Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-08-22
The Dana Convention.

The Dana Wing Of the Democratic party.
assembled at Portland. last Thursday. The
ctr1r, 20 cook up compromise majority IN
tho body vas successful. and on the frs,
ballot. Bon Bradbury, the defeated com.
rromiser Of the Bangor Convention, was
nominated. 2Ts, to l33 for Jas. White, Of,
Belfast. There WAS some tuning over this
V. ID. Paris. waited TO know whether
Bon would vote for the candidate. II any
other man was nominated. Bion's friend.
said he would. Then speeches were made,
Of different sorts. most Of which were OF
the Saco Democrat stamp. The extract
from that Of Gen. Anderson, as follows,
shows tho spirit,
The administration. said Mr. A.. has
no, only brought trouble TO the South, but
entailsd double nlsrry upon Us Of the North.
II has invaded our homes and denied the
RICH, OF citizen. 20 the writ Of hsD,a, corpus
and trial by jury. War will never reunite
hi. country (Cri's oi-Scyer Never y
Let the administration call thi, treason. II
they please. and make the most Of 10. The
Democratic party never will be munl,d 7
tCrics oi-Never y Ito believed
that thi. war va. caused by and proceed.
from the aboliuonis and Republicans OF
the North that IL might have been stopped
long since. with credit TO the nation. but
are We, Democrats. loyal TO the govern
mcnt9 Yes, But does loyalty imply 81.
lence at the ou,ragcs and wrongs OF the
administration No And if thar nj
minis,ration dare, 20 carry out i,' threats
concerning u, for uttering orr sentiments.
they will End At home an enemy more to be
feared than Southern hordc-."
The following are the resolutions sdop,ed;
Whereas. The American Constitution was
ordained and established ~ our fathers in
order to form . more perfect Union. e-tas-
lIsh Justice, ensure domestic tranquility.
provide Tor the common defence. promote
the general welfare. and secure the blessings
Of liberty TO pO.,erity; therefore.
R,,oircd, Tha, the purpose Of the Demo.
cratic party ~ the restoration OF the Union
n. IL vas and the preservation Of the Con
.tituiion as il is: and to secure these OBJ
pets we will stand shoulder q shoulder
with Union men everywhere in support OF
the Federal Government in maintaining ITS
safety. integrity. and legitimate authority,
by all proper means.
Rooirsd. That the Constitution was at
first formed and adopted by the States and
the people in spirit OF concession and
compromise, and the union resulting from
Its adoption has hitherto heen preserved by
the same means, and must from iis very
nature and the principles upon which our
institutions are founded. still rely mainly
for its continuance or restoration upon the
prevalence among the people OF the same
spirit by which !, was formed, and moi upon
MILITARY poirr alone.
That we hold sacred. Ne we do all other
parts Of that instrument. the following pro.
visions Of the Constitution OF the United
States:
Here follows copiou. extracts from the
Constitution.
And we utterly condemn and denounce
the repeated and gross violation, by the TX.
ecutive Of the United States. Of the said
rights thus secured by the Constitution
and we also utterly repudlaie and condemn
the mon.trous dogma that in time OF war
the Constitution i. suspended, or its powers
in any respect enlarged beyond the letter
and true meaning OF that instrument.
That We view with indignation and alarm
the illegal and unconstitutional seizure and
imprisonment. for alleged political offences.
OF our citizens without judicial process. in
States where such process IL unobstrueted.
by Executive order by telegraph or Other.
wise. and call upon all who uphold the
Union, the Constitution and the laws. to
unKe with Ne in denouncins and repelling
such nagrant violation OF the State and
Federal Constitutions and tyrannical In.
fraction OF the rights and liberties OF Amer
lean citizens: and that the people OF this
State cannot safely and will not submit to
have the freedom OF speech and freedom OF
the pres.. the two great and essential bul.
wsrk. Of civil liberty. put down BY IN
warranted and de.potic eIertion OF power.
Oxford County was represented BY ~
delegates.