Eastern times., 1854-08-31
Convention.

Ddtn Aouer IL. 1OuhB, OI TnlpSOurS, ana
j. w. Russell, of Bowdoinham.
Committee on credentials reported the fol-
lowing list, which was accepted
Bath-Henry Tallman, g. r. Porter, D.
Kelley, Scott Morse, j.. S. Sewall, j. H.
Nichols, Hiram Turner, Nelson A. West, f.
s. J. Nealley, Dudley Gilman, J. t. Huston
Sam'l. i. Allen, Nathan Lord, Joseph F.
Berry, ]. @. Snow. Jacob Smith, Jas. w.
Frye, VIM. V. Moses, F. D. Sewal.
West Bdth.-Edwin Noyes, Martin Bates,
Elijah Frye.
Bo,cdoin.-Martin Hall, Rufus Sylvester,
John Candy, David Carter, Jacob Rideout
GeorgetOlcn.-C. Riggs, A. L. Berry, A
]. Berry.
Work Jr., George Rogers, O. A. Merrill J .
F. Whitney, Geo. A. Rogers.
Botcdoinham-S w. Given, D. II. Wright
Chamberlain, James f. Blake
| PhipSJmg d. Young, Timothy
Burgess, n. c. Reed, Sumner Heal, VIM. Ii.
L. Wildes, Thos Kelley.
| Richmond. Jefferson Hathorn, J. a. South
ard, Richard Kidder, Henry 5. Chapman, S.
/ Chapman, Benjamin f. Stetson
W'oOhrich Hiram Malcolm.
| Arro,CSic Nicholas Spinney, Jr.
I On motion Of o. A. Merrill, of Topshan, a
committee Of one from each town, consisting
of .. A. Merrill, Topsham jefferson Hath
orn, Richmond Rufus Sylvester, Bowdoin !;
Henry Tallman, Bath G. Riggs, George
town; Timothy Burgess, Phipsburg; Edwin
Noyes, West Bath and Chas. p Quut, of
Bowdonham, was raised 10 nominate list of
County Officers.
The Committee on County Officers made
the following report, which was unanimously
adopted e.
Clerk of the Courts-JAcoB SMITH.
County Attorney-HENRY TALLMAN.
County Commissioners-JoH B. STUART.
of Richmond ABNER ID. You've, Of Phips-
burg RUFUS SYLVESTER, Of Bowdoin
Register of Deeds-NATHANIEL q. REED,
Phipsburg.
County Treasurer-WILLIAM " Moses,
Bath.
On motion of Mr.. Russell, committee of
five was raised to nominate County Com
mittee, and J. W. RUSSELL F. D. Sewall, J.
t. Huston, Joseph 4. Southard, and Martin
Hall were chosen said committee
The Committee TO nominate County Com
mittee, reported the following names u. c.
Snow, Bath; Jefferson Hathorn, Richmond
A. l.. Berry, Georgetown; George A. Rog-
ers, Topsham, and Martin Hall, Bowdoin.
On motion of Jas. H. Nichols, Esq, the
Convention adjourned TO halEpast one o'clock,
.P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Convention assembled at l I-2 o'clock. as
per adjournment.
On motion of J. s. Sewall, the Convention
adjourned for one hour to give place to the
Congressional Convention.
Committee on Resolutions offered the fol-
lowing report, which was accepted, and the
Resolutions were unan usy adopted by the
Convention:
Whereas we believe that dltnl5 democra-
cy Is dead one and whereas we repose en-
tire confidence in the correctness and the ex-
celency Of democratic principles, as tested in
their practical workings by the experience Of
",
democrats. in Justice to ourselves and the true
political interests Of the state and the nation,
withhold public expression Of our apprecia-
tion OF them on all proper occasions there.
fore
Reso}ved, That The principles of Democracy
are emlnently Of a practical nature, and de-
signed 10 promote the prosperity Of the coun-
try, by securing individual liberty and free
dom.
ReSo7red, That there are only two political
parties in the country: one the party of pro-
gress and action, endeavoring to apply their
principles to the measures Of government and
the conduct of the individual, relying on the
integrity and intelligence of the people ask
ing only what is right: the other-tLe party
Of opposition and isnaS-known in our politi-
cal history by the name Of Toryism, Federal
ism, Hartford Conventionism, National Repub-
llcanlsm, Abolitionism, Freesoilism, Wing
ism, Antimasonsm, Anti-Nebraskaism, Nor
rilism, Caryism, Harrsonism, Taylorism, An
IL ti-Catholiclsm, Native Americanlsm, Know
Nothingism and Greytownsm
RtSofrcd, That we cordially approve Of the
passage of the Nebraska bill, so called, as it
IS practical recognition of the true doctrine
OF popular sovereignty, for which all Demo-
Gratis must contend, 50 long as they are true
to the principles they profess.
| ReS0fUed, That we have entire and unshak-
en- confidence IN the honesty, integrity, capa-
bllity and democracy Of the administration of
Franklin Pierce, who's. acts are deserving Of,
and do and will receive the united support Of
all sincere democrats.
| Resolccd, That We fully recognize the great
democratic doctrine enunciated by Jefferson.
that GA wise and frugal government which
shall restrain men from iniuring one another
which shall leave them otherwise free 10 rep
ulate their own pursuits Of industry and i'm
provement, and shall not take from the mouth
of labor the bread it has earned-is the sum
Of good government" Any statute violative
Of these principles is anti-democratc and un-
just, and consequently productive of error and
injury.
Resolred, That the recent efforts of the OPP
position party to excite hostility and foment
hatred and riots against our brethren of for
eign birth, is but renewal Of the principle Of
their old alien and sedition laws, which the
democracy have long since repealed and re-
pudiated.
RcSozued, That there should be equal and
exact justice to all sects, esand nc one should
be hurt, molested or restrained in his person,
liberty or estate for worshipping God in the
manner and season most agreeable to the die
tates Of his own conscience, nor for his reli-
gious professions or sentiments,