Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-07-08

surprise TO hear the following announce.
ment
whole number Of votes, G73
Manas-eh II. Smith, 3Oi
Ephrim X smart, 81
Augustine llaiDcs, -
i. 4. Lowell. -
j. o. Mclntire, -
Scattering,
NJ choice.
On the second ballot. by some my'teri5u.
means, the scattering, with ;he exception Of
10, rent for Smith, aud the vote was doclar.
cd rs follows
whole number, CiT
MAnasseh II smith, 367
T. X Smart, 81
Scattering, 10
And Smith was declared duly nomrnat-i.
and being present accepted the honor IN a
brief speech.
A committee chosen 10 receive vote, fr
delegates To Charleston, after an hours ab-
scncc reported. tho
Whole number Of votes. 60
Geo So.' F. SSspiey. sas r. y Rec. 80
Arno wisvsn. 3lI Bion BAdbiry. $50
g l.. Boynton. 2S3 4 VI. Roberts. $50
T.. ". Farley. 29l T.. II. wigsiu, 80
shepley. Robert. aud Bradbury elected.
No choice OF the fourth.
After n noisy dispute second ballot va'
had with the following result
Whole number OF ballots. jg3
T. W. Farley, adm, had 800
T. Il. Wieein, @yj
Farley was declared elected.
The following platform was adopted, the
resolutions being received with cheers, with
the exception OF that relating TO Cuba
R,soir,d, That all political power j. in.
hervnt in the people. that all tree govern
mcnt- are founded m their authority and
instituted for their benefit that the right
of selfgoyernment - the fundamental ,dsa
of our republican institutions, and the doc.
trine OF the capacity Of the people % gu1rrl
themselves the corner stone OF our political
fabric. applicable alike % the State, aui
Territories Of our Union
R,,oIrsS. That the Democracy of Name
rc-as.ert the great principle Of -eli-c1ycrn-
ment or Popular Sovereignty. a. the hasI.
Of their policy in reference 10 the organized
Territorir. OF the United States
Rcoirsd, That acting upon the principles
OF absolute " nOn'interyen'Ion by Congrc',
with slavery in the States and Territories
which We recognize ~ emincnily just and
wise, We are opposed 10 any legislation by
Congress g. establish. abolish, regulate ~
protect slavery in the Territories.
Rssoircd, That we hold u 90 b. the duty
Of the Democratic party steadlhsily u al.
here 90 the principles embodied ~ ihe Com
promise Measures Vt 1850, and ratified ny
the people IN the Presidential election Of
1859, and rraihrm'd IN the Kansas Nsbra'.
ka Act OF 1854. which " Is founded upJn
principles rs ancient as free government l'-
self, and IN accordance with them ns '.n'
ply declared that the people Of a Territory,
like those ~ - State, shall decide Tor them.
selves, whether slavery shall ar shall not
r1ist within their limit-," and incorporated
into the Cincinnati Platform Of 1850 and
10 resist all attempts u interpolhte into tho
creed Ut the party Congressional -.tre
code iOr the Territories. or the doctrine that
the Constitution OF the United States, 70.
Their establishes or prohibits slavery IN tho
Territories beyond the power Of the people
10 control IL, and pledge ourselyc, % rr.I'I
any attempt 10 REOPEN the African sllye
trade.
Rooirsd. That we affirm the absolute slr.
er,,rnty of the State. OF thi. Union m regard
TO their domestic institutions. and the Ter.
feet compatibility Ut IN. confederation II
fire., and slave States to exist harmuniuu.ly
together undrr the provisions Of our Federal
Constitution; and that we invoke a more
trat.rn.l sp,rit between the remote sections
of our common country.
Re,o!rod. That In the 1.-TWO Year Ameui.
ment" in Massachusetts,, under which nt;.
ur,iyed citizens are cut Oh lr,m the r1rr.
else of the elective franchise for two wear.
after they b,y, c,mnlird with the c,ndi.
lions M natsu,lil,t,nn. we recp,u,l, Iu the
eli .,,Isd RsnuhIi,,n n,,tv To- prp.crir.
tive spirit Of undi.gui.cd Know. Nothing.
ism. and we denonnce I'M. nttempt 10 de-
grade the foreign white man below the level
Of the negro. by allowing the fugitive slave
from the South the right of -nlIragr and ".
fee in one wear. and v ithholdin, the same
right from A white man for seven wears
R,,oIred. That the annexation OF tho l..
land of Cuba 20 the American Republic !.
.........,,-I. s.It,l H.. 49, a.. ,,,.r..t. a
cummerce aud the demand. Of free trade,
while the geographical position Of that