Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-05-15
Second District Union Republican Con-
yention.

Second district Union hepuoAlCan SOn-
yention.
Ati:l5 Z. NJ the convention was called
to order in Aubura Hall, by Hor. c. j..
Talbot OF Wilton. w.,o read the call and
moved ,hai lIou Wm. Writ yirgin.of Nor
way, be chosen Temporary chairman Gen.
Virgin in lev remarks thanked the con-
ycntion for the honor conferred, ard sug-
rested The election OF \ Secretary. where
npon Ed 4 Perry OfOxtord. was non.ins.
ted and elected Secretary. On motion oil
Mr. Dodge Messrs. Dodge of Oxford, At.
kinson oi Esrmingtcp, and Wakefield ol
Bath. we're chosen committee on creden-
,ials and nj ,oaee proceeded TO tLsiT busi-
ness. On motion OF Gen Perry OF Oxford.
Msssrs Perry X Gilbert OF Bath. Frincc OF
Turner. Hall OF Wilton. aud Shaw o! Paris,
were appointed committee 20 drai; nd re-
port resolutions. The committee appoint
ed to receive and examine credentials re.
ported through their chairman Mai. Dodge.
that twenty eight towns were represented
10y Ill delega tes. and the repoIt was accept
mo,e. Ia temporary organization was made
permanent.
Mr.. Talbot. OF Wilton. inquired what
oonnlics come TO the Convention with can.
didales Tor delegates TO the Chicago Con-
,entiol, and stated that Franklin presented
one MIR. Atkinson, of farmin lton. then
moved To select the first candidate, and
suggested the Hon. Luther Curtis. Of New
Sharon. ShcrrupOn, on motion OF Hon. W.
i. Frye OF Lewiston. MIR. Curtis was elect
"a by exclamation. Mr.. Wakefield Of Bath
stated that SIgadlhoc join"d Oxford. IN
presenting the name OF Gen. Bcai OF Nor.
way, A. candidate. aud hc was thercupon
elected bv reclamation. On motion Of Gen.
Perry. DIR. ~ l., Jersey. OF Oxfo,d, was
elected alternate delegate; and Mr.. Akin.
son OF Farmns'on. presented the name OF
Andrew 7 Tues. OF Farming ton. Tor .inj-
lar place. and he was elected
While the committee on Resolutions were
preparing ,hcm. Hon w 7 Frye, Of Lew
iston, was called upon and addressed tb,
convention.
The Committee on Resolutions then came
in end reported through their chairman G. en-
Perry OF Oxford. ihe following resolutions
RcsolpeG. That Aodrc~ Jackson stands
adjulgrd by the people rs guilty Of higl
crimes and m'sdcmeanors ia office that ior
neatly three wears he has ste adily opposed
m ob,,ina,e and unreasonable will TO tn,
beet and most ubyious interests OF the Who'll,
county that lac has prostiiutvd the iltucnc
OF has position and the high functions OF hi
oifcr with n view 20 rcpress the il~t wishe
and overthrow the power OF the loyal class
- Of the people IN order TO eNali mrepcni
ci:I rebels 10 position OF controlling pow
or a. ihC affairs 90 the nation. tina, tho for
bratancr OF BETRAYED and outraged PEG
pie can GO no further. and that Justice ia
safety and all the best interests OF tie ooun
try demand hIs conviction and rrmaya al a. OF
office.
RcSolCed, That VIC rccoguiZc in Jlysse
s Grant the gallant soldier, the accom-
plish-d statesman. and honest man and i
common with ihe loyal masses OF The coun
tay, wc declare Lim our fret choice Tor til
next PRESIDENCY
Resoirei. That the last National Repul
lean CONVENTION. IN substituting IL, nam
OF Andrew johnson. OF tennessee, ln plac
OF rnat OF Hannibal l!amlin. as a candida,
ter Wee President. committed misiak
which can best bc retrieved hy the rcirAc
ing oi their sirps and placing Mr.. Ilamii
again la nomination Tor that position. be
lrrIng that . ticket vI.h the na;ncs @
Grant f. H1mliR would sweep the country
and restore that confluence which ;hrou.l
the rrcrranry OF Mr.. johnson has been sad
BY disturbed.
Tue Resolutions we're adopted ami
hearty applause. and the Convention al
joUrncd after a song and speech by Pro
Gardner