The Portland daily press., 1866-08-08
One member announced the nomination of
Mr.. Raymond as candidate for Sheriff of the
County of Cumberland.

One member announced the nomination Of
Mr. Raymond as candidate for Sheriff of the
County of Cumberland.
The Chair was about to appoint committee
to receive, sort and count the votes for candi-
d ite for Governor, when the Committee ON Res
olutions entered the hall, and Judge Rice, OF
Augusta, reported the following:
REsoLvED-That the majority of the 39th
Cougress, by its failure to appreciate the fact
tnat the country has passed from war to a state
OF peace, by the vindictive spirit which has
marked the tone of its debates; by its want OF
magnanimity and Christian charity towards
IN tne vanquished; by its unprovoked and unjus-
t slnaDie warfare upon the National Executive
rSyo py iss ,miahgnant hostility to the cordia
!econcihation of the people of the country: bv
lts refusal to admit in3o Congress anv Senators
OF representatives from ten States 0f tha m,
ION, thereby practically accomplishing tbat
wncn armed secession failed to accomniish.
potic central directory; by its wastefnl e%tras
agance In adding to the national debt. ana
tnefeDy creating necessity for additional tay-
atlon; Dy Its neglect to adopt measures for tbe
contraction of the currency, and an early re-
m tprn M 70 specie payments; by its contempt for
tne Consntution; by its vascilating, sectional
and partizan policy; by its UNEQUAL, unjust
and revolutionary legislation and crowning
It's lnfamy by appr0priating from the public
treasury a half million dollars as additional
compensation for its worthless services; merits
and receives our unouaIified condamno};on M
rebuke. sj7 -777'-I - - '--'>- 49,
KEsoLvED-That we will hold all depart-
ments OF the government to its official and SOL
emn declaration that the war was not prosecut
ed Tor any purpose of conquest or subiugaton
put to maintain the supremacy of the Consti-
tuition, and to preserve the Union, with all the
SSignity, equality, and rights of the several
States unimpaired. That the war having ended
by the surrender of the insurgent armies, the
people OF the. South are subject only to such
penalties as the Constitution of our common
country, and the laws passed in pursuance OF
1t, may prescribe, and are entitled to all the
rights Which that Constitution insures to all
the people of the States.
REsoLvED---That in order to sustain the
credit of the national government, that all its
obligations may be promptly met, it is of para
mount importance that taxation should be
equally and impartially imposed upon all class
es 10 the end, therefore, that so desirable an
object may be attained, and that monstrous
grievance may be abated, we invoke the public
attention to the fact, that under the laws of the
United States, more than TWO THOUSAND MIL
LIONS OF its bonds are exempt from State and
Munlc1pal taxation, thereby creating privi-
agricultural and working classes, an undue
proportion of the burthens of government
such policy is unjust, oppressive, and violat-
tive OF the fundamental principles of our polit-
ical institutions
REsoLvED--That the Convention, in behaH
OF tne democracy OF Maine, tenders its thanks
to Andrew johnson, President of the United
States, for his fearless defence of our assailed
Constitution, for his patriotic efforts to har-
monlze distracted country, and his manly re-
slstance to the usurpations of revolutionary
Congress, in which course of action we pledge
him cordial support. ~ i
REsoLvED---That we approve the call for
National Union Convention, to be held at
Philadelphia, on the 14th of the present month ;
that we fully sympathize with its patriotic pur-
poses, and recommend the election of delegates
thereto.
The resolutions were adopted, some half doz-
en- members answering aye.
A committee consisting of Messrs. Boynton
of Penobscot, Talbot of Washington, Bradbury
of Cumberland, Alden of Kennebec, and Jor-
dan of York, was appointed to receive, sort and
declare the votes for candidate for Cover
nor.
Having attended to that duty, the committee
reported: N
Whole number Of votes, 567
Necessary for choice, 2s9
Eben f. Pillsbury, of Pennington,
had 4O1
- Pphllllp Eastman, 14S
GOrham u. Boynton ~
Abraham Sanborn,
The report was accepted and the nomination
Of Mr.. Pillsbury made unanimous, and COM
mittee was appointed to inform him of his NOM
nation and request his attendance in the hall.
e. w. Farley moved that a committee of one
from each county, to be appointed by the coun-
ty delegations, be raised to nominate four dele
gates at large to attend the Philadelphia Con-
vention.
Bion Bradbury opposed the motion. He said
it would be unfair and unequal There were
bnt three delegates here from Aroostook, and
three from Piscataquis. Other counties were
as sparsely represented, and yet you would give
each of these counties the same power as York
with Ill delegates. Nine counties with small
representations would thus control the election
Of delegates. He was for fair ballot.
Mr.. Farley Insisted that his motion was the
[alrest, as the counties largely represented
would overrule those which were not so well
and elect the delegates.
Hon. j. w. Bradbury, of Augusta, favored a
ballot as the fairest and quickest mode of set
tling the matter.
Mr.. Hudson, of Piscataquis, was in favor of
the committee. There had been differences
among the Democrats and this course would
tend to harmony. Mr.. II. was frequently in
by calls for the question.
J.W. Bradbury again spoke in favor of ballot
ing. He did not want to see any faction repre-
sented at Philadelphia, but the whole Union
party, all who were in favor of the Uniou as it
was and the Constitution as it is. 1895.
; The resolution that was laid upon the table
in the morning relative to balloting for dele
gates to the Philadelphia Convention was then,
by vote, taken from the table and adopted A
committee was appointed to receive, sort and
declare the ballots for four delegates to the
Philadelphia Convention a ht
The committee appointed to wait upon Mr..
Pillsbury returned and introduced that gentle
man to the Convention. He made brief ad-
dress, thanking the Convention for the honor
conferred upon him; accepting the platform
laid down in the resolutions, and promising if
elected, to carry out the principles of the Dem
ocratic party.
Marcellus Emery, of Bangor, announced that
the Democratic delegates from the 4th Con-
gressional District had appointed Paul s. Mer-
ril1 of Shirley, and George w. Ladd, of Ban
gor, as delegates from that District to the Phil
adelphia Convention
A resolution was then adopted pledging the
entire and hearty support of the members to
Eben f. Pillsbury, the candidate for Governor.
Mr.. P. F. Varnum, of Portland, spoke for
a few minutes, but he could not be understood
by those upon the stage.
Mr.. j. I. Emery paid his respects to General
George F. Shepley, and berated him for his
course. He spoke in terms of praise of Gen.
8. j. Anderson, and called for speech from
him, but the General did not respond. ~
N. S. Littlefield was called out He boasted
that he was the first one to call upon the DEM
ocrats to support Andrew johnson, which he
did last year at the State Convention. He
prophesied that he should live to see the dem
oeracy In power, for good Providence would
never allow any other than the Democratic par
ty to rule this country, and that party was the
only one fit to rule it.
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