The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-08-04
PEOPLES CONVENTION. (
FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.

II 10 me ENeEOTs w he fUSt CoHSTesstWl
District:
The recent action in Congress in repeal
ing the Missouri Compromise, by the pas
sage Of the massachusetts Territorial
Bill, and the alarming aggressions which !
il believed are sill farther contemplated BY
the advocates of Southern Slavery seem Ia
require an effective uniou, in the coming
elections for Members Of the next Congress
OF all opposed 10 the further encroachnenis
OF the Slave Power.
AT several of the State Conventions, held
in this State, Of parties differing somewhat
in their views in regard TO other subjects,
bu, occurring in sentiment in relation 10
the questions involved in The repeal Of The
Missouri Compromise, such union has been
either expressly recommended, or lis neces
iiy is Justly inierable from the language o.
the resolves adopted. Alta State COnyen,
ton Of The Morrill, " Democracy, held Al
Portland, June 7th, the following resolve
was adopted:
RESOLVED, That we deeply lamen, The
abrosa,ion OF the Missouri Compromise in
the passage OF the Kansa..Nebaska Bill
and We hereby pledge ourselves so TO exer
else the tight Of suffrage rs shall mos
speedily and effeciually result in its reslor,
alton.
This a pledge Of cooperation with those
who seek for the restoration Of the Missouri
COMPROMISE. The Whia State Convention
held in Portland, June 2Sih. went still fur
Their In adopting the following resolve .explc
city recommending such cooperation a,
has been suggested:
Rtsoiced,-That we earnestly recon-
mend TO all the opponents Of the Nebraska
Kansas Act, in each Congressional District
in this State, to lay aside every prejudice
forego for the time. every difference on 9th,
er matters, and cordially co operate in The
election of Members Of Congress who shall
be true and faithful in the coming coufiic,
between Freedom and Slavery.
4 similar feeling pervaded the Conven
lion Of the Free Democracy, held at Lewis
ton, July 5lh. The desire for this union
arises from the opinion that practical bene
fetal results can only be- secured bv united
action a, the polls. AMEN who think alike
must act together"
Believing rs we do that the time has come
10 make an united and organized -iand for
protection from Southern aggression, and
Northern iIeachery, and aciuaied by the
spirit expressed in the foregoing resolves,
we invite the voters Of the First Congress.
ional District, OF all parties, opposed 10 the
further encroachmen,s OF the Slave Power,
and in favor Of the restoration Of The Mis-.
souri, Compromise, TO meet in PEoPLE's
CONVENTION, TO be held in Central Hall, in
Bidieiord, on Wednesday, the 9Th day o.
august merit, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, for the
purpose Of nominating Candidate for Con.
gress, and TO consider what measures are
necessary and proper in the present state oil
pnblic-atfairs.
BY request Of large number Of Eleetor, o.
this District.
July l7ih 1854.
The foregoing call has been signed by a
large number Of citizens, of all parties. in
all the towns in the Congressional District.
], is impossible iopublish the names in full.
The paper circulated in Saco, and signe'i
by citizens Of ,ha, town alone, containing
3fI names, is headed by Charles Hill and
Dr.. James S. Goodwin, and bears the names
Of Gideon Thicker, Hon. John F. Seam.
man, George Seaman, James NJ. Deer.
ing, A. II. Boyd, Amos F. Howard, s. F.
Chase, S. S. Jordan, Moses Emery, Louis
o. Cowan, B, F. Cole, and so on, BY men OF
all parties, Unfortunately, Throughout, the
entire list. One in Biddeford, also numer-
ously signed, bears the names Of Thomas
Quimby, Leonard Andrews, Marshall Pierce
and Others. Alfred sends foil paper,
signed BY Judge Goodenow, N. L. Weber,
Hon. N. d. Appleton and o'he's.-T The call
signed in Gorham Is headed by Toppan Ro.
bic, and is signed by Joshua B. Phipps and
others.