Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-06-30

izations that they elect all their executive
committees to serve from January to January,
in conformity to the District and State or
| CARNATIONS.
| The resolution was discussed ny several
delegates, and adopted by the convention.
The committee appointed to wait upon Gov.
Perham and inform him of his nomination,
having performed the duty assigned them, ac-
companied the Governor to the hall. Upon
his entrance he was greeted by hearty cheers.
He addressed the convention briefly, saying
that he rendered his thanks for the renewed
confidence reposed that when nominated last
year he pledged himself that if elected, to
| administer the laws to the best of his ability,
and that he had earnestly endeavored to re-
deem the pledge. He had labored earnestly
to that end. He would not now disguise the
pleasure it gave him to receive the approval
of the people, and he accepted the new nom
nation, hoping that power would be given
him to worthily discharge all the duties in-
posed upon him.
Soon after the close of the Governors re-
marks, the appropriate committee reported
the following
RESOLUTIONS.
RESOLVED, That we cherish patriotic and
honorable pride in the past history of the re-
publican party, identified as it is with the
great triumphs of human freedom and prog
ress, wi 18th the emancipation of an oppressed
people from bondage, and with the preserva-
ton of our country from the anarchy and ruin
threatened by the late rebellion, and thatw lille
we fully appreciate the great questions now
presented to the country for solution, many of
which are the outgrowth of the civil war just
ended, we rejoice that, unlike those whose
record in opposition to the war for the preser-
walton of the union is unchangeaby written,
we have no cause for consigning the past with
its eventful memories to oblivion, and no de-
sire to forget the lessons of patriotism and
loyalty contained in its teachings.
RESOLVED, That while we recognize the
excellence of our plan of State government,
existing under and acting in harmony with
the constitution of the United States, we be-
lieve that the federal government established
under the same constitution does possess, and
ought to exert, sufficient power to protect
every American citizen in the untramelled
expression of his sentiments, in the free ex-
ercise of the ballot, in the fullest enjoyment
of his property and absolute safety Of his
person wherever the American flag floats
over American soil, and that this protection
of the government should be extended to the
person of every citizen of the United States,
whether upon land or sea, at home or abroad.
RESOLVED, That in the present exigencies
of our country, tariff on imports is the
readiest and least oppressive mode of raising
the larger portion of the revenue needed for
the support of the federal government, and
that in assessing the duties care should be
taken to so adjust them as not to prejudice
but to promote the interests of every section
and branch of industry in the land; especial
pains being taken to foster in every practicable
way the honor and interests of the American
laborer.
RESOLVED, That the revival of American
commerce is matter of National Importance,
and that by the passage of the bills recon-
mended by the special congressional COM
mitee, or ether proper means, measures
should be taken to effect it.
RESOLVED, That the Administration of
President Grant, by it's economical manage
ment of the national finances and its enor-
nous reduction ofthe national debt; by its wise
conduct fthe foreign affairs ofthe country es-
pecially in securing an honorable and advan-
tageous adjustment of all our difficulties with
Great Britain by its judicious and deter
mined efforts to reform the civil service of the
country by its humane and successful policy
of dealing with the Indians; and by its per-
sstent efforts to secure the rights of every
American citizen, without regard to creed or
color, demands and receives at our hands the
renewed expression of our confidence, and
the assurance of our unwavering support
RESOLVED, That we affirm our faith in
the principle of prohibition and its impartial
enforcement.
RESOLVED, Thatin nominating Hon. SIDNEY
PERHAM second time for the suffrages of his
fellow citizens, we point with pride to his up
right administration of State affairs, and to
his high personal character we present him
as friend to economy, to good government,
to sound principles of temperance and prohi-
bition, loyal and true to the Union in every
position he has occupied, and we appeal with
undaunted faith to the people of Maine for
their endorsement of our candidate and the
principles he SO truly represents.
Upon the above resolutions being adopted
without dissenting vote, the convention,
which had been entirely practical and BUSH
ness-like, adjourned, on motion of Mr.. Gar
land of Winslow, to meet at the polls next
September, when a rousing ma ority will be
given for Hon. Sidney Perhams reelection.
Messrs. Goss & Sawyer of Bath are build
ing the barge for the Knickerbocker Steam
Towapp Co II ia ono hundred feet long and