The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-06-30


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The following resolutions were adopted
Resolved That the people the supreme sovereigus.
and the constitution which they have ordained s tho
supreme government and that all assaauts and enemies
either OF the people OF their aovernment traitors
alike whether their treason be manifested by suppress
ing free elections by claiming the BY establishing
political bastles by rldcurg repudiatng tho OBJ
servance of the oath to uphold, protect and defend the
constitution gf.se
guided by declarations OF It's authors, BY the
deliberate Of the federal convention by the resou
l,ons Of It's and Ss and ~ e ~
preme Court and, guided by these lights We declare
that the coercion and subugstion OF eleven or
possible or authorized by the constitution. but was
pronounced By Its makers an act Of suicidal
restored their shattered constitution and avoid for
themselves and their posterity the slavery Of military
dspos@ and public aset the int .no1
close and that tho revocation OF all
edcts and pretended laws, and an immediate armstice
and rational convention for the adjustment OF our d
cutes are the only niSabB saving nation from un
limited calamity and ruip. M
Besolyed, That the adpinstration DOW In power has
ATTEMPTED 70 strike down state sovereignty It has In
terered with the right of Suffrage, reserved to the power
and control Of State Legislatures It has deprived c
process Of law. Il has placed the military ao,ve
the civil power, against the spirit OF free
government, and the President has unblushDgly
proclaimed the constitution he has solemnly sworn
70 support p be no ongerot any force or effect when
ever he may Determine II should be disregarded. Tho
party In power have deuded the people into the grant
ng Of mon and money their Unrestricted control for
the pretended purpose OF preserving the government
% ss s party
interest and establishing them 10 permanent and des
Resolved That free PRESS free SPEECH free ballot,
freedom Of religion, aud the right OF habeas corpus,
protect the personal liberty q every citizen are the
essentials q Tree government, and free people wiz
Resolved, Tina. we are uncompromsrnsiy opposed 10
the elevation OF the African 70 citizenship and their
formal Ion into standing armies 70 control white free
men OF our country
Resolved TA. the overthrow Of the arrogant and cor
rupt party in power should be primary object with
every freeman, and that We PORTION the citizens OF
Kentucky IN Democratic State Convention assembled, DO
defeat the election OF Abraham Lincoln and An.
drew johnson 70 the ocss OF President and Vice Pree
Resolved That delegates from this Convention be ap
pointed to the National Convention be hold
10 Chicago. Illinois, and that pledge united effort
- the support OF ihe nominees Of said Convention.
Resolved. That committee be and hereby are appoint
Cd . Democratic Central Committee for Kontucky with
power 70 MI oil vacancies that may occur and to call
ment by which all the opponents OF the present. abolition
administration can be united 10 the suppors or one
electoral ticket and with general powers TO for the
best interests and success Of the party represent
The Maine Union state Convention.
AUGUSTA, Me-, June 20, 1854
Tho Union State Convention met this city today for
the nomination OF candidate for Governor and two
Presidential electors at large Tho meeting ives fully At
tended and harmonious In its proceedings
Hon. Warren A. vInton, Of Gray, was chosen Presi-
dent and James N. Lincoln, Of Faith, and VIM. H. Rust
OF Belfast, secrctariesi voePresdeut was chosen
from each county.
The Hon. SamL Cony, our present chief magistrate
was renominated by acolsmstion for Governor.
Hon John D. Brown, OF Portland and Hon. Abner Stet
son. OF Damarscotta were chosen FOR electors.
Resolutions adopted endorsing the war policy OF
the national government declaring that compromises
should be made That the should be prosecuted u-
I'll full submission 10 yielded TO the constitution aud the
legal authorities Of the nation expressing entire cona
dence 10 Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson declar.
ing that they should DO enthusiastically supported for
President and Vice Presdeat OF the United States On
dorsng the Baltimore platform and expressing gratitude
and sympathy for our heroic soldiers