Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-02-13

GUS 1AopuOllC.- eS, lnlS ldnu WHICH we
proudly boast, as our birthplace, the rich
legacy of our fathers, whose blood split in
its defence, still enriches its SOIL; and
whose $50 rtunes, lives, and sacred honor"
were pledged to redeem from the wither-
ing grasp of a foreign foe, is now threat
ened with, ay, already staggers beneath a
despotism, more dreadful in its effects, and
more certain to undermine the pillars of
our democracy, and spread anarchy and
desolation all over this goodly heritage,
than the united and combined forces Of
foreign invaders.
1t is we'll known. that for the past ten or
twelve years, a continued and systematic
series Unconstitutional and despotic as
sumptons of power, on the part ofthe Ma
tional Executive Of this Nation, has not
only in the outset, alarmed the most patr-
otto of our Statesmen and Philanthropists,
and filled the mind Of every fecting pat
riot with unmingled regret, but in their d.
rect and legitimate results, have Frustrated
the energies, crippled the resources, and
deranged the whole train of financial and
commercial Enterprise throughout this
vast domain.
tons, our country was prosperous and hap
Ply. Enjoying currency unriyalled
throughout the world, honest industry, and
prudent enterprise, could hardly fail of ia
cilites for securing most ample reward
our commerce was stretching its operations
over every sea aud gathering to enrich our
own, the wealth of almost every nation:
Manufactures Of every description were
multiplying and springng into existence,
in almost every section ofthe country, and
our Government while it knew no party,
nor lent itself to favor particular interests,
exercised constantly, its legitimate func-
tons Of promoting the general welfare of
every class OF citizens-the Poor as we'll
as the Rich. Those were the palmy days
of true democracy, and Republican SIM
plicity. The President then, as his pre-
decessors had done, gloried only in being
the honored servant Of the whole people,
bis partizans were those only whose patri-
otism out-weighed their love of intrigue,
and who reioiced in the prosperity of the
people, rather than the unjust aggrandise-
meat OF mercepary leaders.
But alas for our country!-In these re-
spects, well may we exclaim, show are the
mighty fallen. "-Instead of being prosper
Gus and happy. and enjoying the benefits of
our Republican Institutions, we stagger
under the fast accumulating burdens of ex-
ecutive dictation, and at every turn, our
sacred rights are encroached upon, and
trampled in the dust of agrarlanism, by par
ty; whose acknowledged leader, and cham
pion is the President. and whose democracy
may be best judged by its poisonous fruits.
While contemplating these things, and
contrasting the past history and present
condition and prospects of our beloved
country, how can the heart of the patriot
or phianthropist, remain unmoved. How
do all our fondest anticipations, and most
cherished hopes-our veneraton for patriot
sires now slumbering in the silence of the
grave, or anxious solcitude for millions yet
unborn, urge US to prompt and unwavering
perseverance, in our efforts to redeem and
regenerate this desecrated 'sland of the
brave"
These considerations have induced us to
appeal to this enlightened and patriotic as
semby to devise such measures as may be
calculated to aid in effecting thorough
and speedy change in our national policy.
And, we are specially directed, by the as
sociation which we have the honor TO repre-
sent, to invite your serious attention to the
consideration to that important subject.
We presume it is entirely unnecessary to
argue this point-of the beneficial results
which would naturally ensue, none can
doubt, upon mature reflection. In the
beginning of the year 1889 the Van Buren,
Young Men of Boston. first embarked in
the organization of political associations,
and in few months, there was hardly a
town in the State of Massachusetts, but
was organized in that manner, either secret
ly or publicly. Lecturers of the same po-
litical faith travelled over the whole State,
and in lS4O. just one short year after, Mar
Gus Morton, the loco foco candidate, was de-
clared Governor Of the old Common
WEALTH.! .......
A secret organization quite as potent, is
also known to exist among our oppone nts,
all over the country; and this, independent
OF the "spoils. is, in our opinion, the chief
and efficient reason for their hitherto I'M
bounded success. To counteract these as
tonishing and powerful combinations of our
opponents, or at least to place ourselves up
on similar footing, or vantage ground,
becomes, at this most interesting period,
our imperious duty, and in our opinion, is
one of the most important and necessary
pre-re quisltes, on engaging with all our
forces IN the approaching battle for HARRI-