The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-08-18

him 10 discharge tho duties oil lhis ONCE,
he will no, shrink from the task, but VIII
discharge them rs man Of honor and in.
,egriiy, and will stand with firm foot and
steady purpose upon that platform winch
you have erected Tor him here Today
Immense applause.)
."Genllemen, I regard this nomination
n a step in new direction Tor gooa, lre'
newed applause); regard !! as an indlca,
lion that The people of this district ana all
the State nf Maine intend 10 turn their oacks
upon office hunters, and will themselves 20
out and search for the men in whose names
they purpose TO deposit, The guardianship OF
their rights. (Long continued applause
Such man is John M. Wood AMI wnile
We greatly honor him by this mountainous
we will sill moIe greatly honor him oy nus
triumphant, election. (Greal applause, ann ,,,
cries Of awe will do il! we will 10 NJ
Al the same time let me say 10 you, wnile
you honor him by this mark Of your favor,
he is man Of such mould OF character as
will do honor 10 his constituents, m wna'-
ever position they may be pleased 10 place
him."
The address of Mr.. Dow was followed by
several enthusiastic bursts Of appreciation,
which were accompanied BY cries Tor
Barnes" Goodenow," &c.
Mr.. Jewei,, of Portland, state! that he
perceived in the convention very in'eiii.
gen, and we'll known mechanic, who, he
believed, although belonging. 10 The slnci
democratic party, had voted Tor Mr. Wood
as The Congressional candidate. Although
10 the Portland delegation, anything in ie.
laiion 10 Mr.. Woods qualification was
superhuous, YET as there were many slran.
gers present, he (Mr. Jewelt) would like
10 hear something from NJ. 5. A. Leavil'
in regard TO The Candidate.
Mr.. Leavil,. alter repeated and urgent
calls, responded as follows:
Mr.. President and Gentlemen Of the Con-
vention I have moi ,ae happiness Of being
personally acquainted with Mr.. John M.
Wood although residing in the city OF
Portland aud frequently seeing The gentle
man, have no recollection a, This time
,ha, have ever had 81 introduction 10 him.
| have no question, However, with reference
10 one lhing-,hat all that has been said
here in regard 10 Mr.. Wood, in reference
10 his views aud feelings, and in reference
10 the course Of co,duclhe will pursue,
provided he should be elected 10 The posi-.
lion for which he has been nominated this
faiiernoon, of which, permit me 10 say,
have no, The shadow u doubt repeat
that have no question that all that has
been said of him, aud with reference TO
him touching these matters, is true 10 The
| letter.
II was said, and said truly by the gentle.
man who preceded me, that Mr.. Wood was
man OF The people. Does any one doubt
this assertion, lei him come TO Portland
and inquire OF the people in reference 10
him, (applause) and he will FIND The peo-
pie ready 10 endorse that sentiment and 10
say ave regard John NJ. Wood as one OF
u.s." (Applause.
II is pretty well known, / suppose, that
| have heretofore - especially, some years
since, aad up 10 very late period - been
identified with VIVA, has been called the
democratic party; and am aware that IN
that connection run a great risk in mp.
pearing here o.day and addressing this
convention. ! shall unqueslionably appear
in The columns Of The Eastern argus 20
morrow, or OH some early day, as a rene
gade democrat. tGreal Applause.) Well,
lei i, come. pjoice, Mr.. President, il il
be a fact that am renegade, TO find my
self in such excellent company. (AP-
plause.) ..
As ! stated. when I responded 10 your
call, that should say but few words, |
shall close wi h The assurance TO this con.
ven,ion ,ha, whatever may be able 10 do,
or whatever influence | may be able 10
exercise between this time and The time
that our annual election shall occur in Sep
TENDER, 10 secure The election OF Mr.. Wood
10 Congress from the fist district OF this
Stale shall be most cheefully put forlh.-
Immense applause.) III live, Mr.; Pres.
idenl TO vote on that occasion, shall vote
for ,ha, gentleman. (Renewed applause
After the transaction OF some business,
Mr.. Austin Wiley was called 10 the slard.
Mr. Wiley said he wished 10 express the
deep interest and The great pleasure with
which he participated in The proceedings
OF this noble convention. II was All omen
of good prophecy as well as fact. i,
was an unprecedented Development
Maine had never seen the like oil il. New
England had never 10 this day seen The
like OF this, 10 his knowledge. II was a
most important occasional new iea,uIe in
their political history = and he hoped lis
importance would be duly impressed npon
every heart. II they succeeded in their
purpose, no man could estimate The bene-
iicial results that might accrue flom the in
fluence of their example. 1t was well
known iha, The elections Of this State pre-.
ceded The elections Of any other OF The free
States excep, Iowa, aud the action Of The
people at The polls would be very impor-
tan, in its bearing UPON other elections
Throughout, the country. This should slim.
ulale them all to use every cSer,ion 10 Sc.
cure success. lfihey could sci the exam
ple here, frs, Of all, OF seizing one OF those
culprils - Tremendous applause) - one OF
those menwho had Brought such guilt and
shame upon humanity, it would send a
:..rill Of JOY through the whole heart Of the
North. II the first Congregational disiric, OF
the State Of Maine could have the ever.
lasting honor Of sacrificing for The good Of
the county the doughlaces who had dis.
graced them, ,ha, would be honor enough |
for The year 1854. (Greai applause) IT |
they could bake the first doughface, and
edo him brown" that would be honor
enough for the State Of Maine for some
time 10 come. Such an example would
afIec, all the other elections in The Sla,e.-I
Their convention today was a glorious
assemblage. II was noble examgle.-I
Such one had never been Set before, and
its influence upon other Congressional
elections would be mos, salulary. II would
speak molly 10 our brethren and fellow
ciiizens who would thus be led TO lay aside
party STILES and unite in the noble purpos.
Is OF freedom. He rejoiced in II with all
his heart; and every effort he could make
should be most vigorously employed for