The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1871-08-24
Lincoln County Democratic Convention.

Lincoln County Democratic Convention.
The Democracy of Lincoln County assembled
in Invention at the Court House in Wiscasset
on Tuesday the 18th of August, ut 10 O'Clock,
A. NJ.
The Convention was called 70 order by Hon
=. Wilder Farley, chairman of the County Com
mlce who presented the names of the follow
| ing gentlemen for temporary organization
President, Hon. Samuel f. Smith of Wiscas-
SET
Wee Presidents. Chandler Bearse of Bristol
| Samuel Oliver of Nobeborn
Secretaries, Albert W. Hall. Charles Weeks
| of Wisrasset.
ON motion of Henry Harrington, Esq, Henry
Harrington of Waldoboro, Myrick L. Flagg of
Nobeboro, Joseph Jackson of Jefferson, were
] chosen Committee Credent ais, and they
| subsequently reported the whole number of
delegates entitled to seats in the Convention So
Whole number of delegates present Al.
| The report of the committee was accepted,
and ON motion of Thomas Cunnngham the
temporary organization of the Convention was
made permanent.
ON motion OF +. w Farley Il Committee ON
Resolutions was appointed, consisting of the
following gentlemen:
+. W. Farley of Newcastle, b. $. Gate Of
Dresden. John Cunningham of Edgcomb, John
| Trask of Jefferson, Edward Starrett of Alma.
ON motion OF Mr.. Cunningham, the follow
my gentlemen We're chosen Committee to
| nominate a County Committee for the ensuing
year:
Thomas Cunningham of Wiscasset, John
Ryan of Whitetield, Willard Merry of Booth
| bay, Frank Weeks of nlmari,cotta, f. W Far
| ley of Newcastle.
| The Convention then adjourned TO O'clock
| in the afternoon, to give these committees an
| opportunity for consultation and for prepare
| ton Of their respective reports.
On the reaSsemhlng of the Convention, the
| committee to select a County Committee for
| the ensuing year reported the names of the fol-
| lowing gentlemen
| Henry Harrington of Waldoboro, Samuel F.
Smith of Wiscasset, ElhlIge s. Weeks of JEFF
| terson George $. Berry Of Damariscotta, Caleb
IIodgdon, Jr., OF Boothhay. and their report
was accepted.
/ me onNtitlbH illtil lifoctPtltu 10 the tnOlpe
Of candidate for Senator Hon. Samuel f..
Smith, who has filled the position of Senator
during the past year SC ably and satisfactorily,
that it was the unanimous desire that he would
accept Il denomination, addressed the Conyen-
ton, expressing his hanks TO the Democracy
Of Lincoln County for their generous confidence
ana support, and regretting that business ar
ranSements which in the event of an election,
would prevent his attending to the duties of the
Office, compelled him 10 positively decline re-
nomination.
On motion, Committee of three was chosen
TO receive, sort and count the votes for d candi-
date for Senator. and subsequently reported the
whole number of votes A, all of which were
for Cyrus Mckown, Esq, and he was declared
the nominee Of the Convention for Senator
James Taylor of Wiscasset, was nominated
by exclamation for County Treasurer.
The Committee ap ointed to receive sort and
count the votes for a County Commissioner, re-
ported the whole number Of votes "A. all of
which We're for Jacob Nelson of New Castle,
and he was declared nominated for County
Commissioner.
The tommittee to receive. sort and count the
votes for IL candidate for CLERK of Courts, re
ported the whole number of votes 81, all for
John +. Avery, ESD, of Whiteheld, and he was
declared nominated for Clerk of the Courts.
Hon. f. W, Farley, from the Committee on
RESOLUTIONS then presented and read 10 the Con-
venion the annexed resolutions, which We're
unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the Democrats of Lincoln
'fIltIt Hmm ftif tl,,1.l
strict construction Of the Constitution of the
United States, not only IL a correct mterpreta-
ton of that instrument, but as Il fundamental
principle, best calculated to secure the bless
ngS of simple and impartial administration
OF the General Government: avoid unnecessary
interference with the rights of the States pro-
tect the liberty Of the citizen, and insure his
success in the pursuit of happiness and the ne
qulrement of property.
Resolved, That the burdens of taxation
should be imposed upon wealth instead of popu-
laton, and that every person should be required
To contribute to the support Of the National and
State governments accordingly, without regard
to the character of his investments
Resolved. That we continue our opposition
TO all Tariffs that discriminate for the protec-
ton and benefit OF one class of our people at
the expense of others, and that until arrange
ments may he made with other nations for un-
restricted and reciprocal trade, we would adj
Just the Tariff with view to revenue and to
revenue only
Resolved, That we Steadfasily oppose the
ceSSion of any portion OF the public lands to
Incorporated Companies for Railroad or other
purposes, believing that they should he sacred
" reserved for the benefit oil the homeless poor,
who Will dWcll upon and cultivate them.
Resolved, That we unquallileuy condemn
the action OF the present Administration in rec
organizing the Supreme Court as to make the
Executive will practically the law OF the land
and its unconstitutional and dangerous acts
known As the ku-klnX and Force bills, which
give to the President in times of peace power
to render the civil authorities subservlent to
the military power, by suspending the sacred
writ of t0be0S corpus, and quartering standing
armies in the States among the people.
RESOLVED, That the manifest tyranny of the
Administration, in refusing amnesty to large
portion of the people of the Southern States, |
whilst il taxes them for the support of IA govern
ment that Expresses them, and refuses them |
any participation in its administration, prevents
that harmony and fraternity that are essential |
to our Federal Union, tends to revive the spirit |
of civil war and should be rebuked by all pa |
trlots and friends of a christian civilization.
Resolved, That we heartily approve of the
nomination of Charles z. kimball of Portland, |
as the Democratic candidate for Governor of |
Maine, and extend to him our cordial support |
Resolved. That this Convention recommend |
to the people of Lincoln County, their jealous |
support of the nomination OF Cyrus Mckown |
of Boothbay for State Senator, of Jacob Nelson |
of Newcastle, for County Commissioner, and |
John +. Avery of Whitefied, for Clerk of the |
Courts, as candidates whose personal and poll |
teal characters fit them for the positions to |
which they have been respectively nominated. |
The Convention was addressed at length by |
the veteran democrat Col. Thomas Cunning
ham and Alfred Lennox, Esq, whose Earnest |
and eloquent appeals elected hearty cheers and |
raised the enthusiasm of the Convention to the
highest point.
At the conclusion of the speeches, it was
voted that the proceedings of the Convention
be published in the Maine Standard and the
Republican Journal Adjourned.
SAMUEL Il. SMITH, President.
ALBEIT W; Hall, Secretaries
Mr.. G. o. Bailey has retired from the
Gardiner Reporter, which has passed into
the hands of his late partner, Mr.. Cald-
well.