The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-09-08

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sion in the passage Of On appropriate reso
Luton recommending such union.
In relation 10 the Fins, Congressional,
District, the subjec, Of Mass Convention
Of all the opponents Of The Nebraska Bull
was asi,aled on The day the Wing State
Convention was held. myself personally
conferred with you relative 10 The exPed''
ency Of the matter, and you most willingly
gave your approval. There was no formal
m eeling Of The Delegates, but the most in
,elligeni wings Of The District, like yourselh
approved OF the measure, and desired me
10 prepare the call a, tho proper time.
The call, alter this general consultation,
was prepared by myself, printed in my OF.
fee, and copies Of ii sent 10 An''.Nebraska
men in The District. personally addressed
one 10 you, and promised myself That you
would, in accordance with the declaration
Of your eloqucn, speech in The convention.
exert yourself 10 The utmos, 10 redeem The
District from the reproach which had been
cas-, upon it by The speech and vote OF Mr..
Mcdonald. am not aware that you ever
noticed the receipt of The call, and do moi
find your name among the twelve hundred
persons whose names are borne OH The
copies returned TO my office.
II is due TO frankness to say that where
the calls were sen, out, they were sent io
individuals Of all parties opposed 10 the re-
peal of The MISREPRESENTATION, and in the
expectation and tie hope thai tho measure
would receive, Us il did, The cordial approx.
al Of all political organizations opposed &c
the principles of the Nebraska Bill. Aud
i is also due 10 truth 10 say hat while The
ini,ia,ory proceedings we've, in a measure,
confined to The party 10 which you and
are attached. still, no complain, has been
made, as am aware, by other parties on
lha, account. The only feeling which
seems 10 exist against The convention il
pund in your city and among men, who
like yourself, were either personally con
suited, or were swim 10 approve The policy
: adopted by the Wing State Convention
under which The Biddeford meeting was
held.
am no, aware that any fault can be
found with The result OF The Biid eford con
venlion, growing out OF any real, or supPo
sitious, agreements between men of differ
ent parties which connected themselves
with other matters having reference 10 The
State Election. No such agreements, we've,
10 my knowledge, made, and am entire.
ly sure lha, neither Mr.. Wiley, Mr.. Peck,
Mr.. Carter. and others, whose names have
been mentioned in The State Of Maine, in
connection with these agreements are oh
noxious 10 the charges which have been
made against them.
To my mind such limitations, impeacf
the judgement Of The intelligent men, who
composed The Convention, and are entirely
unsuitable ,e be made by any one, ant
would hardly come from any unprejudicet
mind, or from any sincere, and reliable
Anti. Nebraska man at this time, when iht
great object Of all in The District should b.
union, for the purpose OF relieving onr
selves from odium aud responsibility which
attaches 10 The people Of this district in con
sequence of The speeches and votes of III
Representative in Congress in favor Of re-
pealing the restriction which would, il LEI
alone, have prevented the further spread
and extension Of slavery.
| Yours truly,
u LOUIS o. COWAN.