The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-11-23
LINCOLN AND HANLIy CELEBRATION

LINCOLN AND HAMLlN CELEBhAllUN
Nor. 81, 1855, our paper contained an ar'i-
Gle giving our readers q somewhat detailed 40
count of A demonstration which had occurred
the Monday evening before in our city, In hon.
ar NJ the election Of James Buchanan. in which
NE enleayorei to do equal and exact justice
=, all concerned therein. and not falling to give
,h. public the benefit Of all the knowledge we
hal II the affair that would enable them prop
crly to appreciate the various elements oil bad
rum. vi,less personal transparenees. suggestive
notices, and other things connected with the
sa,ir. We copy from the article the follow
Ing
"Oar desire 20 keep our readers posted up in
local matters has caused Us to go somewhat In
10 detail. We hope that the Buchanan men, as
well as those who 90 with US In advocating the
nrinciples OF liberty, will appreciate our labors
Ne have endeavored to give a faithful account
~ the celebration and what II was for. The
Knch ,neers have had their celebration. and a
they lad the right TO do, have illuminated fired
gun, and displayed transparencies with various
DEVICES, and had good time all round. Had
FreInu Mt been elected probably the fremonters
tory which would have advanced the great
cause IL human liberty, as the BUCCANEERS here
were a,tiye in honoring ayictory obtained over
treeslota. The Buchanan msR hGrs hal their
day-tis friends OF Liberty, the Union and
re Co1,tltution triH only hare 10 irdit until
1850 for their turR, and they edn 9bord to Ia
Dor an . rdii."
Well. "the friends Of Liberty, the Union and
the Constitution" have lsbored and waited,
ani on Tuesday evening, Nov. 20, 1850, being
Jus, four years and three days amer the Bu-
chln,n demonstration referred to, took their
turn in celebrating victory won BY Republic
can labJrs-as we anticipated they would four
years ago.
The evening was pleasant one. the Republi-
cans we're in pleasant frame Of mind, and
1.-The demonstration" in all particulars was up
TO the auticipation. At an early hour the Wide
Awakes commenced assembling at Mechanics
Hall, where they were joined by the saco Wide
Awake., Capt. Chsdbourne, the Scarborough
wide-A,akes, Capt. James Andrews. and de-
tachment Of wide-Awakes from kennebunk
and Kennebunkport. There had been no elab-
crate D, eparation for the affair, aud nearly all
the arrangements hal been made within a few
days, and at small expense. The committee
having The matter In charge relied upon the
general feeling Of joy at the suspicious result
o, the el.ction, to give interest To the occasion.
anil the resalt showed that their confidence was
no, misplaced. Examinations. bVnhres, pyro-
technic displays. and other demonstratiye re-
joioinss we're more general than has ever taken
llicc in our city. In the peace aud good order
displiyel. in the absence OF rowdyism and in-
sulting personal transpareneies, the celebration
was Ia n, rked contrast with that which the Bu-
ch,nan uen originated and carried out in 1886.
Then the vilest earicatures were carried in the
procession, indecent AMI vulgar trsnspareneie-
indio,tir. the character Of the sentiment that
lad prev .ilei attracted atteotion, and exhibi
tions ~ rowdyism. eliminating IN one instance
into a street fight. aided in symboliring the ma
tsro of tie triumph which the Buchanan men
had won. On the present occasion there WAS
nothing Of the kinl-anOther sentiment had
triu,nphg,l. The rejoicing was 50 general, AMI
though hearty. 50 free from any thing ealcula-
tel to give unnecessary offence. that ii seemed
more like q celebration in honor Of some event
In which all participated than the rejoicing Of
apirty over victory won. The widc-Awakes,
preserving that decorum and propriety that
has ON all occasions during the campaign elc-
i,e,l pr,i e. wer, earnest and enthusiastic as
they mar shed In procession way made
light with the light Of their torches and the II
Elimination Of dwellings. but during their en-
tire line IL march nothing occurred which their
opponent, could complain Of as being improp-
er. or calculated or designed to wound a van
pushed Zoe.
At eight o'clock the procession commenced
forming in trout Of Mechanics Hall. and when
In line. commenced It's march, under the CON-
msnd Of Capt. Hamilton, through the various
streets Il was advertised to pass. Passing down
Lincoln street I, proceeded to Springs Island
bridge. its heightened lines giving vent to en-
thusastio cheers when passing the brilliantly
illuminated dwellings on Main street and on
Springs Island thence countermarching, 1t
procee,led mp Chestnut street. cheering - Il
passed along. to the residence Of Louis D.
Cowsn. H,q., which was illuminated, and where
rockets, Roman candles. &c., were fired in hon.
or Of the occasion. Mr.. Cowan was greeted
with many cheers. and on being introduced by
Capt. Hamilton. responded to the eongratula-
tory call rs follows:
Vide .frakss and Jfisads:-
II gives me the greatest pleasure TO join you
4, ADMINISTRATIONS of rejoicing and mutual con-
graduation on the noble victory won By He
publican effort and republican patriotism in
the recent Presidential election.
In the contest which has 50 suspicious q ter
mination We have. In our places been shArers,
and We do well 10 mingle our voices OF reloic-
Inc with those " our fellow citizens which 80
up on the soil Of every free State, from our
own beloved State, washed by the waters Of the
stormy Atlantic, over valley and mountain,
across river and prairie. until they reach the
f.rthe.t bounds Of that young member OFT
Confede-acy. baptized with the healing waters
OF treedom, whose borders are layed by the
mild and peaceful Pacific.
Ills meet that We march, with song OF rejolc-
Ing anil triumphant music in joyous procession
and oy the light OF torch. the illumination Of
dwellings, bonfire aud rocket symbolire the
ehevrin. light of that bright political day,
Who's morning beams skirting now the politi-
cal horizon give certainty To the uprising Of
that san Of liberty which will irradiiate the
whole ,oun,ry fron the fourth OF Mach AMI
Who's peseetsi and eenisnsnt light we trust
VIII fo.eser shine With ever Increasing lustre
over uaiten aud prosperous people.
The victory ashevel has solved the great
Question: sns'n ,,, We government ofthis grcs,
snoke OF the battle hsii .ni ,hs $40 ~
cannon. should, while aihssiar f.ithfully 40
constitutional obligation and resp.etiny the