Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-07-09
Resolutions Adopted by the Democratic
Convention Mt Augusta, June JOtb,

elect.
Resolution, Adopted by the Democratic
Convention ut Augusta, June 3oth.
R,,oir,d. That the Democratic party, with
its half century " triumphs upon known
and lixcd principles of action. has no neces'
sIty 10 change it, name, disguise It's primer.
pies, or TO sc, up, by profession merely a
newborn zeal for human rights. It's past
actions are the best guaranty for it, future
regard uf the cqlal rights OF all our citizens.
in their persons. their property, and the
pursuits IT happiness.
Rcs,ir,d, That We re-adopt and re-cndorse
the platform Of the Cincinnati National
Democratic Convention, and that experience
fully satisf,s US Of the wisdom of leaving
every organized community. whether Terri.
tory or State, 90 regulate IT. own Affairs. in
is own way. subject only TO the Constitu.
ton 81 the United States.
Re,oired. The final adjustment Of the dif.
fercncos Of opinion among tho Democratic
members Of Congress. in relation 20 the adj
mission Of Kansas into the Union, was n
paciGcation in which there was known no
North. no South. no East. no West, but q
happy agreement upon differences Of opinion
in the spirit of brotherhood and patriotism.
Rc,olr,d. That We have confidence in the
integrity. ability and patriotism Of the Pres
dent of the United Smtos-JAprs BucIAS.
AN--and that We approve of hls administra'
ton, in the suppression of tillibustering at
the extreme South in rebuking political
elereymcn m their disguised attempts TO
stir up sectional ralousics NJ tho North f; m
quieting gudg rebellion in Utah without
the shedding Of blood in sustaining our
national honor by promptly sending naval
force % punish acts % dsrcspcct 90 our flag;
In arraying itself against the importation Of
African or AsIatic Apprenticeship slave
trade in new form-as now coun,enancod
by the British Government. and under the
force Of this example attenptcl 10 be revived
in oHr own: IN admitting the free State OF
Minnesota into the Union. and passing
through the Senate bill % add Oregon IN
the galaxy Of fee States, In spite of the op.
position Of the mis-callcl Republican Scna.
tors from Maine: in eirec,ing s,lutary econ
omlcs in the public service. against combi'
nations in Congress and the votes Of the
opposition members. who desired On sce
waste IN order that they might make cutlery
OF cStrsyagance and m driving the R"pub-
lican party, whilo maxim; provisions Tor the
admission Of Kansas, 20 an abandonment OF
their sectional issues. and filse-hcarted pro-
fcssions for the rc-cnactmcni Of the Missouri
COMPROMISE. which has heretofore deceived
and distracted the peorlc.
R0olrci. That the non.aciion OF the leg.
islamrc of 1857. and the trucking action Of
the Legislature u 1858, on the question Of
regulating the sale of intoxicating liquors,
afford. the fullcs, proof. that the temper
ance question - made by political opponents
suhsrryient o. partiEan and inferior consid-
erations n in the first instance they acted
under the dictates Of the Governor, 20 sub
serve his personal ambition. and in the last
under the threats Of wOuld.bo Rciormer 20
magnify his personal importance.
As u is the glory Of the Democracy 10
stand hy principles and disregard men, We
deem !, proper to clearly define our position
on the temperance question, therefore,
Resolved. That We adopt and roailrm tho
declarations Of n former Democratic Con.
ycnton upon the question OF regulating the
sale Of intoxicating drinks "a follows:
ls,. That lille we have always recognized
temperance a. one II the leading gracc- OF
civilized life, and the practice OF i, as in.
cumbcnt upon every citizen, We never failed
30 perceive that the care Of IL which II sin
core, and the culture OF il which j. most ei-
fcctual. are 20 be- found. when men are act
ing in the sphere OF their social and private
responsibilities. rather than when influenced
by political and party considerations, that
with this conviction We have already resist
III the efforts Of leading men. now in power
IN this State, 90 prostitute the cause OF ,em'
prrancc 90 party purposes. hat our motives
for 81 doing have been malign,d and our
efforts IN that direction unayaiinc that We
therefore accept the political attitude on this
moral question. which we are thus forced 20
occupy, and in demanding as party, somo
essential notifications OF the existing liquor
law-we DO - with the conviction that We
are truer friends of sobricty and good order
than those who upheld II A. 1t stands, aud
in the fullest confidence that our position
on this now question Of party politics will
meet tho approval OF the people.
Rs'olr,d, That W. are opposed TO the un.
restricted sale " intoxicating liquors, and
IN favor OF suitable laws regulating the sale
thereof, but laws 10 command respect and
obedience must be lAs~i upon the principles
of the Constitut and Bill OF Rights.
Their provisions L.ust harmonic with the
sentiments OF an enlightened people. their
necessity mus, b. shown by actual existing
crcumsianccs-iherw wisdom must b. reflect
ed by their practical operation. Being gov
erned by these we'll considered principles
aud that We may meet the issue rendered,
via: the approval by the people OF the pres
ent prohibitory liquor law, together with
its rider, the new Nuisance Act, passed by
the last Legislature.
Rooir,d, That Tin the language Of the
Consttu,ion) the people should be secure in
their persons, houses and possessions. from
all unreasonable searches and seizures, that
all penalties and punishments should be
proportiuned 10 the offence. That excessive
bail should not b. required. nor excessive
fines imposed-nor cruel and unusual pun
ishmcnts inflicted, aud regarding the above
named laws AZ yiolatiye Of these Constiiu.
tional Rights,-we demand their repeal.
and We call upon the people at the next ell
ectiOn, 10 choose Legislature who will ap.
ply this remedy
Re'Olr.d, That the people can have no
confidence in party which makes profess
siOns OF regard for the dignity Of the labor.
ing men OF the North, while IN the same
breath 1t protests that African slaves are
their equals. which ex,Ols the Declaration
Of Independence, while it arms with ex-
IRENE powers the police OF our towns and
cities, for the control Of the personal habits
OF the citizens and the destruction OF pri-
yato property.-whlch demands Free Ter
rtorics while 1t votes against the admission
OF Free Sdies,-which boasts Of its regard
for the Union, while it aims 10 combine
the Free against the Slave States the Urea.