The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1856-12-12
A varisgated Political Supper.

If last week. Rufus Small, Esq, OF our
,ity, now ardent strait whig, recently con-
Tcrtcd, who had charge Of the sale Of the
tickets, or portion Of them, informs Guy,
local reporter that it was . strait wing sup
per, got up by the Strait wings Of SEQ and
this city, in honor Of what they failed to do
in this State, and what they succeeded in
doing elsewhere. About ss,enty-fve plates
we're improved at the table. about thirty by
Strait wings, and the remainder by varie-
gated politicians, who, at tho present time,
have discovered beauties in ancient whig-
gerry to which before, and until few months
ago, they have been strangers. The sup
per was excellent, the Accomplishments moro
80, and there was delightful time oil
round. Tho company was exceedingly Sc.
lect, and tho invited guests in the happiost
humor. Our old political confrrs. Hon.
Gideon Tucker, presided, and at his right
hand and on the left, and oil along the
board, were seated, in promiscuous variety
OF position, illustrious admirers OF the stern
and uncompromising straitness Of Strait
whiggery from the ranks Of the Black Dem
ocracy. "Tho aristocracy Of Democracy
was represented by an ardent admirer Of
ourselves, whose name wo forboar mention
ing, lest 1t might offend his aristocra.ic no.
tions. The FOSTERING, plebcan propensltie,
of Democracy were represented by Ruff,
Small, Esq; Its liberalism by divers and
sundry persons, ,eet grooers, and its legal
lore by Luther Mason, Esq. and that elegant
admirer of old wing principles, j. W. Le-
land, Esq., and the Custom House and Post
Office Departments were represented, respect
lively. by the Collector Of the Port OF Saco
and the Postmaster Of our City. Deputy
Sheriff Tarbor and Luther Bryant, Esq., II.
Illustrated the Shebosan element with great
success their early friendship for tho" ma.
tive institution giving them great ability
to shine in this representation. We believe
out of respect to this element, and its repre-
sentative, tho Hon. Willard Fillmore, no
gentleman possessed Of "rieh brogue''
was allowed to be present.
! The usual courtesies to the press having
been overlooked, our local reporter was not
present, and we orc without any authentic
account of the proceedings. Our neighbor
Of the Democrat was present, probably hon.
ored with an invitation on account Of his
sympathy with. ancient whissery, but he
has failed to give any heightened account OF
the incidents ofthe supper. His notice, like
the Strait wing vote IN this State, is meagrc
indeed. Had it been otherwise. VIC nigh,
have appropriated portion oft, at least,
to benefit our readers and been relieved from
The trouble of hunting for what took place,
under obvious difficulties.
Our Street reporter has ascertained that
Israel p. Scammon was Toast Master, and
that the toasts were "short and plthy."-
One Of them "to the health Of oil ignorant
but sincere democrats, " drank standing, was
responded to most eloquently and appropri.
stely by Joseph W. Leland, Esq, who said
that since the District Convention that nom.
mated Mr.. Little was held, he had studied
closely the constitution, and had found there.
in powers which justified the closest alliance
between black Democracy and strait Wing.
gerry. Hereafter when alliances are pro-
posed, viewing such as perfectly natural and
according to the eternal fitness Of things, he
would not DO found pressing answers to I'm.
timely questions.
Postmaster Tuck made most felicitous
response, to sentiment declaring that strai,
Whiggery had saved tho union from tumbl.
ing to pieces, for this the Jealous Postmaster
declared himself in love "dH over with
strai. Whiggery, was willing to take it to
his bed and board, in due season, but hoped
the connection might be made without bcne-
ct Of clergy, as no was opposed, tooth r.:.r,,
nail to ministers mcddling win politics or
religion.
Other responses to sentiments were made
but our limits will not permit Us 10 give any
notice Of them, excepting to say that they
were fittingly made, and illustrative of the
cause which the supper was designed to hon.
or. We understand that several letters re-
ceived from sympathizing friends were read
at the tables. Sam'l Thompson ofSanford,
sent one written on pink paper, slightly per-
iumod, contents unknown. Staples Of Lin.
erick, another, spread on fools cap. Jos.
Dane, Jr. Of Kcnnebrnk, ono very tender
and aaectionate, aud another from the en-.
tire strait wing party in York, declaring
undiminished confidence in the final success
,f the party in that section. This last was
received as striking evidence Of the power Of
taith.
Our local reporter !, not willing to DO held
for the entire accuracy Of all the
Incidents Of the supper detailed in the above,
,ut their general correctness. ho assures us
annot DO doubted. Assuring our friends
hat the notice is as good one Us could DO
made out Of the materials at hand, wo loavc
he influences Of the supper with the public
nd its profits with tho landlord Of the Bid.
efnrd House, who doubtless has been the
reatest gamer by the varicgatsd political
upper, which for convenience sake was call.
" the Strait Wing SUPPER" by Rufus
mall, Rsq.. and Others, ticket sellers. Price
[ tickets 81 90.
STRAIT WnIooERY.-The last run Of this
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