Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1854-10-12

u The following article, from the New
York Mirror, a whig journal, shows that the
conservative portion of the whig party realize
the danger to be apprehended by the going
over Of so large portion of that party to the
ranks of abol ton and sectionalsm:
The Duty of Union Men.
The questions which have hitherto divided
the various political factions of this country.
are narrowed down into one startling issne-
will the passage of the Nebraska bill Justify us
in dissovng the American Union! Attempt
to disguise the truth as we may, diversity of
opinions and variety of belief have converged
to this one point. We know that the trusty
sentinel upon the watch tower of liberty has
often given warning of approaching danger.
Those warnings were rendered necessary BY
the imminent periis which have gradually
been encircllng us, rather than by a spirit
which cavils at imaginary evils. What
course, then, is left for all lovers of the I'm
ion, to pursue Shall we array ourselves on
the side of miserable abolitionlsts, or shall we
preserve. our reputation unsullied But do
we magnify the danger which threatens the
Union No No! Language is not capable
of eXaggerating it. Stern reality thrusts it
before our eyes Whatsoever way we look
Let us present the issue to the public in few
plain words. The recent abolition convention
at Saratoga announced its determination that
'all territory Of the United States must hence
forth be free territory, and all states hereafter
must come in as free states The whig can
didates, nominated at Syracuse, for governor.
lieutenant governor, &C., have yielded their
adhesion to that doctrine in the most unuuali-
fed terms, so that, for the future, they must
be classed among the radical abolitionists.-
There is no longer wing party it has sold
its once honorable principles for a mess Of
pottage. Well, what must be the inevitable
consequence, if this fatal doctrine is sustained
at the northl Suppose a territory applies for
admission into the Union as sovereign state
and submits a constitution which recognizes
the existence Of slavery within its borders
If that is made cause for Withholding the
rights ofsisterhood, will not the dissolution of
the Union be the results The south, fired
with Indignation at such an assault upon con-
situtOnal right, refuses its assent to the adj
mission into the Union of a territory, whose
constitution excludes slavery from its borders
If, presenting an unbroken southern front,
they cannot win a sufficient number Of north
ern senatorial votes to attain their ends, they
can control the senate by dividing and subd-
viding Texas, as they have a right to do. In
that event, will not dissolution of the Union
be the result
Abolitionism is playing with two-edged
sword, which will cut either way, and it be-
hooves politicians to consider well the results
before they assume the responsibility of hand
ling it in earnest, instead of playing with it.
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are there not greater evils than a submission to
it, At most, it can but extend slavery to
every territory which may hereafter apply for
admission into the Union. Before we can,
under the head of British dictation, pronounce
that the greatest curse which can possibly be-
fall US, we should compare the condition of the
slaves with British serfs and free negroes
We should repeal the property qualification,
which withholds the right of suffrage from
our cOlored population. We should admit
them to our stages; we should assign them
seats by our sides in welI-cushioned pews
we should Danish the gaunt spectre of famine
from the novels of the poor; we should con-
template the spectacle of dIsruptured confed-
eracy, and the atrocities of a civil war For
ourselves, we would rather see African slavery
extended to every territory upon this CONT
nent, than witness the triumph of foreign in
trigue, the dissolution of this glorious confed-
eracy. But it is not cOntended by stimulated
philanthropy that slavery will be extended to
all, if any Of the territories Of the United
States. The Nebraska bill goes this length
no farther, /. 1t leaves the question with the
inhabitants of the territory at the time they
apply for admission into the Union. 1t is
with them, as it IS with the citizens of New
York or Virginia, question of state right
a right reserved by the original states, when
they surrendered certain powers TO the general
government. The abolitionists know this,
unless they are stupid as well as fanatical
They do know it, and they only disgust US
with their clamor for the purpose of foisting
truckers into office whose principles have
been made to box the compass. They are,
unconsciously, demonstrating their belief in
1t, by their attempt TO people Nebraska and
Kansas with free men.
Now, then, what do we hazard by support
ing the candidates nominated at Syracuse by
the fanatical abolitionists! Persons who are
willing to make any admissions to secure
votes; who consent TO mslead the public by
the doctrine proclaimed in their editorial col
umns, until something is to be made by re-
cantation We hazard dissolution Of the
Union, the peace of the country, civil war.
commercial prosperity, the loss of liberty, and
the triumphs of despotism. Monstrous results
to grow out Of most contemplate causes. But
as despicablc as are the instruments of tyranny
and fanaticism, they must re trampled under
our feet. They have long enough perilled the
peace of this country. 1t is time they were
terribly rebuked and to that end let all good
men and true, seal their condemnation at the
ballOt-box.
~ Rev. Mr.. Drummond, of Lewiston
Falls, not content with preaching politics in
the nnlnif is ont In the columns of the rahld