The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-08-11

up the time. II seemed hardly proper that
any explanation should be made ut that time.
After ballo,ing, the nominee, whoever it
was, nigh, have his position explained to
the Convention. It was hardly fair now 20
ask his relations 10 the Nebraska or any
other afir.
The baIloting was then proceeded with.
While the committee were engaged in
counting the votes, Mr.. Cowan from the
committee on resolutions, slated that the
committee were ready to report. They
would have preferred to have made their re
port before the balloting commenced, but
their time was very limited, and they had
been unable 10 get into the hall in season
for this. 1t was perhaps right to make a
platform FIRST, and put the candidate upon it.
The result Of the ballot had not been de-
clarcd, and if the report was made then,
and before the acceptance OF the report, it
would be practically the fact.
The resolves, though drawn hastily, EN-.
braced the leading thoughts upon which the
convention had assembled. They distinctly
avowed opposition 10 the Nebraska leg'sla'
ton, and to all other measures intended IL
strengthen and extend slavery. In looking
over the convention, and seeing the earnest
men who composed it, he was sati'fed that
the sentiments OF the resolve would find
hearty approval, and further, that the man
nominated by the Convention, whoever he
might be, must either by himself or his
friends accept them, or he would not b.
supported ut the polls. He was sure thai
no man would receive support unless he die
most willingly and gladly accept the senti
ments of The determined men who composed
the convention.
] Mi Cowan then reported the following
resolves:
Resolped, That, whereas, in the abroga
tiOn Of the Missouri Compromise by thu
recent action of our National Congress, il
the passage of the Kansas Nebraska Bill
we are fully advised that all legal hindrancC
u the unlimited extension ol Slavery int
our National Territories, is sought to he re-
moved by striking down ruthlessly and wan
tonly The barrier erected in the Ordinance o
lS20-aud that no compromises for the linn
/ itation of Slvcry, however solemnly adop
ted or long sanctioned by the Nation, are t.
be regarded by the Slavery propagandist'
on the one hand Us of any validity or binding
, force, they being disannnlled Ut pleasure
and in violation of good faith, for the pur
pose of securing unlimited extension ant
Iperpetuity to Slavery ,anG ringing tInderth
protection OF the Constitution and laws u
the United States, while we protest mos
earnestly against such purpose and ACTOR
we, nevertheless, accept the fact that an en-,
lis to be pul henceiUrtb to all compromise
i, between Freedom and Savery;-and vi
, earnestly invoke all who loye liberty, ant
Zee institutions, to rally upitedly and perSls
tently to the common struggle tor their dc
icpse in our country, against the inclusion
Of Slavery, in the judicions use OF all lesiti
mate, Constitutional and practiedi means.
Resoired, further, That we deem any fur
Their concession to slave power dangerous L
our own liberty and derogatory 10 our char
acter as ireemen and we declare our unal
ierable purpose to maintain universal liberty
outside Of state jurisdiction.
RcsoIred, That we insist OH the restoration
of the law ofliberty to Kansas and Nebras
: ka, and will oppose the adm issiOn Of any
othcr Slave States into the Union.
ReSoired, That neither fraternal feeling
towards the people OF the Southern States
nor loyalty to the Constitution requires the
continual existence OF Il law which, in lis
Ir visions, dsregar 5 tie right OF trial by
Jury, the habeas corpus act, or makes pre-
sumptions against personal liberty, aud
which is repugnant to the spirit OF humanity
Believing thai the act OF Congress, known as
the Fugitive Slave LAW, cOntravencs these
rights and is Justly obnoxious to our cenSure
on account OF many Of its other novel and
Unprecedented features, we feel ourselves
called upon to use every effort to effect al
immediate and unconditional repeal.
Rcsolrtd, That Moses Mcdonald, repres'
entatiye from this Congressional District
in his vote in favor of the Nebraska Bill,
disrcgarded The well known wishes Of n vast
majority Of his constituents, and proved him,
sell unworthy of the trust which they had
that we are moi AGAIN thus deceived.
On motion Of Mr.. Stackpole, the report was
Laid On the table pro forma.
The renort Of The committee appoi pted 70
receive the ballots was now read by Mr.
Jswst, os G,llows