The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-07-05
REPUBIIoAI STATE CONVENTION,

tRMUBLIOAI STATE CONVECTION
AuGusr4. June 1.-THE Convention
- called to order BY MA. Foster. Esq.,
Of Portland, temporarily Chairman Of the
State Committee, who nominated ex,Gov.
tCony Tor temporary Chairman.
Governor Cony on taking tho chair re.
sponded AZ follows; q z G,
Gentlemen: In accepting the position
You have assigned me, and for which honor
! tender you my grateful acknowledgements,
! must invoke your indulgence to all errors
in the performance Of its duties resulting
from inaptitude or inexperience in this
special branch Of public service.
We assemble here to-day the representa-
tiyes Of q powerful party, composed Of in.
viduals who, prior TO its foundation, had
been the members Of all the various par
ties hitherto existing In the State, bu,
prompted by love Of country, and the i'm.
minently fearful peril with which II was
threatened by traitors, casting to the winds
the cherished preju,liccs and minor differ
ences of the old time. came together 10
protect and defend il.
While the necessity continues, this party
altering to the principles upon which II
was founded will maintain, its existence
and power against oil corners. We have
no new principles to declare, no change Of
policy to announce. no new issues to make,
no step backward to take. Our demand is
that the territorial integrity Of the country
shall be maintained, that the public faith
shall be preserved, that in the presence oil
tho law and in the exercise OF political
rights all men un,aintcd with crime shall
stand alike, and that the constitution Of the
United States shall BIZ amended rs to Sc
cure these fundamental principles and that
laws passed to secure these objects shall DO
faithfully administered. .m.g :.
Aller The decisive and emphatic repudia'
ton OF President Johnson's policy by the
people in the elections Of 1866 upon his
appeal taken to them in the ISSUES lie made
with Congress, il was to have been expect.
oil that no would have abided by the yer.
dict. and the country have been relieved at
least for a season from the cxcitcments
which for so long time had asitatcd It. 1t
woil, seem that such is not to be our LOT,
and that the lessons of the elections Of last
year have failed to exert their proper influ-
ence upon the administration, except that
the outward proprietics OF eminent posi-.
ton have been more decently observed than
before. .....I .. ..r
The President, in making issue with the
forticih Congress, in his veto Of the recon.
hill. argued at length againgt its
among other things, more es-
pecialy because Of the vast powers confer
red upon the military commanders This
veto, il was understood, with hut perhaps
n single exception. received the sanction Of
his Cabinet. Now we have IN opinion Of
one Of the concurring ministers, tho Attor-
ney General which utterly emnsculates the
law, nullifiss the objection Of the. President
and stultifies tho whole Administration.
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How far the President may be disposed
to 20 in setting aside law OF Congress, II
Is not necessary to inquire. The remedy
Is ut hand. The nation has received a
timely warning, and Congress composed
Of tho immediate representatives OF the
States and the people, the guardians Of
heir liberties. will, in few days assemble
md see to il that the Republic receives no
lctriment from Presidential peryersily or
raitorous disloyal intrigues. This Con.
Scntion, I doubt not, will bestow its COM
upon the able and faith.
hl Senators and Representatives Of
Maine in Congress and give expression to
Is confidence in their fidelity and vigilance
q every varying phase Of the struggle in
which VIC arc engaged.
In the choice OF candidate for Govern.
Dr. to be- made this day, wo are not perpleS-
ID by discordant councils or any difference
,f opinion. Last year tho choice OF a can
iidatc for this office was attended 10y a
most animated personal contest, but oil
ceiling ceased the moment It was made,
mt the graceful acquicsence Of those who
we're disappointed, and their resoluto, ac-
i've, earnest and honest support Of the can
iidaic contributed materially to roll up the
Of 1866 to its magnificent proper.
IONS. The success Of the present able Elk.
.cutive in the discharge Of the duties OF
lis Office, demands what he will this day
unanimous 70 nomination for
he Office. .l BOB. ,.iH
J. E.. Butler Of Bi,ldsiorl, Franklin NJ.
Drew Of Brunswick aud Edward S,anwood
,f Augusta, were chosen Secretaries Of
lie temporary organization. On motion OF
Lewis d. Smith Esq, committee Of one
rom each county was appointed OH creden-
ials, rs follows: