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The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-09-09
Portland, Sept. 8, 1870.
RInnEronn. Sent Z. 1870,

bIDDEfORD, sept. 4, 1oW.
EDITOR or THE UNION Ana JOURNAL I'll no
tced in the "Porfidnd Pres" Of yesterday
referring to telegram In the "Boston Herald
from Portsmouth that 1000 to 1900 republicans
had signed call for \ convention to nominate
a candidate to C .ngress from this District. The
Pres, says this statement Is false, and that an
attempt Of this kind was made by q feW Of the
enemies, Of Mr.. Lynch, but received 70 little
favor from the republicans Of York County
that the scheme was abandoned after Tep
names were enrolled
As chairman Of the Executive Committee In
this matter. will state that the scheme was
not abandoned for the want Of interest In II by
the Republicans Of York County nor for the
want Of signatures. The first meeting Of the
Committee was held Saturday Aug. 9th, when
II was arranged that efforts should be made ut
once to obtain signatures TO call q Convention
anil that all names obtained should be handed
10 the committee and presented ut a meeting to
be held on THURSDAY, Sept. LIST. At that time
there were presented 1.-TWO Of them, Lyman and
Dayton being the smallest towns In the coun-
ty) from seren towns Glib names.
There were present bat four Of the committee.
Il was stated that others Of the committee had
more than GOO more names But As they were
not before us we did not feel that we could take
any account Of them. 1t Was decided that 5l3
names were sufficient to justify us In calling 9
CONVENTION, as we did not In the beginning sup
pose that We should obtain in all over 800.
Sin the meeting Of the committee there
have been sent to me 62S names from
different parts Cof the county. I would
saw here that Il was decided that the name Of
no Democrat should be allowed upon any Of the
p,pers and there wee not any.
The calling Of q Convention was not abandon
ed because Of any failure on the part Of the
Republicans Of York County, to desire Il, but
wholly for the want Of time asevery one knows
that frum the LIST. to the 18th. OF Sept 10 too
short time for business Of % much impor-
lance. Sd, f... 7. s...1. .'rIg L-..lfa. ..y|.
As il Is here shown that ll4l voters have
attested they will not vote for Mr.. Lynch for
Representative, Is the "Portland Press" de-
ceiyed In this matter, or docs It know that they
are Dissatisfied and intend 70 show Il at the
polls on Monday nextf go D.. 'th 'H
'1T'aE gi|f - JAMES II. MCMILLAN,
uI .1l'GP) 9d syE r Chairman Ex. Com.
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POLITICAL.

A correspondent Of The Boston Traveller re-
ports the following slate. Is made for the stats
Senate by Chambcrlain's friepds at Bangor:
hamberlain-Cumberiand 4. Sacadahoc l.,
Penotscot Q, Hancock 2, Aroostook !. Piscata-
quis l-l2.
:. Morrill-Kennebec 8. Somerset 2, Andre
scoggin I, Franklin I, Oxford %.
Doubtful-Waldo 2, Washington 2, Knox 2,
Lincoln I, York SO Y ~ y A. =
Mr.. Morrill's friends, he says. concede that
Lincoln, Waldo and Washington are doubtful
Knox Is Of course Democrat!c-but claim Han
cock and York for their candidate. HNf
The Republican State Committee Of New Jer.
sey have issued an address to the voters, In
which. among other good things, they give the
following advice "Let men be nominated not
to serve personal ambition or private ends, but
the general welfare Of the State and the party.
Let them be men whom the Offices shall seek
and honor, instead Of men who seek the Offices
merely that they may thereby obtain honor
or pro6t.n az. .t.r.....f....f ..- .... -.,r ID.
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Mr.. Lynoh's Views about Voting.

Such is Mr.. Lynch's anxiety to secure votes
that he said to democrat in this city few
DAYS ago, that as no serious question or princi-
pie now divided the democratic and republican
parties, all the war issues aud measures having
been settled, he saw no improperly and no vio-
lation Of party ties or obligations In democrat
voting for him. II he preferred him to Mr..
IIaines. Hence, In his opinion, II Is simply
question whether the voters Of this District pre-
fer Mr.. Hsines or himself to represent them In
Congress; and upon this issue every republican,
outside Of office holders and the employees Of
the government who ale tied to Mr.. Lynch's
coat-ta are as free to act as they are to breathe.
Every intelligent man can act for himself IN
the same way as he would upon any question
affecting the town or county In which he lives.
And any man possessed Of ordinary self-rcspect
will do so in calm contempt Of every party lash
or coercion which the Portland Press or any
other clackers Of Mr.. Lynch may try to use.
.r .. AN OLD REPUBLICAN.
Portland, Sept. 8, 1870. .rf..
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The Way to Support the Govern
ment,

Ono days pay has been deducted from
the laborers ON the new Custom House
and Post Office In Portland TO raise funds
for Mr.. Lynch. Five per cent tax has
been assessed upon tho Custom Oflicersa
Post Office Clerks for the same purpose.
This is the way they serve their master
and maintain the dignity Of the govern
ment. John teaches them practical les
sons. He lays war tax. He wants to
use money in the benighted regions oil
York County. Giving free passes by the
wholesale over the p. & r. railroad Is not
sufficient. So the poor fellows are told
that the safety Of the County and their
opa salra,ion depend upon it. oh, how
caeerfally this makes them fork over.
It reminds us of certain minister,
who preached to his people upon the duty
of giving to the Lori. 1t was necessary
he said. in order to build up his kingdom
ON earth. and they could do so in no way
SO accep,ably to God and for heir o'eH
salra,ion rs by sending their donations to
their. pastor. In this way he gathered
black mail in the shape Of free wiA Offer
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our OWN STATE.

The Portland Press announces that Mr.. Lynch
has disposed of his interest in that paper. This
brings up series Of inquiries. What did be
do that for He has sold out his house and all
his furniture preparatory. as report says, to re-
moving, Ia Nasty, to New York city, and now
VIC are told that he Is further selling out, which
tends to confirm the previous rumor. Again.
has his Assessor or his political Superintendent
"bot" him out We are led to this inquiry
from the fact that large interest in that paper
has been for sale for the last three months, and
found no takers. Again, IL this "disposal" Is
bona 6de, It only confirms wha. we have hither-
to said, that he bought II to pack Cumberland
10 ret his denomination, and having got II news
paper property Is no longer valuable to him.
The Bath Times says that on Saturday night
the Schooner "Ocean Bride" Capt McLoud, Of
Gloucester, Mass, was run into of Mntinicus
during the thick fog. and severe gale. by m I'M
known vessel, and cut down 80 that she imme-
dia,ely sunk. Only one man out Of the entire
crew was saved. .... r.r ,m l.. .rF.l
A young man named Libby. belonging In
windham. was killed on the Portland and Ken
nebcc Railroad. at West Falmouth, Tuesday
night. while attempting to cross the track.
80 On Monday afternoon George vighus, fireman
Of the Steamer Fairy Of the Wave, running on
the Mc,sehead Lake, and Edward Poster, q
guide. were wrestling near the bow Of the boat.
when falling against the rail 1t gave way prccip-
iisting both men into the water and under the
wheel The boat was Immediately stopped bat
neither Of the men was aherward rccn. They
were both unmarried and belonged in drren-
vile. hmm isui
2 The Bangor whig says that Il Il stated BY
thoss who have lived on the river for many
years, that the Penobscot has not been % low
for forty years A. Il ID now. IN % s.a'l lad
The Msehias Union says that The factory, at
Joncpor, put up nearly $500 bushels Of
tlueberis this season. Call the amount 8, 400
bushels. a, the average cost Of ~ cents. and
the sum paid b s7.o72. .nicdli'nD 81 ias
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The Last Word.

The men Of York county have but two
DAYS more to work for the success of their
cause. The county ticket is beyond dan
ger, If any like the usual effort Is made.
or this there is not the least doubt. In
the good sign, we can all rejoice. Hut
another issue and one which really con-
Germs the future Of the republican party
in this District. more than the success OF
any other ticket, Is. will York sell herself
10 the ambition Of q reckless man who
gets control of the organization and foists
himself upon their necks to make them
ynssals to the one man power? In all oil
this fight we have only asked our people
TO be true to themselves, rue to their own
manhood and sustain their own self-re-
spect. Can it be done If you vote Tor
Lynch? You believe that his renomina-
ton was unwarrantably obtained, you
know him to be AN oflice-seeker who cares
nothing about your interests or anybody
else II Il conflicts with his own. You
have been told. because you asked simply
FOR what belonged to you, that you were
pigs squcaling for sow's teat. Alter the
District Convention Lynch men in Cum
berland said that the drubbing they gave
YOU on the day of the convention would
do YOU good rs il would whipped spaniels.
Some opposed to him on that day have
been whipped in. Are you all prepared
for the surrender?
There Is a great thing involved in your
vote next Monday. 1t isaproverb among
political men that the people are tickle,
and because of that belief. politicians who
trade in the peoples rights are made.
Generally speaking the proverb Is true
and the people may thank themselves
that they have no more honest men in
politics. But some Of your leading men
in this county have acted on different
supposition Of their own people; they
have stood up mSnfully for your rights,
and do you wish to show them that the
republicans of York are not worth caring
or fighting for' If so. surrender to and
vote for Lynch and we promise you they
will not make mistake in you second
time. Can you afford it'
II you can not, then 80 to the polls ana
do your duty to your county, but preserve
your selfrespect, and do not vote your
selves, your county men and your politi-
cal associates simpletons and whipped
spanicls by voting for John Lynch. And
if you really mean the unity and the best
good Of the republican party. repudiate
all those who term your best men petty
politicians. Any other course on your
part will make York county republicans
the bye-word and sneer of all those who
know the circumstances OF your betrayal
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DOWNFALL OF NAPOLEON!
he suRREHDERs TO THE KING
40, 900 Prisonorsl
A NEW GOVERNMENT IN FRANCE.
TRocHu DECLARED PRESIDENT !
CAPITULATION OF METZ.
ID "pa,t
CAPITULATION OF METZ
Exoiting Scenes In Paris !!

Eupcni. has jolned Napoleon. The prioce sur
rendered. With his father. The corps LegsiAtf nave
Voted an.nlnoa,ly thai he Emperor be. ,.rs.sss
temporarily Dictator, and Paris VIII be defended 70
the last. The people ny thu. Tie war !. .os yss
ended nor will b 90 Long - the Pruan soldiers
PARIS, Sept. I-S.i2 p. ~. Nohs stu continue 10
tear down the signs containing the Imperial arms
and medals, and In some cases tho people have
climbed up y the highest stories 70 tear on inc
word sImpcrial" sJt T'1rl if. 'IN..
Extreme caro- il taken 70 ...,ta,.I.rl,..u.f r
Resp~et the Arsss Of other Haftsss.
In one OF the streets largo crowd was upon the
point OF tearing down the representation OF the
american Eagle, when they assertained their mis-
take, and shouted loudly. "yivs 70 Mp1DHqSS s
streets. Bome Of the shops q the mote nvored
purveyon OF the Imperial hnily are msnsesd sna
poSy % sLsa II 70 al Pc: .sss q ass ss i u.
imperial arms, barring an sttsek Of NE mob. IN
The windows Of shops where photographs are az, ~
PLAYED caro- has been taken TO remove tnoee o. w
In. sral hmly and all connected Win @s sx IN 1s
serious trouble. Il u remarked Thai ne soldlen o.
All the regiments mix among the people unsmed'
and shouiing 'vivs 10 Rspubis." IroI ne en-
frances and windows OF all the peSrecks we so'"sf
n~s,xn nm sept. SIP. n. Il isrsportsd Tia,
Matt hss apItuistsd and thai l2n nI frsnoh troops
there have surrendered 70 the Prussians, !,
~ - Colossal Arr.ies to b Fsrss<S. y, .
PAHis, sept s-MornIng. The rrovisioeal 0ov
siIIhtssi disorder. All The Minisssn are sotiaE
lion Of colossal armies has been Issued. Over 9oo,
ooj men ere ready 70 take the hsld. .i''ul ~
f1i sspSrssssss Il tAs Ssnsss ssS csrps
ar Dissolved. 4nimportsnt portion q the Chan;
beYs met n presideuG 0chnolder's rostdooco, 80
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-09-09
GENERAL NEWS IrExs.

Two Chinese converts to Christianity preach
In the streets Of San Francisco.
Henry 7. Gardner va, murdered In Franklin
N. H., by Elijah @. stevens last Sunday morn
mornings gambling result. Stevens gave
himself up aud declares Il was done In self-de-
fenss. ' '
John Lynch fatally stabbed Patrick Ksarns
In North Adams, Mas, at 3 dancc-house last
Saturday night.
The hog cholera Is rging In Illinois. Il Is
not confined to the attening pens Of distillerics.
but extends 70 farms. One man had over one
hundred die In very short time.
About ten days ago party Of men rode up
to the residence Of J. @. WAR, planter. living
In johnson County. Arkansas, and calling him
to the door shot and killed him. His sou-in.
law while attempting 10 escape WAS also killed.
They then fired volley Into the house, dan
gerously wounding Ms. @. WAR AMI her little
son, and rode away. The affair causes grrat
excitement and the citizens are bunting mp tho
assassins.
The New York Times says the entire military
system Of France seems 10 have been rotten 10
the core, while that Of Prussia depending n 10
does chiefly upon the patriotism Of the people Is
vigorous and healthy. The French have ever
rated their own strength and underratei that
Of their adverarks-prccisely the mistake
which was made by the Austrians. No other
power In Europe is likely 10 Gall into that error
again. Prussia will emerge from the var tho
terror Of all Europe.
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What Cumberland Expects Of York.

The great majority of Republicans in
Cumberland county admit that York was
entitled to the candidate, and It Is asource
Of regret and modification to them that
Mr.. Lynch persisted in forcing himself
upon the Convention. They desired to
live in harmony with their brethren OF
that county. and felt that the only way to
do so wa, to treat them fairly and honor
ably. It was the general desire that
Lynch should withdraw and thus leave
the delegates free to act according to the
dictates Of good faith and sound policy.
This course was emincntly wise and
proper, and would have removed every
cause Of misunderstanding or estrange-
ment. But Lynch would not consent.
He considered his personal and political
aspirations Of more Importance than bar
mony in the party. union In the counties
and honorable dealing among brethren.
Hence he pressed himself, and compelled
his subordinates in office to press him,and
used the patronage Of his official position
to seduce others, In order that his ambi-
ton might be gratifed. The decree went
forth that II York murmured at this mon
s,rous assumption. and undertook to set
up any rights, then Cumberland must put
her foot upon them and force Lynch, how
ever bitter the pill, down the threats of
the unwilling people. ... E
1t was urged in this connection that the
men of York were so anxious to get Of
fee and so puSiilanin,ous in spirit that
thew would not rebel in the end, however
much they might growl and threaten at
the time.
Dow Inadvertently let out the whole
story when he compared them to
whipped spaniels." ...
Blu. the rejecting republicans here knew
better. they knew that the lines of coun.
ties did not change human nature, and
that the men of York would not kiss the
hand that smote them, nor aid in raising
to Office man who trampelred upon their
rights and stigmatized by his agents their
manly remonstrances against the usurpa-
ton as "squealing." There is limit to
human endurance, and bound beyond
which forbearance ceases to be virtue.
If the men OF York can tamely bear the
outrage and the sneers they must be made
Of different material than the men Of
Cumberland.
Resistance, opposition and battle to the
bitter end would have been our course
under similar circumstances. And II
York puts forth her strength with an in
flexible determination to defeat Mr.. Lynch
she will do no more than he has already
done to her. no more than the honest re-
publicans here expect her to do, and no
more than just and fearless vindication
OF her rights demand. PORTLAND.
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whittemOre Of South Carolina was convicted
Of selling cadet Office, and was expelled the
House. Lynch voting for his expulsion. That's
one picture. Now look ut the other. Lynch
has placed money in every town in this county
for the purpose Of buying men to vote for him.
No, man is taken upon the Navy yard without
e,acting promise from him that he viii vote
for Lynch. Now win any one tell what differ
ence there is between whittemOre's crime and
the crime Of Lynch' Do the republicans feel
hOuored or disgaeed in voting Tor such man
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LOOK OUT for stunning appeals from Lynch's
PAPER on Saturday when il is too late to reply.
He viii appeal to your fears to act like men,
telling you Of the great danger Of losing the
House Of Representatives and such trash. We
have seventy majority in the Horse and no
accounts place a gain Of over twelve possible
for the Democrats. A defeat Of Lynch in no
manner jeopariires the Republican control In
Congress. And look out for falsehoods stating
at the last moment that any Of cur prominent
men have gone over to the enemy.
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The Shipping Bill.

The expressive comments Of the lead
ing newspapers in the country which were
copied into last weeks journal" upon
the puerile appearance and performances
of Mr.. Lynch in tho management Of the
"Shipping Bill" reminds us Of the famous
couplet which Lord Byron once applied
to certain person under somewhat SINH
lar circumstances.
.sImmortal Hero, all thy foes o'ercome,
Forever reign, the ,ipal Of Tom Thumb"
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-09-09

Money in unstintd quantities is now In the
hands Of Lynch men in this county to be used
In slectng him. Not les than $4,000 will
be expended to influence men to vote for
Lynch. Now Il is query worth every honest
man. attention. how 3 man. II be gets only
So, 900 salary and has to eIpeud $1,000 Of that
salary. at the least calculation. In living in
Washington. can buy an election at cost Of
sl0, 900. unless he knows how he can make Il
up by his votes In Congress Is Il natural to
suppose that he viii not rccompense himself in
some way or other, and do the people feel safe
with such mani ~ D. SOD" .H rst'
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-09-09
vrnxoxr ELECTION The are n

vraxoxr Erpcnos.- Tho are no figures re-
oei,ed by which the majority In Vermont can
Be estimatsd but Of course John W. Stewart,
Republican, Of Middlebury, was elected Gov
emor by largo majority. There was no ez-
element except on local questions. and the Con
gresham for the LIST District, @. ". willard,
was reelected BY . small majority. Luke P.
Poland. in The d District, and WOrthinston c.
Smith In the ID District, were also reelected.
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IN. March ON Parts.

The March on Parts.
TIA Crown Primers of Prussia and Saxony began
their march on Paris this morning. the Hing sna
Count Won Bismaxck accompanying thsm'
TAs Prwssiss Leases
Arc wonderfully small, notwithstanding Tie rinea
cannon, mines and mitrailleun.
Inetd~sfs Of the ssrrs~&s~.
The ALLOWING ipcdspts ere nom Belgian hlssl
Gen. Pailiy was killed not BY HE ovn soldiefs but
nv ths Pruaians. when his body vss- fSsea W.
rfkht arm vss Epos sod there wn also mxhunL
.osS S" Ss r :ss JAVA oss Ss. sni ss
Pmssisn hssdqusrter, with two Prusian soldiers
.usrdiug him. Tho Prince imperial 10 rvpoted 70
Fave been .sriously ~ q Ays.nss: e.. On s rr,aY
Ss s g 81. I'll % sss King = v.it .,hsI in,S .
a prisouer. His bsrouche vas protected oy ChIanss
and surrosndsd " s.ver,l Esosnh, We inpsn sx
Passn' r }sss rUn ma sOsS "a Sssrssss = rode.
when the object OF the visit Of the French nag be-
came poIsed .Sos. . the ,sepdss & 'es re- S.psss
ssnSsd tSs pssrsss nsois and ssi up cong which
ISs sosns dine rsnS tlrUuEh tho seap., unol ns
King sIlsnced it. The soldiers shouted sIoand
"0.ntIcmen, an nothing In this war; thank ns
King thank Noltks y! Ahsf fuIthsr uEFoai no 70.
.umedi well u an rsspcosisls ns sssf.s
!. u. powerful al given a' Sy The ssa. ne. p"pS.
lioa Of se,ian waved on the r.mparb The PraasiAn
DAG when The aring had esased. ..-
f' -' Prwsstsns Near Psrts.
LoNDoS. sept.1. rrussisn iascers hsve se~n -"
near Park. .I..-l- ~ 81. .I 10
an The FreneA Soldiers 70 - Wtfhdrsses
6rsss Rsss.
Jules rayre, Minister for Foreixu Amir VIII Win
fraw the last frrpch soldiers from Rome.
Btsusrek does NOT Wtshfs stee Mp Ais"fds'
ccout B,smsrcf, IN behalf of King williala decsrss
V sinsi giving M Alsstia, u prane u made. a.I
The Empress Esge~ts
Carried OF al the crown Jewels. yrr.ft. fr .
Losts Bianes ..r.H. a.l
70 s sssd. VII be tbs krp~bes Ansssasdor to Eng
and. .srH ~I 10 r 80
Ne Her. rsv Peace wssu BssstSsts crSsA~<.
re vssi.,s are advancing on Paris in thsce ARMIES
and 10 thought terr 10 NO bots o pesss I'LL bsss"7
. crushed 81 Mrts.
Why DIV, - much for an ordinary psp ofie.s
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Whenever the people demand new men, the
demand is resisted by all the machinery Of the
party. One thing appears certain. that unless
this policy Is changed. the Republican party
must go into minority by the end Of Grants
present term. Maine has probably suffered In
her material interests as much as any other
State. Let her Republicans take warning and
commence the reform by ssndisg nsr nss TO
COngre", men iaat are freih from he people.
Portland .gdrerfissr. -rr.rifF q 7
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OMISoUs FOR LYNCH.-Hon. Henry l..
Dawes Of Massachusetts, one Of the best
and most entertaining of speakers was
advertised for three days to speak in
Portland in City Hall. The utmost en-
deavors was made by Lynch's men to get
out rousing meeting. but. alas, there
were not THREE HUNDRED in the hall.
How are you, Lynch3 .,....
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Delegates are not sent to conventions
with any authority to make promises for
their constituents to DO performed Mt u flu
ture time. All such dickering Is NULL
AND voID from the beginning, and II the
delegates from York county acted on any
other suppositiOn two years ago, ,hey
siowed GUSHING SIMPLICITY which
more experience in the ways of the world
piH pear Qfn.-I6id. 80,
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A BRIEF CoLLooUY NEAR THE Posr
OFFICE PoKrrAND.-"I say. Lynch, how
do you like the Saratoga water ?"
~ prefer Spring" nearer home"
.What kind of water is 1t ?"
ut WAS rather mixed and n little bitter
last April, but in May put into tia fun
ny kind Of a pill called the True" pill
and bottle of the Surveyors" Elixir,
and since then the Spring" has been
growing sweet rs honey"