The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-09-03

forth as Spain drove forth the Moor. They tell
you enough has been done for the negro L tell
you an you can do for the pext fifty years will
noG atone tor the wrong and oppression of two
hundred years. The Hebrews took jewels
ava from Egypt; Russia gave lands to her
iewsis put the four millions OF slaves had no
Jeweis and no land. They were turned loose
among PEG lie which hated them. The old
| master has said, ''let them die And they did
ole, thousands of them. But despite neglect
and restitution they have increased. We ne
| gr0es are a permanent part OF the country
Who are the black people who ask your pro-
lection. They were the onlv loyal people to I've
| FOUND Soulh of Mason and DixOn's line during
the War. Afflctou taught us appreciation
When the trout of the loyal army was melting
away like the snow in early summer, when the
| recruiting sergeant was marching up and
down your streets foot sore and weary, calling
| Tor young men and strong men to go to the
| FROM and fill gaps made by rebel POWDER when
every village in the north was draped in weeds
OF mourning for your sons. When the fate of
the country trembled in the balance you called
| upon this class. Abraham Lincoln-Father
A6raham-called. and we came full two hun
| dred thousand strong, and with our strong iron
arms and fingers cutched the musket, and
| side by side with you marched upon he ram
parts of the enemy and gave victory to the Re-
publican oarty. We are now exposed TO the
hate generated by chagrin that this people
caused the defeat of the Confederacy. We en-
.AS"p YOU WuU KNOW SUuCuuiuS III euC WOIlu
dearer than questions of currency or party, to
stand by and save us a few years more, until
the old rebels die out and we have chance to
present ourselves to hands unstaned by trea-
son.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Douglass speach
Capt. Burbank called for three cheers for Gen.
Conner, which were given with will.
THE BREAKING UP.
At the conclusion of the speeches the audi
ence slowly and reluctantly dispersed. Many
were anxious to hear more, but the lateness
of the hour forbade compliance with their
wishes. The enthusiasm which greeted Mr..
Douglass and the affectionate regard which his
hearers evinced as they crowded about him at
the conclusion of his speech, were something
remarkable. His plea for his race, his stern
condemnation of the wrongs done by the white
man, and his passionate appeal for the support
OF che North in the struggle between the negro
and his old master, won the hearts of his audi
ence, and their sympathy was direct and out
spoken. Women were moved to tears and
men to righteous wrath at his recital of the
wrongs doue to the black man. All, men and
women, clustered about him, shaking his hand
and pledgiug themselves that right should be
done to that race which for two centuries has
groaned under the grevous oppression Of the
free white men of America.
The rally was certainly the largest and most
enthusiastic ever held in Maine, and perhaps
in New England. 1t was, in point of numbers
and ZEAL an unqualified success. The people
present were estimated at from seventeen to
twenty thousand. The larger number is proba-
bly, the nearest correct, for the great field was
literally covered, and thousands were gathered
on the beachland about the station. The Re-
pub lean voters of the First District were pres
ent in force. If they only turn out as well at
the polls and they undoubtedly will, Repub-
lican majority will be rolled up in Maine
which will astonish the most sauguine.
One notable aspect of the meeting was the
uniform courtesy. The best of order prevailed
Each man studied to so conduct himself as to
best contribute to his own and his neighbours
enjoyment, which he found, as men generally
do when they are good-tempered, to be identi-
cal. Credit is certainly due to the officers of
the law present for their untiring efforts, but
more credit is due to the people who conducted
themselves decorously aud soberly as becomes
American freemen.
no plOoCh0s OuauuiCl VI tuiS Clly,
the Dirgo of Saco the Gray and the Kenne-
bunk, added much to the enjoyment of those
present by the discourse of fine music which
they gave. The promptitude of the Boston &
Maine in furnishing trains was commendable.
When the vastness of the assemblage was
seen, extra trains, not advertised, were put
on SO that all were accommodated and enabled
to take shelter under their roof-trees at a
seasonable hour.
The day was as beautiful as the dream of
poet The skies were blue and cloudless, and a
great tent was pitched on the long lawn ex-
tending from the ruins of the Old Orchard
House to the railway station, and the bake was
at the foot of the field. The scene was certain
" pretty one. The wide beach upon which
the great waves broke their silver walls, the
fringe of pines in the background, the white
canvas on the turfed lawn, the crowds of men
whose sober attire was relieved by the bright
dresses of the women, and the flames from the
bake in front, all united to form picturesque
sight. The locality was we'll chosen, the day
was fortunate beyond expectation, the crowd
was large, the speakers were eloquent, and the
enthusiasm was unbounded. The Republicans
of Maine have certainly every reason to be
gratifed at the proceedings and the result.
Meeting in SacO aud Biddeford.
ITO the Associated Press.l
BIDDEFoRD, Sept. 2.-rhe Republicans held
large meetings 10 this city and Saco this even
ing. 10 this city remarks were made by Hon.
J. Fl. Burlegh. Hon. James Fl. McMullen and
Hon. Fred Douglass aud Horace Piper. Much
enthusiasm was manifested. Mr.. McMulleu
made ringing speech, in which he predicted a
continuance of the Republicans in power with