Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1870-07-28

or the forty second Congress Cor the 9Th
district by reclamation. The motion
Was adopted. On motion Of T. II.
Simonton Of Camden the vote was ia
ken by standing and declared usani-
nous.
On motion Of A. ID. Chase Of Belfast
committee consisting Of A. d. Chase
Of Belfast, Reuben A. Rich of Winter
port and Theo. c. Woodman of Bucks
port were appointed TO notify Mr.. Hale
Of his domination and request his pres
ence In the Convention. Mr.. Rust from
the committee on Resolutions reported
the following which were unanimously
adopted.
la. Resolved, That the republican
party Is the only political party that has
ever adopted rs its foundation princi-
pies the doctrines Of the declaration Of
Independence and that in every success
sive step Of that party the country real
ixes anew the grandeur of that doctrine
that all men are createdequal.
End. Resolved, That the reconstruc-
ton policy Of the n publican party is
success and that IL Is theme for con-
graduation that the governments has
been in the hands of men who had the
nerve aud the will to meet and settle
this great question on the basis Ofc9ual,
civil and political rights.
Sd. Resolved. That We regard our
navigation interests as of great impor-
lance in peace and Of vital consequence
In war and thar IL is the duty of Con-
gress Immediately to relieve II OF the
depressing burdens 10 which they are
now subject.
Ah. Resolred, That the public debt
IL . burden IN the extinguishment Of
which posterity may Justly share. But
we believe it to he the imperative duty
Of Congress to adopt such measures as
shall reduce the interest thereon and il
the funding bill just passed fails of
speedily accomplishing that end other
and more effective measures should be
resoried TO.
5fh. Rcsolred, That we believe the
true policy in r. gard to foreign emigra-
| ton is to keep open doors extending to
| all who voluntarily come TO our shores.
| the privilege of our free institutions and
| legal protection. hut in no wav TO en-
courage AL emigration hei G OF such class
| es or in such manner a. 10 degrade
( American labor or reduce the wages
| thereof.
9Th. Resoired. That we have abiding
confidence in the national administra-
ton; we believe that the President has
faithfully kept his promises To the
people that he has done all in his power
TO preserve the public peace; restore
and streng hen policy of nationality
throughout the land: to afford protec-
ton TO citizens of every class and con
dition; enforce economy and etficien-
cy in the collection OF the revenue and
TO make this in truth, what il claims to
be in theory. modern republic.
7M. Resofred. That we endorse the
nomination and resolutions of the late
Republican State convention.
Sth. ResOired. That we heartily en-
dorse the denomination of the Hon.
Eugene Hale for Representative To Con-
gress ana pledge him our earnest and
unanimous support.
The committee Ia invite Mr.. Hale 10
attend the Convention returned accom-
panied by him aud he was greeted with
applause. after which he addressed the
convention thanking the Republicans
for the renewed confidence expressed in
him, defending the policy OF the rcpub-
lican party and approving the leading
acts Of the 4lst Congress and closed by
pledging himself To renewed effort in
behalf OF The inhabitants OF the District
aud the Nation
On motion, the delegations Of the sew
eral counties retired To selecra Congress
sional District Committee and .ubse-
quently reported the following
| knox-John s. Case, OF Rockland.
Waldo-Wm. NJ. Rust, Belfast.
| Otis ID. Wilson, Scarsport.
Hancock Henry Whiting. Ellsworth.
John A. Buck, Orland.
Washington-D. X. Hobart Dennysvil e.
IA. Milliken, Cherry field
Ii was voted that the proceedings Of
the convention be published in the Re-
publican ne wspapers Of the District.
On motion of DIR. n. r. Monroe of
Belfast the thanks of the convention was
rendered to the presiding officers.
On motion Of Paul Stevens Esq. o.
the convention adjourned.
Thomas W. VOsE. President.
Gno. v. A 4; kDssr; Secretaries.