The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-08-19
MAINE.


The Cumberland county democratic convention
assembled on the 18th instant--Rufus Soule, ESQ.,
president of the convention. Mr.. Asa w III. Clapp
of Portland, was nominated the candidate for the
next United States Congress from the Cumberland
district. The following resolutions were also unan-
imously adopted: t.a"
| .'Resolped, That James X. Polk, President Of the
United States, has, with admirable fidelity, carried
out the great leading of the democracy OF
the country upon the principles whereof this admin
istraton was brought into power; that his firm, ear
nest, and constant recommendations for the prompt
and honorable adjustment of the loDg-pending and
serious difficulties in foreign relatons--for the
admission of Texas into the Union---for the esab-
fishing Of independent treasury, (and for the re-
ducton of the tariff to the true revenue standard
command the hearty approval of the democracy
of the country, and insure to our Chief Magistrate
the continued confidence of every friend to demo-
cratic progress, and Of true political reform. 4
"Resolptd, That it is no less the true policy Of our
country than of the great dictates Of Christian
ity to keep the peace with all nations; but we not
to sacrifice to it national honor territorial rights, in
dependence nor the lawful progress Of the consttu-
tional principles Of our government; when, there
FORE either Of these are invaded impeded is not
only our right, but our duty, by force to maintain
them. ..- ... .,. a-
ssResolped, That upon every principle Of justice
and policy it was necessary that the administration
should, by resort to arms, compel the government
| Of Mexico to make amendment for their repeated
and constant injuries, and hostile manifestations
towards the United States. .a s.
-"Resoiped That we have entire confidence in the
| wisdom, frmness, and political integrity of John
Fairfield, democratic senator in Congress; that in
no instance in the important stations by him held in
public life has he compromised the rights of his
constituents and that for his elevated moral charac-
ter, as well as for his political fidelity, he commands
our high respect.
"Resolped, That the Hon. Robert p Dunlap mer-
its our perfect regard for the dgnIfed manner in
which he has discharged the duties of the important
political trusts that have been conferred on him. and
| that his Underwriting adherence to democratic prncl-
pies and usages insure to him the continuance OF
the confidence and support of his constituents, whose
interests he has 80 faithfully guarded
'Resoiped, That having entire confidence in the
integrity ability and fidelity to democratic princi-
pies Of Asa w. III. Clapp, we will mutually, cor
daily, and heartily commend him TO the democratic
electors of Cumberland congressional district, for
election to the important office Of representing the
people Of said district in the next Congress of the
United States.
"Resoired, That, having full confidence in Hon.
John W. Dana, the nominee of the State convention
as the democratic candidate for governor, We will
all fair and honorable to secure his cleo
ton on the l4th of September next
RESOLVED, That democrats cannot be too strongly
impressed with the importance OF strict regard to
the regular nominations Of their party a,H
We pass over the husks Of the "New York Cour-
Ter and Enquirer" to.come at the kernel. Its man
ners reflect no credit upon itself or it's profession
But it is the matter of the following paragraph which
requires notice r.
"The Union labors through column to prove
that the treasury drafts issued from the Treasury
Department in strict conformity with the provs-
ions of the sub-treasury law
"The drafts bear date June "a. The law bears
date august 6 And yet this official - seeks TO
delude The public into the beliefhat the drafts
issued in exact obedience to the terms OF the law
Can even official mpudence go farther than this "
Can editorial "impudence go farther than this ''
The date OF the draf, whether il be June August,
is Of no consequence. Now before the act Of the
9Th instant, the drafts Of the treasurer drawn on
the official repositories Of the public funds and they
are in direct compliance with the law. All the at
lacks of the New York Courier and its eorespon-
dent are, therefore, ridiculous.
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