The Portland daily press., 1864-06-24
Uniyersalist State G ,nven.ion--Pa Patriotic
Roeo ut.ons.

ORoSo, June %, 1864.
The Universalist State Convention was per.
manently organized last evening, by the choice
of J. r. Gilman, of Portland, President; Hon.
n. @. Hitchborn, of Stockton, Vice Presi--
dent; Rev. Mr.. Hayward, of Kendall's Mills,
Secretary: and other standing officers.
An able report was made in the Church In
the evening by Rev. Ii. w. Rugg, of Bath, on
the condition of the denomination in the
State, which was followed by numerous ad-
dresses from gentlemen from various parts OF
the State.
A very interesting report had been made In
the afternoon by Rev. A. Battles, OF Bangor,
on the Sabbath School enterprise, followed by
addresses; the singing on the occasion being
done, and ,ceu done, BY the children Of the
Orono Sabbath School.
This morning sermon was delivered by
Rev. Mr.. Tweiss. Of Lowell, Mass, and this
afternoon a report on the cause of education
win be made by Rev. w. II. French, of Tur-
ner, TO be followed by addresses from Rev.
Messrs. Dillingham;, OF Waterville, McCollis-
ter, OF Westbrook Seminary, and others. This
evening the following resolutions, reported
this morning TO the Convention by Ex-Gov.
Washburn, from the Committee on the State
of the Country, are assigned for consideration.
An animated discussion and their unanimous
adoption will probably be the result:
Rssoired. 1. That In the struggle now 90
ing on for the maintenance OF the Constitu-
zion and the Union, In whose preservation we
believe the highest hopes OF humanity are
concerned, every true and loyal citizen, waiv-
ing immaterial subordinate and unnecessary
issues, will look steadily to the main and i'm
minent question; aud will uphold, strength
en- aud encourage the lawful authorities OF the
Government in the performance of the re-
kponslble trusts which the people, under the
Constitution, have committed to their charge,
and will criticise their acts. not cautiously nor
eomplainingly, but for the true purpose of eff
1ecung correction Of such as may be unwise,
and only that the common good may be pro-
NOTED.
2. That slavery, having been at once the oc-
ession and the cause Of this most 1agitious
rebellion, and its perpetuity and increase be-
ing stu the objects for which the rebellion Is
continued, the question of what shall be done
with IL becomes vital and inevitable: that
having by force OF arms rendered to the loyal
country the issue,-which Is greater. the ar
ernD1ent or ftself, or which OF the two shall
live Pit has forfeited all claim upon that Gov
ernment to recognition or protection; and
being in Itself political, social and moral
evil, Its existence should be tolerated no
longer.
3. That it has become the high aud COM
manding duty of the Government and people
OF the United States to provide that slavery,
the cause OF so many evils and woes in the
past and in the present, and whose continu-
ance would be standing menace to the peace,
Happiness and prosperity of the country, and
20 the rights of human nature, shall exist no
longer 10 the Republic; that believing In the
wisdom, justice and clear constitutional justi-
fication OF that ever memorable act OF the
President, the Proclamation of Emdncipa-
ton. we ask that all lawful measures be adopt
ed necessary for its execution aud to the end
that tie perfect work may be accomplished,
and we ask Of Congress q repeal Of all laws
regulating or protecting the exeerable COM
merce 20 slaves upon our coast. and between
she difa.-at States; andsin order that all
doubts OF the subject may be removed aud
~ eayiIs s!.enced. We held 1t to BIO Its duty