Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-07-05
ipublican State Conversion
!, RENOMINATION OF
zen. Chamberlain F!

REMUNERATION OF
zen. Chamberlain F!
tgc and enthusiastic q1thcriRq-Speeches
3,.on Hon. Hranibdt Hamltn. Hoa. Lot ".
tf,riu. Hon. F. Il. Pike. and Hon. JDh"
4. peters-Pau Sheridan Sssta,nea-
I'M Policy" again Condmnee.- = ..
from the Portland Press OF the 2sthl
The delegates to the Republican State
nvention assembled yesterday in Gran
Hall. at Augusta. The convention was
led to order few minutes after II
lock. by Y. \. Foster, Esq. of the State
mmittce, who nominated Hon. Samuel
nv. of Augusta, for temporary President.
.e nomination was ratified by the conven-
n. and Gov. Cony coming toward to the
,tform, spoke as follows:
IENrLEMEN:-Ia accepting the position
II have assigned me. and for which nom
Itender you my grateful acknowieilge-
,nts, I must invoke your indulgence 10
errors in the performance OF its duties
sulting from inaptitude or ineSpei1ehce
this special branch of public service.
w e ISSCuIuIC IIciC tu-oHS WIZ atptS SStiN"
,es of 4 powerful party. composed of in
viduals who, prior to its formation, had
.en the members OF all the various parties
,herto existing III the State, but. prompt-
bv love Of country and the imllllncntly
arf,l peril with which it was threatened
, traitors. casting to the winds the cher
he'd preiudices and minor differences of
IL old time, came together to protect and
.fend 1t, While the necessity continues
Ills marty. adherin. to the principles on
.hich it was founded, will maintain its eX-
fence and its power against all corners.
We have no new principles to declare, no
hanyc Of policy to announce. no step pack
ard to take, no new issues to make. Our
emand is that the territorial INTEGRITY OF
he country shall be maintained, that the
ublic faith shall be preserved, that III the
presence of the law and IN the exercise OF
,olitical RIGHTS all men untanted with crime
hall stand alike, and that the Constitution
If the United States shall be so amended
,s TO secure these fundamental principles,
md that laws passed TO secure these OBJ
Gets shall. be faithfully administered. At
Or the decisive and emphatic reputation
r President Jolnson's policy by the peo-
,le in the elections of 1866 upon his appeal
!ak~n TO them, in the issues he made with
congress, it was to have been expected
hat he would have abided by the verdict.
and that the country would have been re-
lieyed, at least for = season, from the eX-
citnents which for SO long time had agi-
tatcd it. 1t would seem, however, that
such is not TO be our lot. and that the les
son, of the elections of last year have fail
ed to exert their proper influence upon the
,dministrat;eI,. except that the outward
nronr1eties of eminent position. have been
more decently observed than before. Gap
plause).
The President, in making issue with the
Fortieth Congress. in his veto OF the recon-
struction bill, argued at length against Its
provisions, among other things. more es-
pecially because of the vast powers confer
red upon the military commanders. ms
veto, it was understood. with but perhaps a
single exception. received the sanction o!
his Cabinet. Now we have an opinion OF
one of the concurring ministers, the Attor-
ney General, which utterly emasculates the
snI stules' IF tie hjeeton OF tne
How far the President may feel disposed
10 90 in setting ssidd a law OF Congress II
is no: necessary TO inquire. The remedy
is at hand. The nation has received Il time
" warning. and Congress. composed OF the
Immediate representatives OF the states anu
the people, the guardians OF their iioerties
will, in few days assemble and see 10 II
that the Republic receives no detriment
from Presidential peryersity or traitofous
or disloyl intrigues. This convention, l
doubt not. will beStow its commentators
mon the able and faithful Senators and
Representatives of Maine in Congress, and
rive expression to its confidence in their Il
Gelity and vigilance in every varying phase
stBspTmSe sg Yhish %e aEs seghaSeppe Per
picked by discordant councils or any diff
ference Of opinion. Last year the choice
of candidate for this Office was attended
by most animated personal contest but
all feeling ceased the moment it was made,
and the graceful acquiescence ofthose who
were disappointed and their resolute, active
earnest and honest support Of the candidate
contributed materially to roll up the ma
jority of 1866 to its magnificent proper
tons. The success of tine present able
Executive in the discharge Of the duties OF
his office, demands what he will this day
recsive,-a unanimous denomination for
the office.
The temporary organization was CON-
pAeted by the election OF Edward Stanwood
of Augusta, john E. Butler of Biddeford,
and Frank NJ. Drew, of brunswick, as Sec
retaries.
On motion. committees on credential 5
aud on permanent organization were nom-
faated by the chair and elected by the con-
wention, as follows:
COMMITTEE On CREDENTIALS.
Androscoggn-A. NJ. Pulsifer, Auburn
Aroostook-Parkcr T., Burleigis, Linneus
Cumberlan.l-LewisB d. Smith, Portland
franklin-Moses Stone, Jay
Hancock-Jos. II. West, Franklin
Observation-Disclosures Graves, Vienna
knox-John D. Rust, camden
Lincoln-E. w Stetson, Damarscosta
Oxford-Josiah Hobbs Paris
Penobscot-E Brett, Odtown
piscataquis-D W Hussey Sangerville
sagadahoc-P Millay, Howdoinham
somerset-S 1 Tobey, Athens
Wal,lo-E Richardson, Knox.
Washington-JOs. Glmnison, PASSPORT
York; W Guptill, Saco
COMMITTEE ON PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
Androscoggin-Danie Holland, Lewiston
Aroostook-Daniel Randall, Island Falls
cumberland-W Pennel, Westbrook
Franklin-Philp II stubbs, strong.
Hancock-Ambrose SIMPSON, sullivan
Kennebec- Reuben Foster, Waterville
kuox--Wm. Singer Thomaston
Liucolu--Wm. II Hilton, Damariscotta
Oxford-Geo. d Bisbce, Buckfeid
Pcnobscot--chas. L Stetson, Bangor
Piscataauis-EG Thompson, foxcroft
Sagadahoc-JS Baker, Bath
Somerset--Joseph Barrett, canaan
'Waldo--Nehemiah Smart, Scarsmont
WashinEton--L G Downes, Machias
York-Dimon Roberts, Lyman
The committees Withdrew and entered
upon their duties.