The Republican journal., 1871-06-29
AFTERNOON

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Adjourned until z. NJ.
AFTERNOON.
Mr.. Spinney, of kittery, moved that com
mittee of three he appointed by the Chair to re-
cciye, sort and count the otes for candidate
for Governor. Chair appointed Messrs L. Spin
ney, of kittery, Geo. Walker, of Ma chias, and
p. A. Strickland of Bangor.
Committee reported as follows:
Whole number of Votes, 4G}
Necessary for Il choice, 232
c. P. Kimball has, 44j
q. w. Roberts,
Scattering,
on motion If Mr.. Foator, of l., Orange, the
vote was made unanimous.
Mr. Pilsbury, of Augusta, was called upon :,
and responded in brief speech.
On motion Of Mr.. Pillsbury of Augusta, a
committee of was appointed by the chair to
notify Hon. Chas. P. Kimbal of his nomina-
ton. The chair appointed Hon. E. F. Pillsbury
of Augusta, W. G.. Davis of Portland, A. j.
Fuller of Bath, Upton Treat of Frankfort, and
Geo. 3. Burns OF Calais.
The committee on Resolutions reported
through the chairman, W. H. Clifford, of Port
land, as follows
Resolved, That, burylng out of sight all dead
issues, and deprecating the discussion of all
past question that can have no application to the
present affairs and condition of our State and
country, we address ourselves to the vital issues
and questions of the hour, bringing them to.
and determining them by the living principles of
Democracy as promulgated by the fathers of the
Republic.
That we recognize our binding obligation TO
ha inf Of tbo FAD
Xists, while denouncing the means by which
recent amendments to the same became the SUI
pereme law of the land.
Resolved, That we will faithfully support
the Constitution of the United States, as it now
exists, and demand for it strict construction. so
a, to protect equally the rights of States and in
dividuals
Resolved. That we cherish the American sys-
TEN of State and local Governments and that
We will forever defend the same against centra-
lied Federal power.
RESOLVED. That we reject the idea of repu,la-
ton of the National debt and believe it to be the
duty of the Government to pay according to
law and in lawful money all of its liabilities
Resolved, That the Democracy are opposed
TO high protective tariff; believing it to be
based upon false philosophy destructive to
The industries of the nation; delusive in its pro-
LESSONS; a tax levied upon the many for the
benefit of the few, calculated to foster great
monopOlies and inefficient permanently TO in
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hasten the liquidation Of the public debt.
RESOLVED, That the imperfections and cor
rnptions of the civil service under Republican
administration, demand further application of
the rule of examination to qualification,
winch the Democratic party long since inaugu-
rated; and we are in favor of any iudiciOus and
constitutional measure of reform in this i'm
portant particular.
Rosolved, That we would extend universal
amnesty to the South us the best corrective
measure the Government can apply to soOth all
Invitations, remove local irregularity and dis
orders, and restore the peaceful and harm oni-
Gus relations between the different sections,
which are the only permanent bases Of union
and should be the chief aim of National egisla-
ton.
Resolved, That the recent action of the adj
minlstraton In using the power of appointment
to override the settled decision Of the Supreme
Court, we regard as dangerous and ominOus
indication and as demonstrating that since the
grand coordinate divisions of the Government,
are not safe from Executive usurpation; that
the iparty UNFOLDING such an arrogant rs
sumption Of power, is unfit for the position of
the trustees of Constitutional liberty.
Resolved. That in Hon. c. P. Kimball. the
nominee OF this Convention, we recognize a
gentleman of Intelligence and honorable record,
q thorough Democrat and firm friend of the
workman, and that we pledge to him our cor
dial and united support in the coming election
In response to calls, Mr.. Clifford, of Portland,
addressed the Convention very elouuently, af.
ter which it was voted to adjourn.