Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-06-30
cnn -rn,,ionnl Convention.

Congressional Convention
Tn. Convention met according 10 previous
notice, and called to order BY lion. John J.
Perry. Of Oxford. Chairman Of the Cougrcs-
s.,rsI Committee. 90 whose motion Hon. Tim
o,by LudIeu. uf Buck6eld, was chosen Presi-
dcni, and 4. n. Knapp, Of Hanover, Seere-
On motion Of Hon. E. VI. Carter. Of Beth
q. Nessrs. f. VI. Carter, OF Bethel, Es'ee
Fnllet, Of Turner. Whitney Cummings, OF
sumner, America Farur, OF Buekheld, and
E.A Holmes, OF PARIS, were appointed
committee 10 receive the credentials OF the
,,anhcrs prescnt OF said Convention, and re-
r,-t the sane 10 said Convention; who attend
80 to that duty. and their report was accepted.
on motion ofMr Gross OF Turner, Messrs.
Cross. Of Turner. Stevens, Of Paris, and
BARTLETT. OF SloUeham, were selected COM
n,tce 20 receive, sor, and count the votes
fora candidate Tor Representative 20 Congress
and report the same 20 the Convention Ihe
Committee having attended to their tu'y made
The following report,
Whole number ot votes, %
John J. Perry had %
T,5 Prince. II
Scattering and blank, :
Voted. 10 accept the report OF said Com
,.use. ard Hon. John J Perry was ieclar.
sJ luly nominated a Candidate for Re7rescu-
fs,rys 10 Congress. On m1,I0uof Mr Prince
ri Turner. Nr,srs. Prince OF Turner, n g..
Brown Of Paris, r. \ Chapman Of Be,hcl,
Crnmturs.of Suru1cr,aut l'ayitt,oi Brown
field, were selected Committee on Resu,u-
uo1s.
or motion ofMr. Purcs, OF Turner, {, was
voted when this Convention ad'uuIns u adj
rnurn 10 meet az ,his place az half past one
on notion Of Mr. Cross tho Convention
adjourned.
The Convention met according 90 adjourn
urrt. arG VAS further lj ,rrrn,i Co 8 o'clock
PM atvh,ch time, VIC. Prince the Chair.
maa ~ the Committee ON Resolutions, rc-
rgricd the fo'los.ug Resolution,
Rrss'rcf. That We FULLY endorse the Plat.
form adopted al the Democratic >taic Con.
,,-f.rn which nominated the Hon. Arson T..
Morrill, Tor GOyrr0oJ-and standing upon This
as ,hc basis It our political action ne cordial
Iy invite 40 friends OF democratic principles
and human freedom rally with Us Tor the
right
R.,,'rrS. That Will, the whole Country
Was crroytur unprecedented 0Ius7Crtv, and
seemed as with one mind and one heart 90 re-
r1-ee in the blessings Oc frpose and While
Va-ls cfco0Erlil'lu'n and pledges OF sliCiy
f-ru art'luou we're trcuh'u. On the lips OF
-h public iuncttouaries 80 deeply regret
there vas 50 little sincerity ln promises ard
pledges. and that whatever evil the Country
be- destined I1 experience from tcrp excite
~g-t and wide spread agitation are 'o hr
charged O7 the authors ard 1he'inrs Oi The re-
pal Cf ,he compromise.
Resolved, That while we most chcgriu.'y
crrcrt- O. 01r Southern brethren the night
on 40 occasions % speak and act with caurr
freedom on questions connected with Slavery
ir the territories. We claim the exercise oi The
same RICH, i0r ourselves, aGi any attempt
Eon any quarter by government Influence Of
sra' patronage or congressional interference
o. sl.mltrse ms. or our representative TOT at-
v5c1unr or defending ti1 opinions otour pco-
PIE urru tf.s subject, will be- rrVC'Iri as an
u-N-graUab.r act ut aggression upon tLC
rrhrs of the citizens uffh.s State.
RsuiI, That the Mime Delegates iu
.|HHH IT. .IIN .N' n. .H"H NN.
Ka-7ls and Nebraska BlI ar, Justly outitICd
i1ltc lasting gratitude 0fcyery patriot That
vl.'r wc Uua'l make UU iuv,dIous Distinction
ur cannot iJrbglT On point With an honest
rrls 90 Lrr high and honorable position &C.
cap.cj by ,hc Hon Samuel NAVAL, Memhc-
orC,rsrrss from 'h.s District for ms bold.
abe. ,-4 fearless defense Ol Northern wr1
and northern r-''s.
R.g'rf' Tia, "gugcp'Cs uC; men. r.
ever been doe motto OF iae Democratic party,
ana that consequently ihc splinter OF "Nl-
uoaal' Democracy which met o., Portland ou
tha glst.r.t. called ne regular, Democratic
Party. having no. TI.acrT'r. q. Trrsg0tto ODE
prhHc-r0 prominent features whereby 'rt's-
raEu.sh 10 ,rum other "sCcrct associations -
rot daring 20 aSuw aay mo5sgre whatever or
marx oct any course Uf National or State
policy .s truly, COMPATIBILITY % dumb party AND
las therefore not Hr'y rH .iiIc' Oh Democracy
oi any species bon BE- unworthy Jhe name.
Rooted. That ihe nomination 90 that ir.
carruluh'r patriot, Hon ASsuS r. N.rr-ti.
as n canJ date i1r the office az Governor of
Maine. meets with or unqualified gTFr'hl,
ua- end Ne hereby pledge Cursels'. Go use
al far ard honorable means 60 as, DIS
c.cy.CH.
And they were accepted, the i,h ard 9Th
with er,au,lBsuc cheers
Sir Gross Ut Turner offered ,bc following
Resolutions. which was adopted.
R-,b'rsd. That wc have isIl coni'ruce Boo
tic hoacs,y. ability, ard principles 1t doe
rofrtrcs Il this Congressional district, also
thc nominees Of this SClaioual and County
Convention. and will use NJ, fair sgd hg10a-
Die means 90 secure their election.
on. Motion Of VI Stevens Paris, Messrs
Noah Prince Of Bgckfri, l.7ac Gross Of
Turner. Almon TvuchelI Of Bethel, z :.
Stevens Of Paris, Alden Chase of WootsIock,
be a congress .unal Committee.
ON Motion Of Mr. Freeman Of Bethel, the
dorrrs 81 this convention be- published in the
Oxford Democrat and other Democratic pa
Tgrs Boo ihr State.
ON motion ofNr Perry, OF Oxford Voted,
that Doe thanks Of Ibis Convention be- tender
Cd 90 the several officers at this Convention
Tor the faithful discharge az their duties.
TIMOTHY LUUDEN, CLGrmGG.
A. h. hSAFF, >er0l-V.