The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1853-09-30
THE ANTI-MAINE LAW MEETING.

On last evening, a. the appointed hour foi
the Anti-Maine Law Meeting at the City
Hall, there were 20 or sc. miserable looking
creatures huddled together in the lobby OF
the Hall, who had come to combat bragely
what they considered to be an encroachment
upon their liberties and direct and open
violation Of the constitution. Many and
various were the opinions expressed as to the
modus operandi of procedure. The promises
for large attendance were rather slim; bul
they comforted themselves with the consolire
reflection that their voices and actions in in,
dgnant and independent protestation against
any unconstitutional and illegtimate right
of pinning the Maine law or TO the people
would be heard and respected not only by
this community, but throughout the whole
State; and that others, encouraged by their
example, would rise and combat, even to
humiliation, the Maine law and all those
who had lent their aid and abettance to such
a humbug. Such were the sangune expecta-
tons o. the Antics. The bell was rang, and
from time to time some new conner, attracted
by curiosity or in search of amusement for
the evening, made his appearance, until the
Hall was crowded; and the hopes of the
Antics took new encouragement as they
looked around upon the vast assemblage
No one seemed disposed to lead off in the
matter, and the meeting had well nigh lost
it's object, when some one arose, and, after a
few brief and pertinent remarks, moved that
WARREN JENKINS, ESQ.,, be called to the
Chair. The motion was unanimously carried,
and Mr.. JENKINS arose and respectfully
declined the honor.
DR.. SEGAR thereupon nominated Mr.. FELoH,
who was unanimously elected, and coming
forth in a modest and innocent manner,
mounted the stand, "bearng his blushing
honors thick upon him." The chairman
briefly stated that the meeting had met 50
nominate ticket to represent the whisky
interest of the county. He felt himself in
rather an awkward position, but being called
by the unanimous voice ofthose present, he
felt determined to carry out the object of the
meeting. He was Democrat-every one
should have their own opinion on this great
and all absorbing question-he had his mind
made up, and hoped those present had come
prepared to elighten the meeting by their
views. was not fit that the mighty whisky
interest Of the country should be crushed
beneath the march of reformation, without
one struggle, on the partofits friends, to free
it (uoice-"Object of the meeting,'O from the
fangs of its enemies, and let it enjoy the
same position in the minds Of great and free
people which it once did. ("Down-down-
object of the meeting" $50 it FELoH."D
He had been kicked from the Democratic
party. CDown"-"Take him out"-"Ob'
ject of the meeting" am (uoice--"It aim
so,') here to preside.
Mr.. FLOOD arose during ,he confusion ant
nominated DR.. SEGAR for Secretary, wht
declined, and Mr.. FLooD insisted. Mr.. FLool
was then nominated, and arose to address
the Chair. "Mr President"--(uproar, ant
calls for the question.) MIR. FLoop-"Mr
President, will you" down with him
uproar and confusion) The Chair proceeded