The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-07-21

in good faith with all who. however former-
w divided, are now ready TO act IN concert.
Apain Is there any fear that we shall
lose or sink our right 10 advocate aud defend
the principles OF the Wing party, whenever
,hey may come up as Issues befere the
county can see none. Al present, they
are pending issues. We Northern Wings
abandon nolhing--discard nothing-repudi-
ale nolhins-by acting in concert on this
slavery question with all who agree with US.
We simply determine TO make this new
issue--iorced upon us against our remon-
s,rances, our earnest appeals-ihe para
mount question until the trian,ph OF the
right, and 10 strike hands, in honesty and
sincerity. with all who agree in these view.
and in this purpose. $50.
II by no means follows that the Wing
organization is TO be Abandoned. II may be
NECESSARY TO effective action, but il must
no, be allowed, BY its exclusiveness 10 i'm
De,la or counterfeit, and must DO held in
subseryiency TO this grea, purpose. We have
for Instance, worthy and respectable, aud
eNncrienced man nominated for Governor.
He will undoubtedly receive The votes Of
those represenled in the convention, aud no
one will complain Of this. Bu,we all know
that the final decision will rest with the
Legislature To he chosen III September
Undoubtedly the first grea, duty is 10 secure
true men, firm men, knotrn and pledged
men, in each Congressional district. This
can only be done by uaion, concession, and
the mos, hearty cooperation oil all The ele.
mems aud of all The fliends OF freedom.
Can this be done, five sullenly refuse 10
yield anyihin. or any candidate Can IL De
done II we as obs,ina,ely refuse 10 extend
the same union and cooperation to The
other elections, Of Senators and Represent
aiives in the State Legislauret II Is true,
tina, as TO persons, the elections are OF small
consequence. Blu, as to the great question
at issue, i, is Of vast importance that The
voice Of Maine should. in tho popular elec-
tions and the coming Legislature, be clear,
s,rong aud unmisiakable in condemnation
of this couup, Administration, and OF It's
crowning inIqui,y. II the gian, strength
which eXis's is allowed TO be bound with
wiihcs, or TO be diffused ard scattered
among numerous candidates, each only
supported by his old political associates,
who is so blind rs not 10 see that the willy,
the united, the ever vigiant and never wa
yering body of official servants, pro.slavery
advocates aud devoted parizans, who fieh,
under the abused name oil democracy, will,
with their meagte minority, eventually
triumph over the mighty host. The plu-
lality system will give them this advantage,
II we are no, wise in time. And what
shout of triumph would be raised al Wash
in.lon, aud echoed through the South and
over The whole land, il with the issue pre-.
sen,ed, the an,i-Nebraska men aye defeated
in Maine. 1t will be in vain 10 say that
their convention did not pass resolutions
,ha, their candidate was dumb that the
party dared not openly endorse the bill or
The Administration. Ii will be enough for a
substantial triumph. that The open opponents
of The measure hare been defeated. twill be
enough that those who did not oppose ii
were Successful. This ariful dodge is the
game to be played; but when the game Is
won, all special peadings and explanations
will be drowned in auo,hor " acclanaiion
shou, over the election OF Governor Paris
anil the regular Administration ticket.
This is the issue, aud so il will be regard
ed here and elsewhere. Every vote for
Albion X. Paris is a vote for slavery in Me-
braska. Men may bubble, AID twist, and
protest; bu, 10 this complexion it comes a,
last.
Maine can only speak her true sentiments
10y union in action. And this union must
not be doubling. jealous, hating and dis.
.rus,ing union, bu, a hearty, confiding, hon.
Is, and manly concer, of action. IL will no,
do TO say where we have the power we will
be exclusive, aud where we have hopeless
minority we will combine. To be fully
effective, il should come out of the very
heart OF the Whig strength, IN open and lib
eral measures Of Cancellation. A halfway
stumbling and halting advance would be
worse than nothing. A union, in which the
whole Whg party is 10 have everything,
and its friends and allies are only 10 be
used as convenient instruments TO place il
exclusively in power, would be unjust and
opposed 10 the honest wishes ofall fair mind
ell men. Let us come together on the
broadcast platform, sustained by the union
of homes, men for homes, purposes, on fair
principles, and Maine will utter a voice
which will make the dumb speak-nert
year. Yours truly,
A UNION WIG.