The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-09-08
The True Pos,t,on.

The general election in Maine takes place on Monday
next The federaiss are sirainng every nerve to carry
the star in the east but trust democratic friends
will be prepared to defeat them The election OF gov
ernor and Of the legislature on which is depend the
election Of senator Of the United States at ISSUE be-
sides those great principles which the republican party
maintain as their cardinal creed.
The Portland Argus calls the democrats to the field
and emphaiically says:
Let the democracy Maine understand that the old
between great parties Of the country dead
And hail IL encouraging sign that, throughout the
State in all county conventions, the ne-tested plat
form upon which the republican party has Stood and
fought and conquered, is still distinctly recognised No
new doctrines tests, introduced; but the
saunch old principles and usages everywhere serny
upheld. This speaks well for the Pary--ior democmcy
for republication.
Among other evidences Of the soundness OF democratic
sentiment in Maine, have been struck with the fol-
lowing resolutions adopted by the convention at Wis
casset:
Resolved That for the creed of the democratic party we
tona Convention and that we heartily adopt those resou-
tons the sentiments OF this convention.
Resolved, That Zachary Taylor. prior 10 his nomination
wing candidate Tor the Presidency aud up TO The
time OF his election, by declaring all occasions,
lend himself party schemes, thereby induced thousands
OF democrats in all parts Of the country to vote for him
government
would DO administered upon independent add correct
Resousd That since his election he has fasRed every
declaration which he had previously publicly made, and
violated every primo pie which he had should guide
him In the performance Of his Official duties and has
thereby shown himself either mentally incompetent for
station he occupies, or wanting Ia common honesty and In
tegIity.
Resolved That the election Of such man. effected as il
was by the declarations pledges and professions Of the
candldpe himself his hand and signature,
fraud upon the American people, such has before
been perpetated in this country.
Resopsd, That the nomination Of Hon. John Hubbard,
the democratic candidate for governor gives strength
and confidence TO the democracy Of this COUNTY and that
we viii give him our cordial support.
Rfsortd That the nominations this day made with
the entire appreciation OF this convention and that
most cordially them 10 the democracy OF Lin
ton.
The following preamble and resolutions were offered by
a member OF the convention, and passed asm. con:
Whereas has been declared by Zachary Taylor that he
should from Office OF political
opinions and that he should make honesty capacity
fidelity Indispensable prerequisites for Office and the alb
Of these sufficient for removal, thereby init
mating that removals would be made, except when
these qualities absent, and whereas il has been
csred by the friends OF Gen. Taylor that no removals
would be made except when charges filed and
tanned therefore
Rssovsd That our senators Congress be- and hereby
are respectfully requested what charges
been flied and sustained against those who have been
moved from Office In this State and In those where
charges found TO have been filed and
their influence and against the confirmation the
incumbents In such Offices, unless shall be de
cared by the President that such removals made
account Of political opinions only.
Resolved, That copy Of the above preamble and these
resoutions signed by president and secretary OF this
convention be forwarded to each of in Con-
gress. fst