Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-11-14
From the Republican, Journal Beifass.
Citizens Of Maine i'm the Chain
Gangs.

Tile following articles, published in the
late papers, will be interesting to the friends
of Captain Benson, OF the bark Georuiaoua.
his mate, Mr.. Joseph A. GRAHAM, and the
mate of the Susan Loud who belongs to
Massachusetts. Capt. Benson and Mr.. Graf.
fam belong 10 Camden in this state, and
their families and friends enjoy the respect
and esteem of the community in which they
live. Capt. Benson has wife and several
children who looked to him wholly for their
support. MIR. Graffam also has family in
Camden.
Why is it that these distressed families
are not cared for by our government! Why is
it that Benson and Graffam are suffered to
remain in chains and slavery'
While Mr.. Clayton had charge of our for
elgn atfaUs, under the lamented Taylor, he
affirmed that there was a clear distinction be-
tween the invasion of Cuba, aud the mere in
tentlon 10 do so. lie peremptorlIy demand.
ell that those who did not actually invade
that Island should not be molested by the
Spanish authorities. He patrioIcalIy de-
clared that those who did not land should be
in nowise injured. Vessels of war were dis
patched 10 procure an immediate release of
the prisoners who did not actually invade
Cuba. With stronger reason then should
Benson and Gratfam be protected, ioho ,cere
engaged in a legal commerce and bound for
ChdsreS, and icho 1t as 6elieUed, ioere wholly ig-
nordnt Of the intended destination Of those ioho
took passage from .Ner Orleans in The bark G.
and Who certainly neUer intended themselves TO
inrade Cuba. But unfortunately for those
poor men, that statesman whose patriotism
and love OF freedom is extremely morbid,
was called 10 the chair OF Secretary of State,
and under the eye of Webster, the 'Georgi-
ana and Susan Loud are appropriated 10
the use OF Spain, aud their officers doomed
to degrading and miserable servilude. He
looks on 10 silence or rather, he foroets
tue suffering OF individuals and the sacrifice
o: properly III the midst oil his home lubors, 10
corrupt and debase the Spirit of the North.
for the purpose Of purchasing Southern adu-
alon and support. When the poor mother
OF Gratfam called upon him at Washington,
to send her out TO Cuba at the expense OF
the government that she might Intrrcede for
THE release oi her son, Webster replied with
a remark that betrayed more OF The brute than
The man. lie ssul Esdff ,m and Benson have
cost the government enough already Poor
Mrs. Gratfdm could not ssy-sOl | have seen
a man. His honied remarks may be lavish
ed upon ballad singers; baI the poor widow
fluids him gruff, cold and unleelmg!
Under his admins; ration, WHO will ven
lure TO state the amount oil secret serrice mon
ey that is used 10 pay political hacks who hre
made bearers OF dispatches, and 10 teach
wings how 10 become lIck-spitIes and
dough faces? Who will say that money
does not 60 from Daniel Wehsrer's admins
tratIon for these purposes with lavish hand?
Not cent however, could lie furnish for
Thu, poor uutrIended woman? IL is bad
enough that Daniel Webster belongs TO A.
merca. The next presidential election will
tell the world that America does not belong
10 him.
There is not first or second rate power
on the globe that would have suffered us cit
IZens proper, 10 lie treated thus with impu-
nIty.
The French Minister, NJ. Poussin in fact;
quarreled with our Secretary of State about
SOME tobacco, but here is a sacrifice of por-
tion OF our commercial m arine a nj of Amer
lean citizens, whom Daniel Webster Der.
music he dragged off to Chains and dea,hl
Hay more. his Chief solIci,ude is to provide
vessels OF war 10 protect the Island OF Cuba,
not to release American ciIizens. American
mothers IN DISTRESS and American sons in
durance vie, can get no access TO him
Llttle protection is il IN n foreign land, 10
claim 10 he an American citizen While
| Websters commissioners are handing over
/ roiored men and women to slavery IN The
] South, lie leaves white men To groan in sa-
very IN foreign cline. We hope The press
Will speak ont upon this matter-CAMpEN.