The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-03-10

Mr.. Gilman, from the committee OH NOM
nations, reported the following lis, Of OFF,
GERS for the convention:
Hon. Anson p. Morrill,, OF Readfeld,
President
ITec Presidents.
J. NJ. Dcering. Esq, Saco.
Gen. Samuel Fesscnden, Portland
Hon. Elisha Clarke, Bath.
Sidney Psrham,SJr. Esq, Woodstock.
Hon. II. p. Torsey, Read6eld.
J. Il. Morrison, Esq, Huntington.
John ). Abbott ESD, Nouidgewock
Gen. s. +. lerscy, BangcS.
Hon. w. p. Harriman Waldo.
Hon. John West, Fanklin.
Hon. Nathaniel Blake, No. IL (Aroosiook. J
Hon. VI. j. Talbot, East Nlachias.
Secretaries.
Charles J. Talbot, Pennington.
s. +. Lindsay, Nouidgewock.
Report accepted, aud the above named
gentlemen made officers OF the conyen-
iion,
Mr.. Abbott, from the committee OH reso,
Iuiions, reported the following:
Re,olrcd, That the abrogarion of the Mis-.
SOUR Compromise, 80 called, whereby j.
was enacted that slavery should be forever
prohibited in certain territory lying north oil
thiry-sfS degrees aud thirty minuics, north
laii,udc---as propose d in bill under consid.
Grafton in Congress, commonly called the
Nebraska Bills Il gross outrage upon hu.
inaniiy and justice, and in palpable and ut.
terly incScusable violation Of the pliShted
faith Of the nation.
ReSoired That the constitution OF the
United States is itself law OF Territorial
Liberty, solcmnly guaranteeing that the
"people" nnder its Jurisdiction, shall be
secure" and "ShaH not be- deprived OF
liberty without due process Of law" and
ihatihe proposition, therefore, 10 abrogate
the long established law OF liberty in Ne
braSka, is palpl5lc violation Of the con-
siilulion.
Resolcei, Tia, the territories Of the Uni
ted States are held in trust for the landlcss
for the labofing people of the country
and for the refugees from oppression OF the
old world ) and we iheretors protest against
Legislation which forever shuts out the nc
iual settler from Nebraska. except on con-
diion Of sinking him TO the level of a slave
Resolred, That the assertion often made.
that on account OF the character aud soil OF
the Nebraska Territory, slavery would not
be introduced. notwithstanding the repeal
OF the prohibition Of slavery. is without any
good foundation, and is calculated 10 de
ccive AMI mislead the people; and that, in
the judgment of this convention, it such
prohibition should be repealed, slavery would
be at once Introduced into the Territory, aud
fosteTed; and (if poSSible) sustained and
pcrpciua,ed by the same slave inieres, and
power which will have effected the repeal.
Resolred, Tia, the policy OF compromis-
ing with The slave power having, upon full
trial, failed TO secure those objects which
were sought 10 be attained ihereby-if il
should now be attempted 10 be repudiated
hy the members in Congress from tho slave
States, in any action or vote of theirs, tend.
ing 10 remove the prohibition OF slavery in
certain territory north OF lhiriy-six degrees
and thirty minutes OF north laliiude,-we
now declare il to be our uualleTablc purpose
10 resist, in every practicable and consliin-
ional way, aud TO the utmost of orr power,
the Introduction of slavery, not only into
that Territory, but into any and all territory
which may now or hereafter be within the
jurisdiction of The United States.
RsS0lred That we earnestly call on the
people of Maine, as they value the perllled
institutions of their fathers, 10 rise above all
party prejudiccs. and unie in action, rs
they are already in heart, 10 save our coun-
try from the extension of slavery over vast
territories now reposing under the protection
Of jus, law.
Therefore, Resolred. Tina, we the people
OF Maine, in convention assembled, with
out regard TO patty distinctions, do hereby
mos, solcnnly aud distinctly protest against
the passage OF the "Nebraska BILL rs pre-
scnled 10y Senator Douglas. Of illinois, be-
lieving its measures fraught with dangers
the most imminent, and ruIuous 10 the best
interests of the Republic.
The report Of the Committee on resou-
lions was accepted so'iar rs 10 bring the sub
iect matter before the convention.
A letter from George NJ. Weston, Esq OF
Bangor, was read.
rOtsd, That the letter be printed with the
proceedings OF the convention.
Adjourned TO meet al two O'Clock z. Nj.
AFTERNOON.
The Psosidcn, being absent, Mr.. Deerine
of Saco took the chair and called the con-
ven,ion 10 order.
On motion Of Mr.. Thacher of Bangor,
voted that no person be allowed TO speak
more than fifteen minutes ut one time.
The convention was addressed by Mr.
Cole of Alfred, Mr.. Frcnch of Biddeiord
Mr.. Cowan Of Saco, Mr.. Davis OF Belfast,
Mr.. Abbott of NoTsidgewock, Mr., Holman
Of Augusta, Mr.. Gilman OF Brunswick, aud
Gen. Perry Of Oxford.
The resolutions were ANONYMOUSLY adop
ted.
Mr. vinlon of Cumberland addressed the
convention.
Adjourned 10 meet at o'clock in the eve
ming.
. EVENING.
Hon. A. P. Mouill'in the chair.
The convention was addressed BY Mr.
Muzzy OF Penobsco,, MIR. Spofford of Han
cock, Mr.. Jersey Of Kenne6ec, Mt. Prince
Of Waldo, Rev. DR., 'Tappan Of Augusta,
Mr.. Cowan Of Saco, Mr.. Starr OF Thomas.
ton, and Mr.. Knowlton Of Liberty.
On motion Of Gen. Perry Of Oxford,
Ordered, That copy OF the proceeding.
Of this convention, Signed by lis officers, be
Transmitted TO our Senators and Representa-
tivcs in Congress, and that the public pa
pers OF the Stale DO requested to publish
the same.
Adjourned sine die.
ANSON p. MORRILL,, President.
CHa,. J. TlLDor, sec,,ries.