The Portland daily press., 1871-06-30
STATE COMMITTEE.

ALdfoscoggn William P. Frye, Lewiston.
Observation-Disclosures Woodbury., HoultOn.
Observation-Disclosures Robie Gorham
Franklln-William F. Lowell North Chesterville.
Hancock-John ID. Hopkins, Ellsworth.
Knox-E. II. Spear, R0ckand.
kennebec-James g. Blaine, Augusta.
Lincoln-Andrew Lacy Wiscasset.
Oxford-E q. Harrington, Fryeburg.
Penobscot-John H Lynde, Bangor.
Piscataqus-E. A. Thompson, Dover.
sagadahoc-J. w. Wakefield. BAH
Somerset E. Prescott, Hartland
Wado-Samuel q. Thurow, Belfast.
Washington -Ignatius Sargent, Machias.
YOik-Leonard Andrews b .ddeford.
COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS.
Androscoggin-A. NJ p ilsit r, Auburn.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS Barnes HOultOn.
Cumberand-A A Strout, Portland
fraDklin-H B. Prescott, New Sharon
Hancock-S. I. Kinks. Bucksport
Knox-J. H. H. Dewitt, Thomaston.
Kennebec-E. F. Webb, Wateryle,
Lincoln-James A. Hall, Damariscotta.
Oxiord-F. E Shaw, Paris.
Peno scott. M. Sabine, Bangor
Piscataqais-C. ID. b. Woodbury., Dover.
Saeadahoc-F. d. Sewall, Bath
Somerset S%n,e T., d. B. Randall, kendalls Mills.
Waldo-rhomas w. Vose, Winterport
Washngion-B.. F. Kelley. Calais
fork-George g. Yeaton, No. Berwick.
Mr. Butler of Biddeford, ia behalf of the
State Committee, reported the oll6wing re-
solve for the consideration OF the Convention:
ResolUed-That this Convention recommend
to the several town and County organizations,
that they elect al their executive Committees
to serve from January TO January, in con
formity to the district and State organizations.
Mr.. Butler explained the reasons of its de-
STABILITY, aud after short discussion in which
Messrs. Hill OF Saco, Cram of Portland, and
Others, participated, it was unanimously adopt
ed.
Hon Joseph w. Porter of Burlington. NOV
ed that
HON. SIDNEY PERHAM,
OF Paris. be nominated as the candidate for
Governor by reclamation. The motion was
seconded BY twenty voices, and being put, was
declared unanimous. The announcement was
received with degree of enthusiasm that bore
ample evidence of the high place that Cover
nor Perham has secured in the estimation of
the people the past year. Messrs. Hill of Saco,
Shaw of Paris, Cram of Portland, Porter of
Burlington, and Haynes of Augusta, were ap-
pointed committee to inform Mr.. Perham of
his nomination and request his attendance.
While the Convention was waiting the at
tendance of Gov Perbam, there were loud
calls for Speaker Blaine in all parts of the hall.
Mr.. Blaine responded giving his attention
to the new departure of the Democracy in
Maine. He had grave doubts of it's genuine
ness even il it was cordially made. 1t reminded
nebec, years ago, who had profiigate sou who
had spent his years wickedly. When the dea-
con was getting DID, the son, fearing that his
debauched life might cut him out of his por-
ton OF the estate, returned, with loud protest
ations of a radical and thorough change, and
as proof of his sincerity, joined the church
The old man was not to be caught by such
chat. SAID he, John, you talk well, and now
you behave well; but before God, L have har-
rowing doubts" The country will have har-
rowing 1ouhfS Lot IN hal,~
nominate Gov. Perham, and go to the polls
and vote for him if they are really converted
Mr.. Blaine said in conclusion, 1--WE have no
new departure to make, no new principles to
must hold the country firm on its LOYALTY, and
true to the Constitution and the laws"
Hon. VIM. p. Frye was next loudly called
Tor. He said he noticed that when he stood
before the Speakers desk in the House of Rep
resentatives and held up his hand he swore
that he never had and never would give aid to
the enemies of the Republic. He noticed that
others swore that they never would, but could
not swear that they never had. He was will
ing to forgive those men who had commanded
rebel regiments and brigades, and would have
forgotten the fact, had not these same men. in
violent terms opposed all legislation to enforce
that part OF the Constitution that secures per-
sonal freedom and safety, but assailed the
amendments themselves, and lectured New
England men as to their duty in the natter
He now forgave, but thought it duty to re-
member, and not to trust the administration of
the government to these men. Mr.. Frye made
eloquent illusions to the pending question,
which were received with applause.
The announce nent made by the chairman
that the Hon. Sidney Perham was present,
was the signal for prolonged applause, after
which Mr.. Perham came forward, and in a few
words accepted the nomination, and thanking
ha Convention Cor ;ts -
confidence, pledged himself to endeavor to dis.
charge faithfully and well all the duties that
may devolve upon him.
After considerable deloy, occasoned by some
misunderstanding rather than any real cause
the Committee on Resolutions presented the
following, except the fourth which was mis-
laid and presented afterwards and incorporat
ed, and the fifth which was presented by Mr.
Randall, of the Committee, and adopted:
Resolved-That we cherish patriotic and
| honorable pride in the past history of the Re-
| publican party, identified as it is with the
triumphs Of human freedom and progress, will
| the emancipation OF an oppressed people from
bondage, and with the preservation of ou
country from the anarchy and ruin threatened
by the late rebellion; and that while we tull,
appreciate the great questions now presented
to the country Tor solution, many of which arr
the outgrowth of the civil war just ended, W,
| 1e]olce that unlike those whose record in op
position to the war is uDchaDgeably written
we have no cause for consigning the past Will
lts evehtiui memories to oblivion, and no desir
| to forget the lessons of natriotism and LOYALTY
contained in its teachings
Res0tOed-Ihat while we recognize the ex
celence of our plan of State governments ex
isting under and acting in harmony with TIN
Constitution OF the United States wa believ
that the federal government established nrde
the same Constitution, does pos and opob
TO exercise sufficient power to protect ever,
American citizen in the uDtrammelled exnres
sion of his sentiments, in the free exercise q
the ballot, in the fullest enjoyment of his prop
erty, and in the absolute safety of his person
wherever the American flag floats over Amer
lean soil, aud this protection of the COVE IN
ment should be extended to the person OF ey
| cry citizen of the United States, whether upo
land or sea, at home or abroad
ResolUed-That in the present exigences {
our country, tariff on imports is the readies
, and least oppressive mode OF raising the large
portion OF the revenue needed lor the supper
> of the federal government, and that i'll assess
ing the duties, care should be taken to SO adiu:
/: them as not to prejudice but 10 promote tn
intere is of every section and branch of indus
try in the land, special pains being take n I
foster in every practicable way the honor an
| interests of the American labOrer
ResOlUed, That the revival of America
| commerce is matter of national importance
) and that by the passage. of the bills recon
ns,l a. ~.--:l