Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-02-28

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ted the whole number Of votes to be OF,
of which EDWARD KENT has GIG. On
motion of Mr. Vose, the question was taken
on the acceptance ofthe report by rising,
and the whole convention rose
Messrs Belcher Of Farington, Otis of
HallowelI, Dorrance of Portland, Allen Of
Bangor, and Dnsmore Of Arson, were ap-
pointed a committee TO inform Gov. Kent
of his nomination for reelection
On motion of Mr. Dumont of Hallowell.
committee of ten was appointed to report
resolutions, consisting of Messrs Dumont
Of Hallowell, Bowles of Machlas. Sheldon
Of Gardiner, Severance of Augusta, Kel-
ley of Belfast, Appleton of Bangor, Blake
of Mt Vernon. Goodenow OF Paris, Moth
of Clinton, aud Darrell of Gray.
Mr. Dumont, from the committee on
Resolutions, reported the following
RESOLUTIONS.
/. Resolved, That in the approaching
contest we have the question fairly put to
the people of this State, whether they are
prepared to sustain and be governed by the
principles under which this nation has grad
ually risen, from the situation of infant
colonies, to that of free and mighty empire,
or by an abandonment Of those principles,
to throw aside the character of freemen,
AID yield submissively to the tyranny and
opposition Of corrupt and profigate ad-
rninisiration
g. Resolved, That in the measures of
the administration of the General Govern
ment. we behold reckless disregard of
the true interests Of the whole people, and
a trucking to the demands OF an insoent
iunto of Office holders, evincing at once
distrust in the honesty and capability oflhe
people, and determination to unite in the
person of the Executive the combined
power of the natioa.
8. Resolved, That we are opposed to all
sub-treasury schemes-that we prefer to
them the system which forty years of ex-
perience have proved safe for the Govern
ment and useful to the people-that the
only further "eXperiment'' which we vii!
agree to, is that Of placing the government
in the hands of honest men.
T. Resolved, That human nature is the
same, whether in the old world or in the
new, and that as the patriots Of the rev9lu-
ton never had much confidence in the dis
interestedness Of excise officers and tax
Gaterers in the old world, we have reason
10 suspect the purity Of ''the party" who
patronize and support them here, believing,
as we do, that their principles are alike
throughout the habtabIo obe--a!ways to
support the government" which supports
them. The same pay that makes tories in
one country makes them in another.
S Resolved, That !he recent dc!alcations
Of public officers are the natural results OF
the policy Of the National Administration,
aud that in numerous gang Of deiaulters
il is difficult TO establish a choice for repu-
tation-whether Swartwout or Price is the
greatest lcderalists is not essential their
continuance in Office is only additional
evidence ofthe reckless course pursued by
the administration, and the result is, as has
been long expected, reflection upon our
national character, and an empty treasury.
g. Resolved, That in the opinion Of this
convention the fourth ins!alment under the
deposite act ought to be paid TO the States,
as soon as the condition of the treasury will
permit, and that but for the extrayagant
expenditures of present administration, and
the losses incurred through its dishonest
agents, it might havesbecn long since paid,
without Injury to the General Government,
and with manifest advantage to the States.
Z. Resolved, That we have undiminish-
ed confidence in the discernment and pa
triotism Of the farmers, mechanics and
working men OF our country, believing, as
we do, that they will never knowingly adj
yocate policy which pays to favored syc-
ophants gold and silver, and to the laborer
lrredcemable government promises.
8. Resolved, That we recognize to its
full extent, the right of petition, and most
heartily respond to the sentiment of our
late excellent Chief Magistrate, 'rhat as
this right was the first to be asserted so it
should be the last to be abandoned on A
merican soil.
8. Resolved, That the response 10 the
call ofthe Hon. Reuel Williams on the
Executive of the u. States, for information
in relation to the adjustment Of our North
eastern Boundary, is unsatisfactory, and a
mere repetition of the same old story that
nothing has been accomplished by the Ma
tional Executive TO maintain the integrity
Of our soil or the honor Of our State
10. Resolved, That we cheerfuy ex-
tend the right hand Of fellowship to that
class of our fellow citizens with whom pat.
rlotism is paramount to party, and whose
conservative views, with regard to national
policy, have an unquestionaDle tendency to
establish well regulated currency, and to
adopt measures in the end beneficial, and
promotive ofthe best interests OF our COM
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