Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1859-08-19

year Geo. 5. Smith. John NJ Moves, Geo.
II, Witherle, Nathan Walker and Isaac S.
osgood. The committee on resolutions re-
ported the following which were adopted,
unanimously.
! Rssetp,d, That We are more end more cory incei
" that human slavery IS MT variance with the the.
CRY OF our government, abhorent to the common
sentiment OF mankind, and fraught with danger to
alfw come within the sDhere of its Influence ~
therefore, We are opposed to the reopening of the
African Slave Trade, to Congress eHaeting a Slave
Code for the Territories to the further extension
OF this moral, social and political evil, ard de-
mand an entire and unconditional divorce Of the
National Government FROM all RESPONSIBILITY for
the countenAnce Of this 4" relict Of barbarism.'
R,soived, That We look with alarm upon the
waste.ul extravaganza of the Administration Of
james Buchananits gross violations Of the puri-
ty of the elective franchise-its allegiance with
disunionists- its venality in the awarding Of pub
lie eontTset-its disposition to accumulate large
public debt in tine Of profound peace-its ha ak-
erIug for the possession OF peighboring States and
its determination t. ''re-meye" their landmarks
and its opposition to the principles which have
always governed in the councils Of the nation, i'm
peil us to pledge anew cur unceasing efforts to
do our part Ia elccting Republican President in
lse0.
Resoteel That the purity of the elective fran
chise is one Of the important safeguards of our
Observation-Disclosures, we view with alarm the at
tempt to introduce into this Congressional District
the fraudulent practices which made the Lcconpton
party successful at kickapoo" Kansas and
" Pemhina.' Minnesota aud hope that the recent
precautionary measures taken by the Legislature
Vi this State, will prevent the recurrence Of anoth-
or Wholesale fraud upon the ballot box in MAZDA
wasia.
Roso|red, That all the difference we can perceive
between Douglas Democracy und Buchanan De-
mocracr. is the difference between those who bold
the pubic Offices, and those who aimed to, but
failed, The two wings" Of the unterriGcd be-
long to tae same body, believe in the same gener-
al principle, which is Office fer the sake Of the
spails,-uphoid the bred Scott opinion and voted
against declaring that the people Of Territory
had the power to exclude slavery, when the Kan
sas Nebraska bill WIS under discussion in Congress.
Rcs5tte1, That we heartily endorse the following
resolutions Of Tie Republican State Convention
hes7,cef. That tie eacoura cement Of manutac-
turing Industry, the settlement Of public lands
the development Of our vast material resources
and tie improvement aal perfection Of our COM
moa scaool sv~tem. are objects deseryin- the most
eHgaes, caYGt5 Of every one wha j. devoted to the
welfare e Name uad t. their Just and specify at
"IUu'at tie hepnolican party l. Pledged in the
past AMI pledges itself for the future
Heo. u. That the Executive Administration of
ta!s >tafs during the past year has been marked
by signal ability AMI a most j4st aai prudent re-
gard to the interests Of the people of this State;
aud sc cordially present our present CNjet Magis-
t.a;e. the Hon. Lot u. Morrill, = n cau4i,ia.e fer
reelection, wiki an uAdouUtinE coAEdeace in his
ttIant liant success.
Ftfo'tr7 Tia: the nominations MADE til: day re-
eeiye eGF entire aud hearty support
Resoiral. Tha; the thanks of tho Convention are
rendered 10 it. officers fer the ability aud impair.
TALLY manifested in 2res.iiug over its delibera-
lions.