The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-18
iR AUGUSTA CORRESPONDENCE.


The conflict is over, and the two wings of the demo
cratic party are collecting their killed and wounded, and
looking after the deserters Both claim triumph, ano
both etena hostility to each othsr each charges
the other with treachery, &c.
For some days past has understood that there
would be fight among the hitherto harmt nlUus
democracy of Maine. The Douglas men ssfi
far the most numerous, but the Breckenridge men
are the most united and determined. All the removed
office holders from Moses Mcdonald late Collector Of Port
land to the more famous Burns, Collector of Eastport
have been busy preparation, and the two wings of the
democratic party camo together today with fearful col
.ision.
The organization was harmonious, and Hon Josiah 8.
Little, of Portland gone down wing doubtful proc!iv
ties was made President Of the Convention Each county
delegation named men TO the various committees ana all
went on passaby well till the report Of tho Committee on
Resolutions came up for action. Many long and weary
hours Of waiting for this report passed. when the
committee finally reported tho following resolutions, sao
to have been written by Colonel John NJ Adams, editor
of the Eastern Argus
Resolved That freedom of speech and of the press is
rs Indispensable 10 tho of the liberties OF the
people as 1t Is solemny guaranteed constitutional right
that the democracy OF Maine WILL ever fearessly
assert and uncompromisinsy maintain at all hazards,
this sacred right nestmabie TO freemen and formidable
% tyrants only that administration which fears honest
legitimate criticism 1--WE would make other Of its
Official conduct public policy thereby gives ground
the honesty Of the and the soundness of the
ether and the supporters Of an administration who
tempt by violence threats OF violence to prevent such
criticism, prove themselves traitors 10 a fundamental
principle of free government, unworthy the blessings it
secures and deserving the excavations Of every order
dovng citiSen and patriot.
Resolved, That fellow citizens, who promptly shou
red their mskes for the defence Of the capital and the
protection OF the government at the call Of duty voun
tarly exchanging the comforts of home for the pri
vations and pers Of this field, exhibited a noble pa
triotism and deserve wen OF their country; that
government officials who speculate out of tho nations
caxmities and put profits III their pockets by cheating
the backs and the atomachs of the soldier more richly
merit the halter than did Benedict Arnold that an ad
ministraton knowingly toerates such robbery and out
rage, 1t Is no BETTER and government agents guilty
OF such Practices and administration unable for the
most part, to ferret out and punish the offenders it is
hopcess!y mbece and deserves the contempt OF every
Resolved, That further evidence need be adduced
Enough abundance exists OF the hypocrisy OF
the no party professions put forth by the abolition
leaders who control the republican organization of Maine,
than to be found the fact that they have
Mr. Washburn as their candidate for Governor-for Mr..
Washburn by his Congress in December last against
recommending the repeal the personal
liberty laws' in the different States by his persistent
personal efforts after he became Governor to prevent the
unconditional repeal OF similar law upon the statute book
OF this State although declared to be unconstitutional by
the Judges Of our Supreme Court by his uncompomsng
hostility TO the appointment Of eminent and fair minded
men rs commissioners to the Peace Conference-has
shown himself to be an ultra partisan even in the
executive CHAIR and by these acts (unrepented of
Sor aught that appears) has rendered himself justly OBJ
noxous to every democrat and to all other conservative
citizens and has thus proved himself unworthy Of their
confidence and support for important Office in the
present momentous and alarming crisis.
Resolved, That to the noble Union men Of the adher
fng slave States who, with patriotic heroism have
breasted the tide of disinon and those who
overborDe by il in other States extend the hand Of
cordial sympathy friendship and fraternity We
Them that large majority of the people Of the free
States, believe, feel bound in HONOR well by
interest and duty TO stand firmly for the protection OF
their every right under the constitution and that this
they would have given the best proof that such their
feeling and purpose by the adoption of appropriate const
tuona guarantees, but for the fact that they have been
grossly msrepresented in the councils Of the nation We
therefore entreat these friends to continue firm in this
hour Of trial. of grievous national calamity, while
appeal (and We do 1t with conhdence) to the conserva
tive, patriotic men of the North to do them generous
Justice and to aay all their apprehensions Of aboli
ton crusade their rights by putting up consti
tutOna bars against it, thus assuring them of perpetual
peace security and equality in the Union and return
of that wondrous prosperity and restoration OF those
tnestimabe privileges which our Union has hitherto &C.
cured to us ALL
Resolved That aboltonsm and secessionsm are dan
erous political hereses-twm parents of strife and dis
order in the body polite Tho is of the essence OF
despotsm the other Of anarchy AboitiOnism, by aim
would, if successful, establish tyranny secession, dis
tinguished from revolution, would by dsntegration,
PROSTATE all government We repudate both hereses
Our Union cannot be saved and perpeuated except by
the reputation Of both the part of the great majority
the people Let it be done In the name of our coun
try and for the sake Of our Union, let 1t be done
Resolved That while the democracy of Maine truly
say they guess Of having provoked given excuse
for the unustabe revolt OF eleven States against the
authority Of the federal government, of having
trbuted to produce the deporable civil war which is
upon US, threatening ruin TO every interest and des
truction free institutions, they nevertheless
ready bear all necessary burdens and to make every
needul sacrifice becoming them good citizens and de-
voted patriots 70 sustain Inc government proeG. INC
ioved, and have labored earnestly anxously though un
successfully, to preserve unimpared
Resolved That we deem it duty to protest in the
earnest and decided against the course pur
sued by the abolition leaders of Congress- III arfCaty
spurnng every proposition for conciaon and defeating
q Ia andy horo
declare our solemn conviction that efforts, however
iong continued and costly in blood and treasure ever
estore the Unon unless they accompanied by liberal
earns of peace and accommodation rendered spirit of
generosity kindness and justice and political sys-
TEN was FOUNDED IN compromise and has been perpetu
atedfy it hitherto, hod it be dishonorabe
in any administration to seek to restore by the
means but on the contrary to reject such to be
false to che example Of the fathers and to the panest
teachings of history.
Resolved That repudiate false and unpatrioc the
dogma there exists between the sections OF the
Union such incompabty of institutions as to involve
irrepressble conflict that end only in the suDuga
ton of the one or the other on the contrary, hold
to their entire compatibility for the purposes Of
common government. abundanty demonstrat-
ed in the wondrous career of the United States; and,
therefore, repeng the idea of their separation into dis
tnct as one not for moment to be enter
taned proclaim our deliberate purpose in the present
Crisis 70 support no measure approve Of no policy,
compatibility, and look to the OF the consti
tuition and the restoration of the Union the great object
Resolved That banshing all feeling of passion and re-
sentiment and uniting desire subordinate party TO
patriotism, invite to union with all citizens
whatever party for the purpose of securing honesty
the conduct of affairs State aud national economy the
public expenditures careful guardianship Of the public
credit, rigid maintenance Of the constitution,
speedy restoration of the authority and brotherhood
the Union and the rst step this end, secure
the election of State government that will sternly
buke ultrasm in Congress and call upon the delegation
from this state to support concilatory measures else
forthwith to resign their trusts to the people whose views
and feelings they misrepresent
The reading Of the above called forth every possible
expression Of contempt Those democrats who for
the Union and for sustaining the government declared
chem weak, patcring, and indefinite. The secessionists
howied against them in every possible form of speech
when minority report from the committee was offered
with the following resolutions
Resolved, That to the union Of these States into
confederacy indebted for happiness and pros
perity' home, and for all that renders honored and
xespe ed nation among foreign Powers; that this
Union consummated and the constitution framed and
adopted by fathers in the spirit of Cancellation con
cesson and compromise upon the great basis Of justice
and equality, and that upon complete recognition
cheese fundamental principles they rested therhopes Of its
Resolved That we regard the cultivation OF sectional
feelings and preudices, and the formation Of sectional
parties direct opposition to the wise counse of the
Father of his Country tending directly to the dismem
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