The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-07-01
rae pEMocaArIc STATE CONVENTION OF MAINE

THE DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION OF MAINE.
The democratic State convention Of Maine as our read
ers have already advised by telegraph met at Au
gusta on the umo and il appears TO have been one
Of the most harmonious and enthusiastic conventions
held in that State There was fun attendance of dele
gates free and full interchange Of sentiments, and an
earnest disposition eyinced the State from the
wreched and combined influence Of abotonism, know
nottingham and Neal Dowism Hon. Nathaniel S Little
field oficated as president There FIVE hundred and
twenty delegates in attendance.
On the first ballot for governor Hon. Samuel Wells was
nominated he having received four hundred and ninety
nine votes Before the ballot taken, the following
characteristic letter from Hon A. K Paris read by
the president of the conventions
To the Members Of he Democratic conpenon, assembled at
Augusta
GEsTLEMEs: Il was my intention to have been present
with you and have taken part in your deliberations Cr
cumstances beyond my control prevent it.
1t is than forty since the democracy OF the
town of Paris elected representative, and the democ
racy the Oxford and Somerset senatorial district elected
me senator in the legislature of Massachusetts.
Our country then at with England for the pro-
lection of free and sailors rights and the legislature OF
our State violently opposed to the war
From time the present. attachment to the party
that supported of country has been unwaye
ing and my socitude for its remains undated
u.s. perhaps understood generally that my nomination as
candidate for governor at the last election was made with
out my knowledge contrary my wishes and that the
nomination would been declined If it had come to my
knowledge before the adjournment of the convention that
made it.
deem it, therefore, proper to hs convention what
should have said to the if there had been previous
ntimaon that my had been mentioned as candidate
that while am grateful my political friends for their
many favors no considerations could induce to be can
date for office of governor at the approaching election
ALBION X. PARIS.
Before adournng series OF resolutions were reported
to the convention which adopted with enthusiastic
unanimity. We make room for the following
Resoped That the present government Of this State,
Of which Arson p Morrill, is head, by its high handed
In overurnng courts of justice in aboishng one
court in one locality and creating the same in another Tor
the obvious purpose OF bestowng honors ana emouments
upon partisan avorites, and prostitung udica 70
marty purpoes by its notification of plain provision OF the
constitution the United States by its oppressive enactments
designed adopted citizens from exercising the rights
citizenship after they have complied with the provisions OF
the laws of the United States by It's attempts
20 lavish one thousand dollars OF the peoples money
favere sectarian nstitutions and its enactment OF
liquor which has its prototype only in the statutes OF the
dark ages which places the character and the property OF
the in the hands and at the mercy OF anatica dark
ogachy has shown itself unworthy the trust con
ded to its keeping and merits the condemnation of all pa
triotic citizens.
Resolved That the national administration, by its
faithful Of the laws by its adherence to the con-
stutlon, pohcy ~
of the old landmarks Of the democratic party
will command the respect and support OF all true menit
being understood that this approval OF the national admins
aon expressive Of opinion in relation to the repeal OF
the Missouri Compromise.
a Resolved, That under government like ours, found
ed on written constitution which regarded by true
the supreme law of the landa government in
which every citizen has voice. where the liberty speech
guaranteed and unrericteia government
under which the humbles citizen is allowed to express his
opinion openly with perfect impunity all subjects APP
the administration of the and be-
stow his suffrage whom he pleasesa government whose
offices elective, and alike open to all trades and
esson all classes and relgona government which
nuay maps itself before the people, in true and faithful
records legbly drawn and open all times for inspection
the formation of secret political organizations whose OBJ
iect control by candesne means under the pres
blasphemous onths the destines Of the country
its thousand industrial pursuits its army its navy Its flag
honor its patriotism, its morals and its religion
called for and and highly reprehensbe be-
subversve of manly independence and honest action,
fostering assimilation and audbeng alike dangerous to
the and the liberty of the citizen, and
standing rproach and disgrace to all who sustain or coop
crate with them.
Resolcd That have entire confidence in the integrity,
ability and democracy of the Hon. Samuel Wells the nomi
this convention for the office of governor and
will use all fair, open and honorable his
election.
Resolved That in this crisis of the history of this State
it incumbent every true friend of bis country every
patriot and every honest to the action Of
and parties by things and not by to cast his n
uence with that party which, in all times and circumstances
has maintained the great principles Of civil and religious lib
ery the supremacy of the laws of the general government
and the preservation of the Union"