The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-08-28

has failed to prevent the spread Of tho
evil, is incorrect in its principles, and de-
clares that prohibitory law, when again
enacted, should be cautiously drawn, and
before becoming the Law Of the State be
submitted to the test Of popular vote
The course suggested is in accordance with
the views Of the great body Of the TEN.
perance men Of the State, many ofwhom
have been of the opinion from the begin
ming. that such submission would result
to the permanent advantage of the tenn
perance cause.
After the business Of the convention
was accomplished, Hon. ASsoS BuRLls-
GAME, by invitation, addressed tho pco-
pie who had assembled in large numbers
from every section of the county, on the
absorbing political question which inter
ests the American people. He spoke
from stand erected in the open air, near
the house of John Ii. Saywood Esq, and
to an audience composed Of some eight
hundred persons. For two hours ormorc
he kept the assembly enchanted with his
clog ucnce, analysing closely the powers
of the government showing that the
intentions Of its trainers were to enlarge
the boundaries Of human freedom, and
that the attempt now being male by the
sham democracy to prevent it and pros
titutc it to the unworthy purpose ofcx-
tending slavery, should be met calmlya7d
resolutcly at the ballot boxes, by the
American people. Mr.. Burlingame new
or spoke better, or to a more appreciative
audience. 1t is sometimes objected to
Mr.. Burlingamc, that his warm and few
cred spirit, leads him to indulge too much
in the graces Of oratory, and to the use
of brilliant metaphors, which are iacon-
sistcnt with close reasoning. No fault OF
this nature could be found with him on
this occasion. His speech was practical
as we'll as eloquent, and as closely COM
pacted an argument as we'll could be
made, showing conclusivcly that he has
the breadth Of the Statesman, as well as
the brilliancy Of the accomplished speak
CIR. At the close Of his remarks, he was
enthusiastically checrcd, and the conven-
ton separated.
We have never attended more salts
factory gathering Of our political friends
in this county, or one which was more
unanimous in its action, or was pervaded
with better feeling. The large number
present, and the interest manifested in the
cause is cheering indication of The de-
termination of the republicans Of York
County to do their whole duty. If our
opponents are reckoning on success to be
obtained through the inertness of the re.
publicans, as VIC are told they arc, the
sooner they dismiss the idea the better for
them. They need not spend time and
money in the expectation Of catching the
republicans asleep, nor need they do so,
at all, unless they love to spend time and
money for the fun Of losingit The peo-
pie of the County Ct York have no sym-
pathy with the principles Of the Sham
Democracy. They arc earnest, uncom.
promising opPoscrs Of every principle
which is inconsistent with the prevalence
of free institutions, hostile TO any measure
which will lead to the introduction into
the union Of another inch of Slave terri
tory, and mean in the coming election to
renew their condemnation, SO cmphati-
cally made last year, Of the authors of the
outrages, and apologists for the crimes,
committed on the free people of Kansas.
We were assured by republicans from
every section of the county that the re-
publican voters would be at the polls on
election day, and in view Of the good feel.
ing that exists, the complete satisfaction
everywhere with the candidates presented,
and the determination manifested by the
people to stand their ground, we hazard
nothing in predicting the success of the
republicans Of York on the day Of cleo
ton.