Year: 1861

Important Movement in Maine. TAe Democrats in 1Naine -Jfoping-An o.

 ganized ,Stato 4Koveme,a AgQtn8t tbe Fed

 eroI Ad1n;Astrqtioa-R Reaction Progress

 ing

 The call of the democratic State central { committee which we attach, is bill of in dictment against the administration at Washington, every count of declaration in which is a truth that cannot fail to be sus- tained before the bar of public opinion at the North, where discussion is had, and the public mind becomes quiet enough to per init an indulgence in |" sober second thought"

 In referring to the call the New York News of the 3d inst, asserts thatit is sign ed unanimously "by the committee, who claim to reflect not only the unanimous sentiment of-the organization the commit tee represent, but large number ot the members of other parties. This IS the first organized movement of the people for the holy cause of peace anu liberty since the 1 war began. It is 8 movement in the right quarter. and, we are assured, under the auspices of men moved by a patriotism above party anu by an allegiance to the sacred principles of the government which will never permit them to falter. A private 1. { Ib, is rolling over the State with the force of the pillows of the incoming sea- The evidence of this growing feeling for peace and the prosperity of peace, for the consti- tuition and the rights guaranteed by the con stitution, is daily coming up from every quarter of the North.'

 The News also exhorts that the example of Maine be followed in every State. The principles on which the canvass is to be conducted are enunciated in the following series of propositions:

 While party organization should be re. garded, at all times, as having no other end in view than to secure a just and economi- cal administration of government in strict conformity to the spirit and letter of our written constitution both national and State, yat especially should that be the case in this hour of our country's peril, while fearful civil war is raging within our borders, when many of the restraints and limitations of the federal compact are disregarded and trampled under foot by the constituted authorities, and when civil lib erty itself is in danger of final extinction

 Therefore, believing it to be the unani nous sentiment and heartfelt desire of the political organization which we represent, We cordially invite to participate in our primary elections all men, by whatever party name heretofore known, who are op- posed to Mis unho}y cig3 war, and in favor of the restoration of peace, by negotiation and compromise.

 Who hold that, while it is the constitu- tional duty of the federal government to protect each of the States of this Union against ivasion and domestic violence, on application of the legislature, CT of the executive, when the legislature cannot be convened, yet any invasion of a State by

  and in the face of the solemn protests of both legislature and executive, is most dangerous violation of the constitution, and can but end in the utter subverSiOn of the State government, which the great author of the declaration of independence charged the people to defend as the surest bulwarls of their liberties.

 Who hold that the arbitramcnt of the sword should never be resorted to until all means of cancellation and all the arts of diplomacy have been exhausted.

 That a union, formed through the agen- cy of mutual interests and brotherly love, when once broken, can never be restored by force of arms.

 That "history does not record an exam pie where any human government has been strong enough to crush 10, ,000, 900 of peo- pie into subjection when they believed their rights and liberties were imperiled, without first converting the government itself into a despotism and destroying the last vestige of freedom"

 That the safety of our republican liberty rests on the strict observance of all the re- straints and prohibitions imposed by the constitution on each of the branches of the federal government.

 That no circumstances or exigencies can justify the president in raising large stand ing armies without the authority of law

 That the suspension of the privilege of habeas corpus by the chief executive officer of the land is an act of usurpation and ty- ranny which cannot be safely tolerated by a people who are, and hope to remain free.

 That the repeated violation by the Presi dent of |" the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects, against unreasonable searches and seiz- ures," without warrant, and unsupported by oath or affirmation, calls for immediate rebuke and condemnation.

 ThatEa large standing army and an over whelming national debt are the immediate forerunners of a military despotism, and ut terly incompatible with the general difu- sion of property, and of the freedom hith- erto enjoyed by the people of these States

 The celebrated Virginia and Kentucky resolutions of '99, drawn by Thomas lief ferson and James Madison, are the true exponant of the nature of the federal go vernment, and of the extent of it power.

 And finally, we invite to join with us all those in whose breasts these sacred prin- ciples of the fathers find ready echo principles which should ever be |" the creed of our political faith, the text of civic in struction, the touch-stone by which to try the services of those we trust'

 Equal and exact justice to all men. of whatever state or persuasion, religious or political.

 The support of the State governments in all their rights as the surest bulwark against anti-republican tendencies.

 A mild and safe corrective of abuses which are Topped by the sword of revolu- tion, where peaceful remedies are unpro vided.

 A generous spirit of concession and com promise, the vital principle of republics,