Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-07-02

having been largely in majority in the country
at the time Of that election, and been growing
greater ever SINCE it is the duty of the opposition
to unite and take possession of the federal govern
ment at the expiration of Mr.. Buehanan's term.
1t is not province to prescribe terms OF Union
but we think the overthrow of an obnoxious mi
nority administration with little support in the
free States except what arises from government
patronage is an event which ought not to be trus-
tra.ed by minor disagreements rs it was IN the
last Presidential election.
| Resolved. That the present prostration Of every
branch of industry in the country, Is, IN great
etst re- owing to the errors and weakness OF the
dominant PARTY arising from its dcv3ten to
single idea that PARTY has its attention ara de-
votes its selieitude solely to the institution Of av-
ery, wholly negleeting and deliberately saerihe-
ins the lust demands If free labor. The whole
country now suffers paralysis of its industrial
interests that judicious legislation is only needed
to remove, but which only can take place when
the people themselves shall enforce change ct
rulers.
Rcsglre4 That we rcaffrm the doctrine Of the
Republican platform adopted at Philadelphia in
lsj6-.srhat the Constitution confers upon Con
gress sovereign power over the territories Of the
United States for their government, and that IN
the exercise Of this power it is both the right and
the utv Of Congress to prohibit in the territories
these twin relics OF barbariSn polygamy and slnv-
cry
Rasa're3, That the slavery paeandists who
now coutroltle democratic party and use 1t as an
agent t. carry out their views deserve to be Put
cut and kept at OF power for tAeeconstant lsita-
ton Of the slavery question, and for their fatigue
iuc teration Of schemes for spreading and
strengthening the detestabie institution They
now urge the re-openng ef the African slave trade
the restoration Of slavery in the West Indies the
reduction of Central America 2 slaye-hoding con-
dtion and arc actively engaged in schemes to OBJ
tain several mose free provinces to make future
slave States. The Republican party have need 10
exercise all their activity and vigilance now and
in future to PROSTATE these att republicans and
neflriuus designs.
R,ssiees3, That the attempt of the present ma
tiunal adnius tgatou To enforce opon the free peo
pie OF Kansas, institutions untitled to their posi-
ton iuinripu. to their interests, and ahhorrcnt
to their feelings and principles, but the tur
nj CONSERVATION Of long series Of insults and out
RACES iesi .ucd with au evil purpose and executed
with anatrocious disregard Of public and private
rights, unparalleled in national annals and
unsurpassed in the history of any people, and that
the course Of our delegation in Congress in resist
iur that outrage from first to last, and aiding TO
secure for the people of kanst al opportunity to
rcpudate and reject constitution which they had
not formed aud which would have ertalled upon
them and their p1steriy the curse of African slav
cry, merits and receives our warmest and most
unqualified appreciation.
! Resaiued. That the administration of James Bu-
| chanuau has proved itself unworthy of the conf
! dencc Of the American people by its course to.
ward cur telluw-c.tiZens who are struggling to
establish free institutions in Kansas whcl betray
a spirit more desperate and corrupt than that
which animated tho British king and ministers in
their treatment of the American colonies which
drew our fathers into war; and the shallow
subterfuee known rs the English swindle, by which
If they will accept slavery they shall have the
rights Of State and if they refuse 10 adopt this
de grading institution they shall be indefinitely
excluded from the benefits of a State government
+ cannot fail to arouse the entire body of treeDen
in this nation against 1t.
/ Resoiped, That this government mas entered up
on an era Of extraya gance ana corruption alike
disgraeeful and dangerous. The alarming in-
crease of the expenses Of the federal government
from thirteen million dollars, one dollar hea
for the population in 1870 to eighty five millions
or over ,three dollars head, in 1875 is deserving
the serious attention Of the people. 1t gives evil
dcnce Of a runious prodigality of expenditure, and
demands of the Republican party that 1t raise the
| standard of Retrenchment and Reform, without
delay We see the federal legislation engcndered
by corrupt appliances, gross jobs OF tavoritism in
/ Utah War expenditures, and sales and purchases
Of military sites, Us at Fort Smelling and Wlet's
Point, open admission on the toor OF the Senate
by democratic Senators that this government has
become the most corrupt of any upon earth, every
where speculation and corrupt lobbyism rearing
their heads while the industrial interests OF the
people lie PROSTATE. Such spectacle is q stern
admouiton to initiate immediate and determined
measures OF reform.
Resoiued, In the language ofW ashington Fare.
we'll Address that sound policy urges US nation.
.sto avoid the accumulation Of debt, not only by
stunning occasion Of expense, but by vigorous eS-
ertions, IN the time Of peace, to discharge the
debts which unavoidable wars may have entailed;
that this policy has been uniformity pursued by
past administrations OF the government; that it is
founded in wisdom and has proved profitable by
experience.
I'VE therefore condemn and denouncc tho dan.
xerous departure from this wholesome principle
BY the present national administration, which has
neglected and refused to ad just the revenue Of the
country to its enevitable expenses, and which in
the past year of its existence has s&dded the ma
ton with a debt of forty millions in order to pro-
vide means for its was.eful and exSayagant ap-
preparations
Reso!ued, That in the recent attacks made in
Congress upon the Fisheries, always heretofore
cherished great national interest, we reeos
nizc a manifestation in tho public councils of a
southern scctionalism which, crafty its hostili
ty to the north, is willing to strike down the best
nursery Of seamen, and the most essential ele.
ment % our naval power.
Resalued, That we learn without surprise, that
the same Senate committee on commerce which re
ported a bill to strike down the Fisheries, has
agreed upon a bin to strike DOWN the nayi gator
laws, and admit fore ign vessels to participation
in the coasting trade of the country. Both inca
,ures or rinate in the policy and in the SAINT
passions are supported by the same party, anG
will attain common success unless the free otate
shall forthwith assert and maintain their jus
but long lost influence, in the government of the
Union,
Resolue9, That it is the duty of --r State Gov
ornment to foster industrial Interests, anC
we render our cordial approval of the wise am
benehcent policy Of the state for the settlemen
of its wild lands, from which we are now derisln:
such happy results in the increasing emi grafton &c
the rich valleys Of the interior, and we will Sc
eond eyry judcious measure to further such settle
ment.
| The resolutions were adopted.
Hon. W. p. Fesseuleu was introduced and ad
dressed the Convention in an eloquent manner.
Mr.. Poor, from the committee on resolutions
then reporthd the following, which was unani
mously adopted:
, Resolved, That the Republ leans of Maine, il
Convention assembled, gnize the eminent abil
itv and distinguished pubic services of His EA
ccllcncy the Hon, Lor NJ. MORRILL,. in the oic
of Governor, and his unanimous nomination TIL
: day for the same position i pledge OF our dc
termination to give him a triumphant re-eet
ton.
On motion of Hon. S. p. Benson the thanks
: the Convention were rendered to the Presider
and other officers of the Convention.
Voted to adjourn.
Ed. FRENCH, PGea4ent,
F. f. SHAW,
WM. ". BOLSTER,
c. A. MILLER, S.x1,,,
NELSON DlSGLEY,
VIZ. NJ. RCsr,