Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1859-07-01
Political Items.

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The Democrats Of Oregon in State Conven.
vention, adopted the following resolution
which has look against Douglasism
"W lille we recognize the fact that BY the
Constitution the sovereignty of the Territor-
les is vested in the Congress of the United
States. we acknowledge as well that Congress
may delegate the exercise OF that sovereignty
in part or in whole. to the people of such
territories, as far as may be consistent with
the P rejection of free labor and good govern.
ment therein
The President and r. j. Walker have
shaken hands and made up, neither of these
distinguished gentlemen, backing down, or
alluding to the game played by them, called
"Snubbed and Snubbing"
The Leavenworth Times of june Is saws
the Kansas Constitutional Convention is Free
State 1t ciphers up the result of the cleo
ton for delegates as follows: Republicans,
30: Democrats 20; uncertain, Q The Times
says:
"From this it will be seen that the Repub-
licans have majority Of ten in the conven-
ton. 1t insures a free Kansas 1t was the
maiden fight of the Republicans. they had
to contend with fearful odds. The weight
OF General Government, so strong in
Territory, was thrown against u.s. We met
it. and traitors and services, and what is
worse. dangerous apathy"
In addition to this,i. has since been proven
that any quantity ofsmugslng was carried
on, in the voting; and the perpetrators Of
these new frauds, at last accounts, were in
Jail waiting an examination.
The Charleston News declares that. if the
Charleston Convention hesitates about n
slave code, and especially if Douglas is in
danger OF nomination, the Southern dele
gates will scccdc, and nominate for them
selves
The New York Herald Washington cores
pendent states on the authority OLA leading
Southern politicians, that Formidable
movement is on foot in the South, and com.
binations forming, to nominate General Pierce
for the Presidency.
Judge Douglas is reported to have stated
to very prominent Southern politician in
Washington that he intends to support the
nominee OF the Charleston Convention; but
what was meant by his letter to Mr. Dorr of
Iowa was, that he will not himself consent
to run upon platform he cannot endorse.
In any event, it is siid, he will adhere to his
party against the opposition.
The Times asserts that four-ffths Of the
delegates are for sending delegates to the
Charleston Convention who will favor the
nomination of Douglas for the presidency.
gThe Republican Journal says Smart
is writing letters TO different parts of the
State bragging that he has secured the
Convention; that this is only whistlinp to
keep his courage up; and that if all the
delegates are present who do no, want Smart
nominated he will not stand the ghost Of q
chance OF the nomination.
e The Augusta Age asks-"why can't
ice kiek as well AS the rest Of mankind ~
That what the Democracy complain Of.
You and your followers have kicked" too
often during the past ten years. Can't YOU
kick?'' kicking" is u chron-
ic visitation that you re sorely troubled with.
You kicked at the Kansas Nebraska Bill
in "a and why should you be denied the
luxury Of kicking now? We are decided
ly in favor of letting you kick. Umon.
The Age, which is the central organ of
Dougasism in Maine, kicked more Justly
at Douglass Kansas Nebraska Bill than any
Republican paper which battled that iniquf-
tous pro-slavery scheme to the last That
scheme is just as impolitic, wicked and sect
lonal now as it was when the Age denounced
it. 1t was the sole cause Of all the ballot
box stuihng, fighting. robbing and murder
ing OF Free State men in Kansas; the
Leeompton swiudle, and last-not least
the bred Scott decision. The tabled Pand-
ora Box was not stuffed with evils So ma
ny and enormous, as was the Kansas Nebras-
ka scheme of 5. A. Douglas.
Of all papers in the State the Age should
not be a Douglas organ; for its present 20.
sition is only stopping at the halfway house
TO Negro Despotism. towards which the
Modern Democratic party is hasteniny.
Republic
Cassius NJ. Clay, in recent letter, says;
"When read, Slavery is higher than all
laws and Constitutions, | want a scribe
who will write under it, and on it, in letters
like those Of John Hancock, that is a Ee,'
Inc fretender to the Crown-A lady's
bonnet
The Bangor Union commends the follow.
ing to the popular sovereignty democrats in
this State:
"a Territorial Legislature possesses what
ever power its organic act gives it, and NO
MORE"
STEPHEN A. DouoLAs.
The VoTE IN ARoosrooK p;opeer