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AUGUSTA. Maine. August 9.-In the 10
publican Convention to-day Governor Con-
nor was rsnominsted for Governor by 40
clamation. A committee was appointed
to notify Governor cOnnor Of his renomi.
nation.
The COMMITTEES on Resolutions reported.
Charles ]. Talbot moved the adoption OF
the resolutions and moved the previous
question.
A scene Of confusion followed. and the
motion for the previous question was not
seconded.
General J. 3. Chamberlain moved an
amendment ~ follows;
Rs.oired. That va reafirm our unshakon
conhdence3in the integrity. patriotism and
statssmAnship Of Rutherford d. Hayes.
and that We cordially approve his efforts
10 carry out In good faith the principles
announced by tho Cincinnati convention.
General Chamberlain spoke In favor Of
his amendment. and his remarks were re-
ceived with great applause.
@. A. Boutwell, OF Bangor moved the
following amendment and advocated its
adoption
R,.oirsd. That differentiation declares
its belief that Governor Packard OF Louis-
lana and Governor Chamberlain Of South
Carolina were entitled TO their respective
Offices by tho same votes which elected
Rutherford X. Hayes President Of the
United States. and that both Governors
we're clearly entitled TO recognition by the
national government, and that the failure
10 recognize them places the national gov
eminent In . hnmiliating attitude Of sur
rendering 10 rebels threatening. with arms
In their hands. 10 resist It's legitimate au-
therity.
Hon. NJ. A. Farwell Of Rockland spoke
In favor Of General Chamberlain rcsolu.
tons.
Blaine took tho floor. and said he was
opposed 10 both resolutions and In favor
Of peace. lie moved that the resolutions
DO tabled.
A. q. Lebroko made q violent speech
against the administration. which was
greeted with cheers and Kisses.
After other speeches, Aaron ii. Morrill,
said he wanted peace, but there was no
peace In opposition TO the National Adj
ministration. and he desired 10 say this 10
bis friends who had preceded him. He
then proceeded 10 address the convention
amid . scene Of great confusion, no
Ing greeting with cheers and misses.
Dlaine's motion 10 lay tho resolutions on
the table prevailed.
The resolutions reported by the COM
nittee were again read and adopted.
They declare Il Ia the imperative duty OF
the National Government. by tho exercise
Of every constitutional power. to extend
naturalized. white or colored, whether
tried by tyranny abroad or by Political
persecution -now shielded under the her
ssy Of State Rights-at home ; that the
Republicans OF Maino view with solicitude
and alarm the complete consolidation OF
all political power In sixteen Southern
States in the hands Of those who precipi-
tatei the rebellion. while Union men
arc prosecuted into silence or banish-
ment, and the entire colored race
so practically DISTINGUISHED by force
and fear that In Congressional districts
whcro they have more than two-thirds OF
the votes they are unable 10 elect one Of
their race or . white man In sympathy
with their interests. Thirty.iive repre-
sentatives In Congress and thirty-lve cleo
toral votes apportioned 10 the Southern
States by reason Of their colored popula-
ton are thus invested 10 tho sole Aggran-
dizement Of the Confederate power In the
National Government. and the late rebel
soldiers In Georgia. South Carolina, Mis-
sissippi and Louisiana are thus enabled ~
exert In the administration OF the Govern
mcnt moro than double the political power
Of any Union soldier In any Northern
State. The action Of the Democratic
House Of Representatives In refusing APP
preparations for the army. except upon
conditions that deprive the Commander
in.Chicf Of the discretion vestsd In him by
the Constitution, WAS wholly unjustihable.
dangerous and revolutionary. and II 10 o
striking commentary on this evil aud peri
lous course that two 81 tho States whose
entire representation In Congress aided In
defeating the army bill have been since
compelled. under the pressure and vio-
lence Of mob law. TO call on the National
Government for such aid a. only the army
can render ; that sound currency basel on
coin and redeemable In coin Ia essential to
the prosperity Of the people, and therefore
we demand that In the resumption Of
specie payment the promise of the Ma