The Portland daily press., 1868-05-18

AuhAchPaE SVurt.
TIYnnE uINnoppDv RDEcrnrx-r

Municipal Court
JUDGE KINGsBURY PRESIDING.
SATURDAY.-Dennis Griffin, John Mcdonald and
James E. Golden. for playing ball in the street. were
each fined 81 and one third of the COSTS
Democratic Meeting Mt City Hall and
Market Square,
"The crisis is Over" The so-ealled Citizens
Meeting" was held Saturday evening accord
ing to announcement. 1t was in fact truo
blue out and out Democratic" affair. 1t was
instituted by Democrats, managed by Demo-
Gratis, and the speakers were all Democrats, the
chairman alone being Republican.
A large crowd of men and boys gathered in
Market Square about o'clock and listened to
some choice selections by Chandeliers Rand,
and waited like so many Micawbers for "some-
thing to turn up" After goodly number had
been gathered together by such means, the
band and crowd started for the City Hall to
"see the show" there, the weather outside look
ing stormy, like the prospects of the Demo-
cratic party in the coming campaign.
The hall was well filled Gas it always is Sat
urday evenings) and the audience seemed in
good humor and far from serious, as would
seem appropriate at such a time of M tional
danger. The meeting was called to order at
o'clock by John Neal Esq, the chairman of
the Preble House parlor meeting of Friday
evening, who presented list of Vice Presi-
dents, which was adopted
Col. A. w. Bradbury moved that a committee
be appointed to draft resolutions, which was
adopted
The chairman then addressed the meetiny,
stating its object to be to rebuke the attempt
to tamper with the High Court of Impeach-
ment at Washington, and censure the endeav-
ors to overawe those who had acted according
to their oaths in said judicial trial" He call.
ed upon those present to express their con-
demnation of the action of the Republican
party, and hoped the purity and sacredness of
the senatorial court" would be preserved in
spite of the attacks and brow-beatng of parti-
zans and 'the bullying of the press" Public
opinion should not decide this question: but the
lawful judges, the Senators of the United
States, who hear "as jury" the case before
them. This meeting had assembled to rebuke
such wicked intermeddling" as had been at
tempted. We do not intend to discuss, said
he, the guilt or innocence of the President
Andrew johnson. After again appealing to
the audience in behalf of the Constitution and
its defenders, the chairman made an apology
for the non-appearance of Hon. Bion Brad
bury, who was expected to be present and adj
dress the meeting, but who was detained at
home from indisposition.
Hon. L. D. M. Sweat was introduced. Mr..
Sweat came to the work in fine style-begin-
ming with disclaimer of "partizanship" and
declaring the meeting one of citizens, who had
assembled to consider and express opinions on
the great principles of constitutional laws and
not to endorse any man or set of men. The
distinct and separate functions of the Leg
islative, Judicial and Executive branches of
government was an exemplifcation CT the wis
dom of the trainers OF the Constitution-which
distinction Mr.. Sweat forgot to consider in the
present case of Executive intermeddling He
boldly denied the right of any man or set of
men and of any newspaper by such means as
appeared, to dictate the coul Sc that should be
pursued in the present trial. He also mount
ed the high horse of Constitution" and ap-
pealed in its behalf
As to the Republican meeting Friday even
ing, Mr.. S. was glad that the Mayor, the Judge
of the Municipal Court, Postmaster, Collector
and District Attorney had obtained their lib
erty and made their appearance. In last falls
canvass the last three were silent It is to re-
buke such attempts to influence Senators at
Washington that we meet tonight He thought
Judge Davis had not left the bench too soon,
and eulogized Senator Fessenden with I'M
stnted ''liberality the closing portion
of Senator Fessendsn's speech of the 11th inst.
which Mr.. Sweat considered the very climax
of sublime patriotism, and which should re-
ceive the endorsement of sail men," 'The dis
tinguished and patriotic Senator, William Pitt
FessendeD, believes in the Constitution. in law.
in God and in conscience, and we denounce
any attempt to overawe or seduce him from
his path of duty" (Applause).
The Impeachment Managers next were al
luded to. We omit the abusive allusiors to
Butler, Washburne, Bingham and Boutwell,
for Mr.. Sweat distinctly stated just before this
that he did not desire to assail any one-he at
forwards remarked that he might have said
some things "unadvisedly," which no doubt he
did. He compared the Republican Senators
who voted for acquittal with the above named
men, and closed saying he had not expected to
speak, but being called upon, had merely ex-
pressed his endorsement of Senator Fessen-
den and others who had acted with him in de-
Tending the great principles of the government,
to denounce those who endeavored to interfere
with the trial at Washington
Col. Bradbury then reported series of reso-
lutions, which were adopted. The meeting
then adjourned to Market Square.
The crowd stampeded as soon as market
Square" was named, and the chairman gave in
to the rushing preferences" of the audience.
The crowd assembled-the band played-the
crowd waited-the band played again, and all
at once the flight of rockets and Roman can
dies began, on Middle street side. A small but
dignifed bevy of individuals soon appeared at
the balcony of the old City Hall, and ere MANY
moments the venerable chairman re-opened
the meeting by introducing one of Portland's
young orators, w. 81. Clifford, ESQ.
Mr.. Clifford made a neat speech, in which |
he at length considered the Senate at Wash
ington on the impeachment case, as being n |
judicial BODY, and referred to the dangers of |
with iuries and attempting to in |
fuence the courts-picturing with much elo- |
quence the glories of the Constitution. and af |
ter eulogizing Senator Fessenden he closed |
with an appeal for the people to snstain such |
patriouc leaders and defend the liberties of the |
Hon. +. o. j. Smith was then introduced
He said he had not read the call for the meet
ing. If it meant to endorse Senator Fessen-
den, he was with them heart and soul: and if
not, he knew nothing about it. His speech was
devoted mainly 10 the eulogizing of Er. Fes-
sender, whose integrity and craftsmanship he
praised without qualification
ing politically he had in times past disagreed
with him. In conclusion, Mr.. Smith. as the
other speakers, referred to the "Constitution
Flaw. ""the danger from the Republican party"
and spoke also of other "bugbears.' He was
loudly applauded.
T; II. Hubbard, Esq, of North Berwick,
son" rose on the evening air "in tones of the
widest grandeur" Mr.. Hubbard alluded to
his friend Anderson with much eloouence and
pathos. he remarked that he was delighted to |
be present for he sympathized with them on
their assembling to rebuke and censure the
motives and objects of such meetings as have
been and are being held all over the country
We have no right, said he, to snatch from The
American people the greatest of all rights
that of the trial by jury. The Constitution
guarantees that the judiciary shall be protect
ed. Partizan hate and hopes of success seem
to control the party in power. Mr.. Hubbard
grew exceedingly eloquent debating upon the
should come than the judiciary be oyertbrown
it is the safet, of the nation.
Gen. S. j. Anderson appeared and returned
the complimentary notice of his friend Huh-
bard, with interest. Said he, SIT is absurd to
add anything to what has been said. but as Won
have called upon me, will say few words. 1
shall not make any partiZan speech am not |
here to pass judgment upon Andrew johnson.
but to utter my protest against any and ali
attempts TO Overawe and intimidate those who |
have and will vote upon the case now on trial
in the Senate at Washing ton. The same line