Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-07-03

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| HIS Crediable Character
Special Dis latch TO lie N Y. World
AUGUSTA, Me, June 23-The Democratic
State Convention which was held in this
city to-day was the largest and most enthu-
slastlc polltlcal convention that has been
witnessed in this State for many years.
The number OF delegates was S74. every
portion of the State beng represented. The
spirit and determination evinced showed
conc!uslvely that the tax ridden masses,
from Klttery to Fort Kent, were terribly
IN earnest. Its deliberations were charac-
terized by dignity ard uuanimity. Hon.
Nathaniel G. Littlefeld, of Brigdon, presi-
ded, assisted by sixteen Vice Presidents,
or one from each county. Mr.. Littletield,
on taking the chair, made a telling speech.
Hon. Eben F. Pillsbury, of this city, the
gallant standard bearer of the Democratic
party during the past two years, was nomi-
mated with enthusiastic acclamation, the vote
being taken by rising. Mr. Pillsbury ac-
cepted the nomination by making few
remarks which were echoed to the cheer
| Gen. Anderson, of Portland, made a short
speech which had the true ring. The fol-
lowing delegates at large were chosen to
| attend the New York Convention, July 4th !:
Richard ID. Rice, of Ausgusta Samuel J.
Anderson, of Portland David r. Has
tings, of Frieburg James G. Madigan, of
Roulton. The following were chosen al.
ternates Edward O'Brien, of Thomastou
Ferguson Haines, of Biddeford Oliver
Moses, of Bath, and Geo. Burns, of East
port. The Convention also nominated
John Ware, Of Athens, and Phillip East
man, OF Saco, as electors of President and
Vice President. The subjoined resolutions
were unanimously adopted by the Conven-
| ton
Resolred, That while the Constitution OF thu
United states was ordained and established b.!
| he people In order to form more perfect Union,
esta bsh justice insure domestic tranquility, pro-
vide for the common defence and secure the bles-
| sings OF liberty, and contains ample provisions
for the protection Of the fe liberty, and property
OF every citizen, the present Congress, instigated
| and controlled ny spirit Of local animosity and
| partisan hate. have persistently excluded from
| the Union q large number OF independent States
and deprived their citizens Of all representation
| in the Government of the United States, holding
| them under the ARBITRARY rules OF martial power !;
SPURIOUS and pretended Legislatures and judicial
officers have been set over them, by whose nsurI ed
au. .horlty sustained by military power, tyrannica
| and unconstitutional laws have been enforced,
| test-oaths of an extraordinary and entangipg
| nature have been ndorsed as q condition of ex
ercising the right of suffrage, and large clarses
OF the most Intelligent citizens wholly disfran-
chised, while the right to vote has be conferred
ON hordes OF lgnolaut negroes The right OF &C
| cused persons to speedy and public trial by
jury has been denied, the right of the people to
be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and
effects against unreasonable searches and seizures
| have been violated, and they have been deprived
OF life, liberty, and property without due process
OF law, and the freedom of speech and the press
| has been abridged or wholly subTerted; the
| stltut onal and just powers OF the Executive and
| Judicial departments of the Government have
| been invaded and usurped, and general system
Of partial, corrupt estrangement and uncOnstitu-
| uonal legislation inauguratod, Constructed
| and contrl7ed as to throw the pr sent Enormous
| burdens # taxation upon industry and tie labo
| ing poor for the benefit of accumulated wealth
and with the manifest desire to protect the fraud
| uient specul tor against the honest working man;
| Uy their Uni ust, unconstitutional and revnl
| tonary proc 2edings tho rights Of our peOpl have
been invaded, their liberties endangered, ,I.e
perpetuity Of the Government placed il innIinen'
| peru.
| ResolUed, That in view of tho existing 8 ate OF
| public affairs, the time has come for all who love
| their country to band together against the Jsco
| bins who now control Congress aud ho IhreatPn
to suDvert and destroy all that is valuable in thu
institutions brqueathed to us by patriotic
fathers, and f,r the protection and defence
Walch the brave soldiers Of oar day h ave i'm
| periled their lives and shed their bio d.
| ReSotUed That the right of the Federal Gov
ernment to tax the income OF the national debt 10
clear in itself and supported by practice ana
ought now to be effectively exercised by collect
| ing the tax out OF the coupons of the natioua
bonds, an that such rate OF taxa tlon should he
| iinpos upon those coupons wall subject capl
tai So invested to It's 'air average share OF pubri>
| burdens as compared with Other descriptions OF
property.
hesotUed, That the proceeds of such taxation
should be distributed among all the States on jus
| and equitable principles.
| ResOloed, That it is the duty of the Government
IN good faith TO abide by the terms OF all its con-
| tracts, and that the principal of all debts due
| and owing by the United states, having been de-
clared by the act OF C1n3r ess OF February %,
| 1862, to be payable in the currency which was
.uade legal tender by tn It act, 1t viii confer
just advantages upon money Lenders, and impose
| oppressive burdens upon the people to pay al,
UOnds of the United ta1es il gold. except su' h us
| are by their terms made payable, ard that all
| such bonds as are made payable il currency
should be paid as fast it is possible TO DO SO,
| without irtlating the currency beyond safe ana
| just point
ResoIced, That 80 long as the currency con8iste
| in whole or in part Of paper UI0uey sned under
| The authority of the National Government, such
paper should be issued directly by the Cos eTn-
ment itself, and that the great and valuable wi
lege of issuing $500 00O 600 of this money yielding
profit equal to $4,000, QUO annually in gold, has
been 100 long enjoy ed by favored individuals,
| sociated ruder the National Barking law, should
forthwith be resumed by the politica! authorities
of he nation.
ReSOlUed, That the men who fought for the Uni
! on are entitled to the same currency as the men
who loaned the money, and that the bay onet hold
| er, labo-er, farmer, and bond-holder should be
| paid alike.
| ResoIued, That we hail with unaffect; pleasure
the presence of the patriotic soldiers and sailors
| now in this hall. They hOnOrably met he enemy
| wi h tie bayonet when our Government
| sal ed by force, and with equal patriotism
| oppose the enemy with The ballot when the Gov
ernment is assaiied by political strategy
| ktSUiUrd, i hat this Convention unanimously re-
| Nominate The Hon Eben s. PIllsbury as q candI-
date for the Gubernatorial chair of Maine, and re
| commend him TO the people of the whole s ate as
enIinently qualified for that position, and entitled
| to their cordial support.
4 CONSERVATIVE Soldiers and Sailors
Convention was also held to, day iu this
| city, which was largely attended by those
| who imperiiled their lives in defence OF
constitutional liberty and in preserving the
! Government from being subverted by re-
| beIs at the North as well as at the South
Three hundred delegates and more. were
in attendance, every one of whom had seen
| actual service IN tie field, and more or less
| of them have honorable scars. Not a bnu'-
| mer, shirk, or hospital recruit could be
| found among them. The Convention vo-
| ted that each member should consider him
self delegate to the approaching Ne"
York Soldiers and Sailors Convention
Resolutions were adopted setting forth that
the party in power were false to the best
interests of the country, and that knowing
them to have been false in their promises
to the soldiers who fought for the Union,