New-York tribune., 1869-06-25
POLITICAL.
MAINE REPUBLIcAN STATE CONVENTION

BANGOR, Me-, June 24.-The Republican Stat
Convention, for the nomination Of a candidate ~, u,
ernor met to-day in this city IL was largely a,,o-
17s delegates being present representing an .ee,,on.
the State The Hon. Lot NJ. Morrill, Of Augusta presd1
On taking the chair he made long speech in wbieh 4,
reviewed the record OF the Republican party which A.
considered marked most memorable epoch in tho r.
tory Of the country and the progress Of the human r
That country has entered upon higher career q, ~
tonal life, life more In harmony with the geniu q, 90
liberties, there ia to hope There is no lops
South, with It's system Of society founded on serypd
and a North with It's system OF free so,,.,
but everywhere throughout the land National un,,
at least possible Development now, not eIpaps,on a
the law Of our National life Development the nr,n.,
pie expansion the incident. Expansion to Be safe NM,
be homogeneous.gA desire 10 rashy anticipate our .a
fest destiny" s universal Our "masterly stsoLo .,
policy" patient waiting for the development n, ,h,
superabOundiDg power aud prosperity, whose swav ara
attraction alike Irresistible. England not hann
at least under the presentment Of her msdeeds by M
great American Senator We await the Judgment q,
History and the Judgment Of other days. II she can afford
to stand in the plory Of public opinion He then closed
by briefly audng TO the future Of the Republican party
in which he advocated the equality Of human rights be-
fore the law and the nyiolabity Of National promises
The organization Of the Convention not completed
until the afternoon, when Gov Chamberlain our present
Chief Magistrate, renominated 10y vote Of eoI 10
375, which cast for Sidney Perham OF Paris who
was supported by the extreme temperance men OF tha
party. There also 80 scattering votes The noml
nation Of Gov Chamberlain received with great en-
thusasm particularly by the military element Of tho
! Convention.
Resolutions adopted haing with Joy the restora
ton Of peace-paying tribute brave soldiers ex
pressing confidence in the national administration; ap
proving Of marked and distinct policy the part Of
the State the development Of her material resources
declaring the strctest personal accountability State
expenditure emphaticaly renewing the adhesion Of the
party to the doctrine OF prohibition Of the sale Of ox
eating drink, and finally commencing Gov Chamberlain
! to the suffrages Of the people.
Brief and stirring speeches were made by Congressman
Blaine A. G. Jewatt, Gen. Hail. and others The proceed
| ings Of the Convention entirely harmonious
The following resolutions were unanimously adoptedas
| the Platform Of the party:
First That we hail with Joy the restoration Of peace
| and the supremacy OF the Constitution.
Second That with restored Union the thanks Of the
nation first due the noble who mindless of
life braved dangers OF field and for it's preserva
tion; and tits source OF qualification TO patriotic citizens
that army OF more than million OF soldiers have re-
turned TO their homes and their industrial pursuits
without disturbance. and are now mingng with thef
felOwcitlZens IN the ordinary associations OF life without
| distinguishing marks the glory Of their wounds
Third: That we have entire confidence In the National
Administration. II is entitled 10 the confidence Of the
country patriotism and integrity and pure motives
commend it 10 all good men; It's wise statesmanshp has
Illustrated; aud rejoice that there has been placed 1t
it5 head by 90 general snrage ts gss. ne uGa
highest hOnOrs and 70 whom by general acclaim 1t con-
|
Fourth: Maine has great natural resources and clt
mate giving yg9r to her people her so Is te her 9es ,ad
upon the ocean invites TO commerce, aud no state has
greater advantages for bodybuilding. or equal facilities
country; her ample waerpower waits only be used
supply the world with fabrics and manufactures and
when her railroads completed, that are now In pro
gress She will have a new underground in the race
for growth and prosperity, by her nearer pro1.
| access 20 the markets OF the East and West:
Ed Therefore. the policy Of The State Geerumeni osh
rkefa
SoG Further that he Rsrubesn p,r' Of Maine b,,
pressing mission dominant of NJ STATE
S ~ .a. I' Of @ sos sS ~. dys5.sntai Of . s,
! 'finh That IN the Legislative appropriations an eu.
Indebtedness and that municipal expenditure ard
official disbursements the strictest accountability should
SiIli. That We emphatcally renew adhesion 70
the principles of prohibition aud vigorous ehiofcemeus
Serenh; That Joshua L. Chamberlain the nominee
this Convention for Governor q Name an RI. Is one S Sg
his patriotism, aud his uudying military record we eos
and pride his record, TO the suffnges OF tue pecf
and with an assurance OF ms trunpai eiestloil. %
| Tho President was instructed 20 notify Gov Charoer
lain OF ms nomination, and the Convention a1Uonrn,d
| MISSISSIPPI CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN con-
vENTIoN.
| JACKSON, Miss. June 24--The Conservative
Republican State Convention adjourned last night after
organizing the Union Republican party OF Missssipp,
and passing resolutions looking 10 early restoration
the state hONcfnmenb IN bIlcl hctotuahce WIN lAe
Reconstruction laws setting forth that the repeated aL
ures Of all former aud existing organizations 10 restore
the state and meet the requirements of the republics
spirit Of institutions. by insisting on measures u pro
scnption far exceeding the provisions o the Consa
tiOn OF the United states aud the Recoustruciion
acts have rendered them unworthy 81 the respect ad
confidence OF the OF Mississippi ayorng the o
pose greater disabiitles than imposed by Congress
pledging unwavenng support OF GeG Grant, hvorins
universal suffrage and universal amnesty ON the nron
struCOu Of the state to Federal relations, and pd;
themselves to urge Congress TO remove political dissO
! The Central Executive Committee authorizedto
issue address TO the people and 70 call STATE Coz
veuton % nominate state officers whenever eNpedeut
| Entire harmony prevailed
THE POLITICAL CANVASS IL TENNEssEE
| KNOXVILLE, Tenn, June 1S.-The pTeseni
Guberuatora contest Tennessee, while II affords un
measured satisfaction 10 Rebels aud Democrats who '
two wings OF the Republican party placed ia active nd
destructive anita gonism must be OF morthcatou
and regret 20 Republicans IN Tennessee and thronghom
| the Union. Gen stokes and Gov. senter spoke here
| to-day In pursuance TO previous announcement ms
being one OF long list OF East Tennessee j0lat appa
ments already published. The crowd numbered aDoa.
500 people Gov senter mounted platform lwptoy~d
FROM pine table and commenced the opening speech
The dead point Of daDgerto sener In the Ea Iehnfs
canvass IA his recently assumed position in regard TO the
franchise law, advocating constitutional amendme"
which shall put the ballot in the hands OF oil This fora
long time he dexterOuSy avoided, gaining neanNhehe
sympathy and attention OF ms audience by touching ara
skifu "reminiscences Of old times at the outbreak SHs
| during the continuance OF the Rebellion HIS speea
throughout assumed in great measure the character
a personal attack his competitor, toward whom vs.
would occasionally turn to address bit o denuncF
ton or sarcasm put I'm ringing tones some question
which he demanded answer The bald eagle Of 'as
mountains" meantime sat few steps IN the rear WIS
spectacles across his bea like nose, cooy taxing nO
| and "biding his time" After complmenImg lis 'O~
10 tbe ~