The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-02

| terna ana ext~rnl commerce by the imprsvsusns o.
roads uniting the various sections OF the Union.
T. The union Of these States should b. made pmpstuai
/ BY fAlthiui allegiance 70 the constitution
g. In State policy w zsslousy savocAts rstrenchne
Ano reform and in favor Of biennial sesoas Of tbs
believing that We ne .1s maos
| convention OF the msmbsrs Of the Amsrican party
repr nng Of Chaatauqus and CattrAugus
this s bsS sr. on 'aas
the visws Of the OF the order assembled smsaS
which are the iio sng 10 rsl.tion 70 slavery
sectional character shat the South has just
right demand that 1t shall have place In the sym
psthiss Of the North and shoud be conteat with
protection which guaranteed to by the constitutions
OF the United States, and cannot rsasoAsSl ask the aid
tension 10 territory Dow free
Resolved, that in the establishment Of the Am ercan
party the institution o. slavery was srded a: sub
ano ons too TO DO easily reconciled that Is
tbsrefors, justly entitled TO toleraoa OF opinion ~
North and South and ought not therefore, to becoms
the subject of political test the national platform
that the Nor well "a toe Soa,h has still tns right
sentativea becoming subject 10 the charge OF political
htresy when sndvrvorng fairly 10 represent ths ssati
meLts OF their several constituents.
meeting o, the citizens OF Troup county, Georgia
was held at Lagrange on this 16sh inst At which
uons we're adopted endorsing the ias proposed South
err movement for fusion OF parties on Southern
platform An aoorsss to the people OF Georgia also
adopted in which 1t is recommended to hold the Uoioa
Of the States OF secondary Importance to the rights
the States.
MAINE DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.
The Democratic Ccnvsntion 81 Auguta, Mo-, accord.
their resolutions which condemned ths Maine Law and
endorsed President Pie his adhesion the ancient
landmarks OF the democratic party 10 this latter
luton, the chairman of the commttss Joseph vii
ams disseDted, As mply ng endorsement of the Ms
sour compromise Hon. Mr. Fuller, A. O., Mr.. SO rAll
OF 0ldown, and George shspley. advocated the
luton which Lot Morrill, and Mr. Williams opposed.
After several speeches had been made, amendm ant
adopted as foaws at being understood that this
tha ~
the Missouri compromise" The following resolutions
were the n passed.
persnce Of tho leading graces OF civilized life AMI
the practice Of it as incumbent on every citizen,
which Is sincere and the culture OF 1t which Is
eectual, are to be found when acting In the
than when inus need BY political ana party considera
tons that with thus conviction ~ays resist sd
the efforts Of leading men nov in in this state to
prostitute the cause OF temperance to party but
our motives for doing have been mslignsd and
efforts In that direction aing that w. therefore,
accept the political attitude this moral question,
which are thus forced to occupy, and in n1ing
as party, soms essential notifications OF the existing
liquor law do 80 with tho conviction that We are
truer friends Of sosrery and GOOD orsr than thoss who
uphold as stands and In the fullest condolences that
our position on this new question OF party politics will
meet the approval Of the people.
Resolved That are opposed to the unrestricted sale
Of Intoxicating liquors and favor of suitable prohoi
tory laws but laws TO command respect and ooedence
must be based upon the principles OF the constitution
apd the Bill OF Rights Their provisions must harmonic
with the heptn ents or an enlightened people; their
cessity must he shown oy actual existing
Their wisdom must DO reflected BY their practical ops
ration.
Resolved, That the present ntsnsded Liquor law OF
this state being antsgonstc To these nds mental doc
I'nes In consequence OF its unnecessary s,rngency
the unlimited power II places In the hands OF its min.
strators the sever ty OF its penalties compared
the magnitude Of the offence cemmttsd--ts wanton
destruction OF property and violation OF the most sacred
rights Of the citzeh together with the fearful results
arising from its execution we'll calculated to alarm
every candid mind and have alarmed and aroused the
Z of
Its provisions, that 10 the language Of the consutu
tion the people shall DO in their persons houses
and p0sseesi0ns, from all able searches and
CHAT all penalties and punshments shall bs
IN proportion to the olsncs'-that excessive bad shall
not te required nor excessive fines imposed cruel
and unusual punishments inflicted.
Resolved That the present government Of this State,
OF which Anson p Morrill, the head by its hie hand
ed measures overturnng courts of justice in abolish
ing one court In one locality and creating tbs same
another for the obvious purpose OF beso wing honors and
enoluments partsAn iavortes and prosstuting judi
cisI tribunals to party purposes by its notification Of
plain provision OF the constitution Of the United States
by it's oppressive enSctmsnts, desynei TO prevent
soopted citizens from exercising the rights tizsn-
hp after they have complied with the provisions OF
tempt to lavish one hundred thousand dollars o. the
people money favorite secariau institutions, aud
BY its enactm mt Of liquor law which has its proto
type only in the statutes OF the dark which places
tbs character and the property Of the citizen ia the
hands and at the mercy Of fanatcs dark lantern oil
Rarafy has shown itself worthy tho trust coudded
otto citizens.
faithful execution Of the laws BY M adhsrencs 70 the
constitution, by its admirable foreign policy and by its
resoluts maintenance OF the old land marks OF the de-
mocrstc party, will command the respect and support
Of s true men II being understood that this approval
of the national administration IL expressive OF osin
ION In relation to the repeal OF the Missouri Compro.
mise.
Resolved, That undera government like ours founded
. written constitution, which Is regarded by every
true Anne rcsn the supreme Law Of the land gov
eminent In which every citizen has voicewhere the
liberty Of speech and the press Is guaranteed and
Mt xht fha x~ah nft
allowed to his opinion openly with perfect
IMMUNITY, upon all subjects appertaning the admin
istraton OF the government and besto his Suffrage
whom he peases-a government WHOSE Offices cleo
tive and alike open to ali trades and Professions to
maps itself out before the people, in true and faithful
records eg,y drawn, and open at all times for nspes
tion-the formation Of secret political organizations,
whose object II IL TO control by clsncetne uujer
the pressure OF basphemous osths the desnes OF the
counry-is ttou,and ind ustrial pursutsts army, It's
navy its flag it's honor Its patriotism, its MORALS and
it's r.s is uncsled for and Unnecessary and highly
reprehsnsiole, AZ being subversive Of manly indspead
fraud being sls 10 The interest Of the ma
titn ard the liberty OF the citizen, and Standing
proaeh and disgracs 70 all Who susta,n operate
Resolved That vs have entire conadencs in the integ
rity ability and democracy Of Hon Samuel Wells. the
nominee OF this convention for the Office o. Governor
and that We will use all fair, open and honorable
/ to secure his election.
Resolved That in ths crisis Of the history Of thi.
State Ia incumbent every true friend Of his
try every siscere patriot and every honest man test
the acton Of men AID parties By toings andl not By
names to cast his influence with that party which 10
al times and circumstances has maintained the great
principles Of civil and religious liberty the supremacy
Of the laws Of the general goyernmen and the pressr
vation Of the Union.
ANOTHER LETTER PROM GOVERNOR JOHNSON, OF
GEORGIA AND WHEN HE IrTEsDs TO DIS
SOLVE THE UNION.
| From the Savannah Republican June IS
We invite special attention 70 the folio ring letsr from
Gov johnson 70 the eritor OF the Co.um BUS Tmss II
Will be seen that his ExeeHency like Gov Towns eeens
tba ~
country lie Is already putting his house In order for
| that event.
HIS letter II should be remembered, Ia written TO
checkmafe and TO craw of from II those South
ein rights men who supporting IT, In doing this he
seems to have forgotten that II might have contrary
| effect upon old Union men,