The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1856-11-14
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~ Boston Corss, Band.
Delegation with Banner inscribed with the FOL
loving motto; "I5en Perry Pore may his
f.ithlulne-sito his ,edsrs be initiated by
lf- = the n~xi administration
Detachmen, Of the Fa.ilien, under the commas I'd
ofCaplaln Snow.
BEs AND His BARROW,
a,nked BY body guard composed ola delegation
VI ,ix from the Chshe siown Fillmore Club
aud the same number from the Bos-
lou Fillmore Club. .t
Bsrouche-
Containing Grand Sschen Ely, and several olheI
FILLMORE d. gni,aries, d,nked by a body guard.
The Boston Delegation. 4. t Il
Tie Charlesowu Drles CATION. ' . d
Meanwhile an immense crowd had gather
ed in State, Court and fremont streets, oil
impatiently waiting to see the man Of pluck.
He came ut last, the Band playing "Hail
Columbia" and the Fusiliers forcing their
way through tho vast throng. Hurrahs,
shouts and cheers greeted him. Hats were
swung, hankerchiefs waved, and loud and
deafening applause rent the mir. Ladies on
the balconies smiled upon him. "All went
merry as marriage bell"
At times the barrow was nearly overturn-
cd by the crowd, so enthusiastic were they
in their demonstrations. When opposite
the Atlas and Journal Office, the barrow
came 10 stand-still, and the MAJOR, fairly
exhausted. sat down upon 1t, while the oo-
cupants Of the two Offices greeted him with
hearty cheers. The Major acknowledged
the compliment, and then, to give him
strength for the remainder Of the journey,
pressed to his lips what ut distance might
be taken for rosary, but which was In fact
q hollow piece Of glass-nesrly empty.
Again he moved on. tho dense crowd
cheering him. 1t was indeed triumpbal
march. The gathered thousands shouted
,eir loudest shouts at his manly bearing
and for his determined pluck. The passags
to the fremont House, where tho apples
were to be delivered, was one Of great diff.
Guilty but it was accomplished ut last, and
there beneath its piazza. amid the shouts OF
the crowd, the harrow md its burthen wers
placed, wheeled every inch Of thirty-six
and quarter miles by the gallant Major.
After brief rest the barrel was placed In
an upright position, and Major Poore mount
ed tito address Col. Burbank, who stood by
his side, and who had cordially received
him. lie remarked -
Col. Bur5rnk-T had pleasant bet with
you on the Presidential election, which l
have paid like man and whatever may
be said about the bet, | trust that these up.
Piles viii not prove apples ofdiscord between
US. Cheers. These apples are varied in
character. 1t seemed as II Providence was
going to favor me, rs my orchard refused to
bear this year. In the barrel you will find
some Of the King apples, a graft brought
from England before the Revolution BY ru-
fus King, and given by him to my grand
father, Who was his ciassmate in College
Here you will ais, find some Of the fall
sweet apples moderate apple-like some
Of the gentlemen you have been lately as
sociatcd. [Iaughter.l You will find bo-
sides few ounces, very hard to eat, that
will require u good deal of sugar to make
them pilatable; and which you will find
have given strong odor to the other con
tents. Here they are rs they orc, and such
as they are you have them. | have wheeled
them thirty-siI miles and quarter, and
for one am glad they are here. [Cheers.
am very much obliged to YOU for the no.
bic manner in which you offered to release
me from the further ful6lment of the condi-
tions of the bet. trust you will always be
as fortunate in receiving your just dues as
you have been to-day.
Whether in command Of that noble regi-
ment which Is the pride Of the whole NJ. v.
NJ, or rs q member of the General Court,
OF at the Bar, of which you are the distin-
guished ornament, or among tho fair sex,
among whom apples once caused famous
commotion, as you will zee by reference to
the good hook, Laughter. l hope you
may always, rs you have to-day, go and
win ICheers. Gentlemen, now propose
three cheers for Hon. |. Burbank, Senator
elect of the Commonwealth Of Massachu.
sets.
The cheers were given with hearty good
will.
To this the gallant Colonel made the fol.
lowing brief and numerous reply:
Major Poore The carnestness and sin.
certify with which you proposed This peculiar
bet, are equalicd only by the promptitude
and despatch with which you entered upon
and have completed the labors incident to
the honorable performance Of every condi-
ton thereof. Applause.
It is said that 1t Is pleasant to die for ones
country. We have all read since Wednes-
day morning how pleasant 1t is to suffer for
ones principles. Continued applause.
You have had the fortune to Introduce in
to political tactics new method Of ,rheel-
ing-(laughter)-which fortune would have
been mine. had not the voice Of the people
awarded it to you. Your friends who form
this vast multitude around you, irrespective
Of party, went forth TO meet and greet you,
and have escorted you to your journeys end
rs a token Of respect an honorable man
and an honest politician. And in future,
whether tillng the soil Of your ancestral
home, or enriehing the pages Of your coun.
try's history. or defending the Republic In
the Halls Of Congress, or calamity hearing
the stars and stripes to the very Halls OF
the Montezumas. you will be the object Of
our benediction.
Apples in human affairs, since tho good
old days Of Adam and Eve, have played i'm.
portant parts or rather important part,
have been played with apples.
Man has progressed but apples have de-
generated. Then, q single apple decided a
question for whole world; noip, q whole
barrel is required to decide q single ques-
ton in Massachusetts, politics. That wheel.
barrow has already become Q chariot OF
Fame. Great applause. That precious
burden, rs 1t shall be dispersed into every
State in the Union, will be symbol Of the
political promology Of this Commonwealth;
and in reiura for bearing it, it will proudly
bear your name wherever our Flag shall
have waved, or Yankee tooth shall have
Ben Priy by masticating "Narion Pip
pms"
Wishing you new honors with every turn
Of fortunes wheel, and assuring you tina,
the barrel shall support the dignity Of fash
ion by wearing "hoops" ut the ioner end.
respectfully invite you to an entertainment,
ut which we may partake Of the earliest
fruits Of the campaign. [Cheer.l
At the conclusion Of his remarks, Col. B.
called for nine cheers for the Major, which
were given with will.
The Major being loudly called for, he
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