Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-05-20
Convention at Waterville.

We learn from our Delegates that the Con-
vention at Waterville on the 18th, passed off
to the satisfaction of large majority of those
present. We shall give the proceedings in
full as soon as we receive them. LOT M. NOR
RILL, Esq, of Augusta, was unanimously
chosen Delegate to the Baltimore Convention.
OLIVER Moses, Esq, of Bath, was unanimously
nominated for Elector. Major F. I. LALLY, of
Farmingdale, was elected as substitute to
The Baltimore Convention, he having received
% votes to 10 for W. I. johnson, of Augusta.
These nominations, we believe, will be very
acceptable to the democrats of this district
Mr.. Moses, one of our most influential and en-
terprising citizens, is democrat of the first
water, and will we'll represent the wishes Of
the democracy of this district. -.t
Some very good resolutions were adopted.
Among them was one censuring in strong lam
guage the course of the majority of the demo-
cratic members of the Legislature, for presum-
ing to nominate delegates to the Baltimore
Convention. This resolution created some
discussion. The general sentiment of the Con-
vention was, that the majority of the demo-
cratic members of the last Legislature had, by
this act, as well as many others, usurped
little too much power; and had done rather
more than aoas required Of them. 1t was thought
it would have been better policy for them to
have confined themselves more closely to the
legitimate business of Legislation, and left it to
the people.to arrange and settle the political
questions of the times. 1t appeared to large
majority of the Convention that there was too
much zone sided caucus maneuvring, to
wellbecome wise, safe and prudent legislators
and that perhaps gentle hint from the peo-
pile might be productive of future good. The
resolution alluded to was adopted by a very
large majority. er
We have ever maintained that all attempts
to contract the rights of the sovereign people,
by any set of men, who may for time be
clothed with the power and influence of Off
cial position, are dangerous; and will inevita-
they Originate. Therefore, we have looked
with no ordinary degree of solicitude on the
course adopted at Augusta the past winter by
the dominant party. There has been altogeth-
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calism-too strong disposition to regard all
past legislation as unwise, and requiring in
slant repeal; and too little confidence in the
capacity of the people TO take care of affairs
which legitimately come within their jurisdic-
ton alone. We think it would have been
more judicious to have left The settlement of
many matters of a strictly political character,
untouched The people seem to feel that they
were distrusted- that their rights as to the
nomination of candidates for their suffrages
were unjustly and wrongiully taken from them;
and hence they feel bound to express their dis
appreciation in their Conventions. We trust
and believe, however, all will vet be right, and
that the result of our coming elections will be
perfectly satisfactory to the whole democracy !;
and while we honestly express these opinions,
we urge union Of sentimsnt and action among our
friends that we may thereby insure triumphant
success, ..-.. s.