Lebanon.
Ivory Henderson of Parsons6eld, presented
for the Northern Senatorial District:
Charles q. Mute, Parsonsheld.
Samuel Roberts, Waterboro'.
William NJ. Macarthur, Limington.
On motion, these several reports were accept
ed and the foregoing elected County Committee
for the ensuing year.
Mr.. Butler Of Bidieforj, from the Committee
on Resolutions, reported as follows;
% Resolved. That we heartily endorse the Rspnh.
lican platform laid down ut Bangor, That the Un-
ion party Of Maine plants itself the doctrine:
Of tho Declaration Of independence that We hold
thai al men, without distinction OF color OF race,
are ,Ss u 10 s2Ss
the Consultation Of tho United States, recently
passed by tho two houses Of Congress, receive ne
emphatic Endorsement OF tho Convention OF the
mai We have null confidence In the Union Ro-
publican majority Of Congress, that We recognise
them as the true representative OF the loyal sent-
ment OF the country that we heartily approve the
measures OF reconstruction thus hr adopted oy
them, and that they deserve and receive the earn
their stsadst adhsranee to the great principles Of
liberty, justice and equal rights, which should DC
The basis OF restored Union.
That tho services and sacrifices OF those who
formed the late Union army and navy, anu the iu-
portAnt consequences which have resulted there
HON, impose upon the country for all time an OBJ
legation "f gratitude and regard Tor the mvihg a.
we'll as the dead never Ia be- forgotten or overlook
Ell and at tho same time We scknowledge our
great indie btedness for the allimportant services
women OF the country, which aided 80 much In
carving the nation successfully through The war.
Rssoirsd, That In our candidates Tor Stale. DIS.
trict and County officers, No recognise able laitn
fai and true men. aud We pledge them our undi-
vided support at the September election.
Report accepted.
On motion, the Convention adjourned.
GEORGE GOODWIN, President
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