Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1869-07-01

apoke briefly and earnestly, COUNSEL
| ling united, earnest action upon the
part Of all Republicans in support OF
our nominee. The Republican party
is the true temperance party Of the
State, the only party to which tenn
perance men could look to advance the
principles which they advocate. All
the temperance legislation Of the State
has come from them. lie believed the
party would unite as one man in sup
port Of Gen. Chamberlain.
Hon. A. G. Jewett did not ask men
to vote for Gen. Chamberlain-it would
be an insult to the good sense Of the
Conv ention. He had too good an
opinion Of the men who composed this
convention to believe that they would
desert their gallant leader at this time,
any more than they would have done
upon the battle field of the rebellion.
A man who would not support the nom
nation is not fit to be in the conven-
ton.
Hon. Amos Pickard, from the Com
mittee to wait upon the Committee on
Resolutions, reported that the Commit
tee would be ready to make their re-
port in five minutes. He was soon
followed by the Committee. who re.
ported through Hon. $. II. Blake the
following series of.
Rrso rrnxs
Rssolrsd, That We hail with JOY the r.sto-
ration OF peace aud the supremacy Of the Con-
stifution.
Rssoired, That with q restored Union. The
thanks OF the nation first due 10 the soble
men, who m ndess Of lite, braved he dan
gers OF the field anil the ocean for its prcssrya-
ton. And 1t IL a sour,c Of eradication to pat
riotic citizens. that army Of more than =
million Of soldiers have returned to their
homes and their industrial pursuits, without
disturbance. and arr now miugIinx with their
felpw citizens In the ordinary avocations OF
life. without jtstInS gushing mArAs save the
glory OF th~ir wounds.
Resoiref That we have entire couhienc.
in the National Administration. IL IL entitled
Ia tie confidence Of the country. L. patrio-
tism and integrity and pure motives commend
IL 10 all good men. fts wise sta'ssmanship
has ALREADY brca shown. and its sbilHy viii
continue TO be illustrated. And rejoice
that there has been PLACED al it, head aud by
"a general = .drAge. the great enen-,in. upon
whom grateful republic has thus b astencd to
confer liz Highest honors. and to whom BY gen
era acclaim II concrdcs its greatest ends btec-
ness.
Main- has great natural resource. and ell
mat. wing 'igor TO her people her S0.l il the
b-sf and her forests the largest in New Ens
land; her frontier upon the ocean invites 10
commerce. and no stat. has greater advAn-
tascs for shipbuii'iug, or equal facilities Tor
successfully competing for the carry lag trade
Of the coun,ry. Her ample water power waits
only 10 be used to supply the wori with fab
rics AMI manuisctures; and when her rail
road. are completed, that arr now in progress.
she viii have \ new vantage ground in the
for growth and prosperity by her nrsrer pro Inn.
lily 10 commercial centres. aud her easier
cess TO the markets Of the East an the West.
Resnired. therefore That the policy OF th-
state Government should lie marked aud lis
tiact in favor OF the desrlopmcn OF her mater.
nj Interests. And,
Reslrel i. IA rtA>r, Tha; the Republican par.
~ Of Maine has no more pressing mission Gu
trusted to its care, A. the dominant power OF
the state. than to make the most Of. : best Il
can, OF those great resource, for the asgrAni.
izsmest OF it, citizens and the enhancement Of
their welfare.
Rsso!red, Tha, in Legislative appropriations
an enlightened forecast will bear la mind al
WAYS our present Ind. btrdnes.. and that in
municipal expenditures and Official di.bur-e-
ment-. the strctcst personal accountability
should be eXactri.
Rssoirsd, That we rmphaiicalIy renew our
adhesion To the pTinr ipes Of prohibition and a
vigorous enforcement Of laws 10 that end.
R>soivsd, That Joshua l.. Chanbe ritin. the
nominee Of this Convention for Governor Of
Maine. IL one Of our nost eminent clliZsn,, dir
unSnshed Tor his scholarship. hi. patriotism
anal his nndyinR military r-cord. With conf
dcnc- IN his Integrity and ability nd pride
IN his record. We commend him 10 the sui
fras-s Of the people. and with an assurance Of
his ,riutnt hant election.
The report was accepted and the res
oluiions unanimously adopted.
The President was instructed to noti-
~ General Chamberlain of his nomina-
ton.
Tn. hour having nearly a rived when
the extra train for the west was to- leave,
the members oil the Convention rapidly
left the hall
On motion Of Hon. Sam'l H. Blake,
the thanks of the Convention were pre-
senied 10 the presiding officers, and on
motion OF the Hon. Amos Pickard the
Convention adjourned