The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-08-17

| Dr. NOuISe, vi hhihS VIZ shan, ""os
eloouen, ofI.hand address, in which he dis
claimed any capacity 10 preside over sucf
an assemblsge, -he was rather accustome,
| 20 more active duties. But tho cause IL
which he found himself engaged, was no
such as 10 allow any man 10 hang back from
the pos, Of duty. He had enlisted for The
fobl. and he was determined to see ]
through. After referring briefly 10 Tho
present position Of politics, he glanced a
The cheering auspices which attended 'h''
Convention.
After the conclusion OF DR.. Nourse's re-
marks, (which we have not attempted u
report,) and afler the arrival of couple o
bands of music had been succeeded by
stiffness, Hon. Israel Washburn, Jr., wa'
called to the stand with tremendous up
plause. e,, -.
shall give verbatim repor, as soon as pos,
sible, was able and eloquent in an unusual
degree. His glowing denunciaiion OF thi:
Pierce and Douglass administration, hi:
truthful delinealion of the straight wing de
generacy, Sc, side by side with The bunker
subservience, and his stirring appeal TO pat
rioiic freemen 10 stand firm this time and
forever more-were heard with responsive
delich, and will be read with deep interest
Al the close OF Mr.. Washburn's speech
the Chairman stated that those who were
laboring under tho impression that this
meeting was the Republican Mass Conven.
ton, were very much mistaken. II was 0
| fragment OF il, 10 be- sure-and so was thai
large crowd in the City Hall, and that o,lIrr
crowd in front OF the U. s. Hotel. But
whoever would come a! 2 l.2 p. NJ, and
Join the procession to Deeling's Grove
should there have the privilege Of seeing
the real Mass Meeting.
Hon. n. p. Banks, OF Massachusetts,, was
then introduced TO the audience, amid up
roarious and prolonged applause. He is
noble speaker, both in manner and mailer
with fluent articulation, ringing tones,
easy and emphatic gestures. and a ready
command Of perspcnous and pointed lan-
guage. His style OF argument is OF that
direct and energetic kind which has long
distinguished the best speakers OF the old
Bay State. We shall give full report OF
his speech, when our readers will have an
opportunity 10 judge of lis merits.
AT The conclusion Of MIR. Banks speech
Tho meeting adjourned.
AT THE CITY HALL.
The Hall was completely filled 10 over
flowing. About IL O'Clock the meeting
was organized by placing Hon. Freeman ii.
Morse in the chair.
The Divine blessing was invoked by Rev.
Mr.. Burnham, when tho chairman made
some spiri, stirring remarks upon the occa.
sion which had called them together.
Hon. John J. Perry was then introduced
to the audience and the way in which he
went into the Wildcats was q caulion.-
Ex. Governor Kent then addressed the meet
ing in most forcible manner upon the ag.
pressions Of the South and the evils oil
slavery; he was followed by Hon. 5. p.
Benson, who with eloqucnce and effect adj
dressed the meeting for about 80 minutes,
when the meeting adjourned to meet at the
Grove in the afternoon.
The two Halls being crowded
THIRD MEETING
was organized in the square in 'front.' OF the
u. S. Hotel, Hon. Ezra b. French presided.
This meeting was eioquen,ly addressed
by Hon. w. p. Fessenden, who spoke with
his accustomed fervor al some length, and
then introduced TO the crowd Hon. John T..
Hale. Mr.. Hale spoke for an hour in his
mos, brllian, strain, and the applause OF the
crowd was significant OF the hold which he
had upon their feelings. There was moi
the leas, appearance OF WEAKNESS although,
they were standing in the sun and crowded
together like sheep. The addresses o!
Messrs. Fessendcn and Hale, were made
from the balcony Of the n. S. Hotel.
The meeting adjourned about o'clock
10 NEE, at the Grove in the afternoon.
AFTERNOON.
The idea OF procession was not thought
Of until late in the forenoon, when 1t was
suggested that us there were four or five
good bands of music here from abroad. aud
as large numbers of our out.of town friends
did not know the way to the grove, it would
be best to form procession in the square at
two o'clock, and march 10 behring's Oaks"
This suggestion was carried out in o most
admirable manner, considering the short no.
tice given. At 9 o'clock tho crowd in the
square began to form under the direction OF
Mr.. Chase Us marshall, and such process
ion has never been seen before in the State,
It extended from the City Hall to State
street, while there were thousands on tho
side walks, and Others who had gone to the
grove by different route. Tho Hallowell
Band led of the procession, succeeded by
the State Committee, and then came the
vast concoursc Of undismayed Republicans,
every man firm in his own mind, and ready
for tbs conflict. The route Of the procession
was up Congress TO State, down State to
Portland, through Portland street to Deer.
ing's Oaks, where having arrived they found
concourse Of people already assembled,
patiently waiting for the speaking to com.
mence.
A rough stand had there been prepared,
from which timely and spirit.stiring speech
es were delivered by Senator WADE Of Ohio,
who delighted the crowd with that mingled
wit and argument which have rendered
western oratory so famous-by Gov. CLEvE.
LAND Of Connecticut, whose noble bearing
is bu, the imsgc of his nobler qualities Of
head and heart-and by Senator HALE Of
New Hampshire, whose admirable stump
qualities IRE loo we'll known to need descrip-
ton. or these speeches We shall give full
reports hereafter, and prefer, therefore, not
mutilatO them by any inadequate sketches
now.
Alter the speeches tho following rcsolu-
tons were read by the Chairman of the
Committee, and adopted with laundering
unanimity
We, the people Of Maine, members OF the Re-
publican Party, assembled In State Convention,
believing the question Of human freedom TO be
paramount, 10 all other political questions now agi'
taiing our country, hereby declare the principles
which shavc bought us together, and for which
we will contend until they shall be adopted as a
controlling element in the administration OF our
National Government.
| 4. That the Constitution Of the United States
was designed by the people who adopted IL, TO be
a law Of impartial government.
2. That by the Constitution, Congress is made
the special guardian OF the liberties Of the people,
inhabilng the District OF Columbia, and the ter
ritorics of the Uniied States, and until It shall
abolish slavery IN the former and forever prohibit
IN In ths. lattpr IL remains false 10 the sOlemn