The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-07-06
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PRIESTCRAFT, and ailer |, was received,
was Immediately run up TO masthead,
where il gracefully flOaied during the day.
There was large number, probably sever.
al thousands Of ladies and gentlemen, pres
eni 10 witness the ceremonies.
Exncsrs on TIE SAco SIDE.
Immediately alter the presentation Of ths
National Flag. the people in great numbers
repaired to Factory Island, where tho pro-
cession commenced forming ate A. H. The
sun which had partly vailed itself in clouds
during the morning now shown out, and the
hea. was 30 great that il was thought best
to omit marching the procession through the
principle streets rs had been contemplated.
The procession however, was formed 10 part
and proceeded to tho Platform erected for the
speakers on Thorton Avenue. Some time
before the procession arrived, the area in
front OF the platform was crowded with per-
sons Of both sexes, who had repaired to the
place to await the organization Of the meet
ing. At q few moments past ten, the speak
ers, othccrsof the day and COMMITTEE Of Ar
rangsments arrived and took their places on
the stand. The stand was decorated with
evergreens, and being covered was very com.
Portable. 1t was occupied " tho band and
some Fifty other persons, some Of them our
moro elderly citizens, who were invited to
take places on tho platform.
Seth Scammon Esq, Of Saco, President
of the day, called the meeting to order, and
made some very sensible and pertinent re-
marks, which we hope to be able to publish
either in an .entiro or abridged form next
week.
We may mention however now, that Mr..
s. in allusion to the political character Of
the celebration stated wha, is the fact that
for himself he was rather disposed TO favor
meetings Of the people Of the anniversary
of our Nations Independence, irrespective
Of party; but that this arrangement for this
year was attributable somewhat TO the ar
rangements which has been made by the
bunker and Rum Democracy for celebra-
ton at Alfred. upon party basis, coupled
with the desire to strengthen and encourage
the friends Of the Maine Law, and tho OPP
ponents Of the extension Of Slavery in their
efforts to promulgate the principles which
were sanctioned by the Republican party.
There were three vice Presidents from
each side Of the river, viz: Hon. John +.
Scammon, James NJ. Deering, from Saco.-
Leonard Andrews Esq, Louis o. Cowan and
Emery, from Biddeford.
After the meeting was organized and the
opening remarks Of the President con-
cluded, an impressive prayer was offered by
Rev. Mr.. Colby, Pastor Of tho Methodist
Church, Biddeford.
The Declaration Of Independence was read
Louis o. Cowan, Of Biddeford, no tsi's
the place Of the person selected for thjSser-
Vies by the Committe Of Arrangements who
was nnavoidably absent.
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oy tho Band oo"an arose ana retsArk-
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ORGANIZATION was concerned. IL having last
year held q Republican convention and cleo.
ted Republican Senator, IL seemed fitting
that it should DO heard FIRST on this occasion,
and he would therefore ask the President to
call upon any gentlemen present from Frank.
lin County, to address the meeting.
The President then introduced Charles J.
Talbot, Esq, OF Pennington, who had been
invited TO speak by the committee Of ar
engagements. Mr. Talbo, is man just pas
sing from the ranks OF the young into the
meridian Of life. He is fluen, and ready
speaker, and always interests. Formerly a
member Of the Democratic party, and one
Of its mos, eificien, supporters, his remarks
on this occasion were directed 10 the poin,
Of showing the inconsistency of the bunker
Democracy and its ialsehood 10 the princi-
niles Of libsr,v and Observation-Disclosures 10
the stand which tina bunker Democracy had
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