The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-10-27
Rut whether or not the civil authorities have


little consequence, for it can be established by
positive proof that they have not diligen3ly ex-
ercised their authority to preserve order and
i;..in MAINTAIN peace and that they have shown no
th py po.sIty IN releasing prisoners arrested by
the bureau agents. Notwithstanding that tha
agent Is acting by virtue of a resolution of tba
CONSTITUTIONAL convention of this STATE and in
conpilance with the laws of the United states
.no S,art nave constantly and OPEN
thereby GIVING aid and countenanca 10 III
men; anu weakening the only power which
sought to protect the freed people. "i'"
during the TIME Mr.. Phillips has held the
office of agent of this bureau lie has heaI, ra
peltedly threatened with death by citi1ens %
the county If he dared to execute his orders ond
has received many anonymous communicationS
to the same effect On the 10Th day of Ancnst
his office was a second time fired into by a
band ofarmed men and he compelled to leave
the country.
The laore important of the foregoing state
ments do rat, by any means, rest solely upon
the reports matte by Mr.. Phillips. Their truth
can be established from affidavits and official
documents ON file at these headauarters bv
testimony of officers of the AMY and citizens
" " tIle state, beyond n shadow OF doubt and
nal "'J iiiPar'i@! eiiou-
e,;ai An peaceful efforts have been exhausted and
thneaa, thsnru, the clyii authorities having shown
themselves unable or uDwillino 10 ,,rnt2oot sI
people III their rights of person and nronartn
OF 10 brlng to trial and punishmant ,'IrsIy, 10y,
5Ln,'S ~ il'IuctlhS monstrous cruelties unon
. .neni: eiere was no alternative but 10 use Mil
tary force in compliance with Ganso1 iSS S n,lh NIL.
No IA, above referred to- OruerS
shall hold the prisoners and rna;r+,;r, =
H'trlsoll ia Henry County, until the conduct nj
the people and the action of civil antbor;s;es y.
warrant that the laws will he encorcad LII 7
classes OF citizens protected Longer 10 trnst
hcIc PROFESSIONS III presence of facts in INV
ulity. = 0rniilnai ered-
AS the publication of the resolut;ous san. ,,o
tena to give the impression that the m;l;tarv @
authcriCies nave acted in IN oppressive and ~
iIahnieai manner, without due inyestieafionor
hn;owieage Hn;' % OF Facts, shall publish the fore
gong statement. S
have altogether mistaken the character and
lhlentions of the people OF this State IL after
Ie"ulg inns statement, they shall decide that
my action has been hasty, ill-cunsidcrpd or too
4 am graifed to add that this ia tho srst -
stance In this State where the efrorts to rast
'lie supremacy of civil law, in a manner 10
protect the rights of all citizens irresnectva oS
Color % OF condition, have proved so nearly a fail
ser,ont am very respectfully, your obedent
'oi'""% DAVIS TusoH
Brevet Maior-Gen. Commandino
EnIaa roster, esq, chairman; A. NJ. Campbell.
secretary McDonongh County, Ca
fe"per""eo Conveniioa mt MarpsweII.
INC county Association met at Harpswel
on tae AFTERNOON of Wednesday last The day
was line, and the attendance, in the evening
especially, large. In the absence of the Pres;-
dent Thomas Penncll, Esq, was called TO the
ehair' and also elected Vice President of the
society MIR. Goodwin, principal of the Acode-
my was appointed Secretary pro tenn. Re-
marks were made during the session bv the
chairman and secretary and 1t David Penneu
OF Harpswell, Rev. Mr. Freeman of Peaks Is.
and, Messrs. Beale, Munger, A. j. Chase. Dow
ana kich OF Portland, and Mr.. Stackpole Of
Gorham.
In the morning the topics for discussion ware
the influence Of woman. the necessity Of mo.
Ventlon as well as the cure of drunkenness
ana 'he Importance of organization. The ap-
pears were earnest, serious, and at times touch
ing ana eloquent; and the impression evil
oentiy deep, and it may be hoped, abiding.
It was stated as fact, alike singular and
creA'abie, that no intoxicating liquor is sold in
the town, that drunkenness is never witnessed.
anu put lew individuals, if any, indulge in the
use OF liquor. The leading men of the town
were present, Democrats as well as Renubli-
cans nothing of a partisan spirit was exhibit
ed, and all seemed interested and pratified
surely there is no reason why among the good
OF every party there should not be perfect union
o' ieehhg and effort in urging total abstinence,
ana the Importance of legal restraint. Theex-
lstence OF such harmony would be the signal for
tae overthrow of the traffic, the reclamation of
the drunkard, and the salvation of the Young
s-As~sh Ia sz;a4a e int
hospitality of the citizens OF Harpswen anu or
their quiet yetearnest attention In this respect
+'-s' sra a ta4iel- seldom eunalled and never
eXcelled. The sweet music rIrnlsasOs, ~..~lar
the direction of Miss Millett an assistant at the
Academy, added zest to the occasion.
The next meeting will be at Yarmouth