New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-07-03
MAINE.
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The Wings of Maine had o very large and spirited
State Convention at Portland on Thursday the 18th
Five hundred and ninety-two Delegates, represent
ing every county in the State, were present Horace
Porter of Kennebuuk presided Gov Crosby having
declined denomination, he was thanked for his
faithful SERVICE aud tho Hon. ISAAC REED NOM
mated in his stead on tho second ballot-the vote
on the first standing 2l0 each for Mr.. Reed and Noah
Smith Of Calais, Qato Speaker,) and "a scattered
among Others who were not candidates. Next time,
Isaac Reed had 2e6 10 267 for Noah Smith, scatter
Ing Reed was then unanimously recognized as the
candidate.
A Committee of one from each county having been
appointed to prepare Resolves expressing the sent-
ments Of the party, it's Chairman, Mr.. J. Baker OF
Kepnebec, reported the following, which were unan-
imousy adopted Two believe the Maine Liquor
Law has never before been Endorsed by regular
State Convention Of either party;
Reolred Tha. the great purpose fer which tho Fathers
Of our Republic achieved Independence and formed
our was to establish justice, insure domes-
tic tranquility provide for the copmon deonse promote
"thc general welfare and secure the blessings OF oer 70
ousclyes and our postery and that this Constitution
foes not by any Just construction favor the extension OF
slavery but is in It's VIII Die scope and spirit opposed 10 H.
heseived That the policy of these noble patrols
10 Tm, this institution TO tho States where it then existed
se is ccay demonstrated by the application OF the Ord-
of iis7 to all the territory of the Union and " suo
Wquent les saiion of Congress down 70 1850
Reso'red That the passage of the Missouri COMPROMISE
ter severe conhic between the free and slave o'ae'
and as great and epealablo measure OF paehcsuon,
dd W the most solemn manner pledge he fam ana hohor
OF the Federal Goyernment, and OF The slave STATES
against its repeal
heeeed That The repeal of that prohibition by the Ne
oeske ana Nansas bill destructive OF mutual confidence
between the States OF this Union-s exposing the Union
Itself 20 imminent danger-s inconsistent with the fanda
nel principles OF natural justice and IS destructive of
al confidence in the integrity good faith and honor of the
National aud State Governments iayoring such repeal
R.sored That in view OF this oct Of perddy the freo
States ought Immediately TO raise the banner of Rcpal
and the contest every friend of Freedom
and a'ophnc every legitimate measure in their power fh
on and nes.r fur that banner till this Compromise shall
be sliy and permanently restored, and here pledge
Ourselves that we will consent 20 toe admission of
any savc State from this territory which SOL
emily dedicated 10 Freedom.
over region from which was excluded b.
cCmpact when viewed in connection wth long line o.
pas. measures equally encroachlng IN character not IN
degree, end With tho startling schemes no" oreshaoo"cc
eulhs TO awaken the people OF the Tree states 20 me
aggressive character OF Slavery ~ poitica power emu
20 unite them IN determined hostility 20 rs eSs,Heo
territory now possessed or which may hereafter Dc ~"
quirtd by The United States and % the admo c' 40!
Iro,e slave states.
ncso.red That whio every supporter Of The repeal or
II. ssonr COMPROMISE has mpeao he'd his character o'
the northern aUpport,rs CT .NGt nee afe