Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-07-03

The report was accepted, ana hon Lo'
NJ Morrill, was declared duly and unani'
mously nominated MS the candidate OF the
Republican party Tor Governor o. Maine.
Tho nomination was received with long
and loud applause.
Hon. Hannibal lIamlIn was then called
10 the platform, and addressed the Con'cn-
ton with great power and elect.
On motion Of Mr.. Abbott OF Norridgo'
wock.
Ordered. That the President of this Com
vcntion inform the Hon. lot VI. Morrill,,
that be- has been unanimously selected by
tins Convention as hc candidate Tor the
next Governor Of Maine; aud ~ commune
cate 10 him the cordial wish and the deter
mination u the Republican party OF Maine
to elect him by q triumphant majority.
Hon Warren H. Niutou was then called
upon and addressed the Convention in an
eloquent manner.
The committee on resolutions, through
IT, chairman james ). Pike, Esq., then
made report OF the following series ct
resolutions, which woro adopted uuaai-
mOu,ly
R,,o'r,d, That tho tendencies Of the time,
rs manifested in the entertainments oi the
federal power through the recent action Of
the Executive and Judicial branches ot tho
national government, aimoulsh The people
ut the tree States tD the exercise Ot more
rllous regard a. their right, and urge 90
u more determined yiuiicltion Of state Sow
cra.guty.
R.witd, That the ari.tocm'ir and ultra
10. 10 IU u
Washington are alarming. The open denial
oi tho doctrines 1T the Declaration ul indie
Uruiarro, 90. heretofore understood, aud The
false construction OF the federal tunsltu-
ton. both plainly so forth in a recent
judgement Of thr l.. ;. Supreme Court, aud
intended, %, wc believe, Tor au authoritative
exposition of thr sentiments Ui that party,
point Oh serious change in the theory
aul administration ur the national gov
eminent. threatening alike % toe personal
lE7ty ui thn citizen and the l'rmau.nge ui
popular rule.
R,v'rf. That the fundamental aim OF
toe Republican party j. the assertion OF The
true principle, and just iutrrprfatIonul thc
Federal Constitution, cnrctal opposition
% the modern hrrp-y that Freedom i-uo bet
ter than slavery, the maintenance ni thr
rights. dignity, and sovereignty OF The
states. the dclrucr ct the personal liberty OF
the citizen and thc right, and Interests OF
free labor. and toe indication ui the doe
trn,, ut che Declaration cot Independence
aud the essential right. of man.
R,uId, That On the mrthcnuce Of these
general views, W. will fulfil our duties un.
der that Constitution faithfully, boz che
spirit 200 which they were prescribed, hUt
We refuse obedience tu uew test, and modern
novelties ul Interpretation, which We believe
iuluguntc, and are intended tpaccpmI'ish'
% revolution Boo the character OF that great
and wi,t instrument, and yi the govern
m,ut
R,wlr,d. That what is called the demo-
cratic party OF to-day, iu thu ire states
could not survive "a single battle iu ~ pres.
emit position. bur lur tNn lore and reward, ut
federal patronage. That this patronage
being ihu, ,hc great corruptOr OF our poli-
tics, and tHr principal agent ia retaining
vitality iu thr muk-ui thc Iru.,a'Dry party
BOO a.. free States, b. an evil ct vast and
CROWN. magnitude, which demands ahrilgc.
mrut hy bringing, rs TAR as practicable an
hy popular election.
Ewlfd, That thyuatunl increase Of the
white race un thi. continent demand. the
widest possible area ur 10. expansion, and
thus requires doe confinement Ut the iesra-
din. character aud influence OF African
slavery 90 The nnrrowr,t limits. That the
attempt ~ the Shareholders 10 circum.rrihe
the boundaries ui irrr labor. hy usurrug
free territory tor thrsTrrad OF Negro slavery,
o, an infringement vt the rights Ut that la
Dor which must provoke inevitable resent.
mgut and ratrilltiln, fatal 90 che peace II
the country. That those who contend iur
the unlimited extension OF d relation 80 oii-
Uus and aggressive 10 %, character, are
themselves iHr archns iAtUrs Ul thc public
peace, whose dangerous Vaccinations can
only ho thWlrt.i hy fixed limitation %
tlis u,ruicIUu- Institution,
RWn.. That the country is weary Of
thr -trr.9,yIol alarm, sought o. De- srrud
iu relation On ihr danger Ut dissolution OF
the federal Union. We daurccair thc cone
slant agitation Ul tins topic. What most
concern, the people Ut the tree state, d. 20
,., that the luiuu established by the iDuu-
der. 0f tho ErpuhI.c b. preserved ~ 10 was
made, Iu Boz vital essence and living reality,
and o. declare shat they vii, stand by the
Union aud Constitution thus formed, and
will resist all attempt, 90 Teryr.t aud over.
throw them, whether coming from federal
LEGISLATION or judicial INTERPRETATION.
Rmf,8. That the License Liquor Law
pa.,,I hv the legislature OF 1856 ~ made
auat, q, The .urrrr,.i1u of the evil. ui in.
t.mrsrtnrr. and that the public welfare
can Lr.t b, secured hy a f." suitable rr1hihi.
tIry law" and beiiruu. that all laws
should b, not only Just and constitutional
hut permanent lu tl,ir charac,rraui elect,
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