Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-07-15


Sigadaboc-Andrew c. IIewey.
Fnnklin-Ilannih, Bslcher.
pisciiaquis-John :. Rice.
Hancock $. Il. Brown.
Mr.. True Of Bangor, reported the follow
Ing lie, Of officers for the permanent orsani-
ration Of the Convention:
For p,,HirR.
Hos. ions y. BRpw',, Portland.
Vac PrcoS0Is.
Henry Kingshury. York.
wm. Gr~rr. Cumberland.
4 u White Oxford.
w & Sargent. Hancock;
Gen. james ". Webster Waldo.
q ". Chaihournc. Washington.
Isaac = Small. Androsccggin.
G. 4. Wing. Kcnnehcc.
H. Burgess. peuohScot,
J n Dascnmh. Snmers.t.
Washington Long, Arocstook.
lido X Kimhall. Lincoln.
William White. SacadnhOc.
J W. Porter. franklin.
Joseph Kelsey, piscataquis.
'Scuciario
Jsmc. VI. Lincoln. Bati.
NIX. SAWYER. Ellsworth.
WIN VI. Rust. Belfast.
George II. Knnwlinn. liiddeford.
W VI. e. Brown. Skowhegan.
T.. Rnwell. IlsllowelI.
r. " Drew. Fort Fairfield.
After appointing Committee to receive
sort and coun, votes for governor the Con-
ycntlon adjourned to afternoon.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
TIE Convention rrassemblel at o'clock.
After hrief remark. from Mr.. z. X. Pang.
born. of Boston. the Committee, proceeded
to receive vote. for candidate for Cover
nor and after counting reported as follows /:
whole number. Clio
Necessary inr = choice. 300
Hon. Lot VI. Morrill, nad 500
Scattering. ~.
Which report was unanimously accepted.
4 committee appointed for the purpose.
waited upon Hon. Lot ". Morrill,, and Hon.
". p. Fe~sendcn. and soon returned with
them in company. They took the stand.
with Hon. T. II. More Of Bath. Each OF
,he,c gentlemen made s,ining speeches.
which were received WITH enthusiasm.
The Committee on Resolutions, reported
the following series, which were unani.
mou.ly adopted and repeatedly applauhed
l. Rs'olr'd. That the Republican party
il based on fundamental principles ct gov.
eminent. which were de SHARED by IL IN Con-
yeniion at philsdelplia in 1856 and have
been set forth by the Republicans in this
State on former occasions. by these deela-
ratiOns We abide.
.. Resolved. That we hold uneqnivocally
10 the doctrine ct genuine Popular Sever
eighty, and the righ, Of the people. IN cy-
cry State and Territory, TO establish their
own institutions. in their own way. subject
only 70 the constitutional power OF Con.
grrs.. AID the restraints Of just morality;
but we deny the right Of any community TO
opprvss the weak. or To enact laws that do
not operate with equal and exact justice
upon every man who ~ subject 90 them:
and We denouncc the hercsy that one class
of men have right to enslayo another, as
an audacious denial Of the doatrine in ques-
tlun. and bold assault, upon the only just
foundation Of government, dangerous 10 the
liberties Of the people.
3. Rs,olred. That VIC regard the propo.
sitIon To re-Open the African Slave Trade as
an insult to the humanity Of the civilized
world that the growing disposition by in
fueniial bodies of men ~ the United States
10 violate the law against the barbarous
traffic. should justly excite astonishment
and horror and the inacti1n OF the nation.
al Administration in br nging the slave pi-
rates 10 justice, and it, course IN sending
such as have been arrested, 20 trial in pi.
ccs where scquittal was certain, subject It
fairly TO the charge OF conniving at the re-
opening Of the infamous traffic.
4 Resolred. That the Passage OF tho
Homestead Ball giving one hundred and six.
" acres of land to every citizen who will
settle ana improve the same, would be a
measure fair in principle, sound in policy
and productive OF great good TO the people
oi this country and that We regard the re-
cent defeat OF this measure in the United
States Senate by the democratic party as u
direct blow az the laboring classes of the
country aud another conclusive evidence OF
the utter subserslency OF that party Ia the
Slave Power, and its hostility to Freedom.
5. ResOircd. That the purposes OF the
leaders o. the demOcrati, party. in regard
TO the spread Of slavery are unchanged.
They are still and more than ever, bent ON
welding all the power OF the Federal Gov
eminent to s,reng then aud enlarge the ba-
sis 81 this ruInOus and accursed system.
Having failed TO establish slavery IN Kan
sas, they have been forward 10 legaliEe u In
New Mexico and are pushing IL into Arifo.
M, preparatory to the acquisition OF moro
Mexican territory, into Shieh to carry us
poisonous Influences.
Resoirsd. That the abandonment by
the democratic party. al their great cardi.
nal principle OF the equal rights Of man. is
ons Of the most notable apcstacies recorded
in the history OF parties and that such pal
tpable treachery TO the doctrines VI It's foun.
iers. and the vital truths il was established
to maintain. covers it with disgrace, and
must, 10 the nature Of things inevitably
work its downfall and rain.