Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-09-09
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CUMBERLAND CONVENTION.

CUMBERLAND CONVENTION.
That our friends in Cumberland have made lu-
dicous nominations is evident not only from our
own know ledge OF some oiibe men nominated, but
from the dsqu etude manifested in the Argus, which
pronounces the most of them to be aboIirionists.-
We would gladly publish the whole proceedings
but have not the room 10 spare, We mnst however
make place for part of the resolutions, reported
by Nathaniel Deerng, Esq. from committee
They concern erery man IN The STATE, and the facts
exhibited can be relied upoa as authentic. READ
AND PONDER.
9th Resolved, That the declaration made by
Gov. Dunlap in his message TO the Legislature in
1886, that the public lands OF the State, tightly pre-
served. would furnish revenue sufficient 10 meet the
ord mary disbursements OF the Government, was re-
ceived by the citizens of the State without dstnc.
lion of party) with the highest satisfaction and
leads them to inquire how and through whose mis-
management The public domain has been drain up
on the Treasury instead Of source of income, for
the last five years.
10Th. Resoiced, That the expenses Of the Land
Department o the State during The two years of
Gov. Fairfield administration having exceeded the
income arising from it for the last five years. 6y more
than Sereniu thousand doiidfS furnish lndublta6Ie
proof that this great resource oil the State, The pubic
domain, has been grossly and shameluIIy misman-
aged, and been wasted and FILTERED away by lncom-
potency, if not corruplion in those 10 whom this
lnanagemen has been entrusted.
llth. Resolved, That the increase Of the State
debt during the two years of Gov Fairfield ; ad-
ministration, Of million of dollars, proves
degree of reck less inprovidence and extravaganza
in our fiscal concerns, unparalleled IN the history OF
the State.
18th. ReSnlred. That whereas the Hon. John
Fairfield is the candidate Of portion Of our fellow
citizens for election to the Office OF Governor Of
the State during the ensuing year; arc op-
posed to his election to that high trust independent
of party aud political considerations, for the follow
ing reasons,
That while Governor of the State, he did not ia
our opinion manifest that sound discretion, wisdom.
prudence, and sagacity, which we have a right to
expect and require of Chief Magistrate oil the
State;
That the great and leading of his Admin
traon was hastv, ill-adyised and consequently abor
tive;
That in signing securities in blank leaving the
Treasurer TO fill them up al pleasure, without TAX
ing the eas, memorandum, or making any registry
of the number and amour, signed by HIM during
the year 1899, TO operate aa "A check against mis-
takes or fraud when the Treasurer was authorized
TO obtain Loans temporary and permanent TO the
amonnt of 81 600 900, he evinced culpabe re-
nissness. and disregard OF all prudential consdera-
lions in this instance. which show his utter unsna-
bleness and ipcapacny to watch over and guard the
financial interests of the State sp far us Executive
supervision was required,
That he drew his warrants on The Treasury IN IA
yor of A. b. Thompson, AdJutant General 10 the
amour, of ninety OF one hundred thousand dollars
in advance of, and beyond the requirements of the
service contrary to the provisions OF the Constitution,
and of the Resolve making the appropriation, thus
evncng entire ignorance Of the actual expenditures
sad requirements of the service. or total disre-