Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-07-17
Union Meeting at South Paris.

ner~ vas q great mon rally at Sou n
Paris on Saturday last. The notice was
short. bat the people. both men and Won
en-. came in from PARIS AID Norway and On
ford and Boekseld and Waterford and a
large number Of other towns in large nu@-
bers. The meeting vas beld in the pine
grove between Paris and Norway. IL was
in every respect an enthusiastic. patriotic
gathering. The spirit which seemed TO be
infused through the crowd was one Of d.
fe--ansfIOa TO stand BY the administration.
the Union and the old flag and 70 pers.vsre
until this unholv rebelliOn shall be crushed
out The meeting was called 70 order 81
the Hon. Sidney Psrham on whose motion
Ez- T. Bs.l Esq. Of Norway was called TO
preside. P1yer VA offered by the Rev.
Mr.. Nen;res Of Paris. The Editor Of the
Democrat being called upon made some ~
marks showing The sbssfy Of tie LOYAL States
90 crush out the rebellion and restore The
authority Of the federal government over
The Whole land. Facts and statistics taken
from the census Of 1850 and other sources.
were referred TO. 20 prove the vastly supc-
nor power Of thu LOYAL States. over The
rebel States in PoPelation. natural re.our-
ossand industrial pursuits Sylvsnus Cobb.
Jr-. Esq of Norway vas next called upon
who made an eloquent patriotic appeal TO
the audience 20 ignore al partisan feelings
and stsnd shoulder 10 ,houlder as o-s mar
until tressoa shall be crushed and rebel
lion overthrow
Rev. NJ. Souihworth Of South Paris fol-
loved IN an earnest. vigorous speech. IL
Illustrating hs position, BY several happy al
iusioas. carrying his aadicncs With him 20
the end j. I. Gilman Esq. OF the Port
land Press was the next Speaker. This
Vas Mr.. Gilman's frat appearance in ths,
County. and II Is bat justice % .av. that be
fun. sustained the high reputation As
public speaker. ths;'Precsded bis visit among
Us HIS speech vas principally addrsssed
10 democrats. men who stiil bold On 20 the
old. 80 called democratic organization. Il
vas clear. searrhiag ANALYSIS Of tie doe
trines and principles Of Jefferson. Madison.
jackson and the early Fathers. compared
with the heresies and treason Of men Of the
present day. Who profess and claim 20 Be
their followers. Mr.. Gilman's speech u.s
one OF great power and elOquence and vas
received with favor BY bis audienee.
Hon +. W. Woodbury. being called up
On declined 20 make any extended renar..
for the want Of time. bat spoke a fe-mo
nsn's With has usual visor and sarnsstne.s
upon the great and vital questions Which
called the people together
As there vas a large nunber Of Ladies
present a vas thought no more than far.
that they should be represented among the
sPeskers- To this end Hon :. Perhan 10
behalf Of the Audience invited Mrs. Parker
Of Woodstock - take tie stand. The insi-
taiion vas accepted and Mrs. Parker spoke
Tor about thirty minutes IN a strain q fer
sid el0quencs worthy % woman and The
noble and patriotic stand .hc has taken for
her country in is hour Of peril. Her AZ
peal was principally % those % her own
ser 70 give up their fathers. their husbands.
TIER brothers and sons. % save the heritage
90 dearly b0ught By our forcfathers and the
noble women ~ho With then did and suf
Tered 50 much IN the struggles q the Re,o-
luton The occasion vas ealivcncd br the
stirring music Of the Bridgton Band Who
Voluntarily came from their homes and nat
rioticaliy gave their services for The oc-a-
'ioo- The Moray Light Infantry. ofHcer-
ed BY Cols. Virgin and Beal. Who have
iAisly returned from their oOunands IN the
army. turned out and visited tbe meeting
in BODY.
We hs's already ,sid the Ladies -sre
thsre 20 large numbers. adding greatly %
TIE interest Of TIE meeting By their pres
enc. We congrstuiate ths patriotic Union
men and women Of ola Oxford mon tbe
complete success q this. their first r,li, a.,
tbs season Let q Be followed bv o,ber.
al over the county. We spesk not 70 seo,-
ocrats or republicans. but % ali men s,s
women Who love their country and would
save q from destruction AZ the hand Of Arm.
Cd rebels and pirates. Cone together Of.
ten. 0ns and all We all have vital inter.
es's 81 stake. Rally then. patriots .-Rary
around that dear old flag and God viii bles.
your efforts and give us fnsl success