The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1875-06-24

Aroostook, Willard Glidden, Woodland.
Androscoggin, Philo Clark, Turnel.
Cumberland, W. q. Davis, Portland.
Franklin, q. W. Clark, n. ineyard.
Hancock, G. j. Whiting, tststinr.
kennebec, Col. G. W. Stanley,
Knox, Henry Spaulding, So. Thoma4ton.
Lincoln, 5. ". Jackson, W aldoboro
oxford, W. ii. Talbot, Andovcr.
piscataguis, Owen Chase, Sebec.
Penobscot, Rufus Works, Carmel.
Sagadahock, A. J. Fuller, Bath.
Somerset, $. $. Brown Fairfield
Waldo, +. |. Doe, Burnham.
Washington, ID. j. Ouel, Eastport
York, James r. Haley, Debiois.
ON motion of Hon. j. G. Talbot ii was voted
that all resolutions offered by members OF the
Convention BE referred to The COMMITTEE on
Resolutions, without debate
Adjourned until 2 O'Clock.
AFTERNOON.
Gen. Anderson announced the attendance of
Mr.. Edgecomb If Saro, 4 Veteran Of 80 Years
son Of Revolutionary soldier who had always
voted the Democratic ticket. Three cheers
We're given him and an invitation to i seat upon
the stage. Mr.. Bradbury from the Committee
on Resolutions reported as follows:
The Democratic party of Maine renew their
pledge of allegiance to the great principles they
believe to be essential to the successful admin
istration of the government.
|. The Constitution of the nited States
The peoples shield against the uSUrpatioh, the
palladium of their rights. The sacred obscry-
ancc OF its provisions and the exercise of no
unauthorized power the only adequate security
for the preserN alton Of our Republican lnStitu-
tons.
,. The rights of the people, and tie rights Of
the States, must be s;tcreGly preserved from the
al
3. The supremacy Of the civil authority in
times Of peace.
T. Equality of rights of all men under the
law.
.. \ sound currency. com or its equiv llrn
essential To stability in business and restCra-
ton OF prosperity; steps toward specie pay
ment, and no step backward.
4. a tariff for revenue To meet wants of the
Government economically administered.
!. The honest preservation of the public
faith to the public creditor, and to the patriot
soldier and his family.
s. A return to economy in the administration
Of the Government, National, State and Mimi
cipal.
8. The abolition of unnecessary offices, and
the reduction OF salaries (inclu'ling thai OF the
President,) to Il reasonable amount.
TO- One term for the President with salary
of $4,000.
Resolved. That it is now evident from the
experience of the past. that there can he no
reasonable hope of reform, and restoration of
prosperity under Republican Administration,
controlled by a Ring of Office holders, who are
eating out the substance of the people to enrich
themselves and their SerVie retainerS. In con-
tempt of every pledge, they have gone on from
bad to worse until the extravaganza, proiigacy
and corruption that mark their course are
viewed with astOnisilment ana alarm. We be-
lieye the people demand Il change.
Resolved. That the Administration is large
ly responsible tor the present depressed condi-
ton of the country. 1t has held the Southern
States PROSTATE since the close of the war to
be plnndered by carpet-bag adventures, pre-
venting their return to industry and prosperity,
and thereby destroying to a large extent,
great market for Northern manufactures. 1t
has, bv adverse legislation and yitiated cur
rency crippled our leading interest as ship
building State, and driven from the ocean Il
large portion of the mercantile marine engaged
in the Foreign Commerce of the country.
Resolved. That the people of Maine, suffer-
ing under the burden of oppressive taxation,
demand reform in the State as well as the Ma
tlonal administration. and return to the econ
Omy of the Democratic administrations of form
er days.
Resolved. That the Democracy of Maine
appeal to all honest men, without regard to
party names or past differences of opinion,
who concur in the foregoing principles TO unite
with them in the effort to secure their triumph
Resolved. That the cond net of the Admin
in setting up by the bayonet in
Sovereign State a government having no title
to authority, and Interfering Legislation nail
with armed soldiers, and dragging out mem
bers elected by the people, is daring outrage
that should unite every patriot In the Ethu III
the common effort to drive from power the ac-
Tors i'm so dangerous a crime against civil lib
erty.
to force through Congress at the
recent session Bill authorizing the suspen-