The Portland daily press., 1866-11-27
Gov. RulloeS,s LECTURE.

Gov. BullocIS's Lecture.
The second lecture in the course under the
auspices of the Y. M. G. A. was delivered last
evening in State Street Church by Gov. Bull
lock OF Massachusetts. The church was well
filed by an appreeiative audience much
larger than that, before which the first lecture
was given. The speaker announced his sub
ject as the "Five Historic Periods of America"
and commenced by remarlSing that all
thoughtful, devout men were prone to trace
the hand of Providence in their own lives
This controlling hand would be as manifest in
the lives of nations but for the mist and I'M
certainty winch cloud the history through
which we view them. As the experiences of
one generation produce the deeds of The next
which show their results in the third, so the
historic periods of America, each complete in
itself, were but the preparative steps to what
was to come. The first epic period of Ameri-
ca was the colonization of the contnent-and
that, over almost superhuman obstacles, and
on to the second which was the struggle for SUI
premacy upon the continent between Eng
land and France. In this period were trained
Washington and bis now canonized compan-
ions whose swords learned under the English
flag those lessons which were to result in the
overthrow of their teacher, in the third epic,
or the revolution. This was marked not less,
by the heroic deeds Of our patriot soldiers, than
by the unrivalled wisdom of the civil council
which was called into being by the exigenoy
OF the times. The necessities and experiences
OF the colonies in this period led naturally to
the fourth--that of the Constitution. ta
In the struggle for the perfection Of our
Union were brought into open antagonism the
two civilizations of the continent. The chiv-
airy of the South-the stern, puritan virtue Of
the North were here brought into that opposi-
ton which demonstrated as inevitable the fiih
epic-so fresh in our memories,-the civil war.
Through this it was predestined that one or
the other system should prevail. And after
the expenditure of thousands of lives and
millions of property, the curse of two centur-
les, the bone of contention in the nation-sla-
very was abolished to be supplanted by ciyi-
ization which should realize the hopes and
intentions of our Fathers. asH
The Governor is evidently a devolft believer
of special interpositions of Divine Providence
and it is impossible for us to do justice to the
eloquence and power with which he brought
ASoSoAA
7 Importance of preventing the surrender of our
destinies once more into the hands of those
evil spirits which had been exercised in tile
recent war, lest tie second struggle, which
would certainly follow, would be even more
terrible than the first.
He drew upon English history for parallel
to our present condition, and thought the events
Immediately preceding and during the reyolu-
tion of 1888 suggested the duty and interest of
people and President. The history of our own
constitutional convention, and the fault of
Madison who stood far in advance of Jefferson,
and even of Washington, in the clearness of
his utterances against slavery, in not maintain
ing the spirit of the idea that "man cannot bold
property in man" which compromise resulted
in the recent war, only ended as the "good
President" overthrow slavery. We are taught
the Importance of fixing at once the future of
our country and securing its continued peace,
by equal and exact justice to ALL
Gov. Bullock spoke without notes, in an easy,
| pleasing manner, and established his reputa-
tion with his audience as first class lecturer
PUBLIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION - Another
large and spirited meeting was held at the
Mayors Office last evening of gentlemen inter-
| ested in the establishment OF some form of a
Public Library, or what shall be as near that
as practicable. John Neal, Esq, presided, and
stated the present situation of the enterprise
The committee on preparing plan of organi-
cation submitted bill for proposed charter,
which was fully discussed in its various bear
ings by John Rand, Esq, Hon. Samuel E.
Spring, James F. Miller, Esq, DR.. Robinson,
Henry P. Deane, Esq, Fl. N. Jose, Esq, DIR.
| Gordon, Mr.. LF. Pingree, Mr.. J. w. Colcord,
Mayor Stevens, and other gentlemen The
principal discussion turned upon the PROPOSE
tion to unite with the city in the enterprise,
and upon what terms such form of union
should be effected, and upon the name such an
institution should bear. After lengthy con-
sideration of these points, it was voted on mo-
tion OF Mr.. Spring, to recommit the whole
matter to the committee, to be reconsdered by
them in all its bearings, and that Mr. Rand
she uld be added to the committee. Though
the meeting was full, as we have said, some of
the more interested movers in the enterprise
were detained away by the lecture of Governor
Bullock The matter is hopeful, and must re-
suit in successful issue, as the character of
known energy, assures such result lEl
PIANos.-It will be noticed by the advertise.
ment that the firm of Calvin Edwards & Co.,
pianoforte manufactures is dissolved The Sc
nior partner has removed to Natick Mass,
but the junior partner remains here and not
withstanding the losses sustained by the great
fire, is still ready to supply the public with
the best instruments. MIR. Twombly has ta-
ken the store No. 3S7 Congress street whore he,
has on hand lot of pianafortes, from the best
manufacturers. Persons in want of an instru-
ment will do well to call at his establishment
If they cannot find one there to suit their taste
they can leave an order which will be filed by
Mr. I. with all expedition and at the lowest
price.
DEERING HALL.-Newcomb & Arlington's
Minstrels had crowded house last evening,
and many ladies went away for want of seats.
The performances were excellent This even
ing there will an entire change ofprogrA anime.
Tomorrow evening is their last performance in
this city.
THE summer is past and the harvest is end
ed, and we have reason to rejoice for the mani
fold blessings received, and one of the greatest
blessings is the introduction of Mains Pure
Elderberry Wine, for Coughs, Colds and Pull
monary Complaints. Ilov27-d&twtf
ESCAPE FROM DRowNING.--A lad named
Leavitt, fell from one Of the wharves Yesterday
and came very near drowning. He was reseu-
ed by some erson just in season to save life,
and was taken home in a carriage, We could
not learn the name of his preserver.
CORRECTION It was David Wyman who
resigned his situation as Policeman. He has
been appoin ed janitor and engineer of the