The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-07-13
ResoIutions Of the Maine Democracy.

The Democratic State Convention of Maine
met on Tuesday, 9th of June. Hon. Charles
/ P. Kimball, of Portland, was nominated by an
almost unanimous vote for Governor. The
following resolutions, similar to. those adopted
in Ohio, were passed with only four dissenting
votes Their tone is progressive, hopeful and
patriotic:
Resolred, That, burying out of sight ali dead
issues and deprecating the discussion Of all past
questions that can have no application to the
present: affairs and conditions of our State and
country, we address ourselves to the vital issues
tand questions of the hour, bringing them to
and determining them by the living principles
of Democracy, as promulgated by the fathers
| of the republic; that we recognize oHr binding
obligations to the Constitution of the United
States as it now exists, denouncing the means
by which the same became the supreme law OF
| the land that we will faithfully support the
EConstitution of the United States as it now ex-
lists and that we demand iorit strict con-
structioD SO as to protect equally the rights OF
the State and individuals.
Resolued; That we cherish the American sys-
| tom of State and local governments, and we
will forever defend the same against centralized
| Federal POKER.
{ Rssolued, That we reject the idea of repudia-
ton of the national debt, and Believe tito be
the duty of the government to pay according
to law and in lawful money all of Its liabili-
ties. 5,
Resolued, That the Democracy are opposed to
high protective tariff, believing it to be based
upon false philosophy destructive to the In
dnstEies of the nation, delusire in its profes-
sions; tax levied on the many for the benefit
of the few, calculated to foster great monopo-
lilies, and in effect permanently to increase the
Income of the, National Treasury or hasten the
| liquidation of the public debt.
ReSoloed That the inperfections of the civil
service under the Republican administration
demand q further application of the rule OF
examinations as to qualifications which the
| Democratic party long since inauguratea. and
1--WE are in favor Of any judicious and .constitu-
tional measure of reform in this important par
ticular. s:S
Resolued, That we would extend universal
amnesty to the South as the best corrective
measure the government can apply to soothe
all irritation, remove local irregnarity and dis
orders, and restore peaceful aiid harmonious
relations between the different sections, which
are the only permanent basis of union, and
should be-the chief aim of our national legis-
lation. .,
| Resolped, That the recent action of the ad-
| ministration, in using the power OF appointment
| to override the settled decision of the Supreme
Court, we regard as dangerous, an ominous in
dication, and as demonstrating that since the
grand coordinate divisions of the government
are not safe from executive usnrpation, the
party npholding such an arrogant assumption
OF power is unit for the position of trustees oi
constitutional liberty.
Reso!ued, Theb in, the Hon. G. P Kimball
the nominee of this convention, We recognize 8
gentleman of intelligence, honorable record, 6
thorough Democrat, and firm. friend Of the
working-men, and that we pledge to him oul
cordial and united support in the coming cleo