The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-06-23

VI the law ih olt Puohs sS"~s' 80 S~e'~
answer for York County; there It had played
the misunderstanding masters. 1t had
broken up partnerships. Go into private
dwellings and you will see its workings in oil
their beauty-thero it enters to separate hus-
fected by what he saw and heard on the oc-
casion. So far as we were enabled to judge
the meetings were highly interesting, and
nobody has suffered on their account but
the Editor, who sees murder, treason and
iu6del,ty in every convocation Of The people
held for the purpose Of asserting The princi.
Piles OF constitutional liberty, We know
nothing of the origin OF the social movement
which gave one of its manifestations heres
and had nothing whatever 10 do with It's ar
rang ements, but we are free to confess, we
band and wife, father and son, mother and
daughter. ..-1-.i.ig |
He SAID that on the testimony OF three OF
ones enemies, his house could be entered os-
tensibly to search for liquors, and drew
deplorable picture of an instance of the kind.
He had just such a case, which he meant
should he tried-the judges should not shirk
it. He thought individual liberty the cor
ner stone Of our constitution demolish the
first, and the latter falls-and Gods eternal
curse rest on him who demolishes the first.
After Mr.. Wilkinson had closed, Mr.. by.
or, of Saco, made some explanatory remarks
relative to his being PARTICIPANT in the do
ings Of the convention, he having been elect.
ed to the delegate ton. He was in
hopes that some union could be effected to
bring the democracy together, and it was
wi h this view he was present.
II. II. Brewster, Esq, editor of the Lib.
eral, who announced himself liberal wing,
made the next speech, in which he said tho
hand OF God was in the nomination Of CARY,
and he should support him with pride aud
pleasure. He wanted subscribers for the
ExposlToR or LIBERAL. All the RELIGIOUS, po'
litical and neutral papers, excepting the Ex-
positor and Liberal, were opposed to the re-
peal of the law, and there was something to
be done besides talking and attending con-
ventions. The friends must put their hands
into their pockets.
Mr.. Cram, Of Readfeld, introduced tho
following resolution, viz:
Resolred That the Committee on the
nomination for Governor, be requested to
communicate to the Democratic State Com
mitlee which has made call for State
Convention, to be holden by delegates, on
the 2lst instant, the doings Of this Conven.
ton, together with the above resolve, and
respectfully invite tina, Convention to Coop
crate with us in the doings oil the Mass Con-
vention holden This day, ut the City Hall, in
Portland, June 18th.
Mr.. Leland, of Saco, offered an amend.
ment to the resolve, changing altogether the
terms of the invitation contained in the re-
solve, and made persuasive speech in favor
of The amendment. lie sympalhized with
the feelings Of The convention, was great
lover Of democracy, and especially OF the
democrats who were members of the con-
venlion. He thought that the convention
was pioneer to that grand and glorions one
to be held next week. Mr.. Us honeycd nc
cents seemed, however, insufficient to per.
suade the convention to adop, his amend.
ments, and his remarks were frequently in
terrupted with cries of barney" hum
bug" mo you don't,n "too much soft SOAP
and calls for the question, and MIR. Leven-
seller put the finishing touch upon the whole
matter By showing that nothing but the mod
esty of lauyer could have originated u
proposition for the convention to back Out 4,
aud agree to support the candidate ola body
of men whose doings they were here to re.
buke. He though, the modesty of our friend
Leland was such as "to qualify him to be a
member Of Congress under the old organisa-
tion.n This hit was received with shouts OF
laughter.
Mr.. Dyer, of Saco, then made q few re-
marks. lie thought rather better of dele.
gale conventions, when they were properly
conducted, than many seemed to was de-
sirous of Cancellation and harmony, but
would support Mr.. Cary,whOm he pronounced
one of the most hish-minded, honest men,
politically, in the State.
After a few playful remarks from Mr..
Wilkinson in relation to Mr.. Leland's prop
osition-he remarking tina, it was well that
he Ueland) had made the motion and had
it disposed Of, as it had been, for it was well
that he should DO "let down" by degrees
the convention adjourned, the members ap-
pearing to be in high spirits and much pleased
with their days work.