Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-07-04
MIR. Farnum moved that the nomination

MIR. ArnuHl tuONcu ihos th~
be made unanimous. Carried.
On motion OF Mr.. Bean, Messrs. Bean
of Denmark, Bisbee OF Waterford, Max
inn of Hartford, Bradbury OF Norway ano
Thayer of Paris were selected asa com
mittee TO receive sort and count votes
for candidate Tor County Commissioner
The committee reported
Whole No. ~
Necessary To choice
c. o. Pendexter hal -
Wm. Douglass -
On motion OF Mr. Douglass the noml'
nation was mnde permanent.
II. L. Hammond. Esq. of Paris moved
that II. c. Davis, Ksq. be dominated by
reclamation rs candidate tor Register o.
Probate. Carried.
On motion Of MIR Moore. Of BnckneId'
j. w. Written, Esq. Of Burkheld was
nominated Tor Sheriff by reclamation.
On motion OF Mr.. Bartlett Of Stoncham'
committee To receive, sort aud count
votes lor candidates for County Treasnr-
or WAS raised. Mcssrs. Bartlett oil
Stoncham, Stanley OF Mexico, Wheeler
of Paris. kim6ali OF Bethel ard Bisoee,
of Sumner were appointed on that
committee.
Committee reported
Whole No. O'
Nee. to choice 30
Geo. IL. Watkins had ~
coo Wilson u
II. Austin
On motion OF Mr.. Wilson the nomina-
ton was made unanimous.
The Committee to nominate County
committee reported the following list Oh
gentlemen, and their report was adopted
j. S. Wright, of Paris, IL. NJ. Colby. oil
Rumtord. Franklin Shirley, OF Fryebnrg
Peter b. Young of Hiram, John p. Swa-
seq Of Canton.
The Committee on Resolutions report
cd as follows after which the convention
adjourned:
Rcsoired, That we adopt with unani
nous voice the principles so turcIoiy anu
elegantly enunciaIed in the resolutions
OF the ialc Republican Presidential Con
yen,ion; aud especially the sentiment
therein expressed, OF pride and Joy II
the quckened conscience OF the people
concerning political affairs, who vii
hold all public officers 10 i rigid Response
bility and we second The engagement
made. that the prosecution and punish
menl OF all who betray iiicial trusts
shall be speedy thorough and unsparing
adding that We believe the occasion FOL
, such punishment will be lessened II
PROPORTION rs such officers continue
mindful Of the prime fact, that IN thtil
repre- Senia.ivc capacity their Interests
are TO be held by lhep! always subordi
nate to those OF the people whom they
have engaged TO serve.
ReS0lred, That we confidently expect
and cordially Leiieyo our Presidenlia
nominees TO be men whose election an'
= installation, will render The people onl,
the nearer and the dearer TO them. AnC
with this assurance, and this alone, w
transfer our hopes from The "iavotiIc o
Maine" 10 tho gallant officer and mode
, governor oil OHIO.
, Rcsolrcd. That We have rs cur nomi
nee Tor Governor au honest man. u patti.
otto soldier, respected citizen aud al
excellent Governor whose reelection ",
I confidently predict, and toward whicI
p we will bestow our supreme endeavor
RtSOlC6d, That we can boslow n'
higher compliment upon our candidate
tor Congress than that which his uDani
5 nous denomination OF Itself expresses
4 that We have endeavored to present tc
, day list OF c. ndidates worthy OF election
, by large majority, aRt this 0c promise