Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-12-29

trouble, and right the wrongs that have been
done. Rev. w. Bolton, First Methodist
prayed that the dark cloud hanging over the
Commonwealth might be lifted, and an ALI
wise God teach those in authority the error
of their ways. Rev. j. s. Sewall, of the
Theological Seminary, said whether or not
the people should be permitted to bring their
grievances bhfore the Supreme Court of the
State, they could bring them before the
throne of God, and have faith in His guidance
as in the other dark hours of our history.
Remarks were also made by Il. b. Thatcher,
j. s. Kimbali, Esq, John l.. Crosby, Esq,
and others, and the meeting closed with sing
ing America" as doxology.
The service at the Central Congregational
church this evening was very largely attend
ed, every seat in the commodious church be-
ing filled. After the preliminary exercises
Geo. W. Field, ID. d., the pastor, delivered
a very earnest and powerful address on the
great trouble so agitating the people of the
State. He began by reference to the cruel
ties of Herod. saying government then rested
on the principle of authority, but now the
fundamental principle of government is free
dom. Government is sacred in the sight of
God and men, Who assume its duties should
regard them sacred. The vote is u sacred
right, and the man who strikes at the vote of
a citizen strikes at the foundation of gov
ernment and liberty. BY the action of the
Governor and Council the sovereignty of
seven men has been substituted for the SOW
ereignity of the people. If such action fol-
lowed elsewhere the result would be the over
throw of the government
Meeting at Belfast.
BELFAST. December %. Agreeably to
call signed by large number Of republicans
and greenbackcrs, a citizens meeting was
held at Ilayford Hall, this evening, to discuss
the counting OUT action of the Governor
and Council. 1t was called to order by DR..
J. G. Brooks, Representative elect. Col.
VIM. II. Fogler was chosen Chairman; A.
C. Sibley, Secretary. Prayer was offered by
by the Chairman. Rev. George Pratt, Hon.
VIM. c. Marshall, Rev. j. A. Ross, Hon. J. G.
Brooks, Rev. S. Goodenow, Rev. +. +. Cutler,
ID. d., Rev. Theodore Gerrish. A letter was
read from Mayor Swan, and communica-
ton from so citizens of the town of Unity, in
accord with the spirit and object of the meet
ing. Letters were also read from S. l.. Mil
liken and I. NJ. Boardman. w. II. Simpson,
w. c. Marshall, and Rev. S. Goodenow
were appointed committee on resolutions.
The general tone of the speeches, letters and
resolutions were strongly and unqualifiedly
condemnatory Of the contingent action Of
the Governor and Council, and while depre-
eating and disavowing all intention of re-
sort to arms or violence, yet advising that
every constitutional right should be main
tanned, and where set aside or Over-ridden,
must be contested step by step, and the final
resort must be at the bar of public opinion,
as expressed at the polls in future elections.
The meeting closed with three cheers for
Daniel F. Davis.
Indignation Meeting in Pennington.
PENNINGTON, December 81. At the call
of over 800 citizens of Pennington, Drum
mond Hall was packed on Friday night, to
consider the grave question before the peo-
pie of the State. and particularly the disfran-
chisement of Pennington.
DIR. j. l.. Blake called the meeting to Or
der. Prayer was offered by Rev. Jonas
Burnham. Hon. J. w. Fairbanks was elect.
ed president. The speeches were by DR..
Blake, Hon. J. w. Fairbanks, Capt. f. l.
Merrill, Rev. X. b. Howard, Prof. Rounds,
Judge Prescott, II. II. Richards and Others.
|. w. Merrill, town clerk, made an explana-
ton why Pennington is deprived of her vote,
and showed clearly that her vote was reject
ed for no cause. A letter was read from X.
Cutler, a life long democrat and 1istin-
guished citizen, dcnouncing the course of the
Governor and Council. There was great
enthusiasm throughout, and an intense feel
ing of resentment at the course of the Gov
ernor and Council. Strong resolutions were
adopted disappearing Of the position of the
authorities and appealing to the Governor to
refer the great question to the Supreme
Court.
Democratic Meeting.
FAIRFIELD, December 81. In accordance
with call meeting was held here tonight
to ratify the action of Gov GarcelOn and his
council in the recent count out, but more
especially to give Councillor Brown chance
to defend himself before his townsmen, as at
the Indignation meeting held this week a
resolution was passed personally condemning
him in his action as Councillor in disfran-
chsing his own town, and requesting society
to ostracse him. Andrews Hall was well
filled. Mr.. Brown was called on and re-
sponded by short speech, and reading and
explaining the abstract from the report of the
committee on election returns made by the
Governor and Council (Which has been pre-
viously furnished the Associated Press.
Mr.. Brown, by way of introduction. said the
circumstances which called them together
we're peculiar. The meeting preceding this,
held in the same hall Monday evening, and
those in other parts Of the State, were some
thing which was never seen before in this
loyal State, and were gotten up by men whose
only desire was to elevate their own party.
We do not come here to act on the defensive,
but because we have been msrepresented.
Mr. Brown argued that the Governor and
Council had followed the constitution to the
letter, that they did not understand how to
approach the case. 1t being thus they
approached with the determination to do what
was right and that they had done that, and
that their records would stand the investiga-
ton of honest men. Councillor Fogg then
made a speech, after which resolutions were
adopted, and having given three cheers for
Gov. Garcelon and Councillors Fogg and
Brown, the meeting adjourned
FusiOnist Meeting.
LEWISTON, December %. The fusionists
had large meeting in City Hall tonight, to
ratfy the action of the Governor and COun-
ell. Three thousand people were present.
The meeting was called to order by ID. +.
Noyes. Hon. Nahum Morrill, was nomi-
mated for president.
Gov. Garcelon was sent for by acommittee
and came into the hall. His speech was 4
personal defence. He was not conscious
that any act of his life had been reasonable
or in violation of law and order. Had no
apology to make. Had followed the consti-
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