Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-08-31
The American Grand Rally.

Al hall past one +. NJ. the procession
was formed at lords Hall, and under
the escort OF Engine Company No ? aud
the Bucksport Brass Band. marched
through Water, Pine, High, mud Main
Streets, to tire American House where
they were jnined by the officers and
speakers oftbe day; rhence 10 Turner's
iiIi w;ilca had been prepared for the
occasion AT 3 o'clock the conye.nion
was called to order by the Pres lent, and
Senator made OF Ohio was inroduccd to
an audience Of Two thousand assembled
from all parts OF the County anxious to
listen to the burning words Of truth aud
eloquence which were there dispensed
much to the lismay Of wildcats aud
straight Wigs.
Mr.. Wade spoke one hour in his origi-
nal @fgumeutatiye style Of uncompromls.
ing opposition 10 slavery, showing the
position ofs'a,cry 1t the formation Of our
government, tracing its insl dlous en-
croachmenis step 10y step, down 10 the
presen, time, aud calling on Name IN
the name Of God and humanity to be true
to the instincts Of freedom in wAlch she
must led III on he ten.h Of September
next
Mr.. Wa>bbara Of Orono followed in
an able speech, showing the manner in
which she slave. holders Of the South
and Daugh.fsees Of the North led of by
Franklin Pierce were determined to Sc
cure and perpesua,e slavery IN Kansas
aRG Nebraska and Withholding. the right
OF the greemen Of those Territories 10 leg.
sate for themselves The convention
then adjourned to the Bapils, Meeting
House All - o'clock
When the hour arrived, the house was
found 10 be so crowded as to render 1t
necessary to take out window and erect
a platform lor the speakers, IN order that
the dense mass outside might also have
an opportunity 10 hear. Samuel Wasson,
ESQ chairman OF the Committee on Re-
solutions presented the following:
IIAacaS, II the declarations pat forth
by the two old political parties in tins
State, showing their identity an! oneness
OF purpose, and that they are committed
to political sssues, highly subversive OF
the interes, oil all true Americans, among
Which are Temperance, Humanity, Re-
ligon and that freedom which involves
the maiiehabie rights OF man-.-T Therefore.
ReSolred Iha, as true Americans oil
Hancock county in Mass meeting as
sembleG, we do hereby recommend and
advise all Americans aud lovers OF Liber.
" Of whatever party 10 corporate, not
only IN tins county, but throughout the
State, to MAINTAIN and Perpetuale those
principles.
Resofred, That, no, only as Americans,
but as lovers OF Freedom we have a work
10 perform, which demands our warmest
efforts; we viii not Only be true in our
opposition to the agressons Of Popery
but also true TO the instincts q Liberty,
aud to secure which wtil require the con.
cen.rat,on Of the whole Anti Nebraska
strength, We have not only TO secure
Freedom for Nebraska aud Kansas, but
10 defeat the present crrupt Pro-Slayers
catholic -courline 4minslration, under
the auspices Of which slavery both Of
body and mind, has been murtured and
extended and MS power thereby greatly
augmented. To resist thai power by de
leaiing all parties which favor II, is a
present dafy Paraaopat 70 al otiers, and
IS held in common 10y all true Americans
both Of the North and South,
Resoircd, That, we as Americans OF
Haacocl, &C unity. will unite at the polls
with all parties which agree on these is
sues as the most practicable way to effect
the triumph of the principles we hold
dear.
Resoircd, That We heartily endorse
the nominations. made lh,s day and here
by pledge ourselves TO use all fair and
honorable means the secure their election
on the tenth day Of September next.
Rcsoleed, That, in Arson P. Morrill,,
our present chief magistrate we have a
man earnestly devoted TO the interest oil
the State, thoroughly American both in
principle and feeling-he is empha,ical.
~ the man of the people. and we there.
fore most heartily commend him to the
sufrages Of ous fellow citizens for re-eIec-
,ion."
The Resolutions being read and adopt.
ed, the convention was addressed by