Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-06-25

h,-lrlbnte II among executive partlsans,
where it may be embezzled for their own
emolument, or disbursed for the purpose
of influencing and corruPiing the cleo
tons.
ReSolred, 'Fhat-to arrest these measures
and avert these dangers, there must be a
change of MEN. "The party" must surren-
der its power into other hands, that exist
ing abuses may be corrected, and future
abuses guarded against and prevented.
Resotued, That we foresee. with high
satisfaction, the means Of restoration to for
mer prosperity and liberty. in the nomina-
ton of WILLIAM HENRY ,HARRl-
SON and JOHN TYLER, for President
and Vice President and we cordially re-
spond 10 these nominations, as sure
pledge that the rights for which our fathers
fought are still to bo preserved and trans
mitted, untarnished and unimpared
Resolved, That we appeal to those sup
porters Of the present administration who
still are open 10 reason, as republicans, as
brethren Of the same family, as embarked
in the same great cause of human liberty,
if they are not satisfied that there Is some
thing wrong, and ifthey will not 60 with
as to .ascertaiasit and ferret it out. We
point them to the alarming increase Of Ex-
ecutive power and patronage, the violation
Of the right of election, and the refusal to
examine and inquire into abuses and frauds
aud ask them, in the spirit Of candor and
the ';laHkness offreeman, i all this can be
right.
7Resolued, That we recognize in GEN.
| HARRISON. the bold defender Of his
country's honor, and the patriotic sup
porter OF the peoples righta-always where
duty called, regardless of personal safety
and PERSONAL interest; and in GOV. TY-
LER the able and faithful advocate of con-
sttut,onal liberty; and in both those ririues
talents and republican principles which will
restore prosperity and harmony, retrieve
our national character, and "pluck up Our
drowning honor by the locks"
Resolpsd, That MAINE-neglected, IN
iured, traed with. invaded, and onthe verge
of being sacrificed to the magical policy OF
she Observation-Disclosures arise in her
strength, and place in her councils men of
reason, tirmness, experience and patriotism,
who will never surrender the rights OF the
people for the benefit of themselves or their
party
1Resolved, Thatto sustain these princi-
Piles, we will support EDWARD KENT
! for Governor. and Isaac lLsLEY, of Port
land, andGIsAAc HoDspoN, of CoriDth, for
Electors.ai large Of President and Vice
President, land will use all proper measures
to elect them; and we recommend them to
the people of this State, as suitable candi-
dates for these several offices and duties;
and that we recommend 10 the Wings of
The Congressional districts TO select each
one candidate for Elector of President and
Vice President, for their respective dis
tricts.
RESOLVED, That these resolutions be pub
iished.
Voted, That a'Committee consisting Of
one from each County be chosen to Mostly
the Hon. EDWARD KENT of his nomi-
nation as candidate for Governor of this
State--and William King, of Lincoln; Ed
ward Moulton, York; Sylvanus H. Lyman,
Cumberland; Samuel. p Benson. 'Konne-
bee Josep h,S.l Rice, Hancock; Caleb Bur
bank, ,Washington George w. Cooley,
Penobscot;, Peter C. Virgin, Oxford; Jo-
seph II. Easbrook, Waldo; Thomas Proc
tor, Piscataquis; Robert Goodenow, Frank
lin; Zebulon ,Ingersoll, Aroostook, were
chosen.
On motion, Voted That the thanks Of
the Convention be presented to the officers
for the able manner in which they have dis
charged the duties assigned them.
Voted, That the thanks of the Conven-
ton be presented to the citizens of Angus
ia and vicinity for their unwearied and sue
cessful efforts to provide ample accommo-
dations for the members oft Convention.
Voted, That the proceedings of the Con-
ven,ion be signed by the Presidents, and
Secretaries, published in all the papers in
this State in favor Of Harrison and Re-
form.
Voted, To adjourn.
RUFUS X. GOODENOW, President.
| THOMAS CARLL,
| CALEB HoDspoN,
NATHAN REYNOLDS,
JOSEPH Fl. UNDERWOOD,
THOMAS ROBINSON,
JABEz MowRY. Vice
Thomas DlNsMoRE, p
SOLOMON Parsons. Presidents
ZApoc LONG, ~
EDAvIp PIERCE
DANIEL HowEs.
JEFFERSON LAKE,
EZEBuLoN INGERsoLL.
| ISAAC REED,
| JOHN L. HoDGDoN, Sec.e,.,;.s
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