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70, a, Union and Ea.t.,r yeu,..,.

Mr.. CowAs:-lt seems to me your broth
or editor Of the Maine Democrat 10 in tho
same dilemma that the "old SOW % relnt.
ed In the Mddeford convention, few weeks
since. The old hollow log in the ziglag OF
Virginia fence Of the regular democracy
Is so changed, ihnt, let him creep in n o..
thsr end he comes out ut the wrong one. Hs
finds himself still In the road, while the corn
Is in the field, and looks about with aston.
ishment, as 1t once was not 30. Or he is in
The position Of the Indian witness In rum
case After answering several questions BY
the magistrate with characteristic shrewd.
ness, he WINS finally asked II he had pur.
chused any liquor Of the criwinal then nj the
bar. He evaded Il by replying. "dat 30
too mucl, question, ind obstinately refused
IN give any other answer. Now, IL Mr.. Ed
itor Hanscom should DO asked u he was not
strongly opposed TO slavery In f849, when no
voted for the State ind County resolutions,
and signed his name 10 the Democratic Stato
Address Of that year, and if now he 10 Mt in
Giror Of slavery and It's expansion, how could
no better get over it. than like the old swine,
manifest surprise with grunt. or say "dat
be too much question:" BALE SnouT.
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- &c Tho Western journals are convict
Ing President Pierce Of double dealing
and falling to keep his word in the matter Of
River and Harbor improvements. On
this head Judge Wording Of Racine,
Wisconsin makes the following asserya-
tions
al would state that in the month of DC.
tober, 1881 was in the Office Of Gen Pierce
In Concord, New Hampshire, and had con-
versalion with him Ia relation TO appropria
tons by Tho General Government for the
improvement Of Western Rivers and Har-
bors. Taking bound volume OF printed
speeches and letters in his hand, he turned
to the letter Of silas Wright to the Chicago
Convention, and observed that the ,enti-
ments OF that letter were his own; that he
was not IN favor Of appropriations by the
General Government for the purpose OF erea-
hing commerce in places where il did not ex.
list, bni wherever il did exist il ought to be
protected and encouraged, and tina he had nc
more doubt of the oonstitutionality and ex
ped'ency OF appropriations by the General
Government for the improvement Of Yves
tern liarbor and Rivers than he had OF the
eonsiitationality and expediency Of appropri.
at'ons by the General Government for the
construction OF lighthouses and other similar
objects on the Atlantic coas, and he added
] understand the letter Of Silas Wrirh, q
the Chicago Convention to be satisfac tory &c
Ml Western men.' These are his statement,
rs then made, and to show that am no,
mistaken, copy this statement of his from !
memorandum then made,a' Gen. Pierce's owr
suggestion.
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70, a. u.ie. a.4 ra.t.rn ysu,ral:

Mr.. EpIroR:--Sls here. At the great
democratic convention for nominating can
didate for President Of the United States,
held two years since, and which nominated
franklin Pierce, the following resolve WIS
passed
REsoLvED-That the democratic party will re.
sisl ull attempts at renewing, Ia Congress or out
Of IT, the agitation of the slavery question: under
whatever shape or color the attempt may lie nisde.
How grossly has this resolution been VIC.
lated and fulsi6ed. And how! Firs'. by
introducing the slavery question I'm Con-
gre.s,' in the Nebraska bill reported ny Sic
Phen A. Douglas, n democrat, -and sec'ion-
ably the cOuntenance and support Of that
bill by the democratic party TOUT Of Con-
grrss." The bill has become law OF tho
land by tho vote of the democratic majority
&" In Congress" when it was in their power
TO have prevented :" the agitation Of The
slavery question. agreeable to the Baltimore
resolve, by striking out that part Of the bill
which repealed the old Missouri Compromise.
Here, then, is another breach OF good faith,
which receives the sanction Of our p'oviso
4" regular democracy" but which our indie
pendent Morrill, democrats resist, under
whatever shnpe or color the attempt may 10
made" In this way only can We he consis
tent and true to ourselves and our prin ci.
pies. A MoRRiLL DExocsAr.
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and her hear, spOke-ail will be mourn.

md her hear, spoke" II will be mourn.
full btidsl.'
Lucy now moiioned US fiom the room,
and We retired. Clarence was the first 10
speak.
a. You will no, blame me that seek even
in the arms OF death TO make her my wife.
Oh, how much Of bliss has been crowded
into this one anticipation, and though in
deed Il will BE- sad b,idal,' il will sweet.
en- the cup OF bitterness which is now
pressed to my lips"
In n few minutes We Ie-eniered thai
hallowej chamber; the ligh, Of day had
faded, and a single lamp was burning on
the stand. Lucy was arrayod in u muslin
robe, which scarcely ouirivalled her cheeks
in whileness, save where The deep hectic,
now heightened bv excitement, flushed in
Clarence seated himself by her, and she
was raised TO q sitting posture, and sup.
ported in his arms She placed her wasted
hands in his, and said, half playfully, hall
sadly. 4" lis worthless Offering, Clarence"
He pressed j, 10 his feyered lip-h;s face
pale and flushed by Turns. The minister
arose aud stood before them. and in few
words and simple. united these two Lowell,
beings in tie which all felt mus, be brok.
Ell ere another sun should rise. Yet was
that tie registered and acknowledged in
Heaven.
AS the holy man pronounced them one
flesh, aud lifted up his hands and voice in
.benediciiou, Lucy put her feeble arms
around Clarence and in low voice mur-
INJURED
UMv hnshandO
"My Wife" responded Clarence. and
their lips met in a long and sweet embrace
We gave them congra,ulaiion, though
quick tears exchanged the sweet kiss o
holy love and friendship.
That nigh, before the last hour, the ange
Ariel came as messenger OF peace Il
that bridal chamber. and though new foun.
daiions Of earthly bliss had been opened il
the heart Of Lucy Hamilton, she repine,'
not al the summons, but while heavenly
Joy sat on her features. and her lips muir.
mured-''peace-farewell hnsband-molh
er-sisier-all," her pure spiri, took il.
flight, and her liieless body lay in The EN-
brace oftte woe.siricken bu, humble Clar
ence who still fingers in this weary worlt
doing his Masters work, and waiting hi:
will 10 be reunited to his angel BRIDE il
Heaven.
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Peoples Caucus, Biddeford.

a large number OF I" the legal voiers oil
BiddeiOrd, opposed 10 The election OF Abb
on X. Paris for Governor, aud 10 The course
Of The Administration on The repeal OF the
Missouri COMPROMISE; aud are IN favor oil
The repeal Of The Fugitive Slave Act Of
$780," asreeably 10 public call, numer.
ously signed, met at Beethoven Hall On
Tuesday evening, 5lh inst, al 7 o'clock, for
the purpose Of nominating a town Repre-
sentative. Meeting called 10 order by J
H. Cole. OIL.
o. motion, chose H. H. Bragdon, Chair
man DR.. Alvan Bmon and Samuel Pills
bury, Vice Presidents; jeremiah Moore
and Ira A. Philbrick, Secretaries.
George II. Adams being called on fol
-ome REMARKS, b,ieAy responded, by 90"
graduating the very large and respectable
number assembled, and stating his position
in the presen, state of political affairs.
On motion, voted that We proceed 10 l'usi
ness forthwith.
Or motion, voted that Committee o
Three be appointed by The Chair 10 recaivt
votes ard count ballots.
The Chair appointed E. B. Parcher, A
w. Page and Marshall Pierce as that Com
mii,ee.
Voted ,lha, Ten minutes be allowed before
baIloling to propose and provide votes, iher
proceed to ball"ilng.
Chairman Of Com. declard as follows:
Whole number of votes 1913.
Necessary 10 choice, 65.
Leonard Andrews had 81.
d. +. Somes had 81.
And Leonard Andrews having MAORI
~ of the votes thrown, was declared nomi
mated.
On motion, voted 10 make The nomination
unanimous.
Voted 10 adjourn.
II. H. BRAcpoN, Chairman.
jeremiah Moore, Secretaries.
Ira A. Philbrick, boo
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WILDCAT FUsIoNs.

We did not intimate last week without
sufficient cause, that there were measures in
progress throughout the Safe for coalitions
between wings Of certain stamp, and wild.
cat democrats, to elect men to the legislature
who would vote to send to the senate the
names of Reed and Paris, instead Of Reed
and Morrill,. We have, this week, proof
confrmatory of the fact. The wildcat dem.
ocrats, ana the wings who prefer the haz.
card Of electing Paris to the certainty Of
electing IN anti.Nebraska man, with decla.
rations upon their lips against Illusions, .
arO trying to fuse With oil their might. We
caution all sincere anti Nebraska wings, and
friends to the Maine law, agains, such fu.
sions. The wings who are acting thus, IL
sincere opponents to the Nebraska men, put
up their principles in the market. and nine
chances out Of ten they will find themselves
sold to ALBION X. PARIS. The only safety
is in voting for men who will vote to send up
to the senate REED and MORRILL,. The crafty
wildcat locoioco politicians who promise to
support wings nominated in exclusive caucus
es, know very we'll that they are getting their
grist ground in wing hoppers.
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POLITICAL AFFAIRS IN MAINE.

We ore happy to have the assurance o.
the editor Of the Portland advertiser, that
lot any regular Wing nomination will be
made for Congress in opposition to Mr.. Wood
in the first district. From personal knowl.
edge Of the feelings OF some Of The Whig'
of Portland, we had reason II fear that the
formation OF coalition county Ticket would
bring about such result. Any devision oil
sentiment among the anti Nebraska men in
McDonald's district 10 certainly to be
deprecated. The eyes Of all New England
are TUNED to that district, and We sincerely
hope that oil merely personal feelings und
preaju ices among the Wings and anti.
Nebraska men will be merged into the one
pervadirg sentiment Of rebuking The act Of
perfidy committed by the present represen-
taliye from that district. There is no bet.
Ter means OF uttering that rebuke than by
defeating the administration Nebraska can
didate for Congress.-Boston Journal.
We are glad that the Journal has ut last
come 10 right understanding Of the true
position Of Maine Politics. Its article To
which the Advertiser so ably replied to, was
indiscreet and calculated 70 injure tho oppo
nents OF the national administration 10 this
State. It is not unfrcquently the case that
the Boston papers by assuming to give d.
rcction to the movements Of The Wings oil
Maine injure, rather than subserve. the
cause which they are laboring to advance
and we were grati6ed to see the Advertiser
calmly telling the Boston papers that they
would DO better employed in looking alter
their own matters ut home, than 10 prescri-
bling courses Of action for tho Wings in
Maine. For ourselves, wo have had frequent
occasion TO notice this unwise spirit Of inter
ference Of q certain stamp Of Massachusetts,
Wings. though We must relieve the Boston
Journal from general censurc in this matter
with the politics Of Maine, and which met
with 50 timely rcbuke from the Advertiser.
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LOOK TO YOUR BALLOTS.

Votes have been prepared and cent into
various parts Of the County with The name
Of Joseph II. Gilpa'rick, as County Com.
missioner, all The rest Of The ballot contains
the names Of the Wing candidates. Mr..
fitzpatrick is not The candidate nominated
by The wings. The wing convention voted
with but one dissenting voice 10 nominate
Cotton Bean Of Limerick, who will also be
supported by the Morrill, and Free.soil men.
These spurious ballots come from men who
think more OF The elemen, Of Liberalism in
politics than they 60 Of The real interests Of
the County. Look 10 your ballots, vote for
Cotton Bean for County Commissioners, and
for no other man for that Office. MARX THIS
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Mn. Smiths DEATH. The death OF MIR.
James Smith, IT,, which is appropriately
noticed in our obituary list, will prove a
grea, loss to our place. Mr.. Smith was
among our mos, enlerprising aud useful cit
liens. Although Of somewhat impnlsive
disposition, he was man OF large heart
and endowed with generous and manly
traits Of character, which bound him in the
ties Of friendship TO large circle Of friends
lie was one OF our most active and influen.
iial men, public spirited, and ready at all
times 10 secure any project to subserve
the pecuniary interests, or promote The 80.
cial welfare Of our place. Mr.. Smith was
u member Of charitable associations, and
has long been connected with our fire de.
parimeni as one Of its most energetic men,
beers. His funeral, which took place on
Sunday, from The Congregational Church,
was attended by the FIRE department and
the several societies Of which he was a
member, and large number Of his fellow.
citizens Of Saco and Bid,leiord.
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EX-GOVERNOR KENT.

Ex-Governor Ken, has addressed long
letter 10 the Kernsbec Journal, in reference
to some remarks made in that paper in re-
lalion TO his recent political course Speak
ing Of the Bangor Mass Meeting, he says:
The resolutions in reference to MI.
Morrill, and Mr.. Washburn expressed Ss-
gard for them as standing on correct grovnds
aud rs gentlemen entitled 10 public conf
dence. | did not understand the resoluiions
"A intended 10 be formal nominations by
that Convention. IN ihose exrIe' sioDs Of
confidence ] entirely concur IN both. Aud
may add, truly, that I have great rerpect
for, and confidence IN M. Reed, and 10.
lieve him 10 be q valuable, faithful and
honorable man, and that he would exer'ss
the Office Of Governor satisfactorily TO those
who might cleo, him. I have never pncef.
taken 10 dissuade any man from vo'ina 'oi
him. On This mailer ] have no peisonsi
preference for any man. With Mr.. Morrill,
have. not the pleasure OF personal ncqna'n'
lance Ar. Reed I have known Tor many
years. I only derire that preferences fos
men ard even party discipline shoo'd not
~, allowed 10 defeat the great object - tho
,epudiaiion BY Maine OF This great wrong.
/ much regret that the course offevrnts
have apparently brought The Two Anii.ke-
bra.ka candidates into opposition. Against
ihis resul, I have con,enjed, and have en-
10 avoid IL. cannot but hope
III Il !, may yet be avoided-snd that c0s
dial and effective union may DO o'oulA
about. Bui I m sure that this cannon 90
reached, " exclusiveness 10 TO be The eroes
Of ,he day-and II no conce1i o. aR'esmens
!. had In reference 10 tho fnsl ac'.an o. The
.";sIs,u,e For ono ciiisen, should DO
I'll .a,;.fsd with the election nj eiiher
NJ, Reed or Mr.. Morrill,, propidsd Nat ne
y, sisei;Or 10 fs result Of mural confidence osd
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Sent the Wrong Man.

Edward Knapp Of Saco, one Of the frs
days of the week called on Samuel Mill
ken, Esq, who lives in the upper part o
Saco, and is prominen, Democrat there
and a political conversation ensued between
Them, 10 The following effect:
Mr.. Stevens said that the regular y
democratic leaders in The village had con
clnded 10 have no nominations for Town
Representative; ,ha, they had assurances
from the friends of Gen. Boyd, that, IL the
democracy would vote for him. that he
would vote to send The names OF Reed and
Paris 10 the Senate; and iha, things had
been arranged by the siIaii.ou' wings, In
connection with the regulars, TO bring aoou'
the nomination Of Gen. Boyd for this pur'
pose. This conversation, was held in the
presence Of son Of Dea. Appleton OF bux'
ton, who is our informant. Mr.. Appleton
says that Mr.. NIilliken endeavored 10 pre-
ven,Mr. Knapp from telling The whole ''0'
ny in his presence, bu, Mr.. Knapp could
no, be made 10 understand that he should
no, open the plan in the presence OF ''ran'
gers.
In connection with this matter, we would
stale that We know that wildcat democrats
were consulted in relation 10 the manner IN
which The caucus should be called in Sa'
CO, and that il was arranged thai the cauc"'
should be called SO rs 10 cut of the P'ooa'
biliiy Of the nomination Of = whig' VINO
would, in no contingency vote, 10 sena mo
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FiRE IN rue Woons. The Ere which has
been burning for the last fortnight, upon the
plains, east Of this city, has eY,ended 70 the
highlands between Concord and Loudop. and
destroying immense quantities of wood
ana timber. On Sunday il was raging in
the vicinity OF the broken ground, and ma
ny men were ont, endeayo,ing to slop its
progress. We have heard the quantity Of
burnt, estimated at over $500 acres. The
ground is so dry, that this burning upon the
plains, Is not mere skimming of the leave.
upon the surface, as such fires are wont TO
be. but the whole soil In some instances is
completely burnt or leavinsnothiug unburn,
but beds OF sand Unless there shall be time
iy rains, ofwhieh there seems little pros.
Pect; there can be no telling the amount Of
damage which will be Concord Re.
porter, ..r r.r -
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name Of Paris 10 The Senaie. The wildcat
democratic lawyers think they have NJ
ranged matters SO a. TO have aid in filling
The Senatorial vacancies, by putting in
Thomas M. Hayes and his associates in the
Senate, The Irregular" Nebraska ticket
should be careful not 10 send runners to
their friends, 10 disclose their plans, who
cannot take the hint. They should be care
ful 10 whom they committee knowledge Of
their " fusion plans. II is iicklish times,
and when men talk out their plans in the
presence Of persons who are under no
obligation 10 keep them silent, their plans
will undoubtedly leak out.
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:, fisr AT Sourn Berwick. We learn from
'ho oreas Falls Journal. that on Friday
% ",Os Of last week at about half.bas, one
nnJs. ' mr. nre was discovered In shoe store
iand;,. o mon Hall. at the South Berwick
Evans u 1 Ts and occupied by Samuel d.
.m a"I 80, Tue store anb Hall, together with a
Ian ss store unoccupied, owned Sy A ] Nea
al h. ~ = s anal barn were entirely DESTROY
~. o s the flames A dwelling house NM,
Jo To- opP9 I. SIDE OF the street, owned by
y1scpn Hobbs, and occupied partly NV NJ
Hobbs US dwelling house. and NY ~ ar.
considerably damaged. usp'' vas
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wBSxR's PATENT WAsB.TuB.-Mr Thomas
Melzeara Is now stopping at The Biddcford House
for the purpose Of Introducing this tub into this
County. We have seen notice Of this tub In
the Norway Advertiser, speaking highly OF it,
merits, Tut we have no, room to copy L. and we
have also Tried il In our family, and can cheerful.
" say that although We have tried several wash.
ing machines, this " the only ooc We have ever
seen which will wash thoroughly. 90 says our
better hail. and 30 also say many others who hsve
tried u In this place.
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Biddeford, Sept. S, 1854.


john A. Poor, ESQ
Dear SRI wish 10 avail myself Of the
columns OF the State OF Maine," 10 cor.
rec, some misaprehensions that seem &c
exis, in Portland relative TO The circumsian.
ces connected with The call and holding Of
the Anti. Nebraska Convention held in this
place the OH Of August. ! have soueh,
this source Of communicating with The
public, because l have noticed that The
State o! Maine has, OIL several occasions
contained editorial articles, founded OH
misaprehensiOns Of the facts, and calculated
TO give wrong impressions 10 the communi
ty. The articles 10 which allude have
placed the responsibility Of calling the con,
ven,ion on persons who had lille or nothing
10 do with il, and WHO were not consulted
at all previous 10 the opening Of the call,
and, us ! conceive, very unjus, and erro-
neous differences have been made, because
the persons to whom ] allude are found
supporting the nominee Of that convention.
l am, perhaps, as fully acquainted with
The facts connected with the holding Of the
Biddeford Convention, as any person in the
district, and il is this which induces me 10
ask the use Of your columns Tor the corec-
ton Of The misaprehensons which have
been referred 10. -.u'
I, is unnecessary &c speak Of the feeling
which existed in the Wing State Conven.
ton, in favor Of p practical union Of the
An,i.Nebraska men in the State, in the
election Of members Of Congress. You
and Iwere in favor Of spch union, and the
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WING TICKET.
THE ELECTION,


II has been justly remarked by some one
rha, "men perish, bu' principles survive
This truth should be borne in mind by ev
cry voter when he approaches the ballo
box on Monday next TO exercise the inval
liable right of suffrage; and yet another
truth should also be remembered, and it i,
this III men are nothing, principles alone
are everything. The Election Of Monday
next is an important one; all are so, bu
this is OF more than ordinary consequence
There are grsat questions a, stake --ques'
tons affecting The welfare Of the State and
nation. Others may and 10 appeal 10 the
prejudices Of party, and in hackneyed
terms call upon their followers TO 90 10 the
polls TO support party men and party mea
sures. Those who do this, are unmindfu
OF the solemn and grave responsibilities
which devolve upon the patriot. We can
moi, in view Of these responsibilities, cal
upon the people In The language OF parli
zanship. The conductor OF public pres:
should have higher aim than the mere at
tainmen,s Of party, and be capable ofsome
thing better than sounding the bngle o
Farty. There are times when the situation
of public affairs may allow Of the exercise
Of simple par,izan feeling,-when the shiT
Of State is bounding saily over the waves
aud threatened with no danger; but when
as now, she is iempes,.,os,, sense OF com
mon danger should call for the dismissal Of
every pariizan feeling, and the union of al
for her preservation.
We raise now no mere party shibbole,h
bu, we earnestly en,reat every well-wishe
10 his country 10 go 10 the polls, and vote
agains, the men who approve the mos, 81
ganiic wrong ever perpeiraied in a Zee
country; and agains, those who maintain
a studied silence in relation 10 that wrong
We en,reai the voters Of the State 10 show
by their voices on Monday nes, That, what
ever others may do, Maine will not sane
lion the perfidiOus doings Of the presen,
National Administration in procuring the
repeal Of the Missouri Compromise.
We regard The questions connected with
the local affairs Of the State, as quite insig-
nifcan, in comparison with the mighty one
which has been the subjec, Of thought and
excitement, among the people since the pas
sage Of the perfdOus &C, whl:h opens up ,c
Slavery a territory as lair as ever the sur
shone upon, and larger than the old thir
teen, 10 the pes,ilen,ial cankering curse o
Slavery. This is the grand question at issue
and the voters should NEE, j, like men,
What are the facts, Should ALBION X
PARIS be elected Governor, or should the
resul, Of Mondays work show tina, he could
be in January, what a Notifying and pitia
BILE condition would our State present =
chained as il would be TO the avowed car o.
Slavery, The election Of PARIS would be
hailed by the South, as triumph Of The
principle ofhuman Slavery. The organs o
The National Administration would rejoice
with exceeding JOY, and the hearts Of the
true and humane would be saddcnded by
the un,oward event. We are confiden
that PARIS canno, be elected by the peo