The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-06-22

will--a wrong which no lapse Of time can
palliais, and no plea for It's continuance can
justify. And that we will use oil constitu-
tioual means to maintain the positive guar
antee Of that compact. until the object for
which II was enacted has been consummated
BY the admission Of Kansas and Nebraska a.
I Free States.
Steond-That the rights Of the settlers In
Territories to The free and undis,aI v'-.
else OF the elective franchise guaruu.s..
them BY the laws under which they are OF.
ganiled. should be promptly protected BY
the National Executive whenever violated OF
threatened. And that we cannot conscien.
tiously net with those who will not aid 10
10 the correction Of those National wrongs
and who willnot even permit their fair con-
sideration and their full discussion.
Ihird-We further declare our continued
and unalterable determination 10 use oil
honorable efforts 10 secure such modi6ca.
lion Of the Naturalization laws, aided by
such an elevation Of public sentiment %
will preserve The true interests Of the Ma
ton, and will guarantee the three vital
principles Of Republican goyernmsni:
SPIRITUAL FREEDOM, A FREE BT.
BILE, md FREE SCHOOLS-lhereby pro.
noting the great work Of Americanizing
| America.
Fourth-That we invoke the aim OF leg.
islaiion 10 arrest that growing evil, the dc.
poraiion by foreign authorities OF paupers
and convicis 10 our shores and that rs our
National Constitution requires the Chief Ex-
ecu,ive Of Cur country 10 DO Of native birth,
We deem II equally necessary and impor-
tant that our Diplomatic Representatives
abroad should also possess no iofeign preju-
dices 10 bias their judgment or 10 influence
their official action.
MAssAcHusETTs.-Henry J. Gardner,
Henry Wilson, J. w. Foster, A. c. Carey,
H. w. Rugg, James Buffiaion, Andrew A.
Richmond.
New MISUNDERSTANDING Colby, Jes.
SO Mann, Stephen B. Sherman.
VrRMoNr.-Ryland Fletcher, Evelyn
Pierpont, Joseph H. Barrett, r. NJ. Guiliord,
10. d. Hatch, Horace Kingsley.
MAISE.-Louis O. Cowan, A. 8. Rich.
mond, B. d. Peck, John l.. Stevens, John
S. Sayward, Joseph COvsll, James NJ. Lin-
coin.
OHIo.-Thomas II. Ford, L. N. Odds,
Joshua Martin, J. K. Marley, Geo. r. Nor.
ton, A. Mckay, II. NJ. McAbee, Jno. +.
Rees, Bushnell White.
ISDnSA.-Wm. Cumback, Schuyler Col.
fax, Goodlove S. OH, J. L. Harvey, F. D.
Allen, Jas. r. NJ. Bryant. Thomas c. Slaugh.
ter.
MlcnrcAS.-Israel Cogshall, NJ. A. Nc
Naughon.
ILLISoIs.-W. w. Danenhower, w. II.
Young, Henry s. Jennings, d. L. Eastman,
VIM. J. Phelps.
IowA.-James bloomington, VIM. Laugh.
ridge.
RHODE IsLlxD.-Jacob C. knight, Na,h'l
Green, VIM. II. Sweet.
CoSSEcrrcur.-David H. Booth, Thomas
Clark, N. d. SPe:y.
WIscosslS.-D. Z. Wood, R. Chandler,
c. w. Cook.
Before adjourning the meeting Of North.
em delegates appointed q COMMITTEES OF
Correspondence, that future united action
might be had through their hands until q
moTe settled organization representing their
views should DO established. This Com.
miliee consists of GcodIove S. Ohh OF In
diana, Gov. Gardner OF Massachusetts, A.
Mckay OF Ohio, Moses A. McNaugh,on OF
Michigan, w. w. Danenhower Of Illinois,
Stephen B. Sherman Of New Hampshire,
Joseph II. Barrett Of Vermont, B. ID. Peck
Of Maine, VIM. LaughbriIge OF Iowa, ia.
cob c. knight Of Rhode Island, N. d. Spcr.
~ Of Connecticut.
PROTESTS OF NORTHERN DELEGATES.
The following protests Of Northern Dele
gales were laid before the Convention on
Thursday, after the majority Of their sign
ers had lch Philadelphia:
The undersigned, citizens ofihe United
States, aud residents Of the States set oppo-
site their names, solemnly protest against
the introduction OF any question connected
with Slavery into The platform Of principles
OF the American pariy-bcing convinced
that no such issues were intended 10 be EN-.
braced within its purposes and objects.
That we believe in and shall defend the
right OF freedom OF opinion and discussion
on that and every other subject not intend
ell 10 be embraced with the design OF our
organization.
Tha, if the question Of Slavery is 10 be
passed upon and made part Of our naion-
al creed, then In that event We cannot con-
sisien,ly act with the fidelity 10 our princi.
Piles and former professions with any nation
al organization whose action on the question
Of Slavery will result, In endorsing the Kan.
sas.Nebraska Act, and which refnses its
sanction 10 the Missouri Compromise Act Of
1920. That We believe that time. honorod
compact was an honorable and fair adjust.
menl OF the question Of Slavery. We de-
sire 10 place this protest upon the journals
OF tho Council, that in no future limo lhs
undersigned may be charged with infrac.
lion Of express or implied faith TO their fel.
low members in failing 10 support tho ma
jori,y resolutions.
w. F. Johnston, Penn; j. Bowman Bell,
Penn; ID. F. Small, Penn; II. Coulter,
Penn; John A. Pfilchei, ILL.,; A. s. Living.
sion, N. J.; Joseph II. Barrett, VT; r. NJ.
Guilford, VI; Evelyn Pierpont, W.; Geo.
D. Hatch, VT; Richard Clemens. Del; Z.
S. Mcclellan, N. j.; w. d. Dandanhower,
Ill.,; David B. Brook, Conn; Horace Kins-
ley. VT.
The undersigned Delegates, representing
the Council Of The State Of Indiana, respect
fully protest against the platform adopted by
the National Council al lis present session,
oil taken his hand-perhaps have whispered
secrets In his ear. II they would see him
again, let them 90 10 tho ferry.boa OF tho
Camden and Amboy Road tomorrow, at
10 o'clock. There they will see Tur NAN
WITH the CARPErnAo.