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The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1856-09-19
Work Carried Maine.

The n. Y. Tribune has q sensible article
on the Maine Election, in which it warns
our friends in other States against relying
too much on "faith without works." clos
ing thus:
"Iet there be no pleasing delusions-no
basking in the sunshine of victories una
chieyed. Work carried Maine, as Work
will carry Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Without determined, well directed, perse-
vering exertions, both States will yet be lost.
Let there be no resting in iancied security
before sunset on the 18th of November"
The Tribune says truly that "work car
ried Maine." Never did men work harder
than the Republicans of Maine. They felt
that they were, to some extent, fighting the
battle for the whole country-ior If we
Elilei in Maine, it would be received as an
indication that there was no chance for the
election of Fremont. We worked, therefore,
with a resolute zeal which knows no denial
and no defeat. Our committees worked
our papers worked-our speakers worked,
and, above all, every individual Republican
became missionary of truth and good
works. They labored among their neigh
bors and friends, sitting down with them
ut their fresldes and in the midst of their
families, and talking with them Us with
honest men who needed only to know the
truth to embrace it, and to support it at the
polls. They held our opponents strictly to
the one great issue, removing oil stumbling
blocks. 1t was evident ut the commence.
ment of the campaign that there were many
"liberals" who would be willing to net
with us, but for apprehensions OF the Maine
Law. The Maine law men, with true
liberality and comprehensive magnamity
worthy Of all commentator, came forward
promptly and removed this obstacle. Bitter
feelings had been. engendered in our State
contest during tho last two years between
leading men who entertained similar views
on the great national questions now before
the country. But all seemed determined
that such differences, whether personal or
political, should not prevent union of all
who thought alike on the great issue, and
consequently, through the campaign, men
were seen on the same platform cordially
CO operating with each other, who for two
years past had been tomahawklng each
other most vigorously. The Tribune, there
fore, says truly, when il says that "work
carried Nfaine'-and similar work will
carry Pennsylvania and all the other free
States. But without such work. not even
the faith inspired by the result Of our cleo
ton will ensure victory Portland Ad-
reriiser.
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SLEIGH AND CARRIAGE MAKING. We went
of our own accord, the other day to the
Carriage and Sleigh Factory Of CnADBouRyE
& CAREY, in Saco, to see lot Of sleighs,
the firm have been making for Marshall
Pierce & Brothers, Of our city, for the Cali
fornia market. These sleighs, for strength
and Gnish will compare iavorbly, we think
with any ever manufactured in this or any
other place We were particularly struck
with the superb manner in which the paint
ing was executed. In this particular, and
VIC are not sure this was not so in every other,
no Improvement could be made. But what
to us was more important than the sleighs,
was the extent Of the establishment OF
Messrs. CnADBouRSE & CAREY. Year by
year the firm has been adding to its build
ings and convenicnces Of doing carriage
work, until now it is able to do quito a
large amount Of business, giving employ
ment to some twenty or twenty-five hands
in the various departments Of the business,
and We are glad to learn that the firm have
orders ahead for all the work they can do.
1t is such establishments rs this that gives
life and prosperity to our place. The more
they are multiplied the better it will be for
its prosperity. Our readers will perceive
by the advertisement Of the firm that their
annual sale of carriages and sleighs, new
and old, will take place about the middle Of
October
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But had no flea OF the mndncss which the
Governors cxtmvn,ylnt declanstion had pro-
duced. Besides, We had not long ago.. n
transaction which I had supposed had pro.
duccd some calmness. reflection, and even
moderation on the part of our pro-slavery
men.
uTbe case refer to was this. One OF
the most worthy men Of which any country
can boast, Samuel NJ. Janney, u Quaker
minister. residing near me In Loudon county,
Virginia, had been indicted for what was
deemed a seditious publication in one OF our
newspapers. But Il was found, on examin-
alton, that the words complained of were
almos, literal quotations Of Jefferson and
John Wesley, and the Commonwealth at
torncy became very willing and anxious to
enter nole proseYm and let the Quaker 60.
Having this case before me, confined my
self, in my Philadelphia Convention re-
marks, to quotations from Jefferson, and i
studionsly avoided even his harsher express
IONS. You know, he nys, "if the slaves
should rise IN arms against us, the Almighty
has no attribute which could take sides with
us in the contest" certainly said moth
ing that could compare with this.
al have just received n letter from poor
ncighbor, asking when l will return, and
promising an armed and mounted escort of
at least fifty of my neighbors, from the rail.
road depot to my farm. distance Of ten
miles. can hardly resist tho strong in
clination | feel to go home. But | have
thus far yielded to the advice of friends, and
unqualified remonstrancco fmy wife, who be-
lieyes 1t would DO rushing upon certain de-:
struction. She points to our little children,
and claims her right to my aid in their care
and education, and that repeal is irresisti-
bic.
al have written q great many letters
home to try and allay the excitement, and
my wife has, through Gen. Spinner, appeal
ed to Gov. Smith, an old friend of her fami-
ly, and the representative in Congress of the
district, where the most violent proceedings
against me have been held. The General
informs that he presented the letter to Gov.
Smith, who, in returning it, the General
says, seemed in common with other Virgin.
ians, to be possessed with the idea that | had
forfeited my right of residence in Virginia,
and that where there was no statute law to
meet the case, they had q right to rely on
common law. What common law is meant,
| don know; perhaps it is tho "highcr
law" though | am rather inclined to be.
lieve it must be lower law"
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VIRGINIA TYRANNY. An interesting letter
is published IN the Buffalo Republic from
Mr.. j. G. Underwood, the Virginia refugee
He says that Charles Stotson, the noble.
hearted landlord, would take nothing from
him while he was ut the Astor House.
This case Of Mr.. Underwood's expulsion
from Virginia, for quoting Jefferson is the
most astonishing fact Of the kind in Amcri
can history. lie says:
"My expulsion from home was most un.
expected. knew there was intense feeling
IL favor OF extending slavery, and the hope
Of large increase in the price Of slaves re-
sulting from the extension Of the slave mark
ct. Gov. Wise had just inaamed this avar-
ice by saying, substantially, in his ratifca-
ton speech at Richmond, select Buchanan
and spread slavery over the western trrito-
ries, and you will increase the price Of slaves
from $1,000 to from $4,000 to $1,000
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REHABILITATION.
n. c;Osi .sTio ooso 5 Ssi i,ia iosss

4
As in twelve towns, the majority only i
given, the aggregate vote is more than tw'
thousand larger than our tables make it,
There arc 43 towns and plantations to hea,
from which last year gayc Morrill, 907
Wells 100, Reed $50, and which will in
crease the aggregate of Votes thrown in the
State to upwards Of ONE HUNDRED AM
TWENTY THOUSAND.
From the returns already received, it will
be seen that Mr.. Hamlin leads Gov. Well,
rwENrr-FoUR THOUSAND TnRgr HUNDRED AMI
rnIRrY-riyE votes. and leads Wells and Pat.
ten, EIGHTEEN THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED AMI
SINETY-NINE, making n nett gain over the
vote Of last year Of TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND
ONE HUNDRED AND TEN.
The vote of tins year will be about ten
thousand heavier than the vote OF last year
which was the largest ever before thrown in
this State by some fourteen thousand.
Gov. Wells falls short of the vote he TO
ceived las, year more than THREk THOUSAND,
and Mr.. Patten falls behind Reeds vote Of
last year more than FOUR THOUSAND.
We think Mr.. Hamlin's vote will come
well up to SEVENTY THOUSAND, his
majority over Wells and Pattcn to about
NINETEEN THOUSAND, and his plurality over
Wells to TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND.
Such majority is without precedent in
the political annals of this State, and it has
struck our foe with establishment. They
have been hattering themselves that, ut least
there would be no choice Of Governor, and
the wisest Of their fsuren proclaimed all
along up to the day of election that Hamlin
would not be elected by the people, thereby
inducing many to risk their money in bet
ting upon such a result.
But the people have spoken, and in tones
Of thunder too. To use the language OF
Gov. Wells proclamation removing Judge
Davis -
believing that there is strong necessity
for the act, that the peace and security OF
the citizens of the State, and due regard
to the execution of the laws demand it, in
pursuance OF the vote given on the 9Th day
Of September, they. do "hereby remove"
Samuel Wells, sand he is accordingly re-
moved from the Office" Of Governor OF the
State Of Maine.
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In UNION THERE is STRENGTH. The Re-
publicans and Americans Of Massachusetts,,
held State Conventions at Worcester, ON
Wednesday. Both Conventions were fully
attended, and harmony Of action secured by
an agreement on the same electoral ticket
for Fremont and Dayton. The Americans
agreed to the nomination Of Dayton for tine
Vice Presidency and pledge the party to re-
elect Hon. Charles Sumner to the United
States Senate. The electoral ticket consists
of six Republicans, six Americans andJ s.
c. Knowlton of Worcester, Fremont Demo-
crat, Hon. Julius Rockwell aud Thomas
Colt are the electors at large. The Repub.
lican convention, after protracted discussion
voted almost unanimously not to nominal,
any State ticket at all. This arrangement
was entirely satisfactory to the Americans.
This arrangement will secure to the Fremont
and Dayton ELECTORAL ticket in Massachu-
sets plurality Of Sixty THOUSAND at least.
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REVIEW OF PIERcE's ADMINISTRATIONS
We are indebted to the publishers, Messrs.
Jas. French 4 Co.. No. Is Washington
street, for volume of 1873 pages, written by
Anna Ella Carroll Of Maryland, with this
title. The writer seems to be we'll posted
in political matters, and holdings as she docs
that "mothers make the men of the nation"
she reviews in most caustic manner the
leading measures which have sisnalized with
infamy the administration Of Franklin
Pierce. Her preferences are for Fillmordfor
the Presidency, but she speaks out such a
hearty condemnation for the authors of the
repeal of the Missouri Compromise, and
against the abettors Of the wrongs on the
Kansas people, and has not one condemning
word of the Republican party, that We have
no reason to think that she will be sorely
displeased when the pathfinder" assumes
the Presidential chair. Her book contains
much valuable information and Is well
worth the price asked, 25 cents. For sale
at Boyden's.
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The Day Book on tie Maine Election.

That detachable, and "a the Democrat
calls 1t, "spiritod Democratic paper" The
Day Book, in an article upon the Maine
Election, under the head OF the issue in
Maine, charges Its friends, the Bu-
chanan men in this State, with having been
beaten here because they did not walk
straight up to the chalk and declare them
selves in favor of Negro Slavery and its ex-
tension. The Day Book does not like hy-
pOcrisy or inconsistency, even in wicked
ness. Ii is better to be bold, open rogue
than mean, sneaking one, and the party
would b. more likely To be successful, it
argues, by coming out llatlootCd for slavery
and its extension, than to really support 1t,
and then try to humbug the people by af-
fecting to be opposed 10 its extension. This
is the real gist Of its article, and we rather
like its frankness. IL makes no hypOcriti-
cl pretensiOns Of being in favor Of freedom,
but accepting the ideas of the Cincinnati
platform it declares itself openly in favor OF
spreading the peculiar Institution, and sub
ordinatinc the "inrerior'' TO the ..super;o,
-, :, -, -,
fae" -'"u "'''''' '"' D''"ooraey every
where, they wish To snecced, to DO
honest and stop telling the people that
"Slarsry is irroag, crime, a sin, and they
II 4. - -! =.
G'sH 'V"" P'"" '0"'" ~ "'''''" :" y" "" "
IT,"
w. from ,hs nav Rook If San, u
W. Wy "
issued alter Al had got tho news oil the
Maine Election some choice paragraphs,
~h;c, show that IL can y;vs blnnt adyic.
...n.,- 49, e -
70 It's peinOcra'e 'i'enus' +" nothing more.
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" George W. Warren q. Co., i. will be

u George W. Warren q Co., it will be
seen have sent US their fall advertisement.
We always call attention to their notices
with pleasure, knowing as We do that the
envi.ble reputation which the firm has OBJ
tanned, by years Of honorable dealings, and
promptncss, added to their completeness Of
stock will justify US in speaking in terms OF
commentator of them. Perhaps no bust
ness house in Boston, has u moro enviable
reputation, or has better facilities for OBJ
tanning the most desirablc goods. Persons
from our Section designing to purchase goods
in Boston-whethcr Of the richest kinds, or
staple articles, in the Dry Goods lino, should
not fail to examine the stock Of this firm.
No firm in Boston has richer or more
varied assortment.
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PoLIrIcAL PUNISHMENT. Certain mer-
chants in this city have withdrawn their nd.
refreshments from the Mirror, because our
columns d. not advocate the electi m Of Fill
more ~ the Presidency. We arc sorry TO
part with old friends, especially those who
Justly claim to have "stood by tho Mirror
from the beginning" but wc cannot be
driven FROM the course We have deemed II
right to pursue, by any threat OF stopping
supplies" We do not believe Mr.. Fillmore,
highly rs VIC esteem him, can carry single
State in thus purely sectional strife; and as
the South isa unit on the Slavery extension
question, tho North should be unit also.
We know IL would have been money in tho
Mirror's pocket, flor three months At least,)
TO have raised the Fillmore Gag. But there
b q future for Us all.-N. Y. Mirror.
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Tux TIrcoMD VorE. That peculiarly
bright operation ola Buchanier of 'ur city
in having the Titcomb ticket prepared &c
obyiate the necessity of sending Hamlin's
name to the Senate, If u bargain was made
to make Patten Governor and Wells U. s.
Senator, having failed by the people settling
for themselves the question Of who should
be Governor, a thought naturally arises as
to what shall be done viii the Titcomb vote
We propose that it be referred to joint
committee OF the Postmasters of Saco and
Biddeford, and the Collector Of Saco and his
deputies, with directions that they DO au-
thorized to call in 5. p. Mckinney Esq, Of
our city to assist in disposing Of it IN such q
way as will promote, as far as may be, the
great purposes for which the ticket was az
ranged. Gov. TrrooaB will probably have
no objection.
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REPRESENTATIVES, TO CONGRESS.

In the first District, Hon. John NJ. Wood
is elected bya majority of more than 1900.
In the second District, Charles .. Gilman,
Esq, is elected by a majority of more than
$500. In the third District, Nehemiah
Abbot is elected by majority Of about
$500. In the fourth District, Freeman IL.
Morse is elected by a majority of about 1000.
In the fifth District, Israel Washburn, Jr.,
is elected by majority Of more than 1000.
In the sixth District, Stephen q. Foster is
elected by majority Of about 1000.
All Republicans and gain Of one 1.-THE
sixth district) to the Republicans.
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Under Federal Lead.

This is the heading Of an article of two
columns and half in length in the Demo-
cnit, containing some historical truths, more
fictions, and great variety Of illogical and
absurd conclusions. "Uader Federal Lead
There is prOpriety in the Democrats using
this head. fresh as il is from following the
''feierll lead" of JOSIAH 5. LITTLE Il Co.
The drift of the article is b show that the
South got very little by the Missouri Com
promise, and therefore the North, though
the bargain was fairly made, should allow
il to take all they now want OF the territory,
in consideration of having made bad bar
gain at the outset. In point of fact this is
not true, but as it shows very plainly that
the Democrat and the party it supports, is
really in favor Of the extension OF. slavery
We arc no, sorry to see the ground openly
taken. The Northern democratic speakers
and presses are slowly but surely coming on
to the ground occupied by that Spirited
Democratic paper the y. \. Day BOOK
AS to the idea that slavery existed all over
the unOeeupied territories purchased from
France, because few slaves were to be
found at the mouth of the Mississippi, and
at several points ON the river above, when
9g-lOO of the territory had never been press
ell by the foot Of white man. upon which
the Democrat POUNDS its argument, it is too
pcposterous to require refutation. 1t is as
absurd as that other declaration of the Dem
ocrat, that the formation of the Republican
party will lead to its legitimate and newt
able results, "tAs SEPARATION ofthe States and
The destruction Of our present happy form Of
gorerameat," The Democrat /, seems has
not vet got enough OF the verdict of the
people on this disimiOn humbug. The peo-
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- rcry much deProcdie all sectional as
sues. I hare not been an The past, nor shall
1 Zoe iR the future, Instrumental IA fostering
such issues. But The Repeal Of he Missouri
Compromise, aud as a coRSe iUeHoe, The CT
tension Of Sldrcry, are no issues raised By
rs: hey are ISSUES forced upon as, and ace
act bat az seLf.dJeHoe trhH zee repci them
That section Of me eoURiry irhich presents
these ISSUES IS Irresponsible for than. and a. IS
this SeciioAahm rhich has Subrerfed past
compromises, and HOio seeks 10 force Sidrery
into Accessibility. l.. DAYTON.
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= Comprsheading the magnitude Of The
trust shieh they hare declared themselves ,riit-
ing 10 place IN my hands, and deeply sensible
10 the honor rhieh their uHreserred confidence
an this MreaieHing position Of the pubic ai-
fairs implies, feel that 1 cannot batter re-
spoRd than By sincere declaration that, an
The ereai Of my election 20 The presidency, 4
should enter upon the erccuiiOR Of ats duties
Tiih a anyie-hearied determination 20 prOHlois
The good Of the WHOLE COUNTRY, and
TO direct solely 20 this end all the potrer Of The
Government, IRRESPECTIVE OF PARTY
ISSUES, AND REGARDLESS OF SEC.
TlONAL SrRlFkS.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

This body consists of Isl members. We
have returns of Ill elected, Of which llg
are Republicans and 90 Democrats. The
full house will probably stand thus
Republicans, l25
Democrats, 20
Last year we had but sixty members in
tho House.
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JOHN c. FREMONT.

= FREE LABOR-TIlE NATURAL
CAPITAL WHICH CONSTITUTES THE
REAL WEALTH OF THIS GREArCOUN
TRY, AND CREATES THAT lNTELLl-
GENT POWER IN FILE MASSES ALONE
To BE RELIED On rs THE BU LW ARK
OF FREE lSSflrU rlONS.-JonS {. FIRE.
MoSr's Letter Of acceptance.
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% Mrs, S, II. Anderson. the lady who
-ans here, and in Saco. last week, to The
satisfaction OF all who heard her, we learn
will give one concert more only, in this
vicinity. The Concert will DC In the Town
Hall, Saco, on Wednesday evening next
AL who wish to hear singing Of superior
kind should avail themselves OF this oppor-
unity TO hear one Of the "swcetest" Of sias-
ers.
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Republican Head Quarters
BEETHOVEN HALL. Central Block.
q Rooms open Day and Ereniag.

lam opposed to slavery in the abstract,
and on principle, sustained and made habit
ual by long settled convictions. While |
feel inhexible in the belief that il ought no,
to be interiered with where il exists under
the shield of State sovereignty, AN iNFLEx.
IBLY OPPOSED TO ITS ESrENsIoN ON THIS con.
TISxNT BEYOND ITS PRESENT LIMITS.
JOHN e. FREM0Nr, 1856.
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p" WHENEVER THERE Is A SUB
SrANrlVE GOOD TO BEDONE, WHEN
EVER THERE Is \ FOOT OF LAND TO
BE PREVENTED FROM BECOMING
SLAVE TERRITORY, AN READY TO
ASSERT TIE PRINCIPLE OF THE EN-
CLuSlOS OF SLAVERY"
DANIEL WEBSTER, 1850.
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SENATE.

Tho Senate consists of 81 members. Last
year it stood Democrat and Straight-Whig
90, Republican .. This year there is u
slight change. 1t will stand Republican 80,
Democrat
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Under no circumstances will consent to
the further extensiobzst the area of slavery
in the United states, or to the further in.
crease OF representation in the House of
Representatives.
DANIEL WEBSTER, 1913.
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al repeat that ! never can and never will
vote, and no earthly power will ever make
me vote, to spread Slavery over Territory
where i! dos not exist"
HENRY CLAY, 1850.
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gwill attend to our Lebanon friend
next week. Alfred disputes with boih Leb.
anon and Hollis about being the banner
town.
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The Election.

We copy from the Portland Advertiser
tho following recapitulatiOn of the votes Civ.
en- in 43o towns and plantations in the State :