Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-23
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MAINE NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
Gardiner Indignation
Meeting!
BOld Und Singing Res
OIlttiOuS.
INTENSE ENTHUSIAST MANI
TESTED.

GARpINER, December %. In accordance
about two hundred citizens, headed by VIM.
L. Richards, representatiye-elcc., an indig-
nation meeting against the stealing of the
legislature was held at johnson Hall tonight.
On account of the severe Storm there were
not so many present as there would other
wise have been, the people from numerous
country towns in the vicinity being present,
but what the meeting lacked in numbers was
made up in enthusiasm.
John T. Richards was elected Chairman;
Treby johnson and Geo. W. iIeselton, Sec
retaries; A. {. Stilphen, $. C.. Whi;more,
w. T. Richards, David Wentworth and Sum
ner Smiley Committee on Resolutions.
Stirring speeches were made and loudly APP
plauded by the audience. Lawyers, minis
tiers, physicians and business men were rep
resented by speakers. Letters were read
from Senator Blaine and Hon. Vim. l.. Put
nam. See Senator Blaine's letter on second
page. The following resolutions we're then
offered:
Whereas, The people of Maine, at their
annual election i'll September last, duly indi
Gated their will and legally chose their Rep
resentatives and Senators To constitute the
legislature of Maine for the coming year. and
whereas Alonzo Garcelon, regardless of the
will OF the people expressed by their votes
cast at said election. being counselled, aided
and abetteI by his Council and other evil
disposed persons, has assumed the perogative
"a
withhold from the people their right to freely
examine the records of the people, has with
held and refused to issue certificates of cleo
ton to many persons duly chosen Senators
and Representatives, has issued such certii-
Gates to persons who were not elected to said
Offices, and has thereby ordained and consti-
tuted Legislature in defiance to and in sub
version of the will of the people of this State;
therefore, as an expression of the sentiments
of the citizens of Gardiner and vicinity here
assembled, be it
Resolved, That all power is inherent in the
people, all free governments founded in their
authority, instituted for their benefit; they
have, therefore, unalicnable and indeteasible
right to institute the government, to alter,
reform, or totally change the same when
their safety and happiness require it.
Resolved, That the Governor of the State
ter that his official oath requires him to take
care that the laws be faithfully executed;
that the legislature alone has authority to
suspend any law; that the Supreme Court
alone has authority to declare any law repug-
nant to the constitution.
Resolved. That the assumption by Gov.
Garcelon of powers vested by the constitu-
ton in the legislature and in the Supreme
Court, is usurpation, and usurpation acqui-
esced in is revolution.
Resolved, That our fathers, in framing our
fundamental law, assumed, for all time, that
our chief officers would be honest, true to
their manhood true to their oaths, true to
laws, hence they made no specific provision
for such evils as have here arisen, but they
retained in the people its source of power and
redress for unprovided for wrongs on the
part of their chief servants. by all their
teachings. They enjoned on us the duty to
resist unto death and Illustrate any attempt
to subvert our laws and deprive us of our
liberties, and that all acts of usurped author
ity are null and void and without binding
force on the people, and that while manhood
lasts they should never be submitted to.
Resolved, That Alonzo Garcelon stands
with his council and abettors arraigned be-
fore the people of Maine in their inherent
power, charged with high crimes, of viola
ton OF MS omclal oatns, OF usufpatlOn OF
powers of coordinate branches of govern
ment, of attempting revolution, and sub
verton of the State government indicated
chosen by the people for the ensuing year.
Resolved, That we call on every good citi-
zen of Maine, regardless of party utilization,
to join with us in denouncing and resisting
this attack on the rights and liberties of the
people; that we call upon our Senators and
Representatives who were duly elected to
said offices on the Sth of September, to present
themselves at the appointed place in readiness
to fulfill the duties of their offices on the
seventh da, of January. We pledge them
full and sure protection from any forcible at
tempt to carry into effect the threatened rev.
oluton.
| Lastly we warn all persons who were not
so elected to count well the cost before they
attempt to constitute themselves Senators or
Representatives, by virtue of any certificate
OF election emnating from the usurped author
| ity of Alonzo Garcelon, and thereby become
co-conspirators with him and his council.
Three cheers were given for Senator Blaine
and Corporal Davis, and the meeting adj
journed.