The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1863-08-31
Franklin County Union Convention and
tt Mass Meetings.

A correspondent Of the Lewiston Journal
writes of the above Convention and Mass
Meeting at Pennington, on the Goth, as fol-
lows:
The violent rain storm disappointed hun
dreds who hoped to attend the opening meet
ing OF the political campaign in Franklin Coun-
ty, but the delegate convention was we'll at
tended in the morning, and its business trans
acted expedtiously and tremendously. The
mass meeting al T.. NJ. crowded to its utmost
capacity the Court House, and was presided
over by c. j. Talbot, of Wilton, tue president
of the Convention.
He introduced Mr.. Turner, Texan refugee,
who spoke an hour and half with wonderful
natural eloquence, pathos aud power. He is
a noble specimen OF Texan loyalty, and will
receive hearty welcome from all Maine Union
men. The meeting was then adjourned to the
Common, no more than half the people being
able to get into the hall. Gen. Howard then
addressed us in his characteristic strain of deep
patriotic feeling and earnest eloquence Dur
ing one OF his most scorching denunciations of
those who attribute only venal motives to such
men as Gen. Shepley, he gave utterance to a
sentiment which / think every Maine soldier
can adopt as his motto and huri it ut his de-
tractors In defiance-"M0ney cannot bug my
btood!'
ceived, and when he called for cheers for the
Union, Constitution and Government as it is,
the soldiers in the field, and other sentiments,
they were given with will. He was followed
by Hon. Mr.. Perham, Col. E. w. Woodman of
the 18th Me. Regiment, (who it is hoped will
accept the command OF the veteran regiment,)
Capt. Z. |. Merrill of Pennington, Sergt Nor
rill of the Maine 18th, and others. The meet
ing adjourned with cheers. In the evening,
Inn anpla lin laA t~h Co
Wilson. Hon. X. Goodenow was called to the
chair. Col. K. I. Luce of Auburn, opened
the bali with some well chosen remarks, and
was followed by Hon. Henry Wilson in one of
the clearest, fairest, and most truly eloquent
speeches that l have ever listened to.
1t should have been heard by every man in
in the State. His vindication of the admins
tration was complete and triumphant. There
was that mastery clearness of statement, that
scli-contained and selfcontrolled style OF adj
dress, that gave the smallest utterances of
Daniel Webster so much weight and influence
with his fellow men. He agreeably surprised
and delighted us with the purity and chaste-
ness OF his style, and the occasional grandeur
of his thoughts. There was manly dignity
and conscious strength in almost every SEN
tence of his speech. l will attempt no report,
but will only say, let every one go and hear aud
candidiy judge of the Massachusetts, Senator
and his work. He held the uncomfortable
crowded house in rapt attention to the close
of nearly two hours speech, and its senti-
ments were all along received with the most
hearty and spontaneous applause. Cheers were
| given for old Massachusetts and her noble Sem
! ator.
Gen. Howard was then called out and spoke
his parting words The leaves Thursday morn
| ing from his brothers house here for the seat
of war; in a style of lofty eloquence that he,
| and may say, few other men have surpassed.
He pronounced beautiful panegyric upon
| President Lincoln, Sec. Chase and all those no.
BILE men, who in the council have mostly sus-
| tanned those in the field. He called for the ma
tional hymn, which was sung in most spirit
| ed manner by the entire audience, and then
requested Rev. J. Burnham to lead in prayer,
which he did in most devout, appropriate
and feeling manner. So this meeting dis
persed How fit this recognition of Almighty
God! Such was the feeling of many as they
departed some TO vote and some to fight and
die for latherland.
The following are the nominations of the
Convention, the list in our daily of the 2sth
being incorrect in part:
For Seaator--Wm. II. Josselyn, OF Phil
lips.
For Register of Probate-Benj. r. Akin
son, of Chesterville.
For County NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Stan
ley I'd, of Kingfeld
For County Treasurer - Leonard Keith
Of Pennington.