The Union and journal., 1870-07-01
TIE DEMOCRATIC STATE CoNYEN.
TON.


The Democratic State Convention assembled
at Portland last Tuesday and the convention
was called to order by James ii. Butler, chair
man os the State Committee, and Hon. l.. 4.
Pillsbury was nominated temporary chairman.
Tie committee on credentials reported the
whole number actually present 69S. On mo-.
ton of Mr.. Dunn the temporary organization
WAS male permanent. After some discussion
recess was taken to allow the county delegations
to report names for vice presidents, committee
on resolutions aud members OF the State COM
mittcc. Aftcr the report for officers, &C., had
been made George F. Emery, esq presented
the following resolution:
Resolved, That II is expedient for this Con-
yenton to adjourn to meet ut this place on the
9th day of August next, and that this rcsolu-
ton be referred to the respective county delega-
tions for action thereon, the chairman OF each
to report the yes and nays to the convention on
the question thus submitted.
Mr.. Emery statel that the resolution not only
accorded with his own views, but represented
the unanimous opinion Of the Portland delega-
ton, who. Notwithstanding their friendship for
one of their own fellow citizens who lad been
named as q candidate for Governor, had in
structcd him TO offer IL.
The reasons for this proposition may be stated
in few words, and ought to be frankly and
fully communicated to the public.
II is a fact almost universally conceded, that
the present Governor Of Maine, by his triel pa
triotsm in the field. wise craftsmanship in the
Executive Chair, high qualities as a scholar.
and sterling virtues as man. has so COM
mended him to the regard Of the people Of
Maine, as not only to command their gratitude
but to require continuance Of his public ser.
vices.
By the action Of those who control the ma.
chnery Of the Republican party. he has prac-
tically been ruled out Of the political arena,
and unless the sovereign people In their majesty
and strength shall otherwise orier, Gov. Cham.
bcrlain will inevitably be retired from not only
the councils Of the State but Of the nation.
Il is perfectly idle to suppose that he can be
elected to the Senate Of the United States under
the present state OF things, and il his particular
party friends are aattering themselves that he
will have sufficient strength to accomplish that
without the aid Of democratic votes, they may
as well Danish that delusion ut once. They well
know the general desire Of the Democracy that
his public services should be retained, but un-
less the people cut loose from their party lead.
ers and place him In nomination for reelection
as Governor, he can no more be elected Senator
than to succeed Queen Victoria ON the British
throne. -. Nr.
Now to give the people an opportunity of
bringing Gov. Chamberlain forward in suit
able manner and effecting an organization that
shall sweep the State like whirlwind, we pro.
nose magnanimously to postdonc our nomina-
ton in order that this golden opportunity may
not be lost.
Gen. Roberts Of Bangor oppoeel the passage
OF the resolution, and Hon. L. w. Farley nov
ed its indefinite postmonemcnt and supported
his motion with remarks at some length, urging
that Il would dig the grave Of the Democratic
party.
AFTERNOON. Upon the resssembling Of the
convention the pending resolution was amended
30 as to read August 18th instead Of August 9th,
and ON the motion Gen. @. L. Doynton, second
ed by Hon. Bion Bnsdbury, Bangor was In
serted as the next place Of meeting instead Of
Portland.
Remarks In opposition to the resolution fol-
lowed by David Dunn and 7. II. Hubbard.
Further debate followed from Mr.. Hubbard,
Mr.. Marcellas Emery, Mr.. Wilson Of Thomas
ton, and Hon. E. NJ. Farley, In opposition to
the proposed adjournment and by VIM. q.
Chadbourne, VIM. II. Clifford and George
Walker in favor Of IL. The debate at tines
was stormy, but the chairman maintained the
dignity Of the convention. .lyT. ~ j..
A vote was finally reached, upon auo.ion Of