Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-07-20
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION.
FOR GOVERNOR,
ALBION X. PARIS.
Pennsylvania.

stone State. Speech4 were made by Hon.
John l.. Dawson of THE twentieth representa-
tive district, James l. Orr, M. c. from S.
Carolina, Gen. Walbridge of New York, and
Hon. Stephen A. DOUGLAS of Illinois.
Mr.. Orr eloquently alluded to the sacred
character of the day and the importance Of
properly celebrating i'll the rapid growth OF
the nation since it had achieved its indepen-
dence, the prominent pbsition which Pennsyl-
vania occupied as the keystone Of the federal
arch, and as the main liar of democratic as
cendancy the identiH of the principle of
selfgovernment as Incorporated in the Ne
braska bill with the Object which animated
our revolutionary ancestors, and the courage
Of Judge Douglas in maintaining true national
principles. Mr.. Orr Condemned the spirit of
religions intolerance which was being forced
into political organizations, and concluded
wishAan urgent appeal tdthe democratic party
to- unite limits massive strength at the coming
ELECTION.
At the termination of Mr.. Orr's remarks,
the President, Hon. Mr. eDawson, introduced
the Hon. Stephen A. Ddtglas. The cheers
which greeted him were q the most enthusi-
astic nature and his remarks were listened to
with the deepest attentiona In the commence
ment, Mr. Douglass spolF of the sacred char
acter of the spot wherein he stood, of the
causes which led to the american revolution
and the principle of self government in their
local affairs which was cobtended for by our
ancestors. He avowed the determination Of
the democratic party to a1here to the same
principles and with the sal PIE rigid determlna-
ton to enforce them and 5their incorporation
in the Nebraska bill, by giving the people Of
the new territories the pEvilege of deciding
for themselves whether taey would or would
not establish slavery in tfeir midst. He con-
tended that the principlestot the constitution,
and all of its provisions, should be strictly ad-
hered to, and complied with on questions af-
fecting religious as welE as civil liberty
Throughout the entire speech, Mr.. Douglas
held the undivided attention of his audience,
and at times was interrupted by vocferous
demonstrations of appreciation. The charac-
ter of his remarks was evid ently in sympathy
with the feelings of his audience, and they
served to conform and engraft deeper the
principles engendered byA proper construc-
ton of great national questions. Succeeding
the senator from Illinois came Gen. Walbridge
of New York. He was ckeered and applaud
ed with complimentary generosity, and the
meeting then adjourned tCheer upon cheer
was given for the eminent erators of the day,
the future continuance of the confederacy of
the states, andthe success Fand prosperity Of
the principles of the great democratic party.
The Pennsylvania, from which We take
the above report, speaks in the most glowing
terms of the meeting as an- ovation TO dcmoc-
racy and an indication Of tie strength and sub
stantiality of the party in he state.
The following are among the most imPor-
tant resolutions passed at the meeting -
Resolved, That we reaH rm our adherence
to the principles sanctioned and announced
by the national democratics convention at Bal
timore in 1852; that we approve and will up
hold the principles whc@ have guided the
policy of Franklin Pierce in whom and whose
administration we have entire and abiding con-
fidence. /.
Reso1Ued, That the people of every state and
territory, in this cOuntryE have the sole and
sovereign right to regulaE their own domestic
institutions; and that the, attempt by the peo-
pie Of other states and territories, or by their
representatives in congress, 10 bind them,
without their consent, inbny case whatever,
is an usurpation of man ssinalienable right of
selEgovernment, and shopld be resisted that
the principles of non Atervention and local
selfgovernment, embodied in what are known
as the compromise measRres of 1850, and ap-
piled by the late act for sthe organization Of
Nebraska and Kansas, deserve and shall re-
ceive our cordial and united support.
The two following resolutions upon the
doctrines OF the old proscfptive Native Amer
lean party which have lately been resuscitat-
ed by the modern 'Nnow- Nothing" fanatics,
are TO the point, preciselyf
Resolved, That secret political associations,
organized and combined with view to cover
with public reproach, and 70 punish with the
loss Of civil privileges, anY portion of our fell
low-citizens lohO worship Cpd according TO the
dictates of their ODn cOnsciefoes, are subversive
of these the foundation of all true liberty
that they spring from a soulee foreign to the
soil Of this state and of this Union that they
are alien to the practice, add to the hitherto
unquestioned policy of American citizens I;
that they differ from the inqtSstiOn only IN the
character and ertent Of thciYd penalties, and we
will resist the action of the hne as we would
the introduction of the othere .--.--.
Resotcef That the democratic party has
never made, and will nevef countenance any
appeal to naturalized citizenS as such, that as,
in the language of Washington, An are citi-
zens, By birth or choice, of aSeommOn country,
that country has right to concentrate all
their affections and we hom with Jefferson,
that EVERY citizen has an equal right to the
honor and confidence of thef tellow-citizens,
resulting not from birth, but from his actions
and their sense of them
The democrats of Pennsylvania understand
fully and detest heartily the anti-republicar
and detestable principles of the Native Ameri-
can party. Philadelphia has been the hot-bed Of
its growth, and for years sent the drunken
Levin to represent the part9-s weakness in
Congress. Gen. SCOTS ftiknds fondled the
party into his support for the Presidency, but
the General was glad, whenshe saw its impo.
tence, to drop it.with burntefngers. The de.
mocracy of Pennsylvania kas ALWAYS fouob,