The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-09-06
THE UNION MEETING.
Its Nominations.

THE UNION MEETING.
It's Nominations.
The caucus held on Saturday evening in
the City Hall, under the call signed by our
citizens. who were DESTROYS Of uniting oil
who were ready to sustain the government
in its efforts to put down rebellion, was the
largest and most enthusiastic one ever held
in this city to nominate Representatives; and
not only the largest, but in point Of the
character and intelligence Of the men who
composed it,and took part in its proceedings,
II was all that the warmest friends Of the
Union could desire. Earnest men, with
hearts throbbing with tho single sentiment
Of patriotic devotion to the country, were
there, to lay aside all past party differences,
and unite in the common object ofsustaining
the government in its measures to put down
rebellion and in unfolding the principle OF
popular government and the heartiness
unanin,ity and will that characterized the
proceedings, and the enthusiasm that was cI-
hibitcd was cheering to all who love their
country, and yield willing support to the
glorious emblems of its nationality and
power-The stars and stripes.
Patriotic hands had placed the "aag OF
the Free" not stripe obliterated, not star
obscured. on the walls Of the Hall back OF
the Speakers chair, and from the table drop
ped in folds, the gorgeous ensign Of the Re.
public which has ever been
'In peace or war, on land or seq,
Our Flag. the egis of the Free"
II was inspiring to see the people as they
came into the Hall, turn their eyes on that
Flag, and SEQ marked in the liniaments of
their faces the determination to stand by their
country's Flag, and to unite with all who
were ready to rally around, and stand by it
until it was borne aloit to victory.
The meeting was called to order by E. II.
Banks, Esq, on whose motion. Richard NJ
Chapman, Esq, was chosen Chairman.
Mr.. Chapman from the first moment that
rebellion raiscd its head, has felt 1t to be his
duty to stand by the country, and has done
much by breasting the wave OF secession
sympathizers in our midst, to bring about
that correct tone of public sentiment 50 desir-
able in this peril of the Nation.
On taking the chair he most eloqucntly
and ably enforced the duty Of all to support
the government, leaving party considerations
out ofyew, and acting together to crush out
this rebellion. We have never listened in
that Hall to more thrilling and generous
speech, or one breathing more devoted
spirit Of patriotism.
1t went strait to the hearts ofthosc present,
eliciting responses of the most gratifying
nature, and that applause which gave album
dant testimony that the speaker had spoken
right words, ut the right time and to right
thinking men who were moved by thcstrongest
impulses Of love Of their country, to unite in
common effort for their country's good.
The ballot was very harmonious, nearly
four hundred participating therein. The
candidates selected are Thomas III. COLE and
DIR. JAMES SAWYER, the first a prominent
member Of the Republican party, and the
latter Union Democrat, who from the mo-
ment that rebel guns were fred upon the
flag of the Union and Major Aodcrsons starv-
ing command in Fort Sumter. has not ceased
to denounce treason and disunion and those
who aid and sympathize with It here or else
where. Prolonged cheering followed the
announcement Of the committee giving the
State of the ballot, and after the raising of
committees to take measures to carry into
into effect the purposes Of the meeting, it
adjourned; every man determined to do
their utmost to elect their nominees by such
a triumphat majority, as will squelch out by
the voice of public indignation, the sympathy
with treason which some have been 30 lost
to shame as to express.
1t iswith peculiar pleasure that we an
nounce the results Of the meeting, and in
calling upon the Union men OF Biddeford to
rally to the support OF the men nominated,
we do so with the perfect understanding that
this action of our, citizens draws distinctly
the line between loyalty and disloyalty. The
men who vote for Thomas II. Cole. and
James Sawyer, are the loyal men, and al.
though we do not say that all who vote against
them are disunionists,yet as their action will
practically 60 to give aid and comfort to re-
bellion. they will really be doing acts Of dis
loyalty to their country. In this selection
Of Union men, men who have been heretofore
Democrats participated, and We'd with Re-
publicans in carrying forward the meeting in
a spirit Of unanimity that ensures success =
When the fire is raging and threatening dc.
struction to a common property we do not
ask, Of what persuasion, of what political
opinion, or what profession or avocation in
life, the fremen come. The word is to all,
"men fall in, man the brakes" The sense
Of common danger makes common union,
and the good work goes on until the FIRE is
subdued and men rejoice that the common
property is rescued from destruction. It is
this spirit the loyal men Of Bddcfcrd ac., it
is in this spirit they will vote on Monday,
and it requires not the gift Of prophecy to
predict the result. The Union candidates
will be elected by a vote which will be graft