Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1859-07-15

/. Resolved, That the Republican party is ba.
ed on fundamental principles of government
which were declared by it in Convention at Phila
delpbia in 1856, and have been set forth by tn,
Republicans in this State on former OCCASIONS
by these declarations we abide.
2. Resoiued, That we hold unequv ocallv 10 the
doctrine of genuine Popular Sovereignty and tn,
right OF the people, in every State and Territory
TO establish their own usttutiones, in theii
own WAY, subject only to the constitutional powe,
ofCongrcss, and the restraints a Just morality
But we deny the right of any community to OPP.
press the weak, or to enact laws that do not on.
perate with equal and exact justice upon every
man who is subject to them: and we denounce the
heresy that one class of men have a ri ght to en-
slave another. as an audaeious denial of the doc.
trne in question, and bold assault upon the on
ly just foundation of government, danger is to
the liberties Of the people.
5. Resoired, That we regard the proposition to
reopen the African Slave Trade as an insult to
the humanity of the civilized world; that the
growing dispositiau by influential bodies of men
IN the United Staes to violate the law against the
barbafous traffic, should justly excite astonish-
ment and horror; and the inaction of the Nation
al Administration in bringing the slave pirates to
justice, ana Its course in sending such as have
been arrested, to trial in places where aequttal
was certain, subject it fairly to the charge of
niving at the reopening of the infamous traffic.
4. Resolved, That the passage of the Homestead
Bill, giving cue hundred aud sixty acres of land
to every citizen who will settle upon and Improve
the same, would be measure fair in principal,
sound in policy, and productive of great good to
people OF this country; and that we regard the re-
cent defeat of this measure in the Unitsd States
Senate by the Democratic party direct blow
at the laboring class Of the country and anoth-
er conclusive evidence Of the utter subservency
of that party to the Slave Power, and It's HOSTILE
ty to Freedom
3, Rssotped, That the purposes of the leaders Of
the democratic party. in regard Ia the spread Of
slavery, are unchanse They still and more
than ever, bent on welding all the power f the
Federal Government 10 strengthen and enlarge tho
basis Of this runious and accur,ed system. Hav-
ing failed to establish slavery in Kansas, they
have been forward to legaiizc it in New Mexico
and are pushing it into Arizona, preparatory to
the acquisition Of more Mexican territory, into
which to carry its poisonous influences.
6. Resoluti, That the abandonment oy the dem
ocratic party, of their great ca dinal principle of
the equal rights of man, is one of tho most nota-
bic apostacics corded in the history Of parties;
ana that such papable treachcry 10 the doctrines
Of its saunders, and the vital truths it esab-
lished to maintain, covers it with disgrace and
must, in the nature of things, inevitably work its
downfall and ruin.
I. ReSoiuea, That the position Of the present
Administration in denying protection to tne nat
uraii1ed citizens, when beyond the limits Of
our country, has exposed the hypocrisy of tn ;
Democratic professions of especial friendship for
the foreign torn voters Of this nation. The Re-
publicans of Maine hold and here declare that
"when ever an individual becomes clothed with
our national character, be he a native born nat
uralized citizen an exile driven from his early
home by political oppression, emigrant en-
ticed from it by the hopes OF better fortune for
himself and his posterity, he can claim the protec
ton of this government, and it may respond to
that claim without being obliged to explain its
conduct to any foreign power for it is its duty To
make its nationality respected hy other nations,
and respectable in every quarter Of the globe"
Rtsoire9, That the encouragement of manutac-
turing industry, the settlement Of public lands
the development of our vast material resources,
and the improvement AMI perfection of our COM
mon School system. objects deserving the most
earnest efforts of every one who is devoted TO the
welfare of Maine, and to their just and speedy at
tanmeut the Republican party is pledged in the
past and pledges itself for the future.
Reyolucd, That the Executive Administration Of
this state during the past year has been marked
by signal ability, and most just and prudent re-
gard to the interests Of the people Of this state;
and cordially present our present Chef Magis-
trate, the Hon. Lot ". Morrill,, candidate for
reelection, with undouuting confidence in his
triumphant success.
The last resolution was received and adopt
ed by the convention with prolonged and
dea!ening shouts