MAINE. 



403 



of the prohibitory liquor law 

 passed both Booses without o|.|M.-itiuii, and 



ne a law, the Governor affixing his 

 turo for that reason alone, as he btat-.l in hi.-. 

 message returning tho act, A general incorpo- 

 ration act was pa^ol, providing for the forma- 

 tion of manufacturing and other corporations, 

 without special legislation. Tho act passed by 

 I!K l..'gi>laturo of 1869, providing for reviews 

 in criminal coses, was repealed. An act was 

 '1 creating tho office of Insurance Com- 

 misMoner, and providing that the business of 

 insurance of any kind shall only be carried on 

 in tho State by companies found by him to be 

 solvent. Stringent acts for the protection of 

 fish and game were passed. 



The following is the Federal census of 

 Maine, taken in tho years 1860 and 1870: 



On the 15th of June the Republican State 

 Convention was held in Augusta, and was the 

 largest ever assembled in the State, 1,294 dele- 

 gates being present, and the voting consuming 

 two hours. Sidney Perham was nominated for 

 Governor. 



The convention adopted the following resolu- 

 tions : 



Resolved, That wo rejoice in the vast and varied 

 natural resources of our State, and hold that it should 

 bo the constant effort of every department of the 

 State government, by a wise, uniform, and farseeing 

 State policy, to develop these resources, and bring 

 them into active operation, and thus to furnish profit- 

 able employment for our industrious people, and a 

 home market for the produce of our farms, and to 

 stay tho tide of emigration from our State, and in- 

 crease our wealth and population. 



Resolved, That while we would maintain and pre- 

 serve the sacredness of tho public debt of the State 

 and nation, and favor the gradual payment of the 

 same according to the letter and spirit of the contract, 

 we are also in favor of a reduction of tho burdens of 

 taxation, internal and external, so far as consistent 

 with public credit and a wise regard to all the in- 

 dustrial interests of tho country, and we are opposed 

 to fostering one branch of industry at the expense of 

 another, but hold that the burdens and the benefits 

 should be equally distributed. 



Revolted, That the shipping interests of the State 

 and nation demand the care and protection of the 

 Government, and the adoption of such measures as 

 shall relieve the owners and builders of vessels. 



Resolved, That wo renew our adhesion to the princi- 

 ples of prohibition, and a vigorous and impartial en- 

 forcement of the laws to that end. 



Retolted, That we have entire confidence in the 



ability, integrity, and patriotism of the Ilt.n. Sidney 

 IVrlmni, tin- nominee of thin convention, ami thut,iit 

 additional vi.li-nce of the fldelitv of l).. 

 Main t-. true K pnl.lic:in priaoipMC, we propose to 

 elect him by a triumphant majority. 



On tho 23d of June the Democratic State 

 Convention met at Portland, and, after an cx- 

 citi-d di-u-Mi.n, adjourned to meet in I 1 . 

 on tho 16th of August, by a vote of 262 to 165. 

 The convention reassembled at Bangor on the 

 16th of August, and nominated as candidate 

 for Governor General Charles W. Roberts. 

 Tho convention then adopted tho following 

 resolutions : 



Resolved, That tho national Administration lias 

 proved a failure. It has violated its sacred pledge* 

 to the people.^ It promised them economy and faith- 

 fulness in national affairs, but it has given them ex- 

 travagance and corruption. It promned a republican 

 form of government, out in many of the States it hna 

 established a military despotism, trying thereby to 

 intimidate- the people thereof, and make them sub- 

 servient to their wicked rule. 



Resolved, That the ordinary expenses of the General 

 and State Governments are swelled beyond all prece- 

 dent and calculations by the enormous increase of the 

 number and salaries of their officers. In this we find 

 -* tho existence of a system which 

 e ' the public service, robbing labor 

 jas earned, and endangering the liber- 

 ties of the people. 



Resolved, That the act passed by the last Legislature, 

 which withdrew from the people of the several school- 

 districts of this State the right to regulate the modp 

 of educating their children as they might deem best, 

 is one of the many dangerous attempts to abridge the 

 rights of our citizens and abrogate a time-honored 

 law and usage of this State. 



Resolved, That the tariff for protection is mainly 

 for the benefit of the wealthy and the monopolists ; 

 that free trade is the right of the people. 



Resolved, That we invite the thoughtful considera- 

 tion of the people of Maine, with whom ship-building 

 and freighting have heretofore been successful pur- 

 suits, to the fact that the seaboard of Maine languishes 

 and daily prows worse because of vexatious taxation 

 and the refusal of the Bepublican Administration to 

 afford adequate legislation. 



Resolved, That, while the Democratic party is in 

 favor of a judicious regulation by law of the sale of 

 intoxicating liquors, they are opposed to the present 

 prohibitory law and the restoration of the State con- 

 stabulary. 



Resolved, That the introduction of swarms of igno- 

 rant and heathenish Asiatics into this country, to 

 cheapen and degrade labor, is fraught with immense 

 danger to the best interests of the country, and ought 

 to be vigorously resisted. 



Resolved, That this convention, in presenting for 

 the suffrage of the people of Maine the name of Gen- 

 eral Charles W. Roberts of Bangor as the Democratic 

 candidate for Governor, recommend him as a citizen 

 whose gallantry in the field is only equalled by his 

 ability as a civilian, and his qualities as a gentleman, 

 and as one well fitted to discharge the duties of Chief 

 Magistrate in such a manner as will promote the best 

 Interests of the State. 



Although the Democrats were hopelessly in 

 the minority, tho campaign was very vigorously 

 conducted, and resulted as follows: Sidney Per- 

 ham, 54,040; Charles W. Roberts, 44,534; Re- 

 publican majority, 9,506. 



On the presidential vote in 1868 the Repub- 

 lican majority was 26,986, and in 1869, with 

 three candidates, tho vote for Governor gave 



