The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-06-29

wrong side Of them"
Fer hs UAiss ssf Journal.
Tho "Biddeford Association" Our Pc.
sition.
We were aware that our Report would
draw down upon our devoted head cunes
long and loud !" we were aware that there
are Missourians in Maine as well Is at
home; we were aware they did no, wish
their speeches &C., made public; but what
think you we care for that!
"Hear! land o. cakes, and briher Scots,
Fae Maiden kirk to Johnny GroaiS,
II there's hole In a. your coats,
I rede ye tent IL:
Achiel's among you taking notes,
And, faith, he'll print them"
For the leaders Of this movement, person.
ally we have the highest regard bu, when
they publicly assume the Championship Of
Rum and Doughiaceism, against which we
have sworn eternal hostility, they mus, ex.
pect few favos from this quarter. In our
former article we were in doub, whether We
were no, giving publicity 10 measures &C.,
that deserved only silcn. contempt II 90,
here is our hand, we arc entirely willing 10
be forgiven. We do not design 10 give the
details Of each meeting; We wished only
10 let our readers know the TACT Of there ex.
is,ing such Society. As we have noted
its origin, let US look a, its organization /:
Met June 10Th, nearly ic5 persons present,
a much larger delegation Of I;ish present
than before. At 81 minutes pas, s. Mr..
Haines entered the Hall. The Committee
nominated Charles Hardy President, s. Fair.
field vice do, L. A. Small Secretary, who
were elected. A committee Of u one in
each ward-was then raised with the power
10 call Ward meetings Of all the faithful,
and 10 &c, as Soliciting COMMITTEE" 10 in.
duce old men and young TO vote our tick.
e,." 1--WE suppose Bro. Perkins meant 10
include the Irish voters y Col. Perkins
then said that we were in glorious course,
and he wanted all the young men ard old
men To-" vote our ticket" He though,
the young men ough, 10 be better informed
abou, our History. He hoped the commit.
leo would sec that they were.
Augustine Haines Esq, was then called
for, and spoke nearly one hour, partly in
defence Of the Irish, partly something else.
He spoke better than we ever heard him
before he appeared 10 be quite candid.
We will give one sentence, or so, Of tho
speech, and we hope our readers will pardon
US for noting the grand idea. ado you,
Mr.. President, yes, know you do, for you
have knowledge Of raising stock, (ahem)
so do We all, il no, practically, We do iheo.
re,ically, know about "crossing breeds !"
This is successfully done in Pennsylvania
among the Germans. Remember, il is
from tho high English Horse and the French
Canuck, that we get the noble " Morgan"
Up. Allen moved that the Preamble &C.,
DO published; some excitement cnsued.-
Upon short debate The motion was s,iaed,
and 800 copies were ordered to DO printed,
for the use Of the members, and 10 dis!rib.
ute among our friends"
Now for comment. Mr.. Haincs spoke a,
some length upon the miserable proscrip.
tons Of the X. Ms. Me,hinks he Is tho
last person 10 speak Of prescription" IL we
mistaSe not, he supports an administration
wherein il is certain political death for
man 10 say his " SOULS his own" Besides,
did he ever say 10 this effect, that II he
knew no had X. N. in his employ, hs
would discharge him! I'VE mako no state.
ment.)
Reader, an Irish vote counts in election
You remember how Gen. Scott loved tina,
rich Irish brosue" loved 10 declare he
would stand BY them ill the end you 70.
member how Frank Pieifce sold the P. o.
Department for tina, same " Irish brogue J"
you remember how II put a Jesuit in tho
cabinet. Oh, the Irish vote will cleo, as well
as any other, but after election the Office
Seekers have the whole Of the "fsasi,"
while the poor Irish do no, &c, so much rs
the crumbs. The South loved our own
gres, Webster till she had dupsd him -
caused him 10 reno unce his God-and then
she cursed him tina, he died.
"Alas for tho falacy
Ofpreiended charity"
Mr.. Allen wished their action published,
so that other towns might organize in the
same manner. Yes, bu, why do you no, lay
down some standard Of Politics, so that our
country" friends, who are unacquain,ed
with your Lead may know where you stand'
We will tell III en-, and you are 10 deny tho
plank II you can You are bound 10 sup
port the present corrupt Administration 10
The "bi,sr end" Acquiescence In the
Nebraska Iniamy is The ties, Of true cili-
zeuship. The Maine Liquor Law mus, DO
repealed, and The drunken man can get
tho better workman he makes. Slavery Is
national Freedom sectional. You endorse
the Fugitive Billin erisnseo.
There, need say no moro. Tho way Is
plain, and he who runs, may read. With
much rcspec, for the Soliciting Commit.
tee." Iremain, rs over,
PracY.