The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-08-17
From the Portland Advertiser.
TREMENDOUS RALLY!
Of Maine in
Council!
10 900 Voters Present
+" EVERY MOUNTAIN HAS POURED FORTH ITS
ToRRRNT-EvERY VALLEY HAS FURNIsII-
EDITS RlLL--AND Lo! THE AVALANCHE
OF TIE PEOPLE Is HERE"

or TIE PEOPLE Is HERE"
Yesterday was glorious and suspicious
day for the Republicans Of Maine-for the
friends of freedom throughout, The country.
The best Judges estimate that from 10000
TO 10 900 citizens were assembled in our
city 10 exchange greetings, give and receive
encouragement, and TO draw the animating
ties of common purpose closer and closer
together. Rarely, IL ever, has such a pop
ula assemblage been witnessed in our
State. No efforts were made 10 drum il
up-none were needed; and If they had
been, none would have been eiiec,ual TO
such demonstration. No. il was the spon-
,aneous work OF the people-strred by
their own mighty impulses, and directed
By their own sovereign reason 10 this emf
ncn,ly Fl, and effective method OF giving
their opinions 10 the world. Who shall say
after this iha, the heart of The masses is not
sound on the great issues OF The day! VINO
shall think 10 lead them away from their
lofty determinations into the retIograde path
Of political serviliiy! Who shall dare to
say, in their name, tina, they have no opin.
. ions of vital measures upon which they
both have, and will express, decided aud
decisive opinions Thank Heaven ! this
demonstration speaks for itself, and in a
language unmisiakable 10 friend and foe
It's voice Of encouragement 10 the one and
of dismay 10 the other, will spread through
on, the State, until the 10th OF September
| shall proclaim in thunder tones the glorious
decision of Maine. And no, here shall lis
influence end-but the Dirigo State shall
. pass the wa,chword Of Republicanism on
ward from ono northern sister TO another
| until Srmly in the councils and policy o
this nation is forever established that grea
truth: FREEDOM Is MISUNDERSTANDING Is
SECTIONAL!
So little preparation had been made FOL
the Convention by our citizens, that early
on Monday they were taken by surprise n
the number OF strangers arriving by every
means of conveyance. The hotels were
crowded 10 their utmost capacity. Sill they
continued 10 come. The steamer Rockland
chartered especially for the occasion, arrived
during the night. The Eas,por, boat came
loaded down in the mo.ning-and OH mos
of the trains, tickets were sold 10 The fulles
exien, of their accommodations.
DEERING HALL MEETING.
This capacious Hall was filled at an early
hour yesterday morning, in anticipation o.
The opening OF the Convention. In the
gallery were many Of the fair sex. and also
/ in the body seals. Elsewhere every neck
and corner were filled with intelligent and
good na,ured voters. They 50, in The seat:
before aud behind The speakers, they stood
in the aisles, they blocked up the entrance
and ranged down The stairway.
The organization Of The Convention wa.
begun in Deering Hall, little alieI 10 O'Clock
A. M.
On motion Of Mr.. Fenno. OF Augusta
Chairman of the Republican State Commit
tee,
Hon. franklin Muzzy, Of Bangor. was
chosen President pro tenn. Mr.. Muzzy, in
taking the chair, thanked the Convention
for The honor conferred upon him, and
briefly glanced at the political prospects oil
The day. In concluding, he remarked thai
he had little hope in any movement which
did not rely on a power superior TO mans
and he, therefore, invited Rev. II. Z. Iillon
OF Rockland, 10 supplicale the Divine
Blessing. MIR. Tilton's prayer was earnest
and solemn.
On motion OF Mr.. Gilman, Of Brunswick,
Chas. G. Came, Of Portland, was chosen
Secretary pro tenn.
Mr.. Stevens, Of Augusta, then moved
that a Committee Of five be selected by the
chair to frame and report n lis, OF Resolu
tons for The meeting. The following gen.
ilemcn were so selected:
John l.. Stevens, ESQ.,, OF Augusta.
Charles J. Gilman, Esq, OF Brunswick.
John S. Sayward, Esq, OF Bangor.
Woodbury. Davis, Esq, Of Belfast.
Charles J. Talbot, Esq, Of Huntington.
On motion OF Hon. N. G. HichboIn, oil
Waldo, the Chairman nominated the follow
Ing officers TO constitute the permanent or.
yaniza,ion of the Convention:
President.
DR.. Amos MOUSSE, OF Bath.
Tits Presidents.
York-Edward +. Bourne, Esq.
Cumberland-Hon.W William Willis.
Oxiord-Dr. 7. II. Brown.
Lincoln-Ilon. franklin Clarke.
Kcnncbec-Noah Woods Esq.
Sagadahocl Hon. Freeman II. Morse.
AndToscoggin-llon. Ruel Washbwn.
Somersei-B. w. Norris, Esq.
Franklin-P. NJ. Stubs, Esq.
Piscaiaquis-JosePh Kelsey, Esq.
Atoos,ook-D. G. Cook. Esq.
Penobscoi-Gen. s. F. Hersey.
Waldo-Thomas Marshall, Esq.
Hanoock-Col. S. Padeliord.
washingion-S. w. Pope, Esq.
Secretaries.
Charles G. Came, Esq.
Joseph Bartlett, Esq.