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LIBERTY.
JULY 4, Is 60.
THE UNION CELEBRATION.


Our people are determined to have On old
fashioned Fourth Of July celebration. The
committee selected at the preliminary meetinS
held at Union Hall last week, having canvasscd
the towns and ascertained that the people were
ready for union of effort, and DESTROYS of
having the day celebrated, called a meeting at
the Town Hall, Saco, on Monday Evening, at
which report was made Of their doings.
The meeting, which was large, was presided
over by Ira c. Doe, Esq, and Elias Milliken
was chosen Secretary. The committee reported
that the citizens had evinced their good wishes
for celebration by voluntary subscription
which, together with the sum appropriated by
the city government, would amount to near
nine hundred dollars, and no doubt all the sum
necessary to carry forward the celebration could
be obtained. After some remarks by L. II.
wiggin, Esq, DR.. Charles Murch and Louis o.
Cowan, Esq, all in appreciation Of the celebra-
ton, and unioa Of the two places for such
purpose, L. II. wiggin, Esq, Capt. Ira A Foss,
Louis o. Cowan, Geo. w. Nichols, and DR.. L.
Plumb were chosen committee to select q
Committee of Arrangements, with instructions
to notify the gentlemen 50 selected, obtain their
consent to attend to the duties, and inform them
that they were charged with the execution Of
all the matters pertaining to the celebration.-
The committee selected the following gentlemen
M tho
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The Bangor Convention.

We publish to. day the official proceedings Of
the state Republican Convention held in Ban
gor, on Thursday Of last week. The Conven-
ton was large, enthusiastic, and entirely har-
monious in its action. Nearly eight hundred
delegates were present, and in addition to these
there Vas a large body Of earnest Republicans
from every quarter Of the State in attendance
to second the action Of the convention, and to
stimulate each other to the performance Of their
duty, and their whole duty, in the CANVASS
Some thousands were present. and our pen
could not do full justice to the enthusiasm
that prevailed. The convention was held in
Nonmbega Hall, which has acapacity for some
three thousand, and it was not only filled, but
there were large numbers surrounding its doors
unable to gain admittanee. We have never
witnessed on similar occasion more proofs OF
the determination OF our political friends to
achieve a success, which will exceed any previ-
Gus victory ever gained by the Republicans of
Maine. Every Republican we met seemed con-
fident Of victory in State and Nation, and were
ready and eager to exert themselves to the ut
most in the canvass.
ISRAEL wAsnDURS, Jr., OF Orono, was NOM
mated on the 6rst ballot the Republican candi-
date for Governor of our beloved State, and
the announcement Of his nomination was re-
ceived by prolonged cheering. by the unani-
nous vote Of the Pepobscot delegation he was
placed in nomination, and when his name was
announced by the delegate selected for that
purpose, the popular demonstration in his IA
yor could not be repressed, but burst out in
long aud continued shouts Of applause. There
was no mistaking the popular heart. The rep
resentatiye man hal been named, and the votes
ola majority Of the delegates responsive to the
beatings oftheir own hearts, and true to the
hearts Of the people, were in favor of the true
the tried, and the able man who has so long
and so aeceptably served the State in Con-
rrcss. Mr.. washburn, by his long and able
service in Congress, and by his eloquent and
effective labors in addressing his fellow citizens
in the political eanvasses Of the past, has made
himself so well known to the people Of Maine,
that Il would be q work Of supererogation to
enter ON detailed statement Of the claims he
has upon the public regard Of the people Of
Maine. In private life beyond rcproach. in
public life unsuspectcd, able and eloquent in
debate, unyielding in attachment to principle
thoroughly imbued with the ideas Of popular
freedom which call forth the popular admira-
ton and meet its assent, and shrinking not,
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REPUBLICAN CO. CONVENTION.

= Tho Republicans Of York County are re-
quested TO send delegates to meet In Convention ut
the TOWN HALL, In ALFRED, on "Wednesday,
the ith day OF July next, at 10 o'clock A. NJ,
for the purpose Of nominating candidates for the
following Offices, Wis
Judge OF Probate, Register Of Probate, Sheriff
Treasurer, Senators and one County Commissioner.
Also, to elect County Committee for the ensuing
year
Each town will be entitled to two delegates. and
one additional for every seventyaye votes cast for
the Republican candidate for Governor in 1854
majority fraction emitting to a delegate.
Below Is the number Of delegates to which each
town Ia thus entitled
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Richmond Convention.

The seceders from the Charleston Conven-
ton met at Richmond on Monday and elected
4 Texas man for President. Every Southern
State but one was represented and the delegates
were generally authorized oact also in the ad-
journed Democratic Convention to be held in
Baltimore. After some preliminary proceed
ings the convention adjourned to the 2lst INST.
to await the doings Of the convention to be held
in Baltimore, which meets the 18th inst. The
prospect Of division at Baltimore, and the in
ability ofthe Democracy to unite in the selec-
ton Of q candidate for the Presidency does not
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candidates with these remark a.
"whils VIC advocate the election OF Lincoln and
Hamlin, not one word have We say In dlsres-
pect Of John Bell and Edward Everett. They
arc both patriotic, wise, honest statesmen
But with them there Is no probability ofdefeAt-
ing that Administration, which Is running the
country. We should feel, In voting for them.
as II our votes were lost. We wish to vote
where our ballots will tell against the common
foe-the Buchanan Administration.
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rnv.np BArrs ron LIScoLS.-rhe st; Louis
An,s;ccr les Westerns says, letter may be ex-
pected. in the course Of . few days, from hon.
Edward Bates 20 o. ii. Browning OF ILLINOIS, IN
which he will fully "endorse both inc P.s''o -,
and the caudidates OF the republican party, and
counsel ali the elements Of opposition to unite
In support Of Abraham Lincoln for the fres'-
dency. aud not. by throwing away Their yo'ss
ON hopeless candidates, such as BellJ neiP
the democrats to victory" This letter Wiz
confirm all that has teen said OF Mr.. batss a
an honest and honorable man, and good re-
puUlican in principle and feeling. II viii snow
how we'll he deserves the confidence placed In
HIM by the republicans Of Missouri.
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schools-e1crcses at the church. such As read
ing of the Declaration Of Independence, brief
,peeches, &c., and fireworks In the evening.
In connection with the celebration, the corner
stone Of the City Building In our city. II Is ex-
pected, will be laid with Masonic ceremonies
nv the Grand Master. This will probably take
place in the morning, before the procession 10
formed.
II was also suggested that the Fire Depart
ment should contend for prizes, to be awarded
out Of the funds raised for the celebration.
The order of proceedings will Of course be
indicated in o suitable programme.
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Republican County Convention.

Thursday morning, few hours only before
our paper was put to press, We received the
call for the County Convention inserted in our
paper. We have space only to say that the
time for the holding Of the Convention is ap-
propriate, and We know Of no objections which
could be brought against it except that the
holding Of the convention on the Fourth and
the Mass meeting which 1t is proposed to hold
on the same day, IL suitable speakers can be OBJ
tained, will somewhat interfere with the cele-
bratiotf here, arrangements for which are now
in progress. The County Committee Of course,
were not appriIed of the proposed celebration,
and in the absence Of such knowledge deciding
on the Fourth, il must be held at that time,
unless il should be thought expcdient to defer
II for q day or two on account Of the celebra-
ton here. We have alluded to this at the re-
quest Of Republicans here, who think such q
postponement would be cxpcdient. Should II
take place an early notice will be given through
the paper. Some of the Republicans here sug-
gest the 5th as suitable day to hold the con-
yenton and mass meeting.
We would say that Mr.. Stimson, whose
name is attached to the call through some mis-
take in his notice for the meeting of the County
Committee, was not present. Had he been prcs-
ent no doubt he would have brought the pro-
posed celebration to the notice Of the commit
tee
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A similar letter was sent to tho nomineC
for the Vice Presidency, to which the fol.
lowing is the reply:
WASHINGTON, May 30, 1850.
GENTLEMEN Your official communication
of the 18th instant, informing mo that the
representatives of the republican party OF
tho United States, assembled Mt Chicago, on
that day, had, by unanimous vote, selected
inc MS their candidate for tho Office OF Vice
President of the United States, has been 70.
ceiycd, together with the resolutions adopted
by the convention rs its declaration Of prir :
ciplcs.
Those resolutions enunciate clearly and
forcibly tho principles which unite us, and
the objects proposed to DO accomplished
They address themselves to oil, and there Is
neither necessity nor propricty in my enter
ing upon discussion of them. They have
the approval Of my Judgment, and in any
action of mine win be faithfully and cor
daily sustained.
am profoundly grateful to those with
whom tits my pride and pleasure politically
to cooperate, for the nomination 30 unex'
pectedly conferred and desire to tender
through you, to the members of tho conven-
ton, my sincere thanks for the confidence
thus reposcd in me. Should the nomina-
ton, which now accept, be ratified by tho
people, and the duties devolve upon me OF
presiding over the Senate Of the United
States, il will DO my earnest cndeayor to dis
charge them with just regard to tho rights
of all. -.
lis to DO observed, In connection with
tho doings of the republican convention
that paramount object with us, is, to pre-.
serve the normal condition Of our territorial
domain, rs homes for free men. The able
advocate and defender of republican princi'
pies, whom you have nominated to the high.
est place that can crafty tho ambition oil
man, comes from q State which has been
made what Il is.by special action In that
respect, of the wise and good men who iound'
cd our institutions. The rights OF ireo Ia
Dor have there been yipdicated and main-
tanned. The thrift and enterprise which 50
distinguish Illinois, ono OF tho most flourish.
ing States of the glorious West, We would
sce secured to oil the territoricsof the Union;
and restore peace and harmony to the whole
country, by bringing back the government
10 what Il was under the wise and patriotic
men who created IL. If tho republicans
shall succeed In that object, a. they hope 10,
they will DO held in grateful remembrance
by the busy and teemins millions Of future
ages.
lam, very truly yours,
N UAMIJN.
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y The appended communication was re-
ceved through the express. The statements
II contains are youched for by one Of the most
respectable citizens of North Berwick, and his
character is such that we cannot doubt their
general correctness. Knowing nothing Of the
matter excepting from the source indicated,
we publish the communication, holding our
selves in readiness, II injustice is done to any
party by the publication, to afford such the
amplest opportunity for explanation.
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PHorooRArus, AAsRorrrs, &c.-Don't over
look the advertisement Of Mcssrs. Adams and
beai in 'o-day's paper. They are ready at any
and oil times to let you "see yourself as others
see you" and will give you ., the most reas-
enable rates IN Ambrotype, Photograph or
anything in the picture line well finished and
taken with care and taste. Some Of their spec
linen pictures We notice arc remarkably life
like and clear. Give them call.
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ACCEPTANCE LErrERs.-Mr. Lncoln's letter
accepting the Presidential nomination, though
brief, contains all that need to be said In let
ter of this kind. It is written in handsome
style. and vindicates Mr.. Douglas remark
that "Lincoln is one Of those men who have
knack Of doing we'll everything che undertakes"
Mr.. Hamlin's letter is also appropriate and
satisfactory. The illusions which he makes to
the triumphant results Of the application Of the
principle of freedom to the territory now con-
tanned In the State Of Illinois, are well timed
and appropriate to the occasion.
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~ The Exhibition given by l.. r. Horizons
Juvenile Singing class at Union Hall on We'd
nesday evening was well patronised. The Hall
wS very comfortably filed, and the children
sung prettily, and seemed to enjoy themselves
in their effort, to please the audience. Agroup
of children dressed tastetully in white has al
ways pleasing effect, and the twenty or thir-
ty on the stage ut once made very pretty APP
nearnnen
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II The pressure In our columns this week
obliges US to defer the publication ofseveral
remaining editorial letters. giving further ae-
counts Of our journey west for the present.
We shall try to hnd space for them soon.
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lied by 81 spirit ofdevotion. unity OF pur-
pose and . harmony Of action which must have
happy influence throughout the canvass
Our friends in other States may set US doWn
good for fifteen thousand Republican majority
at least. In September.
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SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, May %, 1850.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, May %, 1850.
Hon. GEORGE AsHNuY,
President Of The Republican National Con-
penfiOn.
Sir II accept the nomination rendered
mo by tho convention over which you pre-,
sided, and of which am formally apprized
in the letter of yourself and others, acting
as q committee Of tho convention, Tor that
purpose.
The declaration Of principles and scnti-
mcnt, which accompanies your letter, meets
my approval and 1t shall be my care not to
violate, or disregard 1t, in any part. I.
Imploring tho assistance of Divine Prov
dence and with due regard to the views and
feelings of all who were represented In tho
convention; to the rights Of oil the States
and Territories, and people Of tho nation !:
to tho inviolability Of the constitution, and
tho perpetual union, harmony and prosperi-
ty OF al, am most happy to cooperate for
the practical success of the principles de-
clarcd by tho convention.
Your obliged friend
and fellow citizen,
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
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COMMITTEE on RESOLUTIONS.

COMMITTEES OF RESOLUTIONS.
Androscogein-Nelson Dingley, Jr, Auburn.
Aroostook-Joscph ID Hall OF Mayssilie'
Cumberland-wm W Deane OF Portland.
Pranklin-E II French Of ChesterViiie.
Hancock-wm ii Sargent. s.,
Kennebcc-Geo w Wilcox OF Garuiner.
Knox-wm Merriam Of Camden.
Lincoln-wales Hubbard Of Miscasset.
Oxford-John L Eastman Of fryeburg.
Penobscot-Asa waterhouse OF bangor.
Piscataquis "A @ Lebroke OF Foxcron.
Sagadahoc-Robert p. Carr.
Somerset-James Bell Of SkoWhegan.
waldo--A + Watson.
Washington-Jas A Milliken OF Cnerryneid.
York-John II Goodenow OF Alfred.
The county delegations reported . State Com
mi,tee as follows, and the same was accepted:
STATE COMMITTEE.
Apdroscoggin-J 8 Lyford Of Lewiston.
Aroostook-Ebenese woodbury. OF houlton.
Cumberland-Pred Robe Of Gorham.
Prsnklin-A B Farwell OF Harrington.
Hsncock-Eugene Hale OF Ellsworth.
Kennebec-J q Blame Of Augusta.
Knox-Christophe Prince OF Ihomaston.
Lincoln-Edwin FIVE Of Newcastle,
Oxtori-John ID Marrow OF Dixheld.
Pcnobscot--S p Strickland OF Bangor.
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week as possible. In order 10 secure their inser-
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The County Committee will be in session at said
Town Hall, at . o'clock A. NJ, OF said day.
L. s. KIMBILL,
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GEORGE ASHMUN, Of Mass,
President of the Convention.

GEOKGE ASfMON, OF Mas,
President Of the Convention.
VIM. NJ. Eyarts, Of New York,
Joel Burlingame, Of New Jersey,
Gideon Wells, Of Connecticut,
d. X. Carter, Of Ohio,
Carl Schurz. Of Wisconsin,
james F. Simmons, Of Rhode Island.
John w. North Of Minnesota,
Geo. d. Blakey, Of Kentucky,
Peter T. Washburn, Of Vermont,
A. @. Wilder, Of Kansas,
Edward ii. Rollins, of New Hampshire,
Francis s. Corkran, of Maryland,
Norman B. Judd, Of Illinois,
n, b. Smithers, of Delaware,
VIM. Ii. McCrillis, of Maine,
Alfred Caldwell, of Virginia, .
Caleb b. Smith, of Indiana,
Austin Blair, Of Michigan,
VIM. p. Clark, of Iowa,
Is. Gratz Brown Of Missouri,
F. p. Tracey, Of California,
+. ID. Webster, of Nebraska,
q. A. Hall, of District Of Columbia,
John A. Andrew, of Massachusetts,.
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PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
President-Hon. F. A. Pike OF Calais.

PERMANENT ORGANiLAIioN'
President-Hon. F. A. Pike Of Calais.
Viee Prssidents.
Job Prince, Androscoggin.
David Page, Aroostook.
Edw Anderson, Cumberland.
wv Porter, Franklin.
A ID Perry, Hancock.
Ri Green, Kennebec.
Luther Law, Knox.
Hiram Chapman, Lincoln.
AID White, Oxford.
John + Godfrey, Penobscot.
is Monroe, Piscataquis.
Sewall Watson, Sagadahoc.
Moses Lttlefeld. Somerset.
NG IIichborn, Waldo.
JF Haines, Washington.
BENZ Hamilton, York.
Secretaries.
VIM II Wheeler Of Bangor.
LIN Prescott Of Pennington.
NIX Sawyer Of Ellsworth.
The county delegations reported Committee
on Resolutions, as follows, which report was &c
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Republican state Convention.

BANGOR, June 7th, 1860.
The convention was called to order at 10
O'Clock, by Hon. Josiah H. Drummond, Chair
man Of the Republican State Committee. upon
whose nomination Hon. F. A. Pike Of Calais
was chosen temporary chairman Of the conven-
ton.
Mr.. Pike assumed the chair with some appro-
pirate and spirited remarks upon the encourag-
ing state of the cause. His remarks were en-
Enthusiastically received.
Messrs. VIM. II. Wheeler Of Bangor, and L.
N. Prescott Of Pennington, were chosen tenn
porary Secretaries.
On motion, the following gentlemen were
chosen asa
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Tho Republican. Nominations.
Letters OF Acceptance OF Mcssrs. Lin.
coin and Hamiin.

Tho following is the correspondence DO
tween the officers Of the Republican Nation
al Convention and tho candidates thereof Tor
President and Vice President:
CmcAco, May 18th, 1860.
To the Hon. ABRAHAM LINCOLN, Of ILL.,:
The representatives Of the republic
can party of the United States, assembled in
convention at Chicago, have tins day, by o
unanimous vote, selected you as the republi,,
can candidate for the Office Of President OF
the United States, to be supported ut the
next election and the undersigned were ap-
pointed committee Of the convention to
apprine you Of this nomination, and respect
fully request that you will accept 1t. A
declaration of the principles and sentiments
adopted by tho convention, accompanies this
communication.
In the performance Of this agreeable duty
we take leave to add our confident assurances
that the nomination Of the Chicago conven-
ton will DO ratified by the sunrages Of the
people. ;,
spcct and regard, your friends and fellow
citizens,
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I am, very truly yours,

Hon. GEoRGE AsnNUS, President Of the Con-
yention, and Others Of the Committee.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-05-30
For the Rxpre,

For the Express.
Mr.. EDIroR:-There seems TO be some
difficulty in designating the different po
litical parties which exist since the dis
ruption Of the Democratic party at the
Charleston Convention, and for the sake Of
facilitating the intercourse between neigh
bors, | propose. Tor the future, that the
slave party. or fire eaters, as they are
termed. be called the Bucks, because old
Buck is their head and champion; and
that the Northern wing Of the Democrats
be called the Bucktails, because they nrc
about the last Of the party, and have been
shaken off from the main body. and IL they
do not take hold Of the tail OF old Buck
they will never be heard of again. And
then would suggest the proprety OF call
ing the third party, alias the Conservative
party, alias the great Constitutional party,
alias the great National Union Savers Of
North aud South America. the Canadas,
Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and more
especially the Island Of Cuba, and Mex
leo, yes, this party should be called the
Ciingtails, because they adhere 40 teDa.
ciously 10 the last end Of all the parties
which have had an existence In the last
half century. and suppose that they are
composed OF the tail end Of all the poliii
cal parties that ever existed since tho form
alton of our government, and / have no
doubt but the leaders OF this great party
can trace their origin down TO the days oi
Noah, through all the best parties that
have had being. But ] admit that they
are the greatest Of all parties, and as they
now stand the proper cognomen would be
the Bucks, the Bucktais and the Cling
tails.
| hope that no malicious person will
think that have any unfrieudly feelings
towards the great dismembered party, no
not any in the least, for I always feel sad
when a good dog dies, then how much
more when great party expires, unde'
the weight Of years. and accumulated sins
Out Of the deepest affection and concern
have suggested the names to be inscribed
, on the tombstones Of each Of the great dc
! parted. JOE.