The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-07-04
r. T. BRowSalao, Secretary
TnE MAINE WING CONVENTION.

aud ia it the proscrpve aud sectional doctrines and
measures Of the day received their deserts.
The president Hon David Bronson of Bath, led OFF in
speech which contained Union sentiments Well did be
speak Of the wings OF the revolution carrying
ioaal banner but whose folds covered all the great
interests Of this Union lie spoke AS follows.
As long this eountry exists nation there must
and viii exist two great parties and probably during Its
existence from parties there will spring up sectional
parties founded on sectional principles but when the time
Shall arrive that other parties shall exist but these
onal parties then will come at dissolution OF this
glorious Union aud with that dissolution shall lose all
the glorious benefits had hoped 10 derive from the
lions Of those fathers who have gone before II
uains we have espoused: and | trust that Others
will beas tor one, unwilling, lille life lasts, to battle
for these principles and will surrender them while
have the least regard for my serespec the honor
and welfare of my country AppIause.]
Mr Bronson asked
sCan man with any sefrespect or who has drawn
his principles from the ionntanhead Of the revolutionary
heoesfom those who have been the leaders in the
couny for tue last thirty years. say is there man who
has sefrespect who is willing TO be bindolded and
BY baspheous oahs 10 abandon those principles found
in the revolutions and join himself to party which, If
We know anything about them AT all, has nothing in
common with u.s. lGreat applause.I When say moth
ing in common with us, mean that they have nothing
naona-[ applause nothing which is derived from the
principles which gave rise and success to the revolution
II is party of day-a party for plumber and power,
and nothing else
When you wings, those who have been called
wings and who have fought with going in
and placing themselves under the leadership of those
who fought against the gallant Clay and the glorious
Webster livery great applause do you think that we can
join Them in that crusader
This speech was followed by one from Hon. George
Evans Of like tenor After sort of historical view Of the
phig party and definition Of its principles he thus
bounced the party, the spec<'ed which
now rules Maine:
The party power in this State and whoare TO appeal
the people again in very short time for the approval
or dapproval Of their actswho they They the
mn a
made up also OF considerable number OF those who have
been hanging the skirts OF all other parties and who have
been brought together by sort OF snsnodc action to
apAthey hardly know what but we kHow what they hare
doae Now, there many acts of this dominant party
aud which, admit is getting 10 be powerful in the free
States and under different phases, powerful also in other
States--whch do not command my approval We know.
have said what they have done; and by what they
have done may Judge what they will do when they
have undisputed sway My objection to il is that in many
OF its leading entirely against The spirit and
genius Of constitution and particulars is dl-
qronly oiolape ofhe constitution Sir regard it in that
light The legislation Of the last winter il 10 ge
contains many evidences OF cutie assreyqsd ej ne pre-
segoato sastlaiiens, aad Of Union rM chich
"os intimately ore connected our 'aapeaaenee and liberty
and egnees disregard g popular rights md degree Of or
PRESTON ehich no other country woaid endure
He also remarked OF the republican party:
"Now, hold to this opinion--tha the acts Of the re-
publican party if they could be carried effect, would
utterly Gbrogate the Constitution 81 the United States in
f4er particular They have wholly disregarded it, Now,
n Is whg doctrine TO disregard the constitution, it is
time we knew it
Nc Evans thus shows up such freesoers as affect 10 be
so shocked the repeal of the Missouri restrictions
How stands the party in this respect So far
the republican party is made up of aboons.s freesoil
ers and of that stamp they should say word
for the that they have been in the habit Of de-
nouucing the Missouri Compromlsa bin They have de-
slaredit ugi 10 be obligatory +hsy have declared ii he
violation Of the rights OF the North in surrenderng all
up TO the line Of SO deg. north To slavery and every
occasion where it has been topic among the heated
beers Of that portion OF the party il looked upon
as being obligatory. seems to that those gentlemen
who have been labonng long aud earnestly have
this Missouri Compromise aside ought to be quiet when
II set aside" [Applause.J
This is the way he walks into the know-nothings;
/" II is slavery, and nothing else That party which
adopt such ideas had better give their attention 10 theab
clifton Of system Of slavery hong which reads them
ron The ranks Of free Americans Talk about free Amer
leans There is not ser under the most despoc govern
meGt Of Europe hod-carrier the continent who
would submit for moment 10 be dictated to in OF
opinion No sir here the trme American principle is the
right OF private Judgment the right of forming opn-
ions and acting upon them and of avowng them openly
But this party want to get up intensified American feel
Ing by violating the first rights of American citizen
the right 10 aud think and he deems best In
stead of being driven the polls by task aster What
neve lay me presumption 70 tell that these wing
aootrnes and whg principles and that they have only gone
70 another party and still retain their principles? Sir If
these arc their principles repudiae them now and for
ever [Great applause.
ihe convention almost unanimously nominated Hon
Isaac Reed for governor This Is the gentleman whom
most OF the party deserted when he was Il nomination be
aFL hsi let ham 80 iAo fusion which resulted Ia the
choice Of Mr. Morrill, The convention resolved TO support
no man forotce who ayors the administration Of Morr
They also resolved against ihe present intensified liquor
Jaw as inpIaceahle, unwisc, and unconstitutional aud
WAT At Is their sacred daiy % diyes Of its msuerahe
objections The other resolves were such northern free
sou wings usually ss against the administration re-
gard to Kansas and Nebraska, aud slavery There was
aso resolve coming out strong aran., core foe Of
knoS-nnth;--i. IN wy 1900 ~ y
s,stn which was denounced as utterly abbor-
rent to eemen The folio wing is worthy TO be copied
tire;
Re3olge5, That while the honor and prosperity OF our
common country deeply cherished they have
ueen ny the whig party, forget the duties
owe 70 the State Of Maine With whose welfare the best
leess Of ourselves and OF those who have succeed
are insepasahly connected We regret that the unhappy
results OF the political combinations and iurigues Of he
t TWO years justify Us IL ohaiaeterng her present State
government as the offspring Of corrupt fusion of men OF
opposite political opinions and associations aided recently
secret political organization OF The most dangerous
character as the fruit of combination Of adxeninrprs
eager Tor power and plumber and It's administration Of
puoilc AFFAIRS as mere instrument Of faction And We
i upon the people Of Maine they value the reputation
o. he oate me principles OF their fathers and their In
aenabe rights to life liberty and the pursuit Of happiness
to ponder well upon the and y bich Surround
nen ana 70 relieve the Commonw Of lie mputation
na "hin her borders tue path to political prefegnent
saugn secret inrgues and selfish combinations aud chat
ponucal power by whatever means obtained may here no
abused 70 any extent which blind fanatcism NAV