The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-04-12
nguocR1 ATTIC pELEeArE CONVENTION IN MAINE

The democrats Of the sixth congressional district Of
Maine assembled Ia convention at Columbus few days
since and unanimously elected Arson @. Chandler and
George parcber as delegates to the Democratic National
Convention which is to assemble Cincinnati the 9th
Of June The following resolutions were unanimously
adopted by the eonyentoni
4 R.olyd That this convention recognise endorse and
affirm tbe resolutions adopted BY the Democratic National
Convention at Baltimore in 1861 the platform OF the dem
ocratic party.
Rssossd That the democratic platform is sufficiently
hosd and liberal to all the interests and protect all
the rights Of the national aud State governments and Of the
ueoue Of all parts of our common country.
olosd That the permanent prosperity and happiness
fine American people require in the language OF ashing
,n that We should cherish cordial habua and immova
bic attachment 10 national Union soeastoning our
selves to think and speak Of ID the palladium Of our pot
m safety and prosperity watching for Its preservation with
Jealous anxiety dscounensncng whatever may suggest
susoicion that il cam in any event. be aband1ed
and ownng upon the first dawning oil every at
tempt TO ALLEVIATE any portion Of our country IRON the rest
or 70 eneebe the sacred ties which now link together the va
rious parts"
of The United States the capacity integrity and sound
uoipe Of Franklin Pierce in his election TO the presiden
cy has been amply justified by the ability hrmness purity
and patriotism which marked his conduct Of pubic al
fairs.
the infusion of ORDER SYSTEM prompnes efficiency, and
rigid accountability into every department OF government
by seadsst adherence to constitutional obligations and
democratic principles by honest and economical
meut of the public which has guarded the treasury
AGAINST the assaults of spectators and pecuators by
frank manly and udicioas foreign policy truly American in
it sprt which has opened to commercial
rprse extended and secured fishing rights protected
our citizens the arbitrary acts Of trannic foreign gov
ernments asserted the rights Of flag in every sea- and
maintained by unanswerabo arguments the rghtfunes Of
our positions upon the questions Of difference between this
nation the greatest naval power Of the world ent
tied to cordial and united support OF the democratic
party. av a
Rssocsd That know nothingism and black republican
ISM the and exhibited in the conduct of their
followers wholly alien to principles and feelings
and holding do to the guarantees of the constitution
Of the United States express and implied the right Of
religious opnions and worship to the equality of the differ
ent of the country and to the privilege Of the full
enjoyment of all the rights Of citizenship by every citizen,
and TO the inesmabe value Of the Union deem these
.ms and all others Of kindred character unjust danger
Gus, and disorganizing
Resolved That whatever may be feelings and pref
ersnc as to presidential candidates holding princi-
piles and the interests Of country above all these,
pledge ourselves cheerful and jealous support Of the
nominee Of the Cincinnati Convention"