The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-07-07


was then called up, and after some debate,
during which The present, State Committee
expressed their assent 10 the proposition,
the resolution was passed, as follows!
Rssolred, that the delegates oflhe several
counties be requested TO present. 10 this con-
venlion the name of gentleman 10 o0nsli-
iute the Wing Safe Committee for the en-
suing year, aud until another committee be
selected by Wing Stale Convention.
On motion Of MIR. Gilman, Of Hallowell,
half past 9 o'clock. p. NJ. was assigned for
:akin. the vote for candidate for Governor.
The Convention then adjourned 10 PIP. NJ.
AFTERNOON.
The Convention assembled according to
adjournment.
On motion OF Mr.. Farewell, a Committee
of seven 10 receive, sort, and count the votes
for Governor, was appointed by the chair
rs follows
Joseph Farewell. Lincoln E. C. Kimball.
Waldo, X. Ii. Fuller. Franklin I; Sullivan
Lothrop. SOMERSET; John Otis. Kennehec ;
Is. &. Blanchard, Cumberland; and Paul
Varney Of Penobsc0t.
Mr.. Sayward Of Bangor offered the follow.
ing resolution
Resoired, That the enactment and enforce
ment or The Maine Law have been OF
pccuniary social and moral advantage to the
people of Maine. and the continued and ear
nest support Of that law IS demanded by the
public welfare and the public sentiment.
Mr.. Cochran moved to refer this 10 the
Committee on Resolutions, and made re.
A. L. aT, thak h, c,ll,, anlnrsa1
the Maine Law, and was in favor Of can
didate who was in favor Of Maine law but
he thought such q reference courteous 10
that Committee.
Mr.. Sayward replied That he believed the
subject demanded the fullest expression
Of the sentiment oil the convention, &c.
Here the President announced that the
hour appointed for voting had arrived for
which matter must take precedence, but on
the motion, it was decided 10 defer the vote
Cor candidate till 3 o'clock, in order to give
Mr.. Otis, who had been trying to get the
aonr, an opportunity Of speaking on the sub.
ject.
Mr.. OILS, OF TIallowell spoke at some
length in favor Of the resolution-it was a
question which would enter largely into the
coming contest, and It had better be met
now than hereafter. Our opponents, said he.
have one candidate whe goes for repeal OF
the law and one who is mum on the subject
Jet US speak out fully and fairly.
Mr.. Poor Of Portland urged a reference to
the Committee on Resolutions, but while he
was speaking that Committee entered an
nounc'ng that they were ready to report,
and the matter before the convention was III.
lowed to subside in order to give them an OPP
portunity.
Meanwhile the hour TO which the ballot.
ting for a candidate for Governor had been
deferred had arrived but the canvass was
again put OF to allow that Committee to re.
port, which they did through Mr.. Baker Of
Kenncbec as follows:
!. Rrsolrtd, That the great purpose for
which the fathers Of our Republic achieved
our independence, and formed our Constitn-
ton, was "to establish justice, insure domes-
TIC tranquility, provide for the common de-
ienee, promote the general welfare, and Sc.
CURE TnE BLESSINGS or Liberty TO OURSELVES
AID OUR rosrERirY :" and that this Constitu-
ton does not by any Just construction
favor the extension Of slavery, but is in
its whole scope and spirit opposed to
it.
=; Resoired, That it was the policy Of these
noble patriots to limit this institution to the
States where it then existed, as Is clearly
demonstrated by the application Of the Or
dinance OF 1857 to oil the territory Of the
Union, and by subsequent Legislation or Con-
gress down to 1850.
3 Resoircd That the passage Of the Mis-
souri, Compromise, after severe conflict be-
tween the free and slave States, and rs a
gteat and irrepealsble measure Of pacifca-
lion, did in the most SOLEMN manner, pledge
the faith and honr Of the Federal Govern :
ment, and Of the slave Stntss, against Its re-
peal.
4. Resolred, That the repeal Of that prohi.
Dillon by tho Nebraska and Kansas bill, Is
destructive Of mutual confidence between
tho States Of this Unions exposing the
Union i,selfIo imminent danger-is inconsis
'ssns with the fundamental principles Of nat