Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-12-26


the Constitution in Maine, will not shrink
from the issue. State the facts truly and fair
ly, and they are ready to go to the jury and
abide by The result OF the verdict. My hope
is, that the people OF the Southern States will
exercise some patience, and not embarass
the friends OF the Union, nor do any act 10
strengthen the fanatics, while the cause is on
rial. No State in this contederacy has
deeper interest in the Union than Maine
Our citizens love their country and its insii-
buttons; and they will not hesitate TO employ
their hest exerllons TO see that they receive
no detrlment; they regard The Federal Con-
stitutlon as The palladium of their liberties,
and they will discountenance aud make all
proper efforts to repress everything that can
endaueer il. They reverence the advice of the
Father of our country, aud they remember
his farewell words, whom he said Ii is OF
infinite moment that you should properly es-
tiiaIe the Immense value of your national
Union to your collective and individual hap
plness, tha; you should cherish cordial, lIab-
iIuai aud immovable attachment To it, accus-
toming your selves 10 think and speak of it as
the palladium oil your political safety and
prosperity, watching for lis preservation with
jealous anxiety, and misunderstanding what
ever may suggest even suspiclon that II
can in any event he ABANDONED They re-
member or have read that when the peace of
s. came, and danger disappeared from with
out, that anarchy seemed to threaten des-
! tructiou within, the thirteen independent
Sovereignlies, for the want Of more perfect
union, and they fear that no other men than
the fathers of the constitution would have
brought order out OF so much confusion, and
that even those patriots might have failed
had they not, under the guidance of Provi-
dence, been aided 10y the circumstances and
the necessities of the time. The views of
, General Washington on that point are too
striking and beautiful to be omitted on this
occasion.
M people, said Gen. Washington, can be
hound to acknowledge aud adore the invisl-
bic hand which conducts the affairs OF men,
more than the people of the United States.
Every step by which they have advanced to
the character OF an independent nation, seems
10 have been distinguished by some token OF
providential agency; and in the important
! revolution just accomplished IN the system Of
their united government, the tranquil delibera-
tons and voluntary consent of SO many dis
Ilnct communities from which the event has
resulted, cannot be compared with the means
I
IahIished, without some return of pious graf
tude, along with an humble anticipation OF
the future blessings which the past seem IL
presage."
| Ii was undoubtedly great work to achieve
our national Independence ali feel that i,
was SO, and delight 10 dwell upon The rehec-
lion; and Yet every rejecting MUD must
see, that it was a much greater work 10 de-
| xyithnpr ,nnI.l nd x..,,h
example. the Constitution of our Union and
put IN successful operation the whole sys-
TEN of free government under which we
live.
My thanks are due to the citizens of Bath.
not only .or their candid attention while
have been speaking. but for atfording me the
opportunity 10 address. them on all these top
les. was rejoccd wnen | heard you had
called this meeting, and am still more re-
joiced that it has been held. The people of
tins vicinity owed 1t to themselves 10 patr-
otisrn, and TO their own best interests, To
speak ont their sentiments upon these great
questions. Ii was here, | believe, that the
first voice IN Maine was raised in opposition
10 The peace measures of the last session of
Cougress-w where is that voice? All being
siient-hearlng no response, am led to be.
leve 1t is sleeping the sleep of death. Zone
person said No. here, and MIR. e. instantly
replied) II there was one Judas among the
twelve Apostles; hut it is fortunate for our
Union, and tine honor of Maine, that here
there is only one among thousands. Ire
mendous cheering.
1t vii prove 10 he full representation in
Maine, according to the numbers present.
When the spirit OF our people is aroused not
one in ten thousand will deem il prudent 10
endorse the sentiments of that meeting and,
If mistake not. the attachment OF our peo-
pie 10 their free Institutions and government
those who openly persist in this reasonable
course OF opposition 10 law and plain pro-
vision OF the constitution, vii, vet find IL nee
cssary TO call Tor the rocks aud The mountains
to fail on them and hide them from the IN
dishnIion Of the Union-loving and the Con-
sIItuiion-loying people. We cannot give IN
our Union, nor can we omit any honorable
means in our power 10 employ, To shield il
from the dangers to which IL is exposed
The price of liberty being eternal vlglence,
we are willing 10 pay The price, but we can
not rehnquish lis blessings. | will not give
up the Union ;and whether there is one voice
or more raised against 1t, mine shall ever be
raised in its favor
ltuds. and our soil is more rugged and less
fruitful than some more genial Chimes; and
yet We would not change our location for INV
other spot on the face OF the globe. Our peo-
pie are hardy, industrious, frugal and enter
prisuy. The great majority OF them follow
the pursuit oil agriculture; others are enga-
ged IN manufactures and the mechanic arts
and yet many, very many have their home
on the deem" III The fruits Of our soil aud
;he profits of our manufactures do not Weld
enough Tor our necessities we draw an abua-
dance from the ocean, through our commerce.
navigation and fisheries, TO supply the de-
hcIency, and give US all the comforts, aud
even Injuries of life. Allthese great inter
ests are made valuable by our Union, and
without it they would languish and die
1t is time. therefore, | think, that slavery
agitation among us should cease-and it is
only necessary that the people should will it
TO be so, and il will be doue. Let the people
speak out and say 10 our fanatics. thus far
and no farther" and let the press echo their
sentiments, and pledge you fellow citizens,
my sincere belief that the voice of one class
of fanatics will be hushed in silence. Our
modern fanatics are exceedingly selfish, and
have little taste for nariyrdom.
Show the a2talors that in their efforts to
pull down the temple Of our Union, they have
nothing TO expect from wing or democrat
that opposition To the South is 10 passport to !
your favor, and they will soon retire TO win
ter quarters, and prepare for some other more
promising campaign. Show them that fol |
loving agitation as an employment, il will at
ford no hope OF either honor, proIll or sue
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