The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-08-24
Penobscot County Union Convention.
aa.LLie aal !. ,nia BANGOR, Aug. ODD. 1867.

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The Union County Convention, held in this
city to-day, was one of the largest and most
| unanimous of similar gatherings for years.
| nifty towns being represented in convention by
N9 delegates. Col. Jasper Hutchings of Brew
er was elected President, and Messrs. S. G.
Chadbourne OF Dixmont and n L. Perkins Of
Bangor, Secretaries. ,
The following Senatorial ticket was put into
the feld:-Josiah Crosby of Dexter, John
Gardiner of Patten, and Isaiah Stetson OF
Bangor Gen., s. F. Hersey peremptorily de-
chned reelection to his position of last wear
Messrs. A. c. Flint for County Treasurer
and E. B. Brett for Clerk of Courts, were,
unanimously renominated.
The vote for County Attorney stood as fol-
lows:-Charles P. Stetson, 129; Aaron L. Simp-
son, 20; and Mr.. Stetson was re-nominated.
Mr.. Josiah s. Bennoch, of Orono, will fill
the vacancy in the Board of County Commits
The result of the contest for Register of
Deeds proved somewhat different from my pre-
diction of Tuesday; butt there isl no denying
the fact that Mr.. Burbank's chance stood the
best this morning, and he would undoubtedly
have been the choice of the Convention, had
not the name of a one-armed soldier Ia orr
gate, gentlemen Democrats) been brought be-
fore the Convention at noon. His name was
announced by Hon. Isaiah Stetson, in short
speech, withdrawing the claim of Mr.. Good
ale, our present Register. Successfully, the
names OF Messrs. Nickerson, Haskins, Robin
son, and Burbank were withdrawn and the
field was left open to the war-maimed hero.
whoswas unanimously elected. Mr.. Amos e.
Hardy of Hampden was private soldier in
Ce.F LIST Me. Heavy Artillery, and lost his
right arm in the battle before Petersburg, on
that MEMORABLE 18th of July, 1864. At.his re-
turn from the war, he studied for while in
the Commercial College of Messrs Worthina-
ton, Warner 81 Smith, and received from them
al prize for the neatness of his books and gem
eral excellence OF penmanship At the break
ing out Of the johnson movement he was Of
fered the Hampden post office if he would ioin,
the new party. q" Mol" said he; have lost
my right arm in defence of nv country. aod
would cheerfully part with the other before I
would prove faithless to the principles for which
Ithen contended" Mr.. Hardy is at present a
m ost acceptable book-keeper for Messrs Wood
DISpop q Co., OF this city.
The report Of the Committee on Resolutions
was as follows:
eResolved, That we have the fullest faith in the
wisdom of the policy of reconstruction. main
talned Dy the Union Republican party, in the
restoration OF the States lately in rebellion.
and that we pledge ourselves to support the
legislation, OF the Both and 10th Congress-, and
approve the noble conduct of Gen. Sheridan
same. III = = 0-e INC
., RESOLVED : That Major General Joshua L.
chamberlain, our candidate for Governor for
his patriotism, ability and eminent services to
MS conntry and State, is entitled to our most
cordial support for triumphant reelection.
Resot0ed-That we have the fullest faith in
the fitness and ability of all the nominees of
this Convention, and promise them our undi-
vided puppOrt. CIV C
Hon. John A. Peters then addressed the
convention in one of his characteristic speeches,
iuli OF life and fire. Mr.. P. is emphatically
,'oe man, and our people have great reason to
" P'ouo Oh their Representative in Congress-.
on. hannibal Hanlim, was loudly called
Ior, ana made few remarks. He said that all
OF our trials with Andrew johnson waro ,ooos-
sary agents of Providence to place the neo,,1a
upon the platform of equal rights to ali men
The present is time for action rather thu,
words. There was no hour during the rebellion
when there was a greater responsibility upon |
us than we sustain to-day. He expressed con- |
hdence in the determination of the people to |
settle the terms of Reconstruction upon basis |
Of equality to all men before the law.
Rev. Charles Stewart, of Corinna Gather
u hon ID. ID. Stewart, of st. Albans), fittingly
'iosed the Convention with forcible address
u iavor OF impeachment He spoke of Presi-
lent johnson as an obstruction across the
rack OF the car of Radical progress, and said
he great work before the American people was
he removal of Andrew johnson from the Pre-
idential chair. He suggested that our repre-
entatives in Congress be instructed to further
his work by every means in their power. He
idiculed the idea of "expediency' in politics.
nd said that the principle of right and justice
hould be upheld, regardless of consequences.
Mr.. Stewards remarks were frequently in
erupted with applause, and seemed to "hit the
lght spot" in the minds of the majority of the
Convention. EyERARD.