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Eastern times., 1855-09-06
Anson P, Morrill, Lies.

In Pennington, the other day, Anson p.
Morrill, said s.that in 1S49, when John Hub
bard was nominated for Governor, he John
Hubbard) or his friends, chartered boat to
take delegates from Bangor and the east for
the sum of 81, 500, and that John Hubbard
paid 5000, and he (Anson P. MorrilD paid
S25." The story does not speak well for the
liberality of Anson P. Morrill,, as it is known
be had his eye on the land Office at that time,
to get off with only S25, while he was willing
to see DIR. Hubbard pay 5000. 1t is pretty
fair specimen of his littleness.
But so far as he duplicates DR.. Hubbard in
the transaction, it is not so. Now for the ev-
idence. We have just seen letter written
by Gov. Hubbard to friend who informed him
of this story of Morrill,. He says 81 have
only to say that | know nothing of the matter
whatever. If boat was chartered at all,
kne,o nothing oft, nor do now know One
thing is certain, that neper paid the first do
lar to promote my nomination to that office, or
requested or oountendnoed any friend in doing
so. stood entirely aloof, leaving the whole
matter to the people, where it should always
be left" We repeat the charge: AnsonP
Morrill, lies
Eastern times., 1855-09-06
Buying up Morrill, Votes with Liquor.

A company yof six or eight farmers in town
not far distant, having experienced considera-
bic difficulty in obtaining liquor when wanted
for family use, sent to Boston and obtained a
quantity, with the intention of dividing it
equally between the members of the company.
The liquor came safely, and the individuals
interested got together for the purpose of di-
viding it. A spy happened to catch glimpse
of what was going on, and reported the case
to one of the flaming Morrill, men. He was
on the alert, and came down upon the compa-
ny assembled, with vengeance. He threat
ened immediate prosecuton-would have an
officer after them in twenty minutes, and they
should experience the full penalty of the law.
After giving vent thus TO his wrath, he took
one of the company aside and said Who are
you going to vote for, Wels.-
Now, says he, if you will use your influence
for MORRILL, AND VOTE FOR HIM,
your liquor shall not be interfered with, and
you may go on and divide it according to your
intention. l WILL SAY NO MORE
ABOUT 1T, ONLY VOTE FOR NOR
RILL! The man, who was going to vote for
Wells, replied by saying-"You go to-(a
very bad place.) The Morrill, man departed,
with flea in his ear-the liquor tcas divided,
and the company, every man of them, WILL
VOTE FOR SAMUEL WELLS ON MON
DAY NEXT.
Eastern times., 1855-09-06
The Prospect Cheering.

We assure our friends that the prospect OF
the overthrow of the party now in power In
Maine, is MOST CHEERING. From all
parts of the State we hear encouraging news.
Everywhere Morrillism is tumbling down.
Its hypocrisy, under the guise OF religion and
morality, is of SO fragrant character and so
,alpable in deed, that THE PEOPLE are
coming out of the party and the dark and m
famous order which has operated as its catch
trap, by hundreds and thousands.
We say the prospect rs MOST CHEER
ING. From York to Aroostook and WASH
ippton, a revolution is in progress, peaceful,
it is true, but effective in the prospective COM
plete overthrow of the hopes of the fusion par
ty. Anson P. Morrill, is politically DEAD.
Under his lead, fanaticism has had holiday.
Corruption has stalked forth in open day, and
political wickedness has been baptized as vir-
tue at the hands of political priests. But the
free voters of Maine cannot long be deceived
The Morrill, party and its confederated isms
will get an annihila,ion at the polls ON
MONDAY NEXT. We are sure of tive
feel it in our bones-WE KNOW IT.
Then, Democrats, BE ACTIVE. The bat
lie is to be won by main force. We must
GIVE 1T TO THEM like earnest men.
Let our watchwords be
Down with tyranny and .tyrants.
Eastern times., 1855-09-06
Are You Prenaredf

Democrats, have you list of your votes I!
Have you seen every man, and urged upon
him the importance of coming out at the polls !,
Talk with your neighbors and convince them
that now is the time to act, and to act WITH
US, against fanaticism, despotism and dis
union. Let the Morrill, dynasty rule another
year and THE STATE WILL BE ON
THE HIGH ROAD TO RUIN,
See to your arrangements for the day of
election. Let votes be distributed profusely,
and abundant provision made for the convey
ance to the polls of the lame and feeble
DON'T LOSE A SINGLE VOTE
Have efficient vote distributors at the polls,
and correct man with a check list to see
when you get ALL your voters out. Suffer no
foul play. Be prudent, calm and WIDE
AWAKE. Look out for tricks of the enemy
they are desperate. Keep an eye on the
COUNTING OF THE VOTES-see that it
is done correctly. Begin EARLY and work
LATE-do your duty-and the DAY IS
OURS.
Eastern times., 1855-09-06
"Allis Wen y

In writing the fact that the Maine Law has
been abandoned by the " republican State
Committee. the Republican Journal remarks as
follows:-
There is scarcely fusion press in the state
that dares now 10 undertake to defend all the
provisions Of the law. The hot shot Ut the
democratic press has blown up this magazine
Of fanaticism and tyranny, and the dls]ected
members Of The fusion party are scattered IN
every direction What they say IS mainly nv
way Of pallaiion for passing sncir a law, or
sufteniug down its odious provisions. These
selEstyIed apostles Of temperance now task
their ingenuity in devising ways and means by
which their liquor loving friends may become
accommodated, and when silother projects fail,
the omnipotent imprimatur,-'' care Of T.
Weaver" affords safe conduct for the IS liq-
uid ERE" 10 the throais of the thirsty during
the hay season. Their call for a state mass
meeting TO be held at Portland. on the l4th
inst, makes no mention whatever Of the Maine
law, or temperance. These topics are pur-
posely ignored the one because it is indeten-
sible, the other because il constitutes no part
of the fusion platform. This meeting is the
frs, and only meeting Of the republican party
that has been called by the republican state
committee. Their first official act throws The
Maine Jaw and temperance overheard and
they skuIk for protection from the pelting storm
of public Indignation behind the bnlwarks OF
abolitiunism. Their first speaker HIN. w. p.
Fessenden is well known TO be opposed to the
Maine law.
Never before in the political history Of our
state was there more marked illustration of
the power of truth and the public press. New
er before at so early period Of the contest
were the masses Of the people SO thoroughly
aroused al the euroachmenls fanaticsm is ma
king upon their private rights and public liber-
ties.
Thus far esay to our friends ''all is we'll :
Like efforts continued ill the battle day be-
tween the people and the autocrais shall arrive
and its setting sun shall witness, coming up
from the old ship Of state,-irom larboard TO
starboard from stem 10 stern, and from cabin
to furecaslle,-the universal deafening shout Of
triumph" ALL IS WELL I'
Eastern times., 1855-09-06
Keep it before the People p!

That The Fusonsts in the Senate last win
ter, passed q bull giving 100000 TO Colleges
and Academies in this State, and would have
passed it through the House, had 1t not been
defeated by the Democratic members.
That the State is nearly 81 900 900 in debt,
and was al that very time in the market To hire
5000, 900.
That the Fusionist actually passed bill
giving SIS 900 10 the Maine State Seminary
while nothing was done for our Common
Schools.
That the Senate did pass, and the House
would have passed, but for the Democrats, a
bill giving the budies of the unfortunate pau
pers 10 the Surgeons for dissection.
Eastern times., 1855-09-06

y The following notice we extract from
the Tribune. We have heard the sermon
alluded 10 frequently spoken of as able, candid,
and well worthy of consideration =
SERMoNIzING Rev. Mr.. METcALF preached
an able discourse on Christian character, at
the Summer Street church, last Sabbath, the
general purport and intent of which was to
elucdate the idea that it was the character of
the man which gave worth and potency TO his
acts. In the course of his remarks he alluded
TO the reformers of the present day. He said,
in speaking Of the Importance of promoting
the cause of temperance, that 1t was idle to
think of doing so by the mere enactment of
stringent laws and more especially so, If
those who procured the adoption of such laws,
and who were most Jealous in their enforce
ment, did not give substantial and practical
evidence by their own individual course of
life of the sincerity and honesty of their pur-
poses, 1t would not do to attempt to accom-
plish any moral reform by the mere force of
la'0; that being OF necessity, a negative reme-
dy, inasmuch as 1t only provided for the pun
tSit'aent OF the offender, without possessing any
power to reform. He said il was easy enough
to enact laws which in their letter and spirit
said 'YoU SHALL, but zoe tc'U not, and forcibly
illustrated and elucidated his idea that the
character and daily practice of the would-be-
reformer, were of more potency than all the
statutes that could be enacted
He also spoke of the agitation oe the aboli-
tion question, and said the efeason why so lit
tie was accomplished in this movement, was
more to be attributed to the unreasonable and
unwise course Of policy and action pursued by
those who pr0fessed to be friendly TO the cause,
than to the opposition which it was asserted
was being made against it. More real hon
esty and sincerity must be exhibited on the
part OF the abolitionsts, if they would succeed
At the present time, when the pulpit general
ly is prostituted to the electioneering purposes
of a certain class, who wouldN fain be styled
moralists and reformers, but who are no others
than EVOLVES in sleeps clothing seeking on
ly personal ends, rather than the general good !;
we thought the arguments and illustration, as
well as the keenly pointed hits in the discourse
of the Rev. gentleman to be quite as appro-
pirate as they were true and convincing. We
should like to see the whole sermon in print
Eastern times., 1855-09-06

F" There is no union now between US and
the sou,h-the pretended Union now existing
is all meretricious-the heart does not partci-
pate in it-and believe from all that have
seen, and | am one of those who dare speak
what | believe-I believe that there are not
two nations on earth-not even the Russians
and the English at this day-who at heart feel
more enmity towards each other than the men
of the north and the south. | believe that !;
and am satisfied that this animosiiy is super
induced by this departure from principle.
say that you have no Union to-day worthy Of
the name. What | go for is that we shall
have Union based on justice and equal-rights
to all or sweep away at once this remnant
which we now call Union. go for Union
whose blessings shall be enjoyed impartially
bv all sections-for Union that will take care
of the interests Of ala Union that shall be for
the good of all and if we cannot have that,
then go for no Union at all, but l 60 for
fight. [Great applause."]
And such reasonable sentiments are ardent
ly swallowed by the gaping crowd who follow
in the wake Of such men as Wade. Hale, Bunt-
line, sc. They were uttered by Benjamin F.
Wade, senator in congress from Ohio, who
has been imported into this State to electioneer
for Morrillism. We trust the people of Maine,
who love the Union, and prosper in and with it.
will on Monday next administer scathing re-
buke to all such traitors. lts
Eastern times., 1855-09-06
Morrill's Maine Law Hypocrisy.

The Bangor Journal thus reports Mr.. Moor's
speech charging Mr.. Morrill, with the basest
hypocrisy upon facts within his own knowl-
edge
Hon. w. b. S. Moor succeeded Mr.. Wells,
in a short speech of great earnestness and
power. The speaker said his business had
been such for two years that he had not min
gled actively in politics, but at such a crisis as
the present, he considered it his duty to raise
his voice with what power lay within him,
against the corrupt dynasty under which the
honor of the state lies PROSTATE. He showed
up the treachery and hypocrisy of the arch
demagogue, Anson P Morrill,, by facts within
his own knowledge-how he came to this city
prepared to support Mr.. Pilsbury, two years
ago, as candidate for Governor, well know
ing Pilsbury's position on the Maine law, but
on that very day, learning that if Pilsbury
were elected he was TO be removed from the
Land Office, he set himself up at the head OF
an organization, with the Maine law at its fig
nre-head-how also in political trading he ad-
yised gentleman in Aroostook, by letter, to
go in for Shepard Cary for State Senator, not
ignorant, of course, of Mr. Cary's utter dees-
talion of the Maine law. The speaker consid-
cred himself warranted from these facts. ex.
isting within his certain knowledge, 10 pro.
nounce Morrill, not only traitor TO the demo.
cratic party, but hypocrite of the darkest dye
Eastern times., 1855-09-06
Sans Foothold in the South.

Al the last presidential election, Virginia
gave majority of 1921 for General Pierce.
Notwithstanding fusion and confusion, the alli-
ance of wings and know-nothings, and an in
creased vos Of 27,l23, Wise's majority was
l0,I6O.
North Carolina gave Pierce majority of
666. She now gives about 5000 democratic
majoriiy.
Tennessee gave a majority Of 1880 for
Scott. She now gives about 1000 majority
for that unwavering democrat, Andrew John
son.
Alabama gave majority Of l,s43 for
Pierce. She now gives upwards Of $4,000
majority for Winston.
We have not been advised Of The precise ma.
jority Of Gov. Pease in Texas, but we have nc
doubt that know-nothinsism has been repodia.
ted in Texas as decidedly as il has been repu.
dated in any Of her sister States Of the Souh.
Eastern times., 1855-09-06

81 We learn that VIM. Purington, Esq,
has been nominated by the citizens Of Bow
doinham as their candidate for representative.
Capt. VIM. Patten has been nominated by
the citizens of Richmond for the same Office.
Edward P. Briggs, Esq, has been nominated
by the citizens of Lisbon. Lisbon and Tops
ham are classed together.
Michael Hogan, Esq, has been. nominated
by the citizens Of Arrowsic, as representative
for the classed towns of Arrowsic, George
town, Phipsburg and West Bath.
Eastern times., 1855-09-06
Extract of Letter from Thos Jefferson
to John Holmes, Of Maine.

The following, from Thomas jefferson to
John Holmes, of Maine, was written April
22d, 1920, when the country was agitated
upon the question of the Missouri Compromise
line:
81 had, for long time, ceased to read
newspapers, or pay any attention to public at-
fairs, confident that they were in good hands,
and content to be passenger in our bark to
the shore from which am not distant. But
this momentous question, like ire-ball in the
night, alcdkened and filled me tCith terror. I
considered ii at once the kneU Of the Union. 1t
Is hushed, indeed, for moment; but this is
-reprieve only, not a final sentence. A geo.
\grdPhtcdt hne, coinciding with a marked prin-
ciPle, moral or political, once conceived and
held up to the angry passions Of men, will
never be oollterated; and every new imitation
will mark II deeper and deeper.
vi one thing | am certain,
that as the passage of slaves from one state to
another, would net make slave Of SINGLE
human being who would not be so withou. il.
so their diffusion over greater surface would
make them individually happier, and propor-
tionally facilitate the accomplishment of their
emancipation by dividing the burthen on 4
greater number of coadjutors.
regret that am now 10 die in the belief
that the useless sacrifice of themselves by the
generation of I776, TO acquire self-government
and happiness to their country, is to be thrown
away by the unwise and unworthy passions of
their sons, and that my only consolation is,
that | iUe not TO soeep Ouer It! Ii they would
but dispassionately weigh the blessings they
will throw away, against an abstract principle
more likely to be effected by union than by Sc
cession, they would pause before they would
perpetuate this act of suicide on themselves
and OF treason against the hopes of the world"
Let every American ponder upon these
words of Thomas Jefferson
Eastern times., 1855-09-06

The following resolutions were recently
adopted at Convention in the city of Port
land -
ResolUed, That the recent importation into
this State Of such desperate and unprincipled
political hucksters, as Wade, Giddings aud
Hale, men skilled to teach not only the alpha
bet, but the whole art of treason, is alike in
sulting TO the intelligence and honesty of our
citizens, and worthy only of demagogues who
are determined 10 rule or ruin.'
Resolued, That we recognize in the party
which holds its caucuses upon the Sabbath
day the prototype of that party in France,
which decreed the Sabbath abolished; and
we admonish the political preachers of the
State to pause at this eleventh hour, ere they
enter into perpetual league with those who
forget the divine injunction to-. Remember the
Sabbath day to keep it holy
Eastern times., 1855-09-06

HALLowELL. AT meeting of such of the
citizens of Hallowell as are opposed to the
present Merrill dynasty and the know nothing
cabal, on Friday last, for the purpose of nom
mating candidate for the Legislature, Col.
Andrew Masters was called to the chair, and
II. Woodbury., ESQ.,, elected Secretary. A
ballot for candidate for the Legislature was
taken, and Ill votes were cast, all of which
were for HENRY REED, Esq. Mr.. Reed is
well known as one OF our most enterprising
kennebeckers-he has fought know nothing
ism and Morrillism with "a WILL" and ought
to be and undoubtedly will be elected.
Eastern times., 1855-09-06
Some Of the Measures of the Morrill,
Dynasty.
The Intensified LIQUOR La,c!

The Intensified Liquor Ld,0!
The rioidtions of the Constitution!
Religious Intolerance and Persecution!
The Ostrdcism Of our foreign born population
War upon the South and the destruction
Of The UNION!
And Anson p. Morrill, is the exponent of
doctrines at once TYRANNIcAL, INToLERANT
and fatal 10 the continuance and proprieiy Of
The AMERICAN UNION
Then vote AGAINST him.
Eastern times., 1855-09-06
The Hindoo" Law repudiated in Bath.

We understand the Board of Aldermen in
this city have taken off the restrictions i'm
posed upon our naturalized citizens by the law
of the last legislature, requiring the presenta-
ton of naturalization papers three months be-
fore election, and will allow all to vote who
present evidence of naturalization up to the
day of election. That is RIGHT. Besides
being most unjust, the law has been declared
unconstitutional by Judge Wells, and its
friends dare not meet the question in the courts
Only think of it, A LAW OF THE LAST
FUSION LEGISLATURE REPUDlAT-
ED AND TRAMPLED UPON BY ITS
PROFESSED FRIENDS!
Eastern times., 1855-09-06
Questions of Popular Elections.

The following questions will be submitted
to the people on the day of election to be voted
for " Yes or No -
Shall judges and registers of probate be
elected by the people in their respective coun-
ties1
Shah judges of municipal and police courts
be>elected by the people of their cities and
townsi
Shall sheriffs be elected by the people of
their respective counties
Shall the land agent, attorney general and
adjutant generalbe elected by the Legislature |,
Eastern times., 1855-09-06
wAlponoRo,, Aurust o. 1s55

=
Agreeable previous notice the crats of Incoln
County, met at Trowbrdges Hotel in wad 1boro for the
purpose of nominating candidate for senator in said
County in place of Hon. H. III Smith who declined the uo-
ination.
The meeting was called to order by Hon. John Babson,
Chairman ofCounty Committee. Herman SteyeAs ESQ., Of
Re ckand chosen Chairman and Charles A. Sylvester
Secretary Of the Convention.
On motion of j. Patterson of Warren, Committee
sisiing of J. Patterson, G. W. Palmer and Coomhs
chosen a committee receive and the
for candidate in place OF said Smith, declined The
Committee reported the whole number Of ballots "a and
Edwin Smith Of Wa had that number. Dr. Buxton Of
Warren eupon notified the Conventian that Mr. Smith
authorized him say that he could not accept the nen
ton.
The same Committee authorized by the Convention,
proceed receive and the for cand-
date and EDWARD 0'BRES, Of Thomaston unanimous
ly nominated as the candidate.
ii. STEVENS, Chairman.
CHAS. A. SYIXESTER Secretarr.
Eastern times., 1855-09-06
Trial for Murder.

The trial Of Charles Grips for murder, COM
menced before the Supreme Judicial Court in
session in this city on Tuesday-Judses SheP-
lev, Tenney and Rice on the bench. The
murder took place in Topsham on the first day
of November last, the circumstances connected
with which we published at the time. The
trial will probably occupy most Of the week,
and excites considerable interest, the court
room being crowded.
Eastern times., 1855-09-06
An ELEPHANT KILLING HIS KEEPER. The

IN ELEPHANT MILLING HIS hEEPER. The
Columbia, S. c. Times of Monday, says -
"We regret to learn that an animal at
taehed to Bailey & Co. circus, while cross
ing bridge between this city and Camden
yesterday, became unruly in consequence OF
the breaking Of plank, and killed one of the
horses belonging to the company The keep
er of the elephant in the attempt to punish
him, emitting to take the precaution to secure
him, was instantly killed BY the enraged ami
NAL. The name of the keeper, we under
stand, was West, and he had had charge OF
the elephant for eight or nine years.
Eastern times., 1855-09-06

81 Attention is invited to the advertisement
Of Mr.. Fales, in another column. We hear
him well spoken of as a gentleman OF his
abundant qualifications as teacher Of dancing,
many of our citizens have already had oppor-
tunity to Judge.
Eastern times., 1855-09-06

Mr.. Giddings had seventy-four persons, all
told, to hear him speak at Frankfort, contain
ing population Of some five thousand, and
which gave Morrill, 400 votes last year. Al
Oldtown and other places where he has spoken
he had audiences equally slim. Our people
think they know how to vote without learning
of an Ohio abolition monomaniac.-Bmgor
Democrat
Eastern times., 1855-09-06

- We learn that the usual amount Of fl-
sion-abolition fnstian was got off at the aboli-
tion convention held here last week Quite
number were present in the afternoon, owing
in part, perhaps, to the fact that the public
schools were dismissed for the occasion, and
in the evening the Court adjourned for the same
purpose.
Eastern times., 1855-09-06

Alas, HOW FALLEN r. G. Lincoln,
Grand Mogul of the Know Nothings in the
Legislature last winter, could not get nomina-
ted to the Senate by the fusionists ofKennebec.
He got % votes to the successful candidate
IO3. Alas Alas
Eastern times., 1855-09-06

DRowNED.-we learn that daughter Of Mr.. Richards,
of the firm of Richards Hoskns, Gardiner aged about
IT. and Mrs. Dumerick and daughter, Of Dresden were
drowned while bathing in the river at the latter place. on
Tuesday last Miss R. by some means got beyond her
DEPTH and the other two ladies drowned in endeavor
rescue her e sad occurrence has cast shade Of
saduAs, over lagr circle Of s0rrowing friends.
Eastern times., 1855-09-06
CHAs. A. SYLVESTER, Secretary.
~ As we 90 to press to-day, (Weinesd

~ As we go to press to-day, "wednesday
a rousing meeting Of the opponents Of the Mur-
ril dynasty is being held in Brunswick, at
which Hoo. George Evans, q. F. Shepley and
Phineas Barnes, Esqs., Of Portland, David
Bronson, Henry Talman, and ]. t. Gilman
Esqs., Of this city, are announced as speakers.
Eastern times., 1855-09-06

~ The great evil of know nothingism is
that, by its abominable oaths, it degrades man
into demon, makes him kill and burn men,
women and children, and murder freedom BY
forcibly driving freemen from the ballot box.
Eastern times., 1855-09-06

We sometime since spoke of nice little az
fair for the kitchen in the shape Of nutmeg
CRATER. But the greatest little grater ont is
that for sale by Jere. Fogg, opposite the Sag
adahock House. Go and buy one.