The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-08-11
FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
MATS CON VIM

anti. Nebraska men OF the urs' SO"S' 'SS'O
D;.,,;e.. assembled in large numbers in Cen
,rul Hall, Biddeford, OF Wednesday, The hal''
which is very large one, was eomior'ao'y
filed, and much enthusiasm manifested
The delegation from the Cumberland part oil
,he district was accompanied by Chambers
Brass Band They numbered some three
hundred, unl the York part OF the diS'nc'
was fully represented.
About half past ten o'clock the c0n'e",
ton was called to orier by Mr.. Emery, OF
saco. who nominated General Irish, oil uor'
ham, as temporary Chairman OF the meet
ing.
Gen. Irish, on taking the chair, said -
Feuor eiti.ess You perceive that by
the partially Of my friends am brought TO
the stand. came here to-day only to lis
,en-no, to talk; for have done with talk
ing in public, long ago.
So far as my number will count, | desire
70 be counted with The gentlemen here to-
day. (Applauss.) As you have been kind
enough to place me here until you have
more permanent organization, | have only to
state that am ready to present the wishes
Of any gentleman 10 the meeting.
On motion, MCssrs. Geo. F. Aver, and Z
G. Came, OF Portland, and Tristram Gill
man. of Saco, were appointed Secretaries
The Rev. MIR. Allen, Of Biddeiord, opened
the meeting with prayer.
Mr.. Frost, of Elliott, moved that COM
mit,cc be raised to nominate permanent OH
GERS for the Convention, aud that it consist
Of seven gentlemen.
The following gentlemen were appointed
MS the committee :-Alcssrs. Joseph Fros,'
Of Elliott; J. NJ. Sargent, Of Kennebunk; 5.
s. Jordan, Of Saeo; Geo. \, Warren, OF
Biddelord; Aaron Quimby, Of Weslbrook !;
Charles Paine, Of Gorham Phincas Barnes,
&C Portland: and Albert Sanborn, OF Bald
win.
Mr.. Charles a. Sraekpolc, Of Portland,
suggested tia, while the committee were
out, the convention should have piece
from the band. in order that they migh, be
the better enEyencd for the business to be
performed.
The suggestion was unanimously approved
and ,hercupon tho band played in excellent
style" Thoughts OF Home"
Mr.. Emery sand that us DIR. Amos Nourse,
Of Bath, was present, he hoped Il would be
the pleasurcoi the meeting for him to adj
dress them during the absence Of the COM
phtee.
The suggestion was cordially seconded.
DR.. Nourse's speech appears. reported en-
tire, in he Portland Advertiser OF rhursda2
morning It occupied somewhat over an
hour. and WAS listened to with great salts
Elciion. We may find room for it hereafter.
Mr.. Frost, on behalf Of the committee
appointed to nominate permanent oihcersi
reported the following list
For President.-Samucl Fessendcn, Of
Portland.
For Vice PrcSidCnts-John T. Scamman
aud Gideon Tucker, Saco; John Powers
Sanford; Abraham GilPatrick, Berwick
Jedediah Jcwett, Portland ]. S. Putnam,
York =; Daniel Appleton, Buxton Samuel
Parks, South Berwick; Seward Merrill,
Scarboro Zachariah b. Stevens, WcsibrOok
George W Bourne, Kennebunk; Abraham
". Chute. Naples.
For Seaetaries.-Georgc +. Aver, Port
land; Tristram Gilman, Saco; Charles G
Came Portland.
The retiring chairman Gen, Irish) then
said :-lf gentlemen will allow me, I have
but one word to say. You all rceollcci tina,
heretofore our union has been our strength,
hope we shall see tho experience OF the
past verified in our action this day. Very
great applausc)
Gen. Fesscnden, on taking tho chair, was
received with great applause, aud made some
eloquent remarks in favor Of the objects Of
the convention.
L.Q. Pierce, OF Westbrook, moved that
when the convention adjourn, it adjourn to
NEE. at 2 l2 o'clock, for the purpose Of
going into nomination, by ballot, for a candi'
date for Member Of Congress from this Dis
trict.
This motion was postponed until AFTER
tho permanent organization had been COM
pleted.
On motion, Messrs Louis o. Cowan, Of
Saco; Austin Wiley, OF Portland; E E
Bourne, Of Kcnnebunk; Henry Carter, OF
Portland j. n. Goodwin, Of S. Berwick
J. NJ. Deering, of Sleo. and Eben Hurd, Of
Lyman, were appointed com mittee on
resolutions The convention then adjourned
10 2P. NJ.
AFTERNOON.
At about Q o'clock the Convention was
called to order. The time having arrived
to take ballot the motion to reconsider
the motion whereby tho balloting should be
taken at Gle o'clock was renewed by MIR.
Ames Of Slandish.
After some discussion Mr. Ames withdrew
his motion to reconsider.
Mr.. Lea,itt, of Portland, moved that a
COMMITTEE of six be appointed to collect,
sort and count ballots for member Of Con.
gress