The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-06-22

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For tie Union and Jssr~si.
Report of the "Biddeford Association. y
FOR THE EVENING ENDING JUNE 18TH.
Meeting called to order by the Secretary
About los persons present, X. Ms and Irish
included, Seth Fairfield called to the chat
as chairman pro tenn. Records Of the las
meeting read, whereby !, was shown that
committee of Eve were appointed to draft
constitution, Of which Augustine Haines
Esq, was chairman. The report was thcr
called for; Mr.. Haines, the chairman, prompt
ly responded 10 the call in speech Of near
ly an hours length, including the reading
Of the report. He commenced by stating
the object Of the meeting, viz: grand Po
litical Scheme to overthrow the cursed and
corrup, order Of X. Ms in this place and
oil good citizens were invited 10 assemble
with them. Indeed Il became tho impera.
tive duty Of oil aforesaid good citizens to join
them. They can DO Overthrown, for they
ore in open violation Of the law. Extra
Judicial oa,hs are administered In way not
made and provided by law; hence all persons
joining them arc amenable to tho laws
(S,range.) Does any one tell me don't
know what I'm saying! viii any one tell
me don't know what I'm talking about
The X. Ms trtre strong q
year ago, but they have got awfully whipped.
(checrs; here the learned gentlemen recited
several elections) We think they have in
Virginia. first learned the glad news
from our O'sn noble flag, (pointing up) not
from tha, BASTARD Flag (pointins to the
Engine House. Oh, how we did tremble
lest the Triumph flag staff should fall at this
sally.) The cheers at this point were deal.
ening. Thus The gentleman proceeded till
nearly 0 o'clock, when he commenced to
read the report.
We wish we could give the speech as It
was, but that We cannot do. Those who
never heard Douglass Of ILL.,, cannot form
any idea of it. He appeared to DO the &c
knowledsed Leader.
A brief synopsis Of the report We give from
memory! Whereas corrupt and Jesuitical
band Of conspirators are in secret conclavc
to overthrow our liberties &c. &C., and
Whereas, they have disturbed tho public
peace from the School District to Municipal
Affairs &c. &C., and Whereas, they have com.
mitted violence on one Of our citizens who
desired to vote as free man, and merely 10
protect our foreign population &c. &c. We
do hereby pledge &c. &c.
II shall DO called the Biddeford Associa.
ton, having for its object the complete over.
throw Of X. N. ism. All legal voters in
municipal or state elections shall DO eligible
to membership except X. Ms; they shall not
be admitted on any account. Provided al.
ways, that upon renouncing tho o,der in
open meeting. they may join this association
in such manner as is, in such cases. made
and provided The meetings shall be free
and open to all.
Here, you have the whole substance; the
the rest relates to tho expulsion Of persons
(Which is cunninsly devi,ed,) time Of hold
ing meetings Sc. After Mr.. Haines had
finished reading and speaking. DR.. Murch
desired to say few words, which hc did 10
q jocose and meaningless manner, save that
no would move the Preamble and Constitu-
ton DO accepted, and Immediately published
in some large and influential paper; (sum
the mark y in fact would name the Saco
Democrat" Mr.. Haines thought differently;
we had better wait and refer II to commit.
tee. "What Is ,rrit thar gentleman will
keep" p. NJ. Tuck was Of Mr. Haines'
opinion. DR.. Murch withdrew the latter
part Of his motion; the former was carried.
Augustine Haiues, Esq, then said that
the acceptance Of tho report ho
had caused to DO copied In book the same
ss he had read, and requested them 10 sign
Immediately. docs not that look sus
piciousI
Alpheus A. Hanscom, that man Of such re-
intellectual powers - Editor and
Proprietor Of Rum and Hunkerism, was then
called for, who replied in his usual psthos
and eloqucnce. Bah lilo failed not to at
tack Mr.. Cowan in bis usual cowardly man.
to be witty, but couldn't.
Numerous other Gentlemen wero called
for, but none Of note, unless II DO an Irish
Catholic who spoke very well, and was by
far, the smartest speaker Of the evening.
Thus endeth tho first chapter; Of the prom.
inent men in this association We shall speak
more fully hereafter.
Up with Rum, Hunkerism, Nebraska
Swindle, Slave Bills, and the Devil |! Down
with Temperance, Freedom! Down with,the
North, say the peoplc'
I'D rather be dog, and bay the moon,
Than such Roman"
prpcY.