The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1856-08-29

ia uninitigateu cuIee W thc- Pcopao VI any h
State, in which It exists, regarding the ter
ritories as the common property Of the U.
States, held intrust by Us for our brethren,
our children and our childnn's childrenfor
a thousand generations - seeing that upon
the original moulding and shaping Of the
domestic institutions Of those territories, the
character and condition Of vast multitude
Of the human family. in all time to come,
are to depend - contrasting the progress in
the arts, the sciences, in literature, in pro-
duetive energy, in material wealth., and in
oil that gives dignity and glory to Com
monwealth, OF the Free States, with that Of
the Slave States, and tracing this immense
difference. as we do, to the paralizing, dead
ly influence of African Slavery, we deem 1t
tho imperative duty of every American free
man, to his country, to humanity and to
God, to put forth his every Constitutional
effort to exclude that dire institution from
every foot Of our common domain.
R.sOirsd, That while many wrongs and
cnormities have been justified in different
ages of the world, by the highwayman's
plea, that " might makes right" embodied
in the Z" Ostend Circular" it was reserved
for James Buchanan, in the middle Of the
nineteenth century, boldly and udblushing-
" to proclaim that infamous doctrine to the
world, as principle of action Of the Amer
lean government. -is 70 o. sHi.' F.
Resolred, That under the present admin
istration of the general government, course
of measures has been adopted and pursued
disastrous to the best interests Of the coun-
try, threatening the accumulation Of still
greater evils, utterly hostile to the true
spirit of the Constitution, and to the prin
ciples of civil liberty, and calling upon oil
men of honest purpose, disinterested patri.
otis'r ~. unbiased intelligence to put forth
theft Utmost Constitutional efforts In order
10 euecI chahge.
Resolced, That we give our cordial and
unqualified assent to the noble declaration
of principles put forth by the Republican
Convention at Philadelphia, juno 18th, re-
garding it at this time, in the language Of
Col. Fremont, us second Declaration oil
Independence. -.. '..
ResOlred, That we will give our hearty
united and cfici supentport to John G. Ere
mont, of CAL, for President, and to William
L. layton, of New Jersey, for Vice Presi-
dent, believing them eminently fitted t.
adorn the positions for which their name
have been presented to the American people
: and to be men raised up by Providence, Il
rescue our beloved country from the danger
which threaten it. '
Resolrsd, That in Hannibal Hamlin, w
present to the people Of this State man
, for whom they may we'll be proud to cas-
their votes. IN early, consistent, unwaver
ing friend of Freedom, Of the moral welfar
F, and material interests of the State, when re
quired to bow down and worship the Demon
of Slavery, he nobly threw on the shackle
; of party. remembering God made him
man, before he made him partisan.
For this patriotic act, he deserves and vii
, receive the appreciation ofal mel, e1cep
: these who substitute party for country, VIII
seek no ends but party eods, no opprobatio,
but party appreciation, and fear no rcproac
or contumely, so that there be no party dia
satisfaction.
Resolved, That the course Of the Hon
John NJ. Wood, our Representative in Con
gress, meets our entire appreciation, and
bell wing him TO be an able, faithful and el
fcient public servant, we will use oil fai
and honorable means to secure his re.elec
ton.
Resolred, That we have entire confdcnc
in the integrity, capacity, and fidelity to tn
Constitution of the men this dry nominate'
foa Senators, Judge and Register ofProbatc
= Sheriff, Treasurer and Commissioner an
we hereby unanimously recommend thcr
to the citizens of the County, for the Office
for which they have occn respectively named
c The report was accepted, and the Resolr
tons unanimously adopted.
y The following gentlemen were chosen
County COMMITTEES f9rthe year ensuing, viz
Charles Hill, Of Saco,
DmOn Roberts, Of Lyman,
James Morton, of Buxton,
Gsmalel E. Smith, Of Newfeld,
Nathaniel G. Marshall, Of York,
William Trafton, of Alfred,
Josiah Marston, of Limington.
The Convention was then briefly addresse
by Massrs. Stevens, ofN. Berwick, and L
4 Andrews, OF Biddeford.
, After the usual vote Of thanks to the off
GERS, the Convention adjourned.
EDWARD E. BOURNE, President.
Q. Z. WELD Socrs,,,;,,
DANIEL SrnsoS '"'