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DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION IN
DOWRINGVILLB.
IN THE STATE OF MAINE.
To choose a Delegate to the Baltimore Con
VentiOn, and decide on the Presidency.

DowNINGvILLE, STATE OF MAINEl
February 8, 1852.
The following notice was posted up bright
and early, yesterday morning, on the meetin'
house, and on the centre school house, and on
Bill Johnson's store:
"NoTCE-DEMoCRATs ARoUsEl
The Democrats of Downinville, aOithOat dis
tinCtiOH Of party, are requested to meet at the
centre school house TO- morrow evening, Febru-
ary 9, at seven o'clock, to settle the question
about the next presidency, and choose Dele
gate to the Baltimore Convention. The cOUn-
try expects every Democrat to DO his duty, and
the whole Democracy of all parties is especially
requested to attend. The interest Of the coun-
try and the Democratic party IS at stake. There
fore come one, come all. And it is expected
that every true Democrat will leave all party
prejudices at home.
"BY ORDER OF THE DEMocRATIC Town
COMMITTEE.
Pursuant to the above notice, the largest and
most respectable Democratic meeting ever held
in Downingvlle, assembled at O'Clock, and
filled the school house chuck full.
JOSHUA DOWNING, ESQ, Postmaster, (uncle
Joshua, was unanimously appointed chairman,
T.
secretary. Uncle Joshua took the chair amid
the cheers Of the meelin'. He's always been
chairman Of the Democracy this thirty years.
So he knew what he had to depend upon, and
come prepared for it. Aunt Kesiah had comb
ed his hair all down smooth, and he wore his
fur hat and gO-tO- meetin' coat. The chairman
put on his spectacles and read the notice call
ing the meetin', and says he, Gentlemen and
fellow Democrats, the important business we
have before US seems to be to settle the question
about the next Presidency, and choose Dele
gate to Baltimore. As there is two branches to
the business, which shall we take hold of firstf
| DoCToR BRIGGs.-I move that we take the
question of the Presidency first, as that cones
first in the notice and take it that is the main
question.
CHAIRMAN.-If that ia your minds, gentle
men, you will please
BILL JOHNSON, lin sharp, loud voice)-
Hold on there, Squire, or Mr.. Chairman,
should say; don't put that ere question yet, for
I've got something to say first don't think
that would be the best way to 90 to work. I've
no notion Of taking hold Of the poker at the
wrong end. Let us 20 to work and choose a
Delegate first, while we are cool, and 90 into
the Presidency afterwards. We are all quiet
and unanimous now, and it is the largest meet
in Of the Democracy that we've had since Old
} HickOry's second term. 1t looks as if the good
: Old Hickory times was coming back again, and
4 the Democracy Of the country will once more be
on its legs. Now, | say, seeing we've got lit.
tie clear smooth water, don't let US rile it. The
, next Presidency is ticklish question, and il we
o begin to stir it, it'll be hard work to see the
e bottom. Therefore, Squire, move that we be.
. gin our business 'tother end foremost; and |
t move that we choose Major Jack Downing for
$ our Delegate to Baltimore.
5 CHARMAN.-If that is your minds, gentle.
t men you will please to-
a SOLOMON JoNEs, Grader at the upper corner
9 and natural enemy to Bill Johnson trader Al
i. the lower corner.) Mr.. Chairman, hope that
is motion won't pass. didn't come here to BE-
= ketched in an Abolition trap, and wOn't be, 4
y l can help it. l don't want no undsrhand