The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-09-21
REPUBLICAN LEvEE.

The Levee arranged by the Republican
ladies Of Biddeford came.oH, as announced in
the handbills, on Tuesday evening. Every
thing which woman's taste and fair hands
could do to make the occasion one Of inter-
est and pleasure had been done. The tables
were spread in Central Hall and were loaded
with substantial yiands and fruit, and deco
rated with splendid bOquets. Over the main
entrance to the Hall was suspended in grace
ful folds, "the stars and stripes" the flag
Of our country, bearing the inscription " No
Rum, no Slavery, no Presicraft." Early in
the evening the Hall began to fill up and in
the course Of a short time il was filed to
overlooking. Every nook and corner Of the
Hall was occupied, andw are told that many
were obliged to 60 away unable through
press OF the crowd to obtain admission. Full
twelve hundred ladies and gentlemen, about
in equal proportions were present and minsl.
ed in the festivities Of the evening. Leonard
Andrews, Esq, presided, and in the inter-
walls between the speeches, which were made
by the President, Rev. Mcssrs. Colby, Foster,
Hubbard, Nichols, Smith, Merrill; Seth
Scammon, L. o. Cowau, Charles Hill, Tracy
Hewes, Daniel Simpson, and others
Hobbs Band discoursed their finest strains
Of music. Young America was there repre-.
sented in the person OF Edward Pratt, q
young lad Of 10, who executed in most ad-
mirable manner, defamation upon the
theme tina, " Americans should rule Ameri-
ca" to tho great satisfaction Of the entire
audience. We venture to say that more
joyous company never assembled before in
Central Hall, or parted with greater feelings
Of satisfaction. For party reclining on the
banks Of Salt River, it was certainly lively
one, rcgreIiul for defeat, but confident and
hopeful for the future. The ladiesi rs woman
ever does, encouraged their father, brothers
and lovers to perscvern in the pursuit Of the
right by their pleasant smiles and words Of
kindly cheer. Beaten but not conquered
" we still live to win victory FOR truth
and righteousness, was the motto Of the Re-
publican voters present, and checred and en-
Outraged by the Kindly influences Of woman,
eSer;ed in theis behalf, they viii succeed. 1t
is q roticab'c fact that the Ladies OF our
State, with few exceptions, have worked and
prayed for the success orthc Republican par.
ty. In our place they have been the subject
of sneerips ridiculc in tho columns Of the
Hunker press, and Hunker speakers have
made indicate illusions to their zeal in be-
hOlgof Freedom and Temperance, but true
to duty they have given freely of their en-
cOu-asing sympathy to those who were work
ing to sustain the truth. We honor the
ladies' for their Efforts and words Of good
cheer. Personally, We owe them much Tor
their kindly expressions and CORDIAL greeting,
on this occasion, rs well as heretofore.
We understand that this festive meeting
was arranged by the joint efforts OF large
number Of ladies who desired to make in this
way, public testimonial Of their sympathy
in the Republican cause, and their apprecia-
ton Of the efforts which the Republicans had
made to secure the triumph Of correct prin.
ciples. The success which attended their
efforts must be gratifying to their feelings,
and we may venture to assure them tina,
those who have been thus kindly encouraged
will not be unmindful Of their duty to labor
Tor the right, in the full assurance tba, On.
cOuraged by woman's sympathy, and blessed
with woman's influence, truth must ultimate.
ly prevail. 1t cannot I've otherwise.