Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-07-20
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& SOIFeHtioil VI ht''ueuSS.huo f'"uoo'>es
them "eminen,ly liberal in sentiment and
practical in their tendency" They are
as follows:
/ Whereas, In the recent movements Of
the two old political parties in thu, State,
enough Of their principles have been de.
cIarsd and ioresh allowed TO show unmis-
,akaby not only their identity and one
ness oil purpose, but that they are CON-
United TO political issues highly subretsive
OF interests arccutly cherished by all true
| Americans, among which are temperance,
humanity aud religion, aud that freedom
which involves the nalienabIe rights OF
man, therefore,
|. Rcsolrcd, That as members OF the
American party OF the county Of kenne-
bee and delegates Of the councils thereof.
we do hereby recommend and advise all
the members OF the American party. not
only in the county, but throughout the
State, TO cooperate with any party who
will co.oparate with them to maintain
and perpetuate those principles.
.. Resolved Tina, not only as Amerl-
cans, bntas friends of freedom. we have
a work to perform, which will dema nd
our mos, earnest efforts, and TO accomp-
lish which will require the concentration
Of the whole anti. Nebraska strength. -
We have not only TO secure freedom for
Nebraska and Kansas, but TO defeat the
present pro-slavery administration under
the auspices OF which, slavery and not
liberty has Teen nur,ured and extended,
and ITS power ,hcreb, greatly augmented
To res,s, tina, power by defeating all
parties which favor II, Is presen, living
issue paramount, to all others. and is held
in common BY an overwhelming malorit,
of the whole North. with many warm
friend. at the South
3. Resoiced, That a combination OF
all, who agree in this leading issue, is
earnestly desired and II formed and earn.
ed gu, in good faith. will insure certain
triumph and secure the ascendancy oil
free principles.
4. Resolred That j, is not expedient
to make nominations of Senators and
County officers bu,we will unite with the
Republican party Of Name, in convention
ard at the polls, as the mos, practical
way 10 eifec; the triumph. oflhese pr'nci.
plies.
The las, Of the foregoing Resolutions
may answer very well Tot other la.itudes
but IN Hancock county II would hardly
20 down. Here, we know nothing about
any such party as "Republcan, aud
with large majority Of the voters purely
and intensely Naive American, II would
be the signal Tor a rupture, should any
portion OF the American party aiiemp, t,
put through any such Resolution
+ The party here are content, for other coun'
ties to pursue just such policy as surround
ing circumstances mAy suggest, and ask
{ for themselves the same right. We art
sorry 10 be compelled TO say that OF
many occasions this county rieht has
no, been respected. Men III other part,
al the state, III the iefvor oil Their zeal
have soush, TO dictate terms 10 The
American party Of old Hancock, jus, a
though we were not capable OF managing
our own domestic affairs aud choosing
our own off To ali such meddler
we say in klndness-"mnd your OWL
business; attend to Your own counties
and not worry about the couaty Which
gave the largest molori'y Of any in thu
state a, the las, September Election, anc
hereafter When a man is una7siRsously re
commended ior appointment TO aparicu
lar office, show some respect TO those
who ecommend him, aud no, appoin, I
man who is not recommended who doe:
not van, the Office, and who posuiyel.
refuses To accept H."