Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-09-02
THE MAINE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

The Democracy Of Maine, through their delegates met
In State Convention at Augusta on the 18th inst, 10 the
number Of SOB Hon. John W. Dana, of Pryburg was
nominated, by ballot, for Governor Two sets OF reso
TUTORS were reported, which eoted considerable de.
bate. The msorty report was made by Jno n. Adams,
Esq OF Portland editor Of the "Argus" The minority
BY Mr. Brown of Somerset. The Convention, by o vote
Of 240 yeas TO 1873 nays substituted and adopted the mi
nority report late 10 the evening Thereupon "a good
number OF delegates as the Boston Journal report d.
cares assembled in another hall and nominated Colonel
Chss D. Jameson who has been rendered the command
OF one Of the Maine regiments for Governor The num-
Der of delegates who seeded from the regular Copvet
lion is given. The regular Convention also adopted
resolution censuriDg the destruction Of the Denocrat
office in Bangor, by irresponsible mob, aud calling
upon the public authorities to pat down such proceed.
ings.
The minority OF the Committee q to s. reported as
follows, through Nv. Brown, of Somerset:
Rssolusd Thatto the Union Of these States into one
conederacy we indebted for our happiness and pros
perty at tome and for all that renders honored and
Iespece ed nation among foreign powers; that this
Union was consumnated and the Constitution framed BY
our fathers 10 the spirit Of cancellation and compromise
upon the basis Of justice ard equality and that upon
complete recognition of these fundamental principles
they rested their hopes of It's perpetuity.
Rssolvtd That we regard the cultivation Of sectional
preiudicss and formation Of sectional parties as in d.
rect opposition 10 the wise counses OF the Father Of bis
this consderacy 10 rendng asunder our fraerna bonds
to the destruction Of the foundations upon which our
Government rested and the prime cause Of the pres
ent distracted safe Of our country
RESOLVED That in judgment the discontented feel
ing which has arisen among brsthren Of the South
err ates caused by agitation Of the slavery question
might have been Quoted by Cancellation and compromise
equsly honorable to both sections, and tba. day Of
rerbulion will overtake the Republican leaders fsf
III r unwse and patriotic course In preerrng 70 carry
on pirty dogma to the preservation OF great and
pros porous ope from the horrors Of civil war and ma
tional ruin.
Resolved That stand second to none in our love fer
the Union and ready to give il our most
hearty support and stand committed to any measure
cesssry to its preservation in It's integrity, and spirit in
which il wss formed.
Resolved That the rec construction OF the Union by
force against the embered feeling and united strength
Of nearly one half the States Is papsbe sbsnrdity
and Gil utter impossibiy and fhe revoed States
should be and subugaed they can be held 10
their allegiance only by changing our Government to an
unlimited monarchy aud while pursuing this deluson OF
reuniting States by coercion standing army has been
rased without color of law freedom OF speech hal been
abridged the right Of protection OF persons by habsd
corpus the right OF safety 10 homes papers and effects
the right Of petition for redress of grievances-a bese
great constitutional rights which our freedom rests
are being violated and unless an immediate check De
placed upon these usurpaons, no remnant OF our once
free Government will remain
R,solvsd That the Only end 10 be attained by the CO.
erciye policy of The Administration "a the entire prosra
ton OF al our interests, lasting separation and an un-
conquersble bitterness Of feeling between the DIN rent
States an sacrifice OF blood and treasure and
the complete subversion of Government.
Rtsoiped That in favor o! Convention OF all
the States take Into consideration, measures for the
immediate amicable settlement of existing difficulties.
Mr.. Henry Hudson, Of Guiford, moved 10 adop, the
minority report
Hon. j. W. Bradbury spoke at length, and earnestly
il favor Of the m-jnity report.
As before stated the minority report was substituted
BY vote Of 24Oto ls6.