Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-08-14

a thankful spirit f0rthe confluence reposet
in hiax pl edging TO 10 the best he could tc
take care Of the Interests Of a district tina
was now 50 ably irpresentated.
1t was a glorious convention, and one
the doingso Of which. will be triumphant.
endorsed by the people of the district, ii
September.
Mr.. Kno wilton, a stranger to our conven
ton. yet widely. known, presided with east
and grace and to the satisfaction of all.
Democratic Congressional
Convention
met at the Court House on Wednesday tlle
18th J. D. Richards Esq. of Ellsworth
chairman OF the District committee callet
Hon. George walker Of Macllias to the
chair; NJ. j. Chase of Bluehill and w. H.
Simpson Esq. Of Belfast were appointed
secretaries. Mr.. Redman of Ellsworth
moved that committee of five be appoin.
ted BY the chair, on credentials The fol
lowing gentlemen were announced;-E.
Redman.of Ellsworth, p. S. j. Talbot oil
| Machias, Albert s. Rice OF Rockland, L.
Treat of Frankfort, b. W. Huxley of Blue
| hill. Mr.. Simpson was excused AS acting as
Secretary, aud Alvah Midget of Stockton
was appointed in his place. The committee
ION credentials reported the whole number
of delegates l52, Waldo by 20, Knox by 10,
Washington by 81. aud Hanc ock by "a. tw O
delegates from Eastbrook in addition were
admitted Mr. Hihckley OF Bluchill s'ovcd
| that the present be the permanent organ
ization. Mr.. Walker the chairman accepted
the situation in a::short speech, and raised
the only debatablepoints that were raised
BY ANY one of the speakers. by the action of
congress and the Republican party. 1t
WAS u relief although lIc was vehement and
denunciatory. lie thought the Constitution
with Its nice adjustment of balances
was destroyed. and much more in the same
strain. Mr.. Walker after the war in a
County Convention in Washington County
when he was less impregnatcd with the
principles Of the anti-war party, than now
introduced the following rcso ution;
| Resolrea. That in the present distracted
state of the country, the Executive Chair
| should be filed by u man OF courage, integrity
! aud independents; II man that has u record
that has prestige. and one in whom the pco
| pie have confidence; and ~ a suitable person
| f,r Presidential candidate, we recommend the
| name of Ulysses ). Grant.
lie said we have no President which i
near the truth. no Supreme court which i.
| II ot true. and u bad Congress.
| Mr.. Rice of Rockland moved that tn.
chair appoint-a committee to report Dis
trict 'mnittce. Snbsequ .nlly repor et
| the following as the Committee; G. W
Berry of Knox. Adams Treat of Waldo, J
d. Richards of Hancock, Edwin Longfel
fellow of Washington.
Mr.. Simpson of Belfast. moved that
committee of four be appointed to T.poi
resolutions. Simpson Of Waldo. Otis .
Knox, Wyman OF Hancock, and L. S. j
Talbot OF Washington was appointed
They subsequently reported one resolution
adopting the platform and principles of tn
New York Convention which was adopted
Mr.. Otis OF Rockl and, moved that
| - ~ heisSo W iNI'iNCs soit
count the votes for candidate for Membe
of Congress. Mr.. Richards moved
!, amendment that Mr.. Wiswell be nominal
by acclamatian. Mr.. Otis spoke again.
i, the amend aent. Mr.. Simpson told hoy
. quietly Mr.. Wisweli took himself ont G
| the way in the great johnson detection i
q '66. for the good Of the Country. for Nj
: Crosby and he therefore thought Ii
should now be put II nomination ny &c
/, clamation. IL was carried by an unan
nous vote. Mr.. Wiswell accepted tn
, nomination In 4 few remarks, inlicatin
!. that he should take the stump.
{ VIM. IL. Simpson, Esq. of the Rcpublica
q Journal, was nominated by acclamatioa ft
- Elector. This is right, for Bro simpso
: is a true representative of the party, and
t furnls jig brains and ROSTERS for the can
| ntign, and therefore he should be reco!
nized. A member of the Convention, NJ
! Wardwell, Of Castinc, on the nominatio
a OF Bro Simpson. sung out, "Crow, SIM
sou. Crow.' Simpson was rather nor
= plussed, but he essayed this first duty {
Z tn king of the barnyard, and was success:
. full. The Convention adjourned after gil
!. ing three cheers for Seymour and Blai
e and all their other candidates.
] At the commence inent of the meetn
: Mr.. Richards was called upon for IT
i marks. He responded in his usual enel
I gctic style. He said nothing particular
: new, and yet he guaged the temper of til
e Convention pretty well. and touched upo
e points that reused up the sleepy. barla
9 cled and dusty Democrats that now dreai
4 that they are voting for General Jackson
Mr. Simpson made some witty remark 5
! and like all Democrats. he only deal
in aets.-(sligh,ly distorted or only toll
enough Of truth to suit his purpose.
The great gun o, the speaking tribe WI
Mr.. Burns Of Calais. We learn he Is
Lawyer. Oae would not so judge him.
lie has vim. II good voice, nervous energy
D blue eyes. plenty of hal about the mouth
disposition to falkland shows the creates
disregard OF the facts Of history, while il
the heat Of his talking. of any man il
= Maine. We Will WAGER big apple. lie wa
almost crazy, <and yet no doubt he is
pleas ant man, on the p int that the part,
should ignore the past. am! deal with o j.,
the present,-the live issues Of to-day.
Dem ocratic Co. Convention
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