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The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-11-09

BREAD LEAGUE. The meeting held ut
McKcnney's Hall, on Monday evening. to
consider the expediency Of forming a Bread
League was attended by some $50 persons,
A committee was raised to propose a plan Of
operations which reported in favor of an ad
journed meeting on Friday evening, and in
the meantime papers were to be prepared
for persons to sign, cOnditionally. The CON-
mit,cc have taken steps to obtain iniorma'
ton in regard to the advantages OF these as
sociations, and will be prepared to report on
Friday evening. I:any projec, can be de-
vised to reduce the price Of the staff Of life
to the consumers, it would be most certain.
ly great benefit. We hope the meeting
will be fully attended.
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SYMPTOMS OF IMPROVEMENT. Some OF IL.
bunker leaders in this vicinity, so we are
told, are showing decided symptoms Of soft
cned feelings towards what they were
pleased to call, in their speeches, dark
lantcrnism." They even can take the X. N.
success in Massachusetts,, kindly. We con.
graduate them on the change, and although
we never expected the time would come
when these men would be ashamed of their
conduct, still If it be really so, and they are
sincere in their satisfaction at the succssssi
the /" midnight assassins" in Massachu-
sctts, we hail the symptoms with satisiac-
lion. We suppose that hereafter we shall
hear no more about midnight assassins, and
That we shall DO called very soon to write
the obituary Of the Biddeford Association.
Well gentlemen We stand ready to do the
job, and help burn the books. When shall
It he donel
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oUR Bills. We have forwarded, enclos-
ed in papers this week, large number Of
bills, agains, persons who owe US for the
paper. Sonic Of these have been standing
for some years, and in all such cases this is
our last call. We need our pay, mus, have
1t, and when ,hc'e is ability 10 pay, intend
to have it. We publish our paper a, the
same price i, was furnished when i, was
commenced eleven years ago. when dol.
lar was worth nearly double wha, i, is now.
and we need, and mus, have promp; paw 70
enable US 10 live at all. Those who have
remembered US have our thanks. We do
no, mean to cas-, any reflections upon pay
ing subscribers, bu, those who have pu, oil
paying the printer, year amer year." until
his hear, has grown sad with hope deferred
"Goj have mercy on their sonls." We
shall continue 10 enclose our bills until our
books are all gone over, and we ,rus, iha,
our calls will no, be diregarded. Those
who owe US, who live a, distance from IN.
office have only 10 enclose their dues BY
mail. Such favOrs never fail Of coming 70
hand.
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GIVE learn that portion OF our police
with our CRY Marshall, went on an excur'
sion to waierborough last week, in quest Of
game, such as foxes, rabbits, patridses &c.
and from wha, we have heard we should
Judge !, to be the excursion OF the season
no, excepting Pioneer Clam Bakcs dowr
10 the Pool" and "sich" like. En- route
for the hunting ground they stopped t. dine
with the entertaining family OF our honest
republican Observation-Disclosures they
were treated 10 dinner, such as farmers
only can give. They then proceeded 4
Marlborough, oil EARNED and equipped u:
the law directs.n ready to do or die" FOL
the frs, pa,ridge that dared "drum upon
the log" After two days Of this exciting
sport, they returned home we'll loaded with
game-a result not always accompanying
spOrtsmen, as our sad experience proves
Their enthusiasm for the good people of w,
and especially, Mr.. Hamleton's family
knows no bounds. We Judge that there are
a fetc good staunch Republicans there yet
and although we are no sportsman, !. is no,
impossible that tre may make trip thai
way!
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BiddelOrd, Friday Morning. Nov. 9, 1855
Massachusetts, Election.

The general election in Massachu'e sets
which took place on Tuesday, for Governor,
State officers, and Legislature, resulted in
the choice OF Gov, Gardiner by a handsome
plurality, and the American party have pro-
badly the Legislature. Rockwell, the Re.
publican candidate obtained large vote,
and Beach, the Liberal and Hunker Demo.
cratic candidate, also, has large voc in
the cities. Valley, the candidate of The
Boston Wing arisiocrats, and their associa-
les and sympaihizers in the other parts Of
the States, makes sorry run OF 1t. While
NC should have rather preferred the election
OF Rockwell, the Republican candidate. still
we canno, say tina: the triumph Of Gardiner
is The wors, thing lha, could have happened
by long chalk. The election demonstrates
the fact, that old iogy Hnnkerism, whether
Of the whig kind or the other sort, is,,of small
accout in Massachusetts. Especially are
we pleased with The result OF the election
so far as lWalleyism is concerned. The
people of Massachusetts, have been for years,
teaching the gouly, ricketiy, silver snOb arts
iocracy OF Boston, impressive lessons, and
they have now added another to their teach.
ings. We hope now, these gentlemen
who helped 10 deiea, Gen Scott in 1852,
will 20 where they beIong-,o the Pierce
Democmcy,-bui in the language of,hc ~
Y. Courier and Enquirer addressed 10 10 the
same kind Of men in New York, "lel them
not dTagsle the wing name over with them"
The results Of the election, also, demons,ra.
les that the people Of Massachusetts have
lost none Oflheir contemp, for Frank Pierce
Democracy, aud their hatred of the ouirages
OF Missourans in Kansas. The platform OF
the American Party, as adopted in Spring.
field was as strongly opposed 10 Slavery ex.
tension as the Republican, and il was a mat
Ter Of resre, 10 the opponents Of Slavery ex.
tension out Of the State, tina, ;hc two dyis.
ions were not acting in unison. Mr.. Card.
ner was elected on this platform, his friends
have claimed tha, they were truly as oppos.
ed to Slnvery extension as the Republicans,
and his success is positive, unmisiakable
condemnation ofihis national administration
We give the aggregate votes Of candidates:
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son that she had the legal right TO do So
To this writ Mr.. Williamson made return
that the persons required were not in his
custody, and that accordingly he could no,
produce them. For making this return,
Mr.. Williamson was shut up in Moyamen'
sing prison on the 9th Of July, on the
ground that il was a false return, and as
such contemptuous toward the court.
Since that time Mr.. Williamson and his
friends have been necessarily engaged in
endeavors to extricate him from this unjust
and illegal confinement. AS matter Of
course, they first applied to the courts oil
Pennsylvania, whose manifest an primary
duty il is to protect the liberty Of her ciii.
lens against arbitrary and tyrannous violence
from whatsoever quarter. The chief justice
pusilanimously refused TO interfere; and
then with great expense and delay they re-
sorted to the full bench Of justices, who
again, after long waiting. gave their motor.
ious decision in favor Of Judge Kane and
his right to shut up men in Jail without eth
er law or right.
Meanwhile the universal indignation o.
the country, expressed through every con-
ceivable channel, had not only branded thi:
unjust Judge with u stamp from which hi.
reputation can never recover, but had been
felt by him as burden too great to be
borne. Private suggestions were given that
any reasonable prctext would be adopted fol
the release OF Mr.. Williamson and accord
ingly Jane Johnson 8 petition was presented
but true Us all It's statements palpsbly were,
and just as were all its demands, it was
rather too strong to be allowed. At the
same tim ;, however, the court took occasion
to open the door for different arrangement,
Other proceedings were had, till finally
Judge Kane proposed that Mr.. Williamson
himself should appear and take immediate
steps for his liberation. Hereupon, Willing
to adopt every means that should not com.
promise the truth or surrender n principle
Mr.. Williamson petiticned for leave to ap-
pear before the court and purge himself o.
that contempt because Of trhieh he ras I'M
priSonsd.
When this petition was presented, the
District Attorney contended that the word
legally" should be inserted, so as to make
Mr.. Williamson admit that he was legally
incarccrdled. which, Of course, he would
never have done. But so DESTROYS was Judge
Kane of extricating himself from the detes
table position in which no stood, that hC
oyerruled the proposal and allowed the petit
ton to pass as il was. Then Mr.. William
son was to answer why he had not produced
the bodies Of Jane johnson and her children
rs required 10y the original writ. To thi,
interrOsatory his reply now was simply
F." Because it was impossible" Here agaiI
the District Attorney sought to go further
and compel hun to answer whether he woulC
have Produced them had it been possible
but this the judge also excluded, and upor
this answer released the prisoner.
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ONE OF THE PEOPLE
York County, Oct, 3oIh, 1855.

GA subscriber residing in another
State in renewing his subscription, writes us
as follows:
L. o. CowAS, Esa.-Sir: In forwarding
small amount 10 extend my righilo receive
for an addiliona, time, your Journal, | take
the the occasion 10 express my satisfaction
in tho honorable and faithful course you
have chosen 10 pursue in relation 10 The ex.
isling evils Of in,empcrance aud slavery
Be assured thai while it b.ings upon you the
Kisses, snecrs and curses Of the base and
vile, !, also enlis,s the sympalhies of the
good and true, who have the manliness 10 BE-
homes, and faithful TO the interests Of human.
iiy aud religion.
Go on, Sir, in faithful exposure Of the
villainous course ocany patty or person who
may choose 10 identify themselves with
rum and slavery. You will at least have
the approval Of your own conscience, and
doubt not also. Of the conscienccs OF lhos,
who ouiwardly hiss and groan when these
denominations gain momenlary triumph
Yes sir, those very persons who so debas'
,hemselver as 10 give conn,cnarce TO mea
sures fraugh, with the hear, rendins evil
Of in,emperance and slavery know they arr
doing wrong. do not believe II possible
for man, who has the least Of manhood re
naming 10 believe at heart that il is for I'll,
good Of any town, neishbcihood or family
10 be under The controlling influence Of in
toxica,ing liquors. VIVA, kind ola part,
In politics that must depend and which do
ponds upon rum and oppression for its pre-
dominance. The old Democratic party wal
won, 10 discard them both, then ! thought ]
the employment Of political perfection now
/, seeks The aid OF drunkenness and slavery
both. The mere statement isenough Ia
.icken The heart. A party allied 10 iniem-
perance and oppression! Can the descend
ants Of the pilgrims be so fallen Us 10 require
tina, tho best principles OF government can
no, be enough 10 sustain party 1T TO rule
this county without The aid Of drunkenness
and slavery Shame on the man who will
ore,cnd 10 believe il. When party must
,c.or, 10 such aid for lis continuance, II Is
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time iha, !, were among The things that were.
Notwithstanding the Ievepes ia The pros-
rect. Of temperance and freedom, am yet
hopeful. The right will ird response in
The hearts Of all those who are iii 10 be called
Americans or 10 enjoy liberty. lfno', then
farewell TO all our hopes Of grcain"'' ''i
prosperity as nation. When - have
fallen so low as 10 fully yield 10 suci, CO..
trolling forces, then we are low enough 10
crumble 10 pieces, or fall under The accumu.
lated weigh, Of our own vices, and be ground
TO powder. can but hope that such re.
sui, to this nationality Is Ear, rery FAR in the
future.
Yours for the righi, IS.
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Gov, Stewards SPEECH. We publish to
day without aSridgmeu, the speech OF Gov.
Seward at the Republican meeting held at
Albany, N. u, Oct. u. Let il be read at.
ientiVely. iican scarcely fail Of convincing
unpTeiudiced minds Of the necessity which
exists for the organization Of the Republican
party, and the duty which devolves on real
liberty loving union men 10 use all legal
and constitutional means 10 confine within
the sphere Of the State governments, the
PRIVILEGED classes, and to proven, them
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&c The strength Of tho administration
in Massachusetts can be inferred from the
vote given 10 Sie'son, its Lieut. Governor.
lie receives less than twenty-five thousand
votes in poll OF over one huadred and
ihirly.six thousand. This is nearly as bad
as ,heiwhig-which received only about. as
many as The old liberty party used to poll
in iha, Stale years gone by.
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Yours for the right,

LOUISIANA. The x. Ma carried New Or
leans by a large majority on The 9Th, and
in the Stale, the chances are In favor Of The
election o. the X. N. ticket. The Native
platform in Louisiana has no Catholic
plank.
Charles Deibigny, the X. n. candidate for
Governor, isa Catholic, and said 10 have
been born in France. We are glad TO an.
nounce that Col. J. G. Hun, is returned 10
Congress. He was an able opponent Of the
Nebraska ihimble.rig. .rY -....
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MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE. Parties
will stand thus: SENATE Americans %
Republicans 8, Wings and Liberals o, Dem
ocra;s Q. Housr = Americans l19, Re
publicans II, Wings IS, Democrats 30, Lib
erals 3. The Americans seen, to have
good working majority.
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Mr.. CowAS: I sec by the papers that
the Cumberland Bar have taken it upon
themselves to lament because Chiel Justice
5hrpiey and Justicc Howard arc about W
leave the Bench and retire to private life
the former after holding an Office on the
Bench nineteen years, and the latter seven
years.
The spirit of tho resolutions and the
speeches made on the occasion manifest cha.
grin, and the Bar throughput the State are
Indirectly called upon to mourn for such a
sad event. Thus far have nothing to say
let them mourn. But when they attempt
to speak for the people hare word to say.
AS Que OF the people think that the State
will get along very well without the services
OF either.
Judge Sbepley came into the State from
abroad, and the State has done rs much or
more for him than he has done for the State.
and II the State owes him nothing there is
no cause for lamenta,ion. / remember
very well of hearing him make speech be-
fore convention ct Alfred, soon after Gen.
Jackson was inauguratcd President, in
which he was very severe upon those who
had held Office any great length Of time
he laborcd hard to prove tina. il made men
dishonest and forget their dependence upon
tho people to keep thcm-long in office
and his great theme then was rotation in
office to keep men honest.
Tfhis position was right then, neither he
or his friends have any right to complain
when the rule is applied 10 him-lt is only
treating him according to his own creed.
Mr.. Justice Howard was then young
lawyer and held the Office Of County Attor-
ncy was at the same convention and made a
speech Of tho same character Of that OF
Chiel Justice Shcpley.
When we take into view tie action OF the
Cumberland Bar, with the speeches made
on tho occasion, it will lead to reflections
which ought to find place in the mind oil
every 1aOoring man In. the State.
we see by those resolutions dspeeche,
with what tenaciiy men hold on to office
and power when they have it, and how un'
willingly they give It up-and there seems
TO DO u kindred feeling among those who
from necessity have to give place to others
who are called by the people to take their
places. They mourn over each other and
by aTectatiOn mourn over the people, when
he people themselves are satisfied that there
is no cause ofgricf.
AS one of the people, I will say, lei those
who have held Office as long as they were
needed, lament when they 80 ou:-and let
US who do the labor to support them jog on
in our own way with cheorlulncss, rejoicing
that tho frequency Of elections is our sheet
anchor and our only safe reliance. .
One expression 'urther-If Chicl Justice
Shcpley has become model Of integrity, his
letter, written recently 10 the people o!
Massachusetts, will afford but little evidence
Of a cultivated taste, or Improvement oil
temper, or very high regard for the opinions
and intelligence of the people-but it shows
tina, he is better fitted for seat in the Vat.
lean, than seat on Tho Bench Of Maine
Court.
0yE OF THE PEoPLE.
York County, Oct, 30Ih, 1855.
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BpDEronD DRANArIc Lrcrua. The young
men OF our place, who have been cultivating
a love Of the Drama, by giving exhibitions
in Central llall, we are told have been sue
cessful Of late in drawing good houses. We
understand that tho performances give good
satisfaction, and that they have in the corps
thestrieal, several performers who give prom
isc Of becoming "stars" Ia the profession.
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Nw YoRx ELECTION. The only news Of
the c cction in New York, which took place
on tuesday, we have is the following, which
affords no criterion to Judge Of the results.
It is a telegraph dispatch dated Now York
Nov. Z.
The returns thus far received foot up
about 10000 votes, divided as follows !:
know nothings As 900, fusion 10000, soit
shell 81 900, hard shell "a 900.
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Br,ur,rp1 DAcurpRr,ryprs + r. NJ,

BEAUTIFUL DAGUERRE,TrPEs. f. II. Nc.
Kenney has taken some of The finest dag
uerreo,ypes, Of late, at his rooms in Central
Block, tina, we have seen for long time.
McKenney's skill in taking good pictures is
TOO well known 10 need any endorsement,
from us. Suffice it 10 say, tina, whoever Of
our friends wishes a llfelike picture Of 'heu-
selves, have only 10 call on L. II. McKen-
ney, Central Block, and make their wishes
known 10 him, and we will bet "bis ap.
pie" ihty will not 90 away dissatisfied. w.
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from making the Sec,;oaaiism o: Slavery
co.ox,ensiye with the nation. II is not now
a question Of Humanity alone, but Que which
affects the freedom Of free whites, unless
they belong to the priviledsed classes, them
selves
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0The following comes by telegraph
from Washington, and is headed IA speck
ofwar." We give i. for wha, il is worth
"Mr. Appleton, our Charge d'Affaircs at
London, has transmitted dispatches TO tho
State Department, announcing the ordering
OF large British fee, 10 our coast. This
movement, together with the augmentation
Of the Freneh Yves, India squadron, has ex-
cited sensation here.n
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&C. The Flag ofthe BdiefOrd Associa-
ton was run up to mast head, after the news
Of the great X. N. trump in Mass. was re.
ccivcd. When may tho Americans expect
members OF the Association, headed by their
Speakers to make their appearance in NJ
Kenney's Hall!
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OAK Hall, BGsroS. Mr.. Simmons still
continues to give the creates, satisfaction to
those who purchase at Oak Hal, and his
immense stock Of clothing aaoI DIS the means
Of sci citing to suit the most fastidious taste
Buy there when in Boston. and you will get
good bargains.
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II. ii. BRAGDoN, Secretary.

HrnK IT Is. ifyou are looking over The paper
IN fnd -omeihing to cure Humors, Jsuodice, In.
,irr.,inn. or Denngemeni Of the Stomach, old
DR. Wa AJJois Bufes are Just what You want
and are Tor sale nj 50 State street Price, % cts
a bottle. ....I r....tl. .
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A SAD WARNING. The Eastern Mail after
recording The fact, that poor fellow Was
found dead, in neishboring town, having
committed suicide BY hanging himself from
a tree, says the public wonder as to the
cause Of the suicide would not have been Sc
great had it known what we KNEW
Tuning TO our subscription book we found
his name entered thereon, and after it. in'
stead of payment duly rendered, this damn
ing record, two years old-"dis., not.pd,
wouldn't pay il he could. THE only won
der is how he staggered round so long un
der such crushing load Of guilt.
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10 The Portland Advertiser, remarkine
upon the results Of the election in Massa
chuseits, remarks justly.
Outside Of some minor State questions
there was no valid difference Of opinion be-
tween The friends Of Gov. Gardner and III,
friends Of Mr.. Rockwell. There certainly
was not upon the grea, question Of slavery
The organs and leaders Of both parties hav,
been equally strong in condemning The con
duet Of The national administration, and il
avowing their readiness 10 de'ea, its designs
We feel sure that, next year, we shall see
The two forces tremendously united ant
marching 10 the victory Of freedom.
The democracy OF Massachusetts,, will
their "liberal' auxiliarles, make very poo
show. They rung all their changes on the
union, 10 nationality and the overthrow O
lyraunical lawsuit the people lefl them
out in the cold, and restored the trainers O.
'lC |NldiHO La" w poNtii bu', " any 'uilg
deeper down in public neglect, in ute,
bankruptcy Of life and power, is The old
Wing party of Massachusetts,. once il was
the pride OF the Union, now lies il there,
'none so poor as to do !, reverence. Is j,
a case Of political manslaughler,! Tor suicide
Another Niagara Of MIR. Choale's eloqucnce
is required 10 eiucidrlc thu question.
One curious reflection will be forced upon
The observer Of this eleclion-and that is,
how feeble is the popular influence Of the
Boston press. or late years, il has afforded
no more Indication Of the movements Of The
people, than il its circulation had been CO.
extensive with The run Of the city fire en-
gines. I, seems to have no connection will
the feelings, views and aspirations Of the
masses. or course, there are one or ,w,
honorable excepions-bu, for The general
truth o. The observation we refer 10 the cleo.
lion just pas,.n
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Bovine THE PRESIDENT OUT. The Port
land Argus says, 1--WE don't believe President
Pierce wants denomination or reelection
What say. Collector Smart TO this
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yi- Look ia Shaw Sc Clark's Window IL you
wish to see the riches, display Of Jewelry ever
exhibited in this vicinity.
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FIRST Snow. Snow fell in Augusta on
Saturday morning. about an inch.
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