The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1874-06-25

and elnincntiy Il lit standard bearer Tor us
He therefore moved that ION. JOSEPH
TITCONB. of kenneblmk be nominated by
reclamation.
Gen. Clark OF Turner, opposed the mo-
ton to nominate by acclamation, but wish
ed every man to have q chance to vote for
whom he wished. lie was supported by
the Androscoggn delegation.
The question was put to the house aud
resulted in the sustainment of the motion
by a large majority.
HON. JOSEPH TiTCOMB
was then nominated as candidate for Gov
ernor, the convention voting unanimously
with the exception OF the Androscoggln
delegation
There were cries for Titcomb to come
forward, but he was not in the hall.
The Committee on Resolutions then re-
ported through their chairman, VIM. H.,
Simpson, as follows: -----
4 Resolved That an inflated and irredeemablc
paper currency is among the worst evils that
! can affict community. 1t enables cunning
and INSCRIPTIONS spectators to rob producers
Of the fruits of their abors, and atfiicts every
reputable business with the peril Of continual
panic and disaster. We regard a currency
based on specie redemption as the only one up
on which the business of the country can be
safely transacted, and hold that we should as
| rapidly as possible approximate to such en-
] culatng medium.
Resolved, That Protective Tariff is a most
| unjust, Unequal oppressive and wastetui mode
| OF raising the public revenues 1t is one OF the
| most pregnant and fruitful sources OF the cor
| ruptions in administration. We, therefore, the
| Democracy of Maine, in convention assembled,
| declare for FREE TRADE, and Iii favor OF an UNI
| tptfpreu and unrestricted commerce.
| Resolved That the recent action OF the Re
| publican majority Of the United States senate
| in attempting to revive the worst features OF
the sedition Law of John Adams administra-
ton, and to establish censorship OF the press
ofthe country ut the Federal Capital. declares a
| purpose to silence all criticism of the conduct
| of public men, and rs such demand the severest
condemnation of every freeman in the land.
| Resolved, That the trainers Of our consttu-
| ton erected a system OF government the corner
stoae of which was local control of local affairs
\ which for nearly q century held the State in the
| Union a, hai1n0nously rs the planets hole theii
! places III the heavens, and ii is among the gray
| est offences of the republican party that il has
| wantonly OVcTaWed and Frustrated the govern
ment of several Of the States.
| Resolved. That the civil sclN ice OF the gov
ernmcnt should be performed by those who arc
found to be best qualified therefor; and there is
seen in the recent action of the Republican
Congress on this subject. n Illuminating contes-
sion that the party III power cannot dispense
with the prop afforded by public plumber.
Resolved, That the undeniahle corruption-
pervading all departments of the general gov
eminent, are Of themselves ample argument
against the continuance Of the present party in
power, and proof that il DESERVES The righteous
Indignation of the people
Resolved, That in the Hon. Joseph Titronb
of kennebunk, on nominee Tor Governor. We
have st statesman OF eminent ability, integrity
| and purity of character. whose political view 5
are moulded after the model Of the Democratic
Fathers of the Republic, and a~ such We COM
mend him 10 The stltfragr~ OF the electors of
Maine.
On motion the chair appointed the fol =
lowing gentlemen a committee to appriSc
Mr. Iitcomb of his nomination; Marcelus
Emery OF Bangor, +. +. Pjllsbury of Au-
gusta, and Wildes p Walker Of Topsham.
A vote OF thanks was passed to the off
GERS of the convention.
On motion Of John Mower the comvcn-
ton adjourned to meet at the polls