Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-08-23
ELECTION Monday, Sept 10.
Waldoboro Ang, % 1888
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Waldoboro tug, % 1888
| am opposed to slavery as
great moral and political evil, and desire
that its abolition may be effected by constl-
tutional means, and that our land may be
purged of this great sin, with violation of
the legitimate rights of individuals or Of
the States which are cursed by its existence
in their bosoms. have not given to the
question, whether Congress have the pow
er to abolish slavery in the district OF Co
lumbia without the consent Of its inhabi-
tants, that consideration which its impor
tarce demands of all who have occasion to
ACT upon it, My present opinion however
is, that Congress has that power and ought
exercise t-but with prudence and wisdom,
and with justice to those whose interest
may be effected in any measure, which may
be adopted for the purpose.
To your second enquiry. reply that
in my opinion no "new State ought to be
admitted into the Union whose Constitu-
ton tolerates slavery
You are correct in surprising that 81 re-
col nize the right and duty OF electors to
know the opinions of candidates for polite
al stations on all matters of public and gen
elnl interest" do so most fully, aud
therefore cheerfully submit TO the men,
hqrs ofthe Ant-Savery Society of Bath,
my views ia relation to the subjects, about
which they have requested you to enquire.
| am very respectfully
Your obi Servt
ISAAC REED
Mr. JOHN HAYDEN Secretary
of Bath a. S. Society.
Pdps5urg Sgpt. l 1888.
SIR, Your letter proposing inquiries on
lehaIf of the niislavely Society oil Bath
is received. Being opposed to slavery I'M
Ger all circumstances, | shall be Inclined
t as we'll as to prevent lis spread.
As slavery does not exist in this state
and our laws have already provided
against the extension Gifts evil, anungs, Us,
the legislature will probably not be called
upon to do much on the subject Eesoln
tons, however, similar TO those YOU pto-
pose were introduced last winter into house
the Of Represen Iatives, where they PASSED
and would have received my aid if had not
been detained from my seat by severe sick
ness. Such resolutions would again re-
ceive my support. were again IN The Ley
islalre
am sir, respectfully your obi servant.
VIM. NJ. REED
Ta. JoHv HAYDEN, Secretary
of Bath, Anti SlagerY Society.
Bow,loin Aug. 80 1893:
Dear Sir did not receive Yours Of
the &c until last evening, aud ! cheerIuliy
comply with your request.
am in favour of the passage of a
resolutionby the State Legislature declar-
ing that Congress ought to abolish Slavery
in the District Of Columbia, rs soon as ii
can be done consistent with the interest Of
this state At the last session Of the Iegis-
laiurc did think and still believe that it
would not be good policy for our state at
that time and under such circumstances
to meddie with the subject of slavery. |
thought it might in some measure operate
against us in regard TO the subject Of the
North East Boundary. To the second
question you proposed am in every respect
in favour of resolution declaring that no
new state ought to be admitted into the
Union whose laws or constitution shall
tolerate slavery.
Respectfully your obi servant.
JOHNSON JAQUES.
JoHN HAYDEN Esq. Secretary
of Bath, Anti-Savery Society.
Read the above carefully.
The Conservatives in Penobscot, have
nominated s. Farrar Esq. for Congress.
The same party in Waldo have nominated
Col. d. Lane for Congress.
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