Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-07-06

pf fari,. Dee nominated a. the caudiiai.
for t'VNeru"r hs arciaml:ipn The motion
wl--eeaul-d hy twenty voices. and being
put. WA declared ulAlimuu.. rhc an
upuncrm"ni VA, received with degree Of
enthusiasm that b,rr aHtple evidence OF the
hiSh place that hJFcrnpr Prrham la,
secured IA ID" ",tina lon u the peopl. the
past year. Ne--r~. Hlll Of >acn. shaw Of
Par-. nam ot Portland. Porter OF Bur
iiugtou. and Haynes OF Augusta. were aI,-
pointed ar"nmittec To- inform Mr Perhan
"i III nomination and rrlur>, Ia, attend
ancc.
Aitcr cpu-idyrai.l" d-lay. orra-iou,,l bv
some Misunderstanding rather than any
real cause. the Committee ou Resolution,
presented Ia" following. except Tie fourth
which wa nt-lald ana presented amer
wards and Incorporated ami the nrh
winch Ma presented by Mr.. Randall. Of
the Committee. aud adopted:
Hssolr.8. IAat We cherish a patriotic
aud honorable pride in the pa, history of
ti" Republican parry, Identified a, il j.
with the lriumph~ OF human freedom aud
pr"-ic~-. WITH IA" emancipation of an op-
pressed people from bondage. and with the
pr">crf alton OF oar country from the
anarchy aud rum Threatened by the late
rebellion: and thar while We fully AT
prcciaie the great question, now presented
10 the country for solution many of which
are the odtgroWth or the civil war Just
ended. We rejoice that unlike those whose
! record IN opposition 10 the war j. un-
changeably written. We have no cause for
con-isning the past with it, eyentiul mem
ories to oblivion. and no desire 10 forget
the lessons Of patriotism and loyalty con
tanned in IL tcaching-
EssalFsf That Whit.. a.. a.
excellence Of our plan of State govern
ment- existing under and acting in har-
mony with the Constitution oil the United
| States, We believe that the federal govern
inent established under the same Constittl.
| ton. does possess and ought to exercise
/ sufhcient power to protect every American
| citizen in the unlranmelled expression OF
his sentiments. in the free exercise OF the
| ballot. i'll the fullest endowment of hi.
| property. and in the absolute safety of hi,
person. wherever the American flag float
over American soil, and tins protection %
| the government should be extended to tn,
| person OF every citizen of the United
States. whether upon land or sea at HON,
| or abroad.
Resolced. That in the present exigencie,
OF our country. tariff on imports j. thu
readiest and least oppressive mode OF rail-,
| - N'N 'sat t''AA4pAA u Allf Ath
ed for the support of the federal govern
ment. and that in assessing the duties car,
should be taken to 80 adjust them as no
10 prejudice but 10 promote the interest
of every section and branch of industry il
the land. special pains being taken {,
foster i'll every practicable way the homo
and Interests of the American laborer
ResOlred. That the revival Of American
commerce is a matter of national impor
lance. and that by the pas lge of the bill.
recommended by the special COMPRESSION
al committee, or other proper means. meas
ures should be taken to effect IL.
Resolred, That we re-affirm our faith il
the principle of prohibition and in its i'm
partial enforcement
Resolrsd. That the administration OF
President Grant. by its economical man
ageInent of the national finances and il
enormous reduction of the national deb,
by its wise conduct Of foreign affairs of tn
country. especially in securing an honora
BILE an advantageous adjustment Of all GU
difficulties with Great Britain, by its iu
dicious and determined efforts to refer.
the civil service of the country. by il
humane and successful policy Of dealin
with the Indians. aud by its persisten
efforts to secure the rights of every A meri
can citizen. without regard to creed, cast
or color, demands and receives at GU