New-York tribune., 1867-06-26
POLITICAL.
MAINE.

THE DEMOCRATIC STATE CoNvENTIoN-EBEN r..
PuIsBURY NOMINATED FOR GovERSOR-THE
RESOLUTIONS.
BI TELEGRAPH TO rHs TRIBUNE
PORTLAND Maine June 25.-The Democratic State
Convention which assembled in this city to-day, put in
nomination for Governor be supported at the ensuing
campaign Eben f. Plsbury Of Augusta, the Copperhead
candidate of last year The number Of delegates reported
as being present 623 Mr. Psbury accepted the nomi
nation person. combining his remarks TO what he termed
the unjust and odious system OF national taxation the
only remedy for which, he declared, was an equalization
Of the burdens that imposed He attacked the IN
tena Revenue system and endeavored to show that It's
operations were oppressive 10 the poor man. for whom
the speaker appeared TO eyince great deal OF compass
sion Our cOnstabulary enactment also came III lOr
its share OF condemnation Ephraim X Smart OF Camden
was the and only speaker who addressed the COh-
vention. Smart was formerly Lecompton Democrat,
then a Douglas Democrat then an ardent supporter OF
the war then became 80 ardent an aboonist that lie
was among the first Maine TO want the bayonet placed
in the hands Of coorcd soldiers, Before this change came
over his views the Democratic candidate for Gov
ernor 1850 when he was defeated by an overwhelming
majority by washburne, the Republican candidate Ihs
crushed him out and until within year or two he has
kept quiet, until he has again been granted apsou'3h
and taken back INTO the COlperIeau Iou. -, s
to-day he urged the taxation Oi DoS, ~.
with him has become pet hobby. HE presence on me
platform, however was not particularly resh'd ny VIC
Convention which as he began speaklng Degah siom,!
to dissolve The business OF the convention "aS hauo
Resoccd First: That the past history Of the Democratic
Try It's creed in the Constitution and is ready 70 meet
the great questions of the future with the
acterized It's auspcious identification Win the history Vi
second: That representation in the Congress Of the
United States and In the Electoral College, ls rgt re
ognized by the Constitution abiding IN every state and
ms duty Imposed upon it, people fundamental in It's
nature and essential TO the existence o our IeupiVa
Institutions, al4nether Congress nor ihe pecIa 10y, "
ernment has any authority power to deny inns fSh 10
any State or withhold ts enjoyment under c COhslI'I
ton from the people thereof; ana We are ~
favor Of admitting seats III either branch OF congress
every representative from every S,e III uS m ,
the Government who can be found by eaGh House, lh e
exercise OF the power conferred upon by the Cost
ton to have been duly elected returned, ana quahheu
T%T That our last Congress without precedent
in it's utter disregard Of the constitution ana tc rights V
The nconle under il; ali conservative pledges which,
during the war; made by both branches oi Congress
by the President and his Cabinet and by our leading gen
erals were cast aside and dsregarded the voice OF the
people speaking through the minority, was stihcI w
overturned the fundamental principles OF repuDhen
government Ten millions Of people who had made iull M
victorious arms were deprived OF lhc
equal rights dignity and authority, as states WITHIN wy
Union aud were declared as alien enemies anu p.v @
under the irresponsible military rule our taxation was
Increased our treasury burdened, our foreign commerce
paryzed capital ~ ag@t ihe c IOq y s Re @ Unjust e
emptlon taxation OF large portion OF tno We ~
tbe nations and short, their legislation was uscd IOr
corrupt and unlawful purposes which merit ana must re-
ceiye condemnation OF our enlightened Dut ouaseu
people. - oo T., ,,or y, ,,dicious meas
ures 10 prevent all unnecessary and improper tnc III
Intoxicating liquors. opposed to the present law as
being extreme tyranncal, cruel aud oppressive III 'lo
ZION of the naienabe rights OF the citizen Injurious 70
and destructive OF the very Cd
iccts prOfessed by its authors. 81, ,-,-,..-o -.
E;h That the law enacted by the last legislature OF
ts state known az the COnstabulary law, Is an nOva
foh upon our system OF government, arbitrary III piIh
cinle offensive in operations, insulting 10 loch ONO
ers I'm treating them incompetent or unworthy anu
unnccessry creating horde " Official spies anu III
farmers 10 haass citizens and adding greatly 10 lhe
exnenses of a heavily buTdened and overtaXed people.
SirL That the exemption from taxation OF ABOUT one
third par OF the entire wealth Of the country III the shape
of Government securities Is outrage upon the rights o
the peope. that in violation OF every principle OF
tce and hostile to the welfare OF the country that IL IL
very foundation principles OF our GOV
ernmcnt as established by fathers II tends 10 roster
and protect the rich capitalist and bOndhodeS h he eh
pense OF the labOrng class casting the heay Dde VI
taxation from the favored ana protected lew
upon the back Of the unprotected poor man. whose Ie
and strength are being constantly exhausted 10 pay lhe
deficit I'm taxes resulting from this injustice; that the bur
de M National debt should be equally borne Dy the prop
erty OF the country. and that we Will support no man OF
class OF men the present iniqutous system o
LAYING all upon the labor and enterprise OF the
country i'm order To favor and protect capital.
SeretH: That recognize anew thc SERVICES oi ouI
ARMY and Navy in the OF the Ubon auu thc uuy
az our national and State Governments 10 meet pioPy
their claims services rendered the naton ana 70 eN
tend 10 the widows and orphans OF those who nave Iaeh
the most generous consideration and care: .
The following resolution was also ADDED 10 tne series
Resored That United States bonds ought TO DC taxed