New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-07-06
THE TOICE OF MAINE.
The following are the resolves unanimously
adopted by the Republicans of Maine at their recent


adopted by the Republicans OF Name ar ther recent
State Conventions
Resolred That the tendencies Of the times rs mani
tested In the Entertainments OF the Federal power
through the recent action Of the Executive and Judi
cal branches Of the National Government, adm0nlsh
the people of the Free States to the exercise of more
Jealous regard TO their rights and urge to the adoption
Of measures by them looking 10 more Determined
yindication Of State sovereignty.
Resolred That the aii.tocratic and ultra federd
views of the party in power at Washington are alarm
ing The open denial of the doctrines OF the Declara-
ton Of Independence, as heretofore understood, and
the false construction of the Federal Constitution,
both plainly set forth in q recent judgment OF tue
United States Supreme Court and intended, as we be-
beve for an authoritative exposition OF the sentiments
of that party point to serious change III the theory
ard administration Of the national government threat
enng TO the personal liberty Of the citizen and the per-
manence OF popular rule.
Rcsolred, That the fundamental aim OF the Repu'.
can party il the assertion of the true principles and
lust Interpretation Of the Federal Conatitution effect
ual opposition 10 the modern heresy that Freedom h
no better than Slavery, the maintenance OF the rights
dignity and sovereignty of the States the defense OF
the persOual liberty of the ClZen and the rlgks ana
interests Of free labor and the indication Of the doc
,riues of the Declaration of Independence and the
seniial rights Of man.
RfSorcl That in the fuftherance of these general
views we will fulfill our duties under that Constltu.
ton faithfully in the spirit in which they pre-
scribe0, but We refuse obedience 10 new tests and
modern novelties Of Interpretation, which we believe
naugurate and are intended TO accomplish revolu.
ton IN the character Of that great and wise instrument
and Of the Government.
Rsolrej, That what is called the Democratic party
Ct to-day, in the Free States could not survive ia.
gle battle in It's present poslon, but for The lure and
rewards OF Federal patronage That this patronage
being thus the great corupor of our politics, aod the
principal agent ia retaining vitality in the ranks of
the Pro-Savery party in the Free States Is evil 81;
vast and growing magnitude which demands abrdge-
ment by bringing far as practicable, all Federal
offices within the reach OF the people by popular cleo
ton.
Rc.o,red. That the natural Increase If the white
race in this continent demands the widest possible
for lts expansion and thus requires the confne
ment OF the degrading character and influence Of Atm
Slavery 70 the naTrowest limits. That The attempt
OF the SHAREHOLDERS 10 circumscrbe the boundaries OF
free labor by usuplng free territory for Me spread OF
Negro Slavery l. infringement Of the nights o that
labar, which must provoke inevitable resentment sni
ietrbuiion fatal TO the peace Of the country. That
those who contend for the unlimited extension of
relation COious and sggressive its character are
themselves the aIch-agtators of the public peace,
whose daDgtious Vaccinations can only be thwarted
by liked In Natlon To this peTRicious institution.
ktsotfcd, That the country is weary OF the stereo
typed alarms sought 70 be spread in relation to the
danger OF a dissolution Of the Federal Onion. We
depIeCate the constant agitation .. this topic. VIVA
most concerns the people of tAe Fce states to see
that The bOn crta llshea by the found. = of the
Republic j. preserved as il was made in il. vital es
scLce ard living reality and To- dcclsre that they viii
stand by the mon aad Constitution thus formed and
WI hslst AL attempts IL perYert and overthrow
them, whether coming from Federal legislation OF
Judicial Interpretation.
Rooted, That the Eeensc LQuor Law passed by
The Legislature Of ISIS is inadequate to the suppress
sl"n 81 the evils OF iRemPe-ance, aud that the bile
weiere can best be secured By suitable prJib.t.
ory law" and believing that all Laws should be not
only Just and constitutional but permanent ia iheir
character and effect, and r the purpose of removing
tbs great moral question from the OF party poll
tics, We recommend that any enacimelz desiysed 10
prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors Le submitted
TO The people upon some day other than tia, Of our
annual STATE election.