The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1853-07-21
NOMINATIONS, &c.

Seneca County Ohio.-A meeting of the Fret
Democracy of this county was held at Tifin or
the 2lst ult. Jacob Sanders presided.
County Central Committee was appointed by
Joseph Jackson, w McClelland, s. Bloomer,
Wilkinson, and ]. S. Pillars The meeting
was addressed by Samuel Lewis and others
This is the first Free-Soil meeting held in this
county since ls4s.
Cumberland County, Ms.-The Free Demo
crats of this county met ct Portland on the LIST
instant, and nominated, for Senators-Wa warren
H. vinton, VIM. B. Morrill,, Joseph W. Parker,
Sargent Shaw; for County Commissioner
Charles Humphrey; for Treasurer - Moses
Quimby. Brown Thurston of Portland, Mar
shall Irish of Gorham, Joshua Waite of Free
port Nathaniel Pease of Bridgton, and Nsshl
G. Sturgess of Danville, were chosen County
Committee
4Aroostook County, Maine.--The Free Demo
Gratis of this county met at Houlton, 22d ult
John Tabor presided. The Pittsburgh platform
was adopted, and the following nominations
made:
For Senator - Winslow Hail. for County
Commissioner--Hiram Stevens; for County
Observation-Disclosures c. Bradbury.
The Business Committee reported, through
the chairman, as follows
"That we recommend that this Convention
raise small fund, to be placed in the hands Of
the County COMMITTEE, to be expended in dis
seminsting our principles among the electors Of
this county"
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Democrats of this county have concurred in the
nominations made by the Free Democracy ex-
cept the nominees for Senator, Sheriff, and
Bailiff. The resolutions adopted do not make
war on the Free Democratic creed. The fol-
lowing among others were passed
!" Resolved, That we hold these truths to be
self-evident-thst all men are created equal,
that they are endowed by their Creator with
certain inalienable rights; that among these
are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
"Resolped, That all Legislation, both State
and National, ought to harmonic with this
doctrine, and all acts inconsistent with 1t ought
to be modified 30 a. TO agree with this funds-
mental principle, or be repealed"
The above resolutions seem to indicate that
the Democrats Of Washington county are get
ting on the Free Democratic platform. These
resolutions evidently look TO the repeal of the
Fugitive Slave Law. The Union had better
read them out of the party.
Medina County, Ohso.--A meeting Of the
Free Democracy was held at Medina, July 4th.
Timothy Burr, Chsirmsn +; @. w. Tyler, Secre-
tary The following resolutions were adopted !.
"Resolved, That committee of one be sp-
pointed in each township, to attend 10 the
oslling Of meetings, the organizing of clubs in
his respective town, the circulation of Facts
for the People and other doouments, a the
general interest of Freedom shall require.
Resolved, That the following named persons
compose said committee
"Wadsworth, George Lyman; Sharon, Col.
Barron Granger, G. w. Tyler Hinckley, DR..
WILCOX Guiiiord, Col Dowd Montville, Ga
lord Thompson Medina, Rarney Preutiss !;
Brunswick, Z Lindslsy; Wsstfsld, Josl White;
Lafayette, Eben Chap'n; York, Peter Bowen
Liverpool John J. Lester Harrisville Timothy
BUR- Chatham Gideon Gardner Litch6eld,
stephen N. Niokerson Homer, Glenn Marsh
spencer, Chester Amber; Weymouth, Erastus
Eaf0" County, Miehigan.--Ths Free De-
mocracy Of this county mst at Olyst on the
Ath fJaly. Willard Davis prssidsd. Profess