The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-08-24
For "a. Uaisa and Eastern J'arnsi.
THE BIpDEF0RD ASSOCIATION.

DO, "a. u.is. and Eastern Josrnsi.
THE BIDDEFoRD ASSOCIATION.
AT early hour on Wednesday, 18th inst, w,
wendell our way to Concert Hall, over which
had been waving three Gags, each emblem
atical Of The cardinal principles OF thi,
TAlbany Regency" viz: Rum, Slavery, anC
Catholicism, and each member is bound to
support these issues unto the death. Thi,
party, composed Of intellectual men as il is
iahem,) are determined TO have some writ
ten motto, so they have chosen the ever sig
nifcant one, to wit Vision" The pre-.
else meaning Of this we neither know MOI
care, but we think il means either that the
Rum party viii not be able to cast shadow
next Fall, or that there is rs much truth and
humanity in their principles CD as there j;
reality in Vision. We aio inclined Il
think il is both.
IL was announced that we were to hay.
speakers from abroad" but we found that
thai speaker from abroad" was nothil :
but Augustine Haines. Esq. He delivered q
new edition OF the spe ,ch which he is report
ed to have made in Sico, "revised aud cor
rected, with notes."
We intend TO devote but little space "a
the report Of the spenches on that evening
suffice IL to say they were made up Of slang
and remarks offensive to manliness.
Il. X. Lane arose and enthusiastically
warned them TO work and take courage he
said they had canyassed tho city, and they
were sure Of four wards, and thought they
would get the eth 30 sure was he that he
would bet $50. ct. X. l.. like some other
members, belongs to the sporting club.) At
this point dcafning cheers came from the
Republican meeting. which seemed to excite
Mr. Lane; so he said that as they were
cheering in Central Hall, Let US show
them that We can cheer too" SO we cheer.
ed. As Mr.. Lane did not specify what we
were to cheer for, we chee-ed equally with
the rest for our side,-swung our hat-hit a
man in tie eye-begged pardon but no
matter, we were cheering for Rum and
Hunkerism
Mr.. Haines, Esq, exhauzsed nearly q
third OF his speech in an insinuation about
the ladies, calling them Mrs. Jellabys,"
and thanking God that they were not trou-
bled with them at their meetings! lie made
remark at previous meeting which he
nearly repeated in this, that he was sur
prised ut the cowardice OF the OF the Amer
lean Party. "Why, gentlemen" said he,
"here are something like % millions Of
natives to millions Of foreigners, nearly Z
to l, and yet this party makes issue against
inofiensiye foreigners. What cause is there
Of alarm, genilemanr' Is it possible that
Mr.. Haines, Esq, has forgotten the great
issues Of the American party Of to-day -
Then we will give him our opinion The
war ut tho present time is no, against for
eigners alone that ism is subsidiary to the
all-absofbing one OF utter determination OF
the contemplate breed Of Doughfaces who
are in league with the Pope and his minions
to crush out Republican principles. Does
the gentleman understand who we mean =
We allude to these same doughlaces who
weekly assemble under the name OF the
Biddefcrd Associs ton, who support Sam
uel Wells for Gov. and His Vacancy, Frank
lin Pierce as President.
The bare issue against foreigners alone, SO
long as we have Irish Americans and Anti
Republicans here at home, is utterly efiete.
These are the men who betray US. With
Senator Wade, we ask, "what man more
Injurious, what man could have been found
who would have done more for the disgrace
Of America, than Franklin Pisrcel And
yet he is an American" Against tbs in
sidious wiles Of such men warn you to be-
ware" To this end then will we labor, and
IL we do not conquer, it shall still be said
he hath done what he could.
But again we notice Mr.. Haines, Esq.,
and then close. lie is the foster-parent OF
this Association clique-has nurtured and
sustained il by his immense influence, and
has made nearly all the speeches. He may
be smart lawyer, a shrewd fnancier, but
no is poor politician.
He uublushingly said that the bunker
Party was as bitterly opposed to Slavery as
any other, but, under existing circumstances
1re could do noihing but submit. That re-
mark was ever worthy of the "Hour and
the man" Can do noting, sir' Does the
gentleman believe that the Free States can
not elect Representatives enough to s,aryC
this Infamous Administration TO death =
Does he believe that we, Freemen OF thu
North. (always excepting Doughiaces,) have
got TO bend our necks to the iron rule o
Pierce, Stringfellow and Atchison' Does
he believe that we dmris1ns must give NJ
our Government to be ruled by Irish inter
lopersi No, no :" know the man to-
well, and appeal for him against his II
judging friends"
And yet an affirmative answer 10 thes'
questions, is true orthodoxy with the Hunke'
Party. Sedatc parsons preach h's in thei
pulpils, and then thank God that they have
not preached about Temperance or Slavery
since they camo 10 watch the little flock
Lons-laced Phgrasess sweep day and nigh
for the slain OF the daughter OF my people,
put on sackcloth and ashes-talk and yot
for Rum and Slavery, and then-then-
pray. All, all without is awhited sepul
chre. but within it is full OF dead men
bones.
And. gentlemen, continue to preach tina
We can do nothing-continue to ask suomis
sion willie our brothers, who pledged "thel
lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honors,
10 maintain LIBERTY in Kansas, are per
chance spilliug their blood-continue tryini
to force down our threats that American
enough cannot be found 10 rule Americ'
without appealing TO Irishmen-sontinue :.
misrepressnt all those noble qualities which
place man above the brute, then tell u
again that we can do nothing, but rcmembe
that, by so doing, God and the people shall
bring thee into Judgment.
PERcr.