The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-09-13
l.,xryoroy, ME., SErr. 0, 1861.

LnISoroS, Me-, SErr. 0, 1861.
To TIE EDITOR OF THE UNION AND JOURNAL:
Tell your readers to give three cheers and
a "hger" for old Limington-undoubtedl,
the Gibralter Of modern democracy in York
County-which also is their strongest coun'
ty in the State. The district embraced by
Limington and Limerick has been considered
50 irrcvocably democratic as even to vote for
Dana, or any other man Who should receive
the prestige Of the Irregular nomination.
and also as certain TO elect a man to repre-
sent these two towns who should be commit
ted to support Dana doctrine. But Union
man, Ira s. Libby, Of Limerick. q Union
Democrat, has been elected in opposition to
the regular nominee Of the Democrats. Mr..
l.. is an open and ayowcd supporter OF the
Union and the Constitution, believes that
treason and rebellion must DO crushed out,
and that the Government must be readily
and heartily sustained in all its efforts to
preserve its existence and integrity. Do moi
Limington and Limerick give o good report
for such towns? The vote stands-Liming'
ton, Union, 224; Dana man, DDS; Liner
lex, Union, l6S; Dana man, 1873; making
you see q majority in both towns Of "a for
the Union and the Government as 1t Is.
Limington has been considered Us more i'm
prcgnable than Limerick, and really has
done better even than Limerick, considering
the condition of both towns. Three Repub'
lean votes were refused at the polls in Lin
ington, ut about 4 p. NJ, else Limingtor
alone would have shown clear majority FOL
the existence and support OF our National
Government, as it is. Last Friday, through
the energetic efforts Of our townsman, Jacot
Black, ESQ.,, good Union meeting was held
in the Congregational Church in this village
1t did good. Rufus p. Tplcy. Esq, ou'
able County Attorney, and Z. w. Wedge
wood Esq, Of Cornish, were the speakers
Mr.. Tapley made good argument for the
Union. 1t was listened to with much inter
est. Mr.. Wcdgewood is about to leave the
legal profession and civic life, in order to
lend company Of men to join the already
numerous army who arc fighting for the ex'
istence OF tho great American Rupublic
When these facts were announced, and the
speaker came forward, the large audience
burst into perfect storm Of applause, and
as cheer upon cheer filled the house, and as
the band, at intervals, gave some inspiring
strains OF music-all these things, when ST.
lence was restored, together with some cir
cumstanccs peculiar to that occasion, invol-
UNFAIRLY drew from Mr.. W. tear-but not
the tear of cowardcc, as he remarked, but
from the Utmost rcccsses Of his heart, we'll
ing up at such decided marks Of appreciation
from his fellow citizens. The speech Of MIR.
w. to his fellow Democrats was telling one,
because II was an earnest and heart felt one.
In Mr.. WIS company there were last Satur-
day fifty one men, with recruits constantly
coming in. This company will organize
next Wednesday, (Sept. lily, and they expect
to go to Augusta next Monday. The Liner.
lex company have not got many cnli'tments
yet. However, recruiting Office has been
opened there but u few days. A Union
Home Guard, numbering some so men was
organized here last Saturday. The number
will be Immediately increased to 100 or up
wards. George Bragdon, Esq, was elected
Captain. This company will be provided
with arms by the State, i is expected. One
company, under the command Of Capt. WIN.
NJ. Macarthur, young lawyer Of this town,
has already, q few weeks since, gone into
tho service of the Government. Malcolm
Macarthur, a member OF the same family,
and younger brother Of the Capt. has re-
Gently entered the U. S. Military Academy
at West Point. Mr.. Cowan, you may set It
down as certain, that the people Of Lining.
ton arc going to make q good record here
alter. CONSTITUTION.