The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-09-07

0Lp BERwIcK. The people Of old Berwick
and vicinity, to the number Of 1000 or $500
were addressed on Thursday evening Of last
week by Hon. Fireman II. Morse, Of Bath and
Louis o. Cowan ESQ, Of BiddefOrd. Thespeak-
ing Was in the open air. in the Square in the
village opposite Great Falls. Mr.. Morse spoke
near two hours with great clearness and force
and was followed by Mr.. Cowsn, who gave MS
whole attention for over an hour to the Demo-
cratic Candidate for Congress, showing his po-
li,ical INCONSISTENCY and the feebleness Of his ar
guments in support Of Sham Democracy. The
meeting continued until amer eleven and broke
up with cheers for Lincoln, Hamln and wash
burn. Over two hundred Wide Awakes from
Great Falls were present
OLD York. The same evening (rhursday,)
we learn that LEONARD ANDREWS, Esq, nd.
dressed the people Of Old YrOk At the old Court
House. The Court House was entirely hlled
and Mr.. Andrews made telling speech. Soms
four or ave hundred were present
WELLS. On Friday, Hon Freeman II. Morse,
addressed the people Of Wells village. There
was good attendance.
GoopwIs MIls. On Saturday evening q
large number Of people from Lyman, Dayton,
Hollis and adjoining towns, numbering at least
Twelve Hundred people, were addressed by
Leonard Andrews Esq. who made q convincing
speech, and brieay.by Geo. H.Knowlton Bidde-
ford. William Hobson Of sa.o, and Louis D.
Cowen ofBidde.o ID. Four Huudre wide awakes
from BiddefOrd and Saco went up in carriages.
and by the brilliancy Of their torches added
much to the interest OF the occasion. The meeting
broke up at half past ten and the Wide Avakes
returned to their homes in season 10 as not to
trespass on the Sabbath. The quiet demeanor
VI our Wide Awakes, and their regard for the
sanctity Of the Sabbath contrast most favor
ably with some Of the exhibitions Of our oppo-
nents. The Wide Awakes as body here, and
elsewhere are composed Of men who feel the
responsibility Of their political action, and in
all their demonstrations demean themselves as
intelligent and orderly citizens. We wish We
could say as much Of their opponents.
LIMERICK. We learn that there was an unu-
sual outpouring Of the people Of the 0ssipee
towns at Limerick on Monday, to hear Hon.
Israel washburn Jr. and c. c. woodmans Four
Thousand persons 1t was estimated were pres
ent. Old WATERFORD turned out en- masss and
from every hill and everyTalley'n the towns Of
York there came throngs Of people in every
description Of carriage, on horseback, on foot.
men, women and children to hear the standard
currency argument Of the future Governor OF
our noble State and the moving eloquence OF
woodman. Our opponents viii now probably
admit that the Republicans have had meeting
a, Limerick, which was not failure.
BIpprTcRD AND SAco. On Monday evening
there was meeting at Union Hall, which was
addressed by Hon. Linas ID. Comins Of Mass,
and Mr.. Cogswell Of Andoyer, Massachusetts,
The Wide Awakes Of Saco and this city with
over Four Hundred Torches, aud accompanied
By the Lincoln Guards another Republican or
ganizaton which has sprung INTO existence a
II were by magic, and the sons Of Abraham, m
organization Of lads numbering some thirty
or forty, paraded through the principal street:
Of our City and Saco aud escorted the Speak
ers to the Hall. This demonstration was q
splendid one and although confined to the
Wide Awakes Of the two places, was every way
satisfactory. The speaking at the Hall wa
good. and the meeting did not break up until
half past ten-and when telosed rousing cheers
were given for Lincoln. Hamlin and washburn