The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-08-22
The Democracy Of Maine.

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The Democracy of Maine represented
in State Convention on Wednesday last,
put forth declaration of principles the
full text of which is as follows:
Resolrod, That with sentiments of pro-
found gratitude to Almighty God we re-
ioice that the clash of arms is no longer
heard in our land, and that the exterml-
mating horror of war has ceased, and that
peace, with its grateful and healing In
fluence, pervades our border. May that
peace be perpetual.s
Resolced, That we will sacredly cherish
the memory of the countless dead who
have fallen in the great struggle for con-
stitutional government, and with CRATE
full hearts will do honor to the living who
have periled life and fortune in the same
great cause.
Resolred, That with the cessation OF
war its bloody and barbarous spirit
should be banished from our midst, and
with the return of peace. hatred and ven
peauce should yield to Christian charity
and magnanimity.
Resolred, As within the scope of sound
constitutional principles and to re.estab-
lish at the earliest practicable period, it
is the duty of the Federal Government,
acting with as little executive and legis'
lative interference as possible, to observe
the true constitutional relations between
itself and the revolted States, and to ex-
ecute all legitimate power and influence
to promote and perpetuate that univer-
sal harmony, fraternity and unity which
are essential to the peace, happiness and
glory Of the republic, now destined to be
sone and indivisible," forever.
Resolred, That the Democracy ofMaine
do here reassert and declare their funda-
mental principles Of action to be equal
and exact Justice to all men of whatever
State or persuasion, religious or political;
peace, commerce and honest friendship
with all nations; entangling alliances
| with none; the support of the State gov
| ernments in all their rights, as the most
competent administration of all our do
nestle concerns and the honest bulwark
| against anti-republican tendencies; the
preservation of the General Government
in its whole constitutional vigor as the
sheet anchor of our peace at home and
our safety abroad; jealous care OF the
right of election by the people; mild and
safe correction Of abuses which are left
| by the sword of revolution. where peace
| able remedies are unprOvided absolute
acquiescences i'll the decisions of the ma
jorlty--the vital principles of republics,
from which there il no appeal but t.
force the vital principle AID Immediate
parent Of deSpotam; n we'll disciplined
militia, orr b.st reliance in peace and i'll
| the first moment OF war the supremacy
| Of the civil over the military authority
Resolred, That the ballot is the right
of every American citizen, to be restrict
ed only by limitations, as the public safe
ty may require, and that the COnstitn-
ton recognizes the right of the people
of each State.to prescribe the qualifica-
tiOns Of electors. "a power the people
| of the separate States comprising the
Federal Union have rightlully exer-
cses from the origin of the Government
to the present time"
Resolred That inasmuch as glaring IN
CAPABILITIES in the distribution of the pub
| lie burdens work oppressive injustice 10
individuals, and tend directly to overrnii
the public faith and establish privileg-
cd class in the community, we therefore
| demand and pledge our utmost endeav'
ors to secure equal taxation as alike re
CURED by justice and the genius OF our
| Government
Resolred, That tie sum advanced by
States, and by county and by municipal
organizations, to aid in snppressing the
rebellion, are legitimate and equitable
charge upon the Federal Treasury, to he
L. nd Ia,
Democracy of Maine are in favor of t!'ei'
payment by the General Government.
ResOlrei, That, banishing ali minnr
party considerations, aud acting iii the
spirit of an enlarged and generous pa
triotism, we will cordially support Prcsi-
dent Johnson in ihcpolcy which he has
avowed, and in all such constitutional
measures as be may inaugurate to liar
monte the country and restore ana &c
mcnt the Union Of the States To enable
the States late in revolt to put their gov
crnments in practical operation.
Res0lred, That we congratulate. the
whole country that amcng the first acts
of President Johnson's administration
we return to the better days of the Re-
public i'll his dcclination to accept voluil-
teercu BTatuitics Nhiie iioi'uhS, ohict, anu
we regard it A. proof of integrity in
marked contrast to the bribery and cor,
ruptions which have recently chaiac-
rerized aud disgraccd official station
Rf5olred, That the assassination of the
President of the United States was an
act of unmitigated barbarism, alike de-
structire to civil government and alb
horrent to the sentiment of Christian
men throughout the world, and receives
the most decided reprobation of the Con-
vention.