Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1856-07-11

daily, enthusiastically, and unanimously .
ratifc- the nomination Of John &. Fremont
Of California Cor the Presidency, and VIM.
l.. DAYTON NJ New jersey for tie Vice prcs-
iisncy, and that we pledge our best efforts
to secure 10 the ticket the electoral vote Of
Maine.
"a. Rc,oiroi, That the principles cnunci-
atCl in the resolutions Of the National Con-
ycuti0n which nominated Frcmouta Day
ton. are the principles OF the Declaration
of Independence, and OF the Federal Consti-
tuition rs constructed bY the founders and
early Statesmen Of this government, and
that in a firm adherence to these principles
consist the hope of the patriot, and the safe .
~ and pcrpctuity Of our glorious Union.
"a. Rs,5lrsi. That the true remedy for
the src'ious evils that afllict The resident
population Of Kansas, consists in the immc.
date admission Of that territory into the
union a. a Sovereign State, and We congrat- .
ulate the country that the Anti.Nebnska
party in the United States House of Repre-
scutatiyes has noby discharged - duty IN
passing a bill 10 that effect. The response
biliiy Of defeating this measure Of peace .
must rest on the pro.slavcry democracy
which controls the Senate Of the United .
States, and which has recently added insult
20 injury by passing bill which commits
the cause Of the people Of Kansas 10 the
guardianship Of President Pierce and his
Border Rulhan allies.
18th. R,solr,d. That this Convention and
the lovers Of Liberty everywhere, are under
lasting obligations 10 Charles sumner, Scn.
ator lrUm Massachusetts,, for his fearless inn .
parchment Of the present administration
Tor the " crime against Kansas ~ that we
fnl the best proof for the unanswcrablc
character Of his arguments in the fact that
the slave power has rrs0rtcd % nothing in
reply, but muricrous bludgcon in the
hands Of a coward that We deeply sympa-
this with Mr. sumner in all be has suffered
for lrcrmcn and free speech and trust that
hi. lie and energies may long be- spared 70
adorn the Hall. Of legislation, aud advance
the cause u freedom.
9TH. Rrsolr,a, That we now adopt tho
sentiments and language of two rcsolycs Of
the Democratic Convention which met in
Portland in lSiy, and nominated John Hub .
bard ur Governor Of this State and under
which be- was elected, and tho legislature
constituted which placed Hannibal llamlin
in ihc senate of the United States which
resolves were as follows.
" RcSOIrcd, That the institution
of human slavery is at variance
with the theory of our Govern
mcnt, abhorrcnt to the common
scntimcntogmankind, and fuught
with danger to all who come with
in the sphere of its influence, that
the federal government possesses
odcguGic powr 10 NIHBrT lis eris-
icncc IN the territories ofHc Union;
that The coHSiiigiioHdiiiy Of this
yowsr has bcn sciticd jy judicioi
construction, By conicVorGHcom
rryouiiaas, and jyrycGici act, #
i,gisiGiioa."
Rrsoir,d, That while wc most
chccriully conccdc To our southern
brethren the right on all occasions,
TO speak and act with entire free
dom ON questions connected with
,laycryin thcttritories, We claim
the exercise of the same right for
ourselves; and any attempt, irom
any quarter, To stigmatlsc rs or
our representatives ioradyocating
or defending the opinions Of our
people upon this subject, will be
repealed as an unwaruntablc act
of aggression upon the rights of
the citizens of this State"
G,h. Rsw'r.d. That We heartily concur
in the sentiment. expressed 90 these rr,Ilu-
tons, and commend them 10 thc under
standing and practice Of the prr,eut self
STYLED democratic party.
5Lh. Rgo'rsi, That the Independents Of
tho Judiciary is essential 90 the impartial
Of justice, aud that All at
TENNIS a. mako 10 . subordinate, instead ut
q coordinate department of the government
(ls il is declared by the constitution 90 hc)
should meet with indignant rchuke from
every friend of law and order. We thcrr-
iUru condemn the course OF tbs present tx.
cxutiyc and his confederate, in The assumed
removal OF Woodbury. Davis from the Office
ct Associate Justice VI the Supreme Judicial
Court N
sth. R,olr,d. That the administration Of
Samuel Wells has been distinguished by
spirit of cxtrumgancc and parti,an corrup-
ton: that 10 has been governed mOrc 10y a
desire % advance the interests Of political
iavoritcs than by honest efforts 90 promote ,
tho moral and material welfare OF the state;
and that !. has manii,stly and Talpably
the popular sentiment OF
Maine ON the all.cngrossing question OF
slayury-eNtcnsi0n.
9th. R,,olr,i, That in the great and pat ,
riotic cause IN which we are engaged on
the success Of which depends, as We believe, .
the prosperity II not the very existence OF
our beloved Confederacy, We earnestly in'itg I
the afiliation and cooperation OF men OF All
parties, however differing IN sentiment on
other questions.
The present is a crisis 80 momentous' that l
All other issucs-Statc and national-should q
DO suspcnded-all old prejuliccs forgotten j
and All good men should unite in spirit A..
pr LARGE libcrlity and broad patriotism Tor D
the rr,saryation Of that Liberty which Is the q
M, nr the Constitution aud the Union. q
ION. Reolrsd, That this Convention ,
hereby gives its united, hearty and unanl- -,
nous concurrence in the nomination OF
Hannibal llamln as a candidate for Cover. d
nor Of Maine that his iirmncss aud indie (
pendsnce in the cause of Freedom have I
tndcarcd lin 10 our hearts, and that we
will individually as well a. collectively rem !
der every honorable cxertion TO secure his
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