Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-09-12


Never were we SO much amused as with
the doings at the great loco toco Caucus in
this town, on the evening of the 9TH ult., rs
reported 10 us. OF all ridiculous and
mirthsome farces which ever came to our
knowledge, this indeed, far transcends the
whole.
1t is unusual to insert in our columns the
proceedings OF loco foco meetings; but-the
present instance being of that peculiar Sc
rio-comic character, which renders il too
good to DE lost, we cannot refrain from ed
flying our readers with small specimen of
loco foco eloquencc, and profound poli,i-
cal wisdom. In the outset, we will first
remark, however, that the last number of
our paper contained an article under the
caption OF "1he Cat out of the Bag"
which I've learn created quite sensation
among the rank and file OF the enemy.-
The article alluded to was intended to con-
vey to our friends, the mere fact, that nath-
less the great hue and cry of Wing secre-
cy and insidous mannverine. oren,rs,o,v
10 the election, the locos Themselves vera
perpelra'ing the same henious and unrigh,.
eous Offences ttb results of which were Tho
public meetings we are now about To COM
/ ment upon.
The first OF t'ese public meetings wa.
heid on the evening Of the 9th inst Wa
were not present, and speak Of it only from,
such information as we have received from
second hands:
! At O'Clock this meeting adjourned to
meet again on The following evening at half
past +. Nj. Many locos miscons.ruinr
this resolution Of adjournment, forthwith
repaired to nelghboring shan,ee, and
here Scenes ensocd which beggars descrip-
ton. Suffice it, that goody number If
the hard hands and honest hearts - Of N.
party, became saturated with loco fnco s,ia,-
illus, aud this IL renewed zeal became A.
Weakened i'll 'ho holy cause Of sci siy'sd
democratic equality. On the evening Of
the 9Th inst the meeting assembled accord
ing to ..c original order of Adjournment.
Quiet was restored al s o'clock, md TIE
business of the night commenced Tse
suijolncd Resolutions in substance, were
discussed and finally adopted by the meet.
ing, without a dissenting voice.
Hhcreds, Proofs unequiyocal having
been exhibited TO this meeting, that one
John Fairfield was skipper Of a fishing craft
sailing from the County of York, "a long
time ago. ihere(ure be it resolved, as a
born to be high chief aud ruler over tho
houses Of ISRAEL, Isaac and Jacob incl,id-
ing the State Of Maine, and the disputed
territory.
Resoired, That skipper Fairfield, is none
other than Mr.. John Fairfield, alias loco
foco Governor Fairfield that now is, whom
,ce the democracy, delight to adore, honor
and obey, as the only living and true idol Of
democracy.
Resolued, That every infant in this State
be laugh, to lisp the ,ime-honored name Of
FaM6eld-and that two dozen democrats
"dyed in the wool" be nominated by the
chair, to carry this resolve into execution
and that the expences be charged to the
sinking fund of the late Aroostook war.
These resolutions being read, an ipd,-
vidual,
Unletered, imannered, presumng and loud,
To push his bold front in the speech-making crowd,
hastily arose, and addressed the meeting.
Such was his clustering and hurried man
ner, that we are unable 10 report his re-
marks.
Another gentleman, =
"Whha nice looking face, and compiacent Stiss
] Like an excellent sign for an III managed inn;
arose and spoke thus:-
Mr.. President:-Not coming prepared
to speak, INDUCED in the hope of remain
ing listener TO the remarks of gentlemen
possessing more intelligence than myself,
and who perceive are anxionsly waiting
to get word in edgeways. Bur sir, cali
ed upon unexpectedly as | am, eannot
pass unnoticed this little small roice Of de-