The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-08-12
The Voice OF Maine.

We publish with much pleasure the following spirited
and patriotic resolutions of the democratic members Of
the legislature of Maine They present to the democracy
of the south strong and cheering of the fra
ternal spirit towards Them which prevails among the
great masses of the sound democracy of the north The
terms in which they denounce the of Mr.. Van
Buren, are such as fully to prove both their fidelity
10 the ancient platform of the democratic party, and
their sympathy with the just Indignation of the south
at the attempt now made, under his auspices, to de-
prive them of their equal rights in our confedeacy:
In pursuance to notice. the democratic mber of the
legislature the State of Maine, met at the court house in
Augusta, Thursday evening" the 3d inst The meeting
was called to order by Mr. Dunn Of Poland, upon whose
motion Hon. Pho Clark of Oxford was appointed chair
man Hon Mr. Palmer counsellor from Piscataquis, and
Mr. Morrow of Bowdonham, chosen vice presidents
and Messrs. Lowell of Slandish, and Rose of Newport.
secretaries.
On motion of Mr.. Trip Of Franklin, Messrs. Holden Of
Cumber Rand Mcclellan of Gorham, and Leavtt of Show
hogan, appointed committee to prepare resolutions
for the consideration OF the meeting
Mr. Leavi,t of 5kowhegan then introduced Levi Johnson
esq., of Canaan hitherto member of the wing party who
then in spirited address gave in his adhesion to demo
cratic principles and the democratic party The meet
inc was also addressed by the Hon. Moses Mcdonald.
The committee reported the following resolutions, which
were advocated by Mr. Rose OF Newport, and were unan
mousy adoped'
ResO[yed That Tally impressed WIN Inc iHlpol
lance of and effort bring about the eectonf our
candidates the office of President and Vice President OF
the United States; and however much we may differ Ill
minor points, are as one IN favor OF the nominees
OF the Baltimore convention ...us
Resolped That nomination of Cass and Butler meet
our entire and unqualified approval, and that we look with
upon any man, or body Of men, who, by
their traorous descton from the party that has sustained
and supported em help defeat the election OF their Tor
mer friends. J'a4 ....
Resorcd That the tratorous course recently entered
upon by who have long been fosered ana sustained
in office the democratic party is as hoow-hcarted as
ia and this convention view such conduct
with ,corn and contempt Among such recreant demo
Gratis who have "waxed fat and Kicked, Hon Marcn-
Morton NAV In Mr. Morton's recent avow
al of adhesion the faction in New York led by Mr. Van
Ruren he has forfeited all claim to the support OF the de
moe acy and should be promptly removed from the Office OF
collector Of Boston, one of the honorable stations IN
New Eng and.
Realized That the democratic party OF Maine has no
~ Nav York and some other States They look upon the
of Mr. Van Buren, IRON the party and It's usages
(Which have devotedly sustained hlm as one oil the
asest acts political treachery that this century has W.T.
nessed and viii show the vote OF the State oil MAJ me
for Cas- and Butler that political treason finds no place
among the democratic party OF the Fine tree Staic, I'D
which to exercise its baneiul influence
On motion of Mr.. SewSa of Odown, it was voted tina
these resolutions be published in all the democratic papers
in this State and in abe Union published at Washington
PHIl.O CLARK, Chairman.
H,s.a III Rd aowElI' Secretaries.
August s, lSi3