Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-10-22

tan qalltication in a good genei al to make
prepatIons for a safe retreat in case of dis
aster; it is only the FoRLoRN HOPE who
never think Of retreat. The close Of this
paragraph might to some appear profane,
in the connection in which it is introduced.
Stamped with the seal Of Gods approba-
ton. their destiny is eternal progress y
This eternal progress, may remind some
of the speech Of Mr.. Speaker Hamlin on
the snb-treasur, resolutions, in which he
defined democracy as continued progress
ion, constant only in change; and federal
ism as something that adopted whatever
hae been discarded by democracy. FEEDER
alism was sort of Founding hospital prin-
cipe, very benevolent and good natnred,
taking care Of the deserted offspring of de-
mocracy. This is all very harmless,
but what follows is not equally SO.
"Among the causes of our late defeat"-
so after all they are defeafed-are enum-
Grated the following:-"The numerous and
gross frauds committed at the ballot box. -
illegal voting, ""deposting votes in the bal
lot bog before election" Now we humbly
protest against this sweeping mode Of crlm-
inally arraigning whole party, composing,
as they acknowledge, nearly one half, and
as we say, a majority, OF the people of this
State. We claim no exclusive respecta-
biTiiy for these; but we do claim the usual
privilege of being considered innocent I'M
til proved guilty. The persons who sign
ed this address either knew or did not
know of these crimes having been com
miited. Ifthey knew Of them, why are
not the guilty sought out aud punished?
The prosecuting officers are all of their
party. IF they have signed a paper maxi
ing these accusations, without knowing
whether they are true or false, what terms
of reproach would be too severe to apply
TO such aprocedure' Ifthis poison was
to be circulated in secret, and infused IN
to the minds of those who were not pre-
its work more surely, it is still more repre-
hensible. 1t must be left to the consclen-
ces OF these gentlemen, who have made
this charge upon their fellow citizens,
to determine what course they owe to
themselves and the public to pursue, if they
have thoughtlessly made this accusation
without proof, or beeH duped into singing
an address the contents Of which they did
not fully understand. The close of this
paragraph is even more nonstrous than
the rest. 1t follows: "Add to these the
free use Of money, furnished, probably,
by British fund-mongers in London, and
British Wings in Massachusetts" If
this should be pronounced deliberate
falsehood, invented by party malice, with
out particle Of proof or the slightest
foundation in fact. what would be the'prOb-
able reply? Why it might be jesuitcally
said, we did not assert it as Of our own
knowledge-,he word "pl obaby' is lnser-
ted. The casuistry which can distinguish
between an ascertain without qualification
and one with a qualification, when either
will give currency to the SANDER and equal
y mislead the public, is unworthy of an
honest man. Individually, the veracity of
the gentlemen who signed this add ress
would not be questioned in a matter where
they professed TO be personally informed.
Will they rest satisfied with the lmputa-
ton of giving CURRENCY to SANDER ot
which they had no proof. and could have
no other or better foundation than the
conjectures of the malicous' Stand forth
Messrs. Foster and others, and give US
the proof of this accusation, or acknowl-
edge that you have wronged and insulted
whole people! This is not matter
that will bear lrihing with; the people, the
public, to whom we all must appeal. are
in earnest; the accusation is serious
one-it concerns whole people who will all
say-"Give us the proof of your charge
or we will publicly arraign you Of pro-
mitigating what is not true.s"
The next paragraph of,his' document dis
cusses some OF the sins of ommi 'sion com
mited by their party at the late election
"the importance of the approaching con
test"-and makes the inquiry ."wheth.eI
they are prepared TO meetfi.," and ''to ai'
them to meet it more Understandings sc
glance" is taken sat some of the distin.
gushing feaures of the two great politica
parties" Ifthey arb as i'll prepared tt
distinguish between Wings and Van Blu,
rem men as they are To discuss the princi
Piles protested by the two great parties, i
is not surprising that they have not ye
given up all tope. A few words, .befor'
proceeding to the consideration of princi
pies, in relation to names. Names, in on
sense, are nothing
ga rose by any other name will smell as sweet
In another sense, names are every thin
II name is considered as standing for tn
exponent Of certain principles, and whe
you hear the name you associate with
the principles, for which it is taken, the
the name is material. This is the disir