Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-08-26
RESOLUTIONS
Adopted by the Democratic Wing Convention, held
Wscasset August 18TH 1871

Adopted by the Democratic Wing Convention, held al
Wiscasse August 18TH 1871,
Resolscd That it is the sense Of this Convention, that the
Wings of Lincoln County are called upon at tins cH N t1e
history of their State rally to the support Of The prnHs
under which the people Of this country SO lately ouf.s
in one OF the most extraordinary political reFolntuhs @
has occurred, and do therefore pledge our eAeios
accordingly.
Resolre That the in she course of adoption
by Congress present session. offer sure guaranty tla
the pledge made TO the people in the election Of the aeeu
Harrison not forgotten, but will be carried OIL TO the very
letter. In the passage OF the Revenue Bin we fecosEe
policy of administration that viii place the HnaicVS CT inc
country a sure and permanent basis -repahsh pain
rupt Treasury and tie people from yey Date III
government shh pdsers IN tle ere3itol ~ d ii
the power which is explicitly ana uldehby Efa
ed to Congress by the Constitution, (Which power The e
administration cipabY neglected 70 gAelgs2 we nan
measure thai will break the teers of thousands OF worthy
and cnerprsng citizens and place them once more an
situation to fulfil the duties they owe 10 teH idles ana 10
society,"
Resorea That the distribution of the proceeds of the sales
of the p1hc lands is hut an act of tary justice the old
thirteen States bv whose blood and treasure they
wrested from British domination in the war of the ReYolu
tpn and we recognize in that measure another evidence
that the people of this country sick Of Loco Focoism
is rrcoleced that has been the iavote scheme OF
rhanas Iia Bento n surrender Ia the new states bv IN
Just and unt legislation, the public domain within their
limits and thereby create miserable hobuy on Which he
to ride into the Presidency.
ResgI,sa That the pertinacy with whchthe opposition
chung the Sub Treasury system and opposed rs repeal Is
fair specimen of their regard for the wishes Of e people,
Numbered in their ears by majority of one hundred and
fifty thousand voters Of this Republic, and Is equaied only
in boldness by their Senators in Congress- who have adYo
Gated doctrine of instructions but still continue to hold
their seats aeanstthe known and aVOwed sentiments OF
their respective States.
ResOtoed That tender the thanks of the Wings q the
Republican County of Lincoln, to HENRY CLAY and his
coadutn in both branches of the National Legislature, for
she bold and manly stand they have taken in carrying or-
ward those which have received the appo
baton of the people, and we behold in the omptde and
despatch with which they have managed the pubic business
an earnest of faithful and vigiant administration.
Resoce3 That the cry of prescription" and the gno
tine with i'll grace from the late State Conven
ton ofeXoicehuders who put forth TINS doctrine
leading article in their political creed viz fhat they are in
favor ola rigid adherence the doctrine Of rotation in of
fee Just and equal distribution OF public vors among the
different classes and professions IN society," according To the
respective merits of the different canddatesha they
ognize having any peculiar claims to any office
whatever And is respectfully suggested whether the
Recommendation from the same source of frugal expend-
of the public money would not sooner receive the at
enon of the people, when they have returned to them the
funds suuandered bv the agents ofthe late Administrations
and the monies hched from the public chest, by runaway
Sub Treasurers.
Resolced That support Government to put the conn
try proper state of defence, and to provide means for
paying off the debts of the last administration are duties
that have deyoved the present Congress- and To do TINS,
as Wings we are in favor Of such tariff only as Is necess
ny preserve the public credit and meet the economical
wants Of the Governments and to be regulated as to give
protection to American labor and exempt from duty articles
that cannot be procured in this country unless they are art
ces of luxury And no loco oCo manouverng can succeed
IN driving the present administration into taxing articles
which it has been the wish of the great body of the
Wing party should be free from duty.
2eolcea That with our two thousand miles of Atlantic
coast surrounded are by the colonies OF the most
powerful nations Of the earth properly constituted navy Is
our best protection and we rejoice that the new admins
tation has thus early turned us attention to the enlarge
and efficiency Of this right arm Of our defence, which
has won such an mperisimlc name and added 50 much
glory To the American arms.
Resoccd, That sound uniform currency, equivalent to
the wants Of the whole American people, Of The highest
Importance to the prosperity Of trade and that
the National Government is the only power that can create
such currency. and that experience of forty years has
proved the beneficial agency of National Bank IN sustain
Ing tine same.
Rosooed, That in the nomination of Edward Kent, the