The Union and journal., 1869-08-20
The Campaign Opened in York.

ON Wednesday the republicans of this
county met In convention Mt Alfred, re-
port Of which proceedings will be found
elsewhere. Hon. Nathaniel Hobbs OF No.
Berwick was made President OF the con-
ventiou-a graceful recognition Of ster-
ling republican he discharged Its
duties in an able manner. making one Of
the best presiding officers we have ever
seen Mt convention. Capt. Bryant was
of course made Secretary. whose reports
are always made in such an accomplished
manner for the printer rs well rs the
reader.
Hon. Samuel Hanson Of Buxton was
unanimously renominated rs candidate for
Senator. He served in the Senate last
year and discharged his duties in an able
and satisfactory manner. and his fidelity
to the principles of the Republican party
is inherent and reliable, and the same can
be said with equal truth of al the other
candidates. Mr.. Hanson is merchant
whose energy and honorable iair-deaiins
have earned for him handsome compe-
tcncy and an honorable name.
John b. Neatly. esq, of South Berwick.
the candidate for the 2d district, was unan-
imously nominated. He is lawyer by
profession and was q republican when the
party was in its infancy, and his hand has
ever been ready for work whether the
party met with success or reverse, while
his fidelity and integrity are beyond qucs-
ton.
Joseph G. Roberts, esq, the candidate |
for the Sd district, is merchant now, but
was formerly n farmer. His activity AMI
influence in laboring for the success OF the
republican ticket long since marked him
rs a man whose recognition by his friends
was sure 10 come. and his unanimous nom-
ination was graceful compliment to 'old
WATERFORD" and the efficient men who
have laborcd so hard TO redeem that ''con- |
fcderacy". and who last year succeeded.
Mr.. Roberts nomination ought TO be and
Is strong one.
or Mr.. Hall, for County Treasurer, and
Mr.. Hull, for County Commissioner, 1t is
unnecessary for us to speak at length.
The fact that Mr.. Hull is nominated for
the fourth term. having served nine years,
is the best Recommendation his fellow
citizens could give of their esteem. or
John Hall. from a long personal acquaint-
ance we are ready to say anything. If 1t is
in his praise. For his amiability and
Kindness AS gentleman. his unswerving
and unimpeachable integrity rs man,
and his unwavcring fidelity to republican
principles, he merits the best that can be
said of any man.
1t is due to Mr.. Moody of Kennebunk-
port, whose name we mentioned in con-
nection with the senatorshiP, to say that
he was not n candidate and did not intend
TO be at this convention.
The resolutions to which every man up
on our ticket is pledged, are directly to the
point, with not supcrIluous word to mys-
tify their meaning. The Republicans of
old York endorse in whole and in detail
the administration of our noble President
and the platform upon which he stands
they recognize Gov. Chamberlain rs the
nominee Of the Republican party, and
their duty to give TO him therefor their
earnest and undivided support; and they
recognize, rs they have ever done, their
duty to the great cause of Temperance by
nominating men, every one of whom has
been lifelong abstainer from intoSicat-
ing drinks. and who, though not pledged
to extreme legislation, are progressive
temperance men and supporters of our
"Mainc law" With these men; with
this platform Of principles plainly and un-
mistakably put forward; with pride in the
noble record Of the Republican party OF
the nation that has carried the country tri-
umphantly through four years of war =
saved from all those who hate us; point
inc to that Peace which our noble Grant
has brought and the fulfilled pledges of
economy and frugality in the public cxpcn-
diturcs of his administration, silencing the
cavils Of the enemy and strengthening the
hopes Of the wavcring by lcsscning in less
than six months the public burdens by
over s5o.OOo,OO0; we come before the
people of this county and ask their sup
port for our ticket And il will not be in