The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-07-08
OPENING OF THE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN IN
MAINE.-GREAT GATHERING OF THE DEMoC-

OPENING OF THE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN IN
MAINE.-GREAT GATHERING OF THE DEMoC-
RACY.
The Portland Argus Of the 4th instant contains full par
culars Of the democratic State convention held Bangor
the ist instant The Argus closes its account with
"Thus closed Of the most glorious political gatherings
II has been good fortune 10 attend. Ii will long
be remembered we hope as the opening Of brilliant cam
paign and the harbinger ola splendid victory
The convention elOquenty addressed by Hon. George
+. shepley, Governor Dunlap, Hon. W. Bradbury Hon
w. B. S. Moore Hon, Moses Mcdonald John Appleton,
esq, Hon w Williams and other distinguished speakers
The following resolutions unanimously adopted;
Resolred That the democracy Of Maine in State con-
vention assembled recognise and reairm the duty and
necessity Of maintaining the sovereignty Of the people, the
rights OF the States and the integrity OF the Union the
fundamental ideas which gave birth 10 the democratic
ganiaton and whose continued maintenance is ndspen
sable TO the successful fuhment OF countrys mission
ResoUed That religious liberty the handmade OF civil
freedom and that both alike the birhright of the
American people. In the language Of James Buchanan
We all equal before God and the constitution and the
dark spirit Of despotsm and bRotry which would
odous distinctions among fcow-czens will lie speed
lily rcbuked BY free and enlightened public opinion
Resoued That the recent territorial Legislation OF Con-
gress is founded principles old free government
ITSELF and in accordance with them has simply declared
that the people Of Territory, like those Of State shall de-
ermne for themselves their domestic institutions
Resolved That the democracy Of Maine while they rec
ognise this right in the people of local segoyernmcn
pledge their best efforts and hereafter secure its
faithful application to the Territories and and
RESIDENTS THEREOF, against
every attempt impair subver H. whatever be the pre-
text II may assume from whatever quarter Il may
Resored That in its repeal Of unconstitutional and
odous restriction upon the right Of nauralized citizens
voein the fidelity with which has guarded the public
reasuryin its rescue Of public lands from specula
tors and preserving them TO the Staen its efforts 10 fos
ter our system OF schools-in its prompt and eff
cent action TO preserve the structure OF
by maintaining the rights Of its respective Department.
in the patriotic regard which IL manifested pure and
impartial Judiciary and in its repeal OF the unconstitutional
and yrannical provision Of the Maine awthe legislature
Of this State for 1866 has fulfilled the just expectations
It's constituents and entitled itself the gratitude every
citizen who prefers freedom to slavery and IL willing
ooncede TO others the same rights which he claims TO enjoy
himself
Resolved That the nomination of James Buchanan and
John o. Breckenridge for President and Vice President
Of the United States emneny deserves the confidence
support Of the American people Their election will
tranquility at home and make the
Of peaceful relations abroad win inspire confidence in
investments and capital and will secure TO labor it's Just
rewards the democracy OF Maine will respond TO their
nomination in November by giving them TRIUMPHANT
MAJORITY.
Resoiee That the members Of this convention having
foil faith in the integrity ability and democratic principles
Of Hon. Samuel Wells and haing bis fidelity in Office for
the past year guarantee for his conssncy in the f
lure pledge themselves TO all fair and honorable
TO secure his reelection governor Of Maine and tbus
prevent the State from being again subjected 70 the dec
potic sway Of q Morrill, dynasty.