The Republican journal., 1877-09-06

| Lincoln County democratic convention.
At the Lincoln County Democratic
| Convention held at Newcastle, on 2Sth
inst, Hon. Alfred Lennox, of Wiscasset
was unanimously renominated for Sena-
tor by reclamation, but declined. The
following nominations were then made
by ballot
For Senator. Uriah W. Woodward, of
Damariscotta for Clerk Of Courts, Chas.
Weeks, of Newcastle; for County Com
missioner, Joseph Nickerson, of Booth
bay; for Register of Deeds, Albert W.
Hall. of Wiscasset: for County Treasurer,
William u. LennoX, of WiscasSet.
Hon. L. ". Farley then presented and
read the following resolutions which were
received with great applause and unani-
mously adopted.
lst The Federal and State Governments were
all organized republican i'll principle, and upon the
democratic idea that the popular will is always to
be respected and carried out; and this Convention
Of the Democracy of Lincoln County avails itself
OF It's first opportunity since the finding of the So
called electoral commission, to express the opinion
that Samuel J. TiIden and not Rutherford b
Hayes. i'll ruth and right elected President of
the United States.
md. The adoption by the present administration
Of the constitutional and pacific policy Of self gov
eminent in the States of the South. by the removal
Of the army OF the United States, a measure which
had long been Advocated by the Democratic party
and opposed by the Republican party, has brought
peace and harmony 10 that section Of the Mon.
and stands out before the whole world confession
that it was right in itself while It's wisdom is be
ing daily vindicated through its success.
81. All existing laws OF the nted States passed
under the pretenSe of maintaining purity in State
elections which allow the sending Of hireling
troops and armed vessels 10 interfere with and
overawe the authorities of the several States in
conducting their Congressional elections, are IA
standing menace to the States which estab-
lshed to be governed by written constitutions and
laws made i'll pursuance thereof and not by the
sword and cannon of the Federal government
it'll Ii is the duty OF Congress, through such
processes as are TO be found in the wisest expert
of the past. to bring the currency of the
country into such condition that gold and ii
paper dollar will he worth alike and thus remove
the great evils which result from circulating
medium Of tluctuaing values it is also its duty
to adjust the tariff on the progressive principle of
free trade, that federal taxation may be imposed
as lightly and equally as possible while It's burdens,
II any there be, SlAiI fail upon those who best
able to bear them.
9TH This convention regards with much apprc
henson an amendment proposed to the constita-
ton Of Maine by the Republican Legislature at its
session in January last, to be voted upon at the
coming election. which is as follows: No tel,son
shaU [of al ol elert;o,e u tits Sb.tr unIss Le Ins
pttd pail tar rtth'a tro gears p,eeeedtmg the eLc-
o3e ~ rhch h. proposes Ia rpte. p,Uried SuM tar
has been itgatl9 aSSSsed aion HIM." We wonder
that SO Objectionable proposition has been over
looked by the democratic press, as it also was by
the recent Democratic State convention. We con
slider it our duty to denounce it uncAcd for,
and as calculated, if not designed to make all in
vidious distinction between citizens and us the
first attempt since the adoption Of the constitution
OF Maine, to charge 1t so as to require something
like property qualification in order to exercise the
privilege OF voting. We ask all who desire to ad-
here to the political principles which made the old
District of Maine Il sovereign State of the Union,
to strenuously oppose this proposed amendment OF
her fundamental law, and to rally man, and
vote down scheme the adoption of which would
tend to create class to control political affairs
for its own special advantage and ACKNOWLEDGMENT
9Th. The high rate of taxation which prevails
IN too many cities and towns OF Maine having the
effect to keep out and drive out population. and
depreSs the value Of property, especially real eS
tate, can be relieved III part it is believed by the
removal OF one OF the causes of that evil. thought
by many 70 be careless State legislation, authotz-
my large municipal expenditures or loans, for
measures of doubtful eXpedency resulting in
heavy Indebtedness, which, in many instances
can only be discharged by onerous assessments.
9TH. In the private and public character of Jos
eph Ii. " illiams the Democratic candidate for GOV
ernor we have ample assurance that if elected, he
will discharge the duties of that responsible posi-
ton with ability, integrity and fairness.
Sth. That this convention cordially and unan-
imously recommends for the support Of the people
of Lincoln county at the approaching election.
Uriah W. oodward of Damariscotta as candidate
for State Senator; OF Charles Weeks of Newcastle
as candidate for Clerk of the Courts of Joseph
Nlckerson Of Boothbay as a candidate for County
Commissioner; Albert W. Hall of Wiscasset It's a
candidate for Register of Deeds Of William =.
LennoX of Wiscasset as a candidate for County
Treasurer-beng citizens well fitted to discharge
the duties of the offices for which they have been
respectively nominated and entitled to their suf
trages.
Hon. Alfred Lennon of Wiscasset, be
ing called upon, addressed the convention
upon the issues Of the campaign, being
frequently interrupted by applause and
cheers.