Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-08-22
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ment.
4. Resolved, That we reaffirm tn
Resolutions of the Democratic StateCon
vention of 1s49. as follows:
"Resohed, That the institution o
human slavery is at variance with tn,
theory of our Government, abhorrent t
the common sentiment of mankind, ant
fraught with danger to all who CONF
within the sphere of its influence, tina
the federal government possesses adfguat,
po,cer to inhibit its existence in the ter,
ritovies Of the Union that the ronsti,u.
tionality Of this po,cer has been settled bu
judicial construction, Big cotemporaneous
erpOsitioSs, and by repeated acts ofleg-
islafion.
"Resolved. That while we most cheer
fully concede to our southern brethren
the right on all occasions, to speak and
act with entire freedom on questions
connected with slavery il the territories
we claim the exercise Of the same right
for ourselves i; and any attempt from any
quarter, to stigmatize US our representa-
tives for advocating or defending the
opinions OF our people upon this subject,
will be repealed as an unwarrantable act
of aggression upon the rights of the cit
liens of this State
6. Resolred, That this Convention
hereby gives its united, hearty, and un.
animous concurrence in the nominal ion
of Hannibal Hamlin as candidate for
Governor of Maine that his firmness
and independece in the cause of Freedom
have endeared him to our hearts, and
that we will individually under every
honorable exertion to insure his election.
6. Resolred, That in Stephen c.
Foster, our nominee for Rcpres ,ntative
to Congress, we recognize man of abili-
ty, frmness and sound republicanism-
one who by his voice and vote would la
Dor earnestly to restore this Government
to the principles of It's founders, and
that we will not abate one jot or little
of our exertions until he is triumphant.
ly elected.
7. Resoired That the nominations
this day made, are nominations .emi-
nently fit to be made and we pledge to
them. our full and hearty support at the
polls, on the eighth of September.
On motion adjourned until z. NJ.
afternoon COMMITTEE to receive
and count votes cast for candidate for the
several Offices, reported as follows, viz
For Sheriff whole No 70 and |. II.
Thomas had -
For Clerk of Court whole No % and
Parker w. Perry had o5
For Judge of Probate whole No 81
and P. Tuck Esq, had 80
For Reg. of Probate, whole No s. and
A. Bartlett had. 10
Augustus Stevens 10
P. Tuck
a. +. Drinkwater
For Co. Commission whole No 90 and
]. S. Osgood had 80
For Treasurer whole No cast SO and
II. S. Trevett had 60
Nathan White 10
Fer Senator whole No l05
W. G. Sargent had 81
T. c. Woodman 50
Nathan Emerson
c. 4. Spohord
For Senator whole No 81
Samuel WATSON hal 65
n. A. Joy %
J. NJ. Moves 2, and four others, one
each.
Upon motion voted to raise Co. Com
mittee Of five, by the chair.
n. X. Sawyer, Peter l.. Hill, William
Hopkins, John Bridges and Nathan
alker, County Committee.
Committee and Resolutions Reported
Report adopted /; v oted that the proceed
ings of the Convention be published in
the Ellsworth American and jefferson,
i'm, Bangor.
F. A. Pike Esq, was then introduced
to the Convention, and ably addressed
it for an hour and a half, after which up
on motion adjourned SIM die.
GEO G6SnI H; W v, GRL sec,y.
A compositor in the Detroit Advertis-
er went to the Office on Friday morning,
and said he was unfit for work. Being
asked what allied him, he said that he
dreamed. during the night, that he saw
his mother in her coffin, and the dream
was SO vivid, and had affected him so
deeply, that he could not work. At four