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Portland Gazette, And Maine Advertiser
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
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On Sept. 15, the Governor passed through Lewiston on his return from Kennebec to Boston. About 30 respectable citizens from Lewiston and Lisbon escorted him on horseback to Read's Ferry, regretting he could not dine in town. Democrats refused to join. The group later gathered at Mr. R. D. Harris's, enjoying conversation before parting elated.
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This day, his Excellency the Governor passed through this town on his return from Kennebec to Boston. About thirty of the most respectable citizens from this, and the town of Lisbon, zealous to manifest their high esteem for so worthy and illustrious a character, met him on horse-back as he entered the town, and escorted him to Read's Ferry. It was much regretted that his Excellency could not make it convenient to dine in town. All were much gratified with his modest and affable, tho' highly dignified deportment. The democrats were respectfully invited to join in this expression of respect for the Chief Magistrate, but they angrily refused. After parting with his Excellency, the company repaired to Mr. R. D. Harris's, and after enjoying the feast of reason and the flow of soul, parted at an early hour, much elated with the occurrences of the day.
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Lewiston
Event Date
Sept. 15
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the governor could not dine in town; democrats refused to join; the escort group gathered at mr. r. d. harris's and parted elated.
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His Excellency the Governor passed through Lewiston on return from Kennebec to Boston. About thirty respectable citizens from Lewiston and Lisbon met him on horseback, escorted him to Read's Ferry, and were gratified by his deportment. Democrats angrily refused invitation to join.