The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-06-26

Vallandlgham and ii. clay Deane were gag
ged at Philadelphia, so was Col E. X Smart
gagged yesterday. The Colonel improved his
opportunity to distribute copies Of the Bond
Taxer" among the delegates, but was not per-
mitted to speak alOud-as yet.
When tho music ceased for the second time,
the convention waited to see what would turn
up next but not long. Suddenly upon the 81
lence burst the stentOrian voice of BOynton of
Bangor, who shouted rather than said, "Gen-
tlemen of the Convention! take the liberty
Of nominating for your votes at the next CUB
ernatOrial election, Hon. Eben f. Pillsbury, of
Augusta" The President Immediately put
the question, which was responded to by few
scatterino'Ayes," and Mr.. Pillsbury was de-
olared to be nominated by reclamation. The
thing was done before the convention had re-
covered from its astonishment, and Mr.. Bray,
if present, was petrifed. A committee of three
was straightway appointed to wait upon the
nominee and invite him to address the people
who didn't see exactly how they had nominal
ed him, but were gradually becoming conscious
of the fact. The pleasing duty was assigned to
Mr.. Boynton of Bangor, Mr.. George F. Emery
of Portland, and Mayor Haines OF Biddeford.
The President of the convention called for "a
little Smart tune" from the band. and when
the band stopped, Mr.. Sweat, Chairman Of the
Committee on Resolutions began to read as
follows:
RESOLVED, That the past history of the Democratic
party is to be found In the proudest records of the
country; its creed in the Constitutions; and 1t is
ready to meet the great questions Of the future with
the patriotism, fidelity to principles. and practical
wisdom which characterized its long and suspicious
Identification with the history of the nation.
Resolved, That representa- ion in the Congress of
the United States and in the electoral college is
right recognized by the Constitution abiding in
every State, and duty imposed upon its people,
fundamental in its nature and essential to the exist
ence Of our Republican institutions; and neither
| Congress nor the General Government has any au-
thority power to deny this right to any State
withhold its enjoyment under the Constitution from
the people thereof And We are, therefore, in favor
of admitting to seats In either branch Of Congress
every Representative from every State in allegiance
to the Government, who may be found by each House
in the exercise of the power conferred upon by the
Constitution, to have been duly elected, returned
| and qualified for q seat therein.
RESOLVED, That our last Congress was without
precedent in its utter disregard of the Constitution
and tho rights Of the people under it. All
both branches Of Congress, hy the President and his
Cabinet and by leading Generals were cast aside
through Tie minority was stifed on Questions Of the
most momentous interest," and which overturn the
fundamental principles Of Republican Govern;
surrender to our victorious army, deprived Of
their equal rights, dignity and authoriteas States
| mics aud placed under an irresponsible military
rule,-our taxation was increased, treasury bur
dened, our foreign commerce paralyzed, capital
rayed against labor and the toing mFsses made sub
servient to the rich by the unjust exemption from
taxation of large portion Of the wealth Of the
ton; and, in short their legislation used for
rupt and unlawful purposes, which merit and must
receive the condemnation OF an enlightened but out
Ressived That while we are in favor Of judicious
measures to prevent all unnecessary and improper
traffic in intoxicating liquors, opposed to the
oppressive in violation Of the nalienabis rights Of
tho citizen and injurious to the Of temperance
| authors.
Resolved, That the law enacted by the last Legis-
lature Of this State known the Consabulary law,
bitrary in principle offensive in its operation insult
ing to local officers in treating them IS incompetent
or unworthy, and overriding their authority; unnec
essarily creating horde of official spies and inform
to harrass citizens and adding greatly to the
expenses of heavily burthened and Overtaxed peo-
pie.
| Hesolped, That the exemption from taxation Of
about one-hrd part of the entire wealth of the
try in the shape of Government securities, is out
rage upon the rights of the peoples that it s in vo-
lation of every principle of justice and hostile to the
welfare of the country that it is subversve of the
the very foundation principles of our Government
established by fathers it tends to foster and pro-
tect the rich capitalist and bOndhOders at the ex-
pense OF the laboring class casting the heavy bur
| few, upon the bach OF the unprotected poor man:
whose lie and strength are being constantly ex-
hausted to pay the deficit in taxes resulting from this
injustce that the burden OF the natonaldebt should
be equally borne by the property Ut the country and
that we will support no man or class Of men who IA
vor the present inquitous system of laying all the
taxes upon the labor and enterprise Of the country In
order to favor and protect capital; therefore,
:. neso1'sd Ihat the United States bonds should be
Resofued That we recognize anew the services of
our army and navy in the cause of the Union, and
the duty oil our National and State Governne is to
meet promptly their claims for services rendered the
nation, and TO extend 70 the widows and orphans of
those who have fallen the most generous considera
| ton and care.
Resolved, That it i, with pride we again present
the name of Hon. E. F. Pillsbury to the people of
| Maine as our candidate for Governor His patriot
ism, ability, devotion to the interests of the people
and welfare Of the State we fully recognize and APP
preciate and we tender to him the assurance of
| earnest faithful support.
Mr.. Sweat had no sooner ceased than Mr..
Smith, from the same Committee took the
floor, Directing to the oircumlocution of the
| sixth resolution, which he declared would
| neither "touch the hearts nor touch the votes
of the people" For this Mr.. Smith proposed
to substitute a resolution in seven words,
| Resolped That United States bonds should be
taxed. --a.'r-. +rSs CO.,
DR.. Jordan, of Bangor, was in favor of both
| resolutions.
Col. Smart, of Camden, rose to enquire more
particularly what the -rA--,- '' .no
axnressa1 his satisfaction, remarklng to tho
Convention generally, I'VE mean to tax these
bonds, gentlemen"
Mr.. Sweat, for the Committee, then accepted
Mr. Smiths seven words, IS an amendment to
| the sixth resolution, and motion of Col.
Smart the resolutions as amended were adopt
ed by rising.
Mr.. Pillsbury was now brought forward
amidst the cheers of a Convention ut last fully
aware that the nomination was settled thing
The band played yankee Doodle keeping
the President and the Nominee uncomforta-
bly, waiting. When he got a chance Mr.. Pills
bury began to speak. After expressing his
thanks to the Convention for the unexpected
honor which he had come from Augusta to
acknowledge he proceeded to draw very
gloomy picture of the state of the country.
Ship-building is dead; manufactures are dy-
| ing; mechanics are idle; laborers find nothing
to do; trade is at a stand-still. While he spoke
the streets of Portland were ringing with the
sounds Of industry, and it is almost impossible
to find workmen for the work that is waiting
to be done. He proceeded to say that the rea-
son for the depression which exists, is re-
stricted demand, which is true 30 far as the
depression in trade is concerned. We have
heavy debt to pay, a debt brought upon us by
the war which Democratic misrule left as
legacy to the Republican party and our people
are trying to save money to pay it. Mr. Pills
bury said nothing about that praiseworthy
economy. He said Instead, that "the prime
cause of this condition of things is that une-
quail, unjust and ungenerous system of taxa
ton which Expresses the people," How that
restricts the demand for goods he did not tell.
He characterized the Internal Revenue system
as unjust and odious," and declared roundly
that . poor man under this system pays
as heavy tax as the man Of wealth, for
does a man who aspires to be Governor of
Maine, dare to make such assertions, whom the
published tax rolls in every district show the
contrary! The Internal Revenue system is
far from perfect, but considering how recently
it has been inaugurated, and schy, one would
think Democratic politicians would have but
little to say about its imperfsctions. Mr.. Pills
bury mentioned as special grievance, that,
the taxes after paying the current expenses of
the Government 20 to pay the interest and