Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-05-25
THE CHICAGO CONVENTION.
SrcnND Day.

the government of the Convention.
The Committee on credentials reported
An effort was made 90 recommit that pOr-
ton allowing delegates from the southern
States, where no electoral ticket would he
nominated. Afier q lengthy debate the
motion was carried.
AFTERNOON SESSION..
The Convention rcas.embled with the
largest number OF spectators yet present,
every inch of room being illcd IN every part
OF tho building. The platform was iurth.
or embellished with large number OF
framed portraits OF eminent patriots and
statesmen. and handsome banners OF the
Young Mems Republican Union OF New
York, and the Ward Republican Clubs OF
Chicago. Under portrait Of Frederick,
draped in mourning, appeared the inscrip-
ton "Tkey have killed. inc because j
wa. opposed to the extension Of slavery, and
TO a corrupt administration"
At half past three clock the Convention
was called TO order.
Mr.. Benton OF ". H.. from the Commit.
tee on Credentials. again reported giving
tho State Of Virginia - votes. Kentucky
-, Oregon 3, Maryland / |. and Texas o.
Judge Jcsup. from the Committee on
resolutions, reported the following
Rssoirsd. That We. the delegated repre-
Sensitive. Of the Republican electors Of the
United States in convention assembled, in
the discharge Of the duty, we owe TO our
constituents and our country. unite IN the
following declarations:
Let. That the history Of tho nation dur.
ing Ihe last four years has fully establish.
ed the prOpreiy and necessity OF the or
raniIa,ion aud pcrps,uaiion OF the Repub'
lican rattv, and that the causes which
called d, into existence are permanent IN
their nature. aud now more than ever be.
fore demand its peaceful and constitutional
triumph.
81. That the maintenance Of The primer.
pls- promulgated in the Declaration ot In.
dependence and embodied IN the federal
Constitution. and that the federal Cons,i-
tuition. the rights Ut the states, and the
Union Of the state, must and shall be pre-
served.
3d. Tia, TO the Union Of tho States TIN,
nation owes is unprecedented Increase IN
population. It's Surprising development OF
natural resources. ITS rapid augmentation
of wealth, u. happiness at home and i,s
honor abroad and va hold IN nbhorrrcneo
all scheme. for disuniOn, come from what.
ever source they may aud We congratulate
tho country that no Republican member OF
Congress. has uttered or countensnced q
threat OF disuni0n - often made by Demo-
cratic members Of Congrrs, without reeuke
and with applause from their political asso-
cia,cs aud we denouncs those threats OF
di,union In case Of popular overthrow OF
their asccndancy. ne denying the vital prin'
ciple. OF a free government. and as an a'ow-
al Of contemplated treason, which IL - The
imperative duty OF 40 independent people
thoroughly 10 rsbuke and forever silence.
Ith, that the maintainencs inyiolaIe OF
the States. aud especially the right of each
State 10 order and control It's own domestic
institutions according to u, own Judgement
exclusively, i, essential 10 that balance OF
power On which the perfection and endu.
rance Of our political faith depends. and
We denounoe tie oct Of lawlc.' invasion, by
armed force, % any State or Territory, no
matter under what preis1i, As The sra'e'i
Of crimes
5th, That the present Democratic admin
i.iraton has far exceeded our worst apprc'
tensions in it, measurels.s 'ubscr'ieney 10
the eIaeiion- ola sectional interest, a- os'
pccially evident m ~ dlgpornIe cIeriions
10 force the iniamou, Leoimp,on eonsiitu-
ton ~ w. protesting people OF hansas, in
constituting tho personal relation between
master and servant o involve an unquall'
hcl property 10 porOns. iI IL attempted
enforcement everywhere. on land and sea,
through the Intervention Of Congress and
tie federal Courts, OF the extreme prcien.
tigus OF purely local interest and IN Its
general and unVaryins abuse OF tho power
entrusted % it by cCnidlng people.
9th, That the people justly Wow with
alarm the reckless eItmngancs which pre-
walls m every department OF the federal gov
eminent. That a return TO rigid sconOmy
aud accountability - indispensable 10 amend
the system Of p!under Of the public treas
ury hy favored pariizan', while the recent
startling Developments Of fraud and eorrup-
ton At the federal metropolis, shows that
an entire change Of administration u IN
perati,ely demanded.
9Th. that the new dogma that tho Com
s,itution OF IT, own free will carries slavery
into any aud all the Territories Of the u.
5, is a dangerous politica! hercsy, at vari'
aucc with the explicit provisions OF the IN
s,rument itself, with cuntemporaneous eI'
position, ard with legislative and judicial
precedent; Is revolutionary In It's tenden'
cie,, and subver.,e OF the peace and har'
mony Of the country.
Sth, That the normal condition Of all
the territory OF the L. ;. Is that OF freedom.
and that as our republican fathers, when
they had abolished slavery in all our ma
tional territory, ordained that no person
should 10 deprived Of liie. liberty and.rroP-
eriy without due process OF law. II becomes
our duty by legislation, whenever such leg
islation Is necessary, 10 maintain the pro-
visions Of the Constitution against all at
temr.s to violate II. and We deny the au-
thorIty of Congress. Of q territorial legisla-
ture, or ~ any individuals, 20 give legal
existence TO slavery in any territory OF the
U. :.
9th, That we brand the recent rcopsning
Of the African Slave trade under the cIycr
Of our national dag, aided by perversions OF
judicial power as crime agains, humanity
a burning shame To our country, and We
call upon Congress to take prompt and ef-
fcient measures for the total and final sup.
preston OF that oxecrable tralhc.
10Th. That In the recent yetocs by the
federal governors Of {. e acts Of the Lrsisla-
turc. Of Kansas Nebraska, prohibiting sla.
very in those territories. we find a practical
illustration Of the boosted Democratic prin.
ciples Of a non intervention aud popular
sovereignty embodied in the Kansas and Ne.
braska bill and adenunciation Of the decep-
ton and fraud involved therein.
llth. That Kansas should Of right be
Immediately ADMITTED q, State under the
constitution recently formed aud adopted
ted by her people and accepted by her peo-
pie and accepted by the House Of 9epre'en.
tatives.
l2,h. That while providing revenue for
the support OF the government by duties
upon importaiions. policy requires such an