The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-08-24
ror a, rnion nra Ea,t,rn Iournal.

CARE NEDDOcK, Aug. 10, 1919.
II having been announced that jos. w. Le-
land and f r. Wiggin, Of Saco, would address
the citizens OF York ats z. NJ, or ihereabouts,
Samuel w. Norton having been voted into the
chair by Postmaster Freeman, no one else voting
or nominaiing-the said MIR. Leland was intro
duced, who Informed the audience, consisting of
about 90 voters, one third Of whom were Native
Americans, politically, that n new and dangerous
party had been formed, dangerous 10 what he did
say, or seem to understand. Amer an incohereni
harangue, ofshori duration; in denuncistion ofthe
X. NOlhlngs, Rs he called them, he spoke in fayor
OF his down irodden brethren, the IRISH" lie
launched forth in his stereotyped glorihcailon OF
the ancient, eternal aud anchangable principles oil
Democracy aud labored feariuly as strained and
sinking ship in a cross SEA, 10 show that the Demo-
cratic party ives opposed TO sayery-quoted the
resolutions OF the party from 1876 10 1855, OF the
convention which nominated Gov. Hubbard he
made special note, and with unblushng eilron,ery
asked II our delegation in Congress were not OPP
posed to slavery 10 man. wanted TO ask him
| IL he voted for John NJ Wood OF this district, or
fthe noble delegation elect, TO Congress, obtained
their position through the party the interest OF
4 which he Is laborng 10 promote. lie forgot to
quote the resolutions OF ls5, at least that part
which approved Of the acts of the National Ad.
minsirali0n, until requested so TO do by some one
present. lie said he was opposed TO the Kansas
and Nebraska lniquity at hrsi but had got used to
il now, and rather liked it, as did oil the demo.
cratic party who bad not "bascly deserted " TO the
| side OF freedom and temperance. he said rcpea.
iedy that the State election now approaching, had
nothing TO do with national matters, although he
occupied nearly an hour in gsking the democrats
present 10 sustain aud endorse the acts OF the Ma.
iioua administration. He, however, pitched into
the Maine Law foe a few moments, abused Gov.
Morrill,, beyond mSasure, and called upon all pres.
ent 20 repudiac him, and concluded by inviting
all present TO sustain hls platform, viz ;-fee rum,
negro slavery, fayOritiSm TO foreigners, death TO
the X. NOihiugs. When he took his seat, the
chairman, who was apparently INDUCING IN
short nap aud never goes out alter night iall
walked up, cast a wIfu look at Post Master Free
man-scratched his hesd-and caught one idea.
The result was, that Mr.. Leland was followed by
Mr. wiggin, the nominee Of the rum aud slavery
party for the oihcs Of Cou " Attorney, who in-
formed the audience that the X. Nolhings were a
very dangerous set Of fellows that "a X. Nothing
Juror was bound TO clear X. Nothing II charged
with crime" that "ihey had sacked houses, burnt
buildings, caused riots scattered Ii ebrands, ar.
rows death, Ncn lie then applauded foreign.
ers said we had had one Irish President, lsee Con.
s,ituiionl and that we owed our liberty and the
settlement OF the country, entirely to ioreigners-
that Foreigners were pcaceable, liberty loving, Gu
lighiened citiZens-that Washington and Jetler
son loved them better than native citizens, aud
trusted them more. Ills effort in this direction
was weak aud SILLY, showing almost total want
Of knowledge upOn such topics He did not al.
ludc to the subject OF slavery 10 any extent, aud
avoided the Maine Law until a Democrat OF for
mer days. but now Republican. asked him to dc.
fine his position upon that question, as he Was a
candidate for Oiice upon which that question
had a beaung-afer choking little, aud stating
that he did not drink liquOr-neyer needed II! he
said that the law was cruel, areaGfHLly 80, aud
sin n was nsg aIUsy, God .ss.ll be enforced
he evidently, however. wished to dodge the ques.
tiou, bu, il was RO 80, and be out with IT, lie
Was opposed 10 tho Maine Law, '.tUOsA .---J --sS>
6Op. he 6egiHHiRg 70 tAs e'si." The effort near
IN overcame him, aud he sat down, neither ne nor
the gentleman who preceded him. having recelS'
/ Ell any applause whatever from the audience.
| Aner speaking against time, evidently To pre-
vent oihors prrsent from replying until about III
o'clock a request was made by citizen that Geo.
W. Wilcox, Esd, a noble son OF old York, but
now a resident OF DIxmoni, IN this State, be CALI
Ell 10 the stand A motion was made TO adjourn,
and The request tina, Wilcox should have the priv
liege of speaking, was not entertained by the
| Somnamhulic gentleman who occupied the
char The sense Of the house was taken by ms
Ing upon a motion made by a Democrat present,
that the motion 10 adjourn lie wilhdrawn-ard al
| in favor Of his speaking requested 10 rise. The
majority decided he should speak. lie was re-
ce,yeI with applause BY the majority OF the meet
/ ing, who were Republicans and friends OF his
boyhood. This reused the so1nnambulist IN the
chair and for the first time he appeared 10 De
wide awake He rose in anger, and said, WONT
act a, Pr,silsat Of tks 1.ssfiHg NO toSgsr, aud
"a went right out OF meeting, as MI. ShhOru aho
Judge Wells, before him, have done.
Mr. Wilcox first obtained the close nuenhon OF
the audience By referring 10 the scenes OF his
boyhood, in this, his place Of nativity, and then
walked into Lelands arguments sedse hammer
fashion,, and gave the perpetrators OF the hsnsas
iniquity severe casiigaiiou. lie traced the
pro-slavery democracy through all their tortnous
windinss, aud tore completely TO pieces the nlmsy
iummery Of Leland in defence OF the acts OF 'he
! Nalioual Administrator showed the dlnerence
between the democracy OF 1919 and lsSo, IN TINS
State; spoke lcelingly in favor .! temperance
and freedom, and satisfied the JURY Presen'
that the so-cal,ed Democracy Of $50 IN THIS
Stale was in favor Of the extension OF slavery
and VI Rum-inlolennee and destruction 10 al
that Is noble or precious to American ifeelnen,5
! Dnring his remarks be was repeatedly appaauusu
and he lell favorable impression u the kepup-
lcan cause as well as Of his talents, on the minds
Of all except the lew Wild Cats present on gov.
srument pay, who looked dsggers, and guess
the thought fitted across their minds that the
limb on which they nov roost, Is about broken,
and that when Il falls they will be consigned To
the insigni6osnOe they deserve. The government
troup consisted Of the Postmaster, the Collector
OF the Customs and his depaiies-io any nothing
OF the champion OF the Cary democracy OF is3i {;
but there was shadow on their brow, plainly TO