Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-22
GREAT MEETING At BANGOR.
Norombega Packed Full.
Intense Excitement at the Outrage
upon the State.
Al Glasses join in COndem-
nation of the Governor and
Council.
BOLD AND STIRRING SPEECHES.
Scathing Denunciation of the
Conspirators.
strong Resolutions Unanimous
ly Adopted.
Determined Resistance to the
Contingent Wrong a Duty
of all Patriots.

BANGOR. December 20. This evening was held in
Norombega Hall a notable gathering in more points
than numbers and general makeup. 1t was gath
erng of intelligent thoughtful earnest men, whose
faces showed that no triiing cause had called them
COR young and old. citizens OF the vicinity, VINO
had come In join their voices in the great cry that
is rising up in indignant protest at the action OF the
Governor and Council in counting the votes thrown
for Senators and Representative. The deep feeling
of Indignation was shown forcibly not only in the
looks OF the vast gathering but also in he proiong
ed and laundering applause which greeted the most
radical utierances OF the speakers whose words
ran. ont in the most scathing condemnation Of the
action of the Governor and Council
strong delegations were present from oldtown,
Garland, Corinth, kenduskeag, Charleston, and
other places in this vicinity.
AZ an early hour the hall was packed to almost
sufocaon, and rs his Honor, Mayor Brown, came
forward to call the meeting to order, the great, as
TO the reading of the call for the meeting, which
being done, in brief and appropriate remarks, he
spoke as follows;
I'VE meet to.night to denounce the blacklist crime
ever perpetraed in the United states. The plotting
of seven consprators at Augusta, during the past
wear has defeated the will of the people expressed
by the ballot This is not time when any honest
man can take neutral position. He must either
condemn endorse this act 1t Is but the irst step
in destroying our Government, and am not express
ing myself too strongly In saying that 1t may end in
the destruction of the Government of the United
States of America.
In brief and appropriate remarks, he nominated f.
A. Wilson, ESQ., for Chairman of the meeting. Mr.
Wilson, on assuming the chair, spoke as follows:
Mr.. WILSON'S REMARKS.
Fellow citizens The bill of rights contained in
the constitution of the state of Maine guarantees TO
the people nj all times the right in an orderly and
peaceable manner, 10 assemble TO consult upon the
common good and suppose that 1t Is Tor this Pur
pose that this assemblage is convened in this hall to-
night-an assemblage of calm, thoughtful men, men
who reverence the constitution under which we live.
and who Weld ready obedience to law; who believe
in the prevalence of right, and in the inimitable
principles of justice older than constitutions and
laws coeyal with Deity itself and the essence OF al
a ttt,,.t pf all
men here tonight in earnest, but they are not
fanatics. They are conservative citizens, who be-
ieye that their liberties IN danger The greatest
outrage that be inflicted upon free people has,
during the past week. been perpetraed against the
people of this State, by those high in authority over
| Us The will Of the people calmly expressed
at the polls, in u time of peace, has been
subverted Think of it. my fellow-citzens; in Il
government "of the people by the people, and for me
people the will of the people il nulied and If this
action unchecked II il notice to the world that the
badge of seryitude which wear is just desert
and hereafter the voter will understand that less de-
ponds upon an honest vote than upon pettifogglng
| sharpness in an official canvass. This wrong has
been perpetrated in part within the letter, but with
| out the spirit of the constitution. But in greater
part believe by resort to methods new, strange,
unfair unprecedented and partisan, at the expense of
personal manhood and In mannerprejndicial to the
good name and fame of the state As this world is
constituted, different conditions of men exist the
learned the ignorant. the rich, the poor, the wise,
the simple But always, heretofore in this STATE ON
one day the year we have met on an equality At the
ballot box. Each mans vote has counted one. re-
gardess of his condition. and when by any possibili
fy that vote be deprived OF its virtue by chicsnery
in the of voters, the liberties which we in
herted from revolutionary sires are in danger.
l counsel prudence In your acten, but believe that
| the voice of this people should give no uncertain
sound in expressing its indignation at this attack up
on the very foundations of republican institutions and
| political liberty.
| DIVINE BLESSING INVOKED.
| At the close of Mr.. Wilson's address, the divine
blessing was invoked by Rev George W. Field, d. d..
of the Id Congregational church In this city. His
prayer was an eloquent and earnest invoking ofguid
| ance from High, and the blessing of God on the
deliberations of the assembly. After the prayer the
chairman nominated list of Vice Presidents and Sec
reares aad then Capt. c. A. Bontelle of the Repub:
| lcan State Commute, was introduced by him, and
received with great applause.
| Me. BourELLE's SPEECH.
| In his address he went over the ground from the
time the rumors that the Governor and Council ill.,
tended TO defraud the people of their rights FIRST be
gan be whispered the State until the present
| time, when the great wrong has been perpetrated
In the last election, which was conducted as honest
y as any election since the formation of the govern
ment, the republican party for the second time in
many years failed to elect the Governor. but had a
majority in both branches of the legislature This
| fact was universally conceded by men and press OF
both political parties, all over the State. after elec-
ton but after time it began to be whispered about
and that the Governor and Council would count out
| the republican majority These rumors gained
strength, and the republican press soon begaa dis
cusson of the proposed intentions of the Governor
| and Council who seemed determined to defraud the
people of their rights The action at the State CAPT
Der large and distinguished body of republicans rs.
| sembled at Augusta with view of defending their
| rights. II was understood that the Governor and
Council would be in session at four O'Clock in the af
ternoon, but when large committee OF republicans
| visited the State House at that hour, they were
buntly informed that the Governor and Council were
| not in session. Afterwards cx-tiov Dingley sent "a
| message to the Governor that he desired an inter
view, and was admitted but was not re-
ceiyed with the dignity and courtesy due him as an
| and citizen of Maine FINALLY another
| committee appointed, who were more courteous
| ly received and Informed that the returns had not
been legally opened yet, but those members of the
Legislature who appeared to be elected should have
ample time to examine and correct returns. In spite
of This assertion however, every effort the part OF
the republicans TO get an opportunity to examine
the returns has been persstently refused, and the
Governor and Council have continued in Their
outrageous going until contrary 1ev to S
carried out their original intention of oyerthrownq
republican majority in the Senate and House, and
counted in fusion Legislature In order TO accom-
plish this villany, they have resorted TO the most
desperate and dishonest measures ever known in the
history of iaii country Fifty days ago IT, had daree
cities and boldly declare that twelve republican rep
resentatyes should be denied the seats to which they
were honestly elected, should have been called in
sane but they have done this very thing monstrous
as il was.
Now that there remains no doubt as to the result
of the action of the Governor and Council are yot
| going TO doubt it, And since no such usurpatior
has ever occurred in this country You have come
tonight 10 answer the question Hung out the
ernor and Council what are you going to do abou
IT," The people will find out what to do about it
APPLAUSE The speaker said he no prophet
the of prophet, but the plain logic of eyent
showed plan that extended beyond the possession
of the g0yernorshp of Maine. Next year occurs oui
National election, and we hold remembrance of tn,
election Of 1876 its frauds and cipher corruptons
We hear every day threats, which, If carried Out
would pale these corruptions into insignfcance. w.
must look In the face of the fact that If submit
now 10 this usurpaion, we must submit further. ano
give the power into the hands of such men as hay,
the will and will carry out the programme laid out
regardless of the majority against them. They in
tend to get possession of the executive and iciary
and if they permitted there will be no end to tn,
yiainy they will commit. If they succeed in tn,
next year, no matter how great is your vote. the
will smilingy tell you 1--WE count the votes" If the,
have the power they have the will TO throttle the will
oft.e .eope. The speaker then went on giving
detahs of the methods by which tn,
will of the people may be overthrow, not only il
the state, but In the Nation, by the fraudulent
ton of state Executives, saying: "Iiave you an,
doubt. II this usurpaton is allowed to succeed thai
should n demand be made for the seven electora
votes OF this state, they will be given, regardless
the will Of the peopey If II succeeds the State will
be re-dstricted by these Communists, who woult
largely hold the power, and taxation would be mad,
burdensome. Next year, five Congressman are to b,
chosen and Of what avail your votes II they x
into the hands of these men to be ccunt-df A Leg
siature il to be elected next year. for years,
they will count in whom they choose. II this actor
Is allowed go ON, II is not the beginning of tn,
end gentlemen, II is the end. This gross outrage Il
not against Daniel +. Davis, but against the win