Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-07-01
A Democratic Halt
COUNCIL OF WAR!
Terms of Capitulation

We take from the Portland Press the
following condensed account OF the pro-
ceedings of the Democratic Convention,
held in Portland last Tuesday:
The Convention was called TO order at
about IL o'clock by Gen. Butler OF Pen
obscot. who nominated Hon. l.. +. Pills
bury of Augusta. as temporary chairman.
Mr.. Pillsbury. on taking the chair. adj
dressed the Convention at some length.
After thanking the Convention for the
honor conferred. and for the confidence
repoSed in him by the Democratic party
for naming him rs their standard bearer
in three campaigns, he proceeded to re-
view the history OF the ten years that
have elapsed since the sceptre of power
had passed from the Democratic party.
Mr.. Butler. for tho State Committee,
acting aS Committee on Credentials,
reported the whole number OF delegates
to be 595.
After other preliminary proceedings,
Mr.. Geo. F. Emery. OF Portland, submit
ted the following resolution:
ReSolred. That il is expedient for this
Convention 10 adjourn, 10 meet at this
place on the 9th day of August next, and
that this resolution be referred to the re-
spective county delegations Tor action
thereon and that the chairman OF each
report the yeas and nays on the PROPOSE
ton thus submitted.
The resolution was received with
mingled cheers and Kisses. Mr. Emery
supported the resolution in speech of
some length. He said that in making
that proposition he expressed the unani-
nous desire of the Portland delegation.
who wished to wait and see what action
the people of Maine would take in view
Of the proceedings of the recent conven-
ton at Augusta lie believed the people
of Maine would decide to bring forward
rs their candidate that eminent patriot
and statesman Joshua L. Chamberlain.
at this point loud and long continued
applause broke out
When the cheers subsidized, vigorous
Kisses succeeded. Mr. Emery went on
to say that no Democrat had any cause to
complain of Governor Chamberlain; that
under the circumstances, he i the best
man available for governor, and the best
man for United States Senator. Gap
plause)
Gen Roberts of Bangor, with excite
mcnt: Is the Democratic party Of Maine
dead voices No; mol Have We come
here to witness the burial Of the remains
and act rs pall-bcarcrs? no! No'l Are
We to adjourn 70, thirty days to beg Of
the Republican party some of the crumbs
from their table For his part he CON
Sidcyej the adoption Of the resolution =
mos. dis=strouserror (Chcers)
In the afternoon, on motion OF Gen.
Clark, the resolution was amended by
substituting the 10th day of August.
T. W. Farley moved the indefinite post
ponement of the resolution. 1t digs the
grave Of the Democratic organization,
History tells us that all coalitions Of
parties opposed to EACH other, have been
failures. Coalitions to be successful must
be founded on principle; but this is
founded on fraud. The differences in our
party have ceased. We are assimilating
in opinion; give some opportunity for
union and success. Gen Chamberlain
and the Democratic party have nothing
in common except on the question Of
prohibition
After discussing the resolution 1t con-
siderable length, Hon. V. d. Paris moved
the whole subject lie on the table. Mr..
Farley seconded the motion.
After debate it was agreed to take
vote on the motion by rising. After some
delay and confusion. coupled with re.
ncwcd explanations, Of the meaning Of
the vote, the tellcri announced the result
rs follows: Yeas, l62; nays 252
The Convention then adjourned in grea;
excitement