The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-08-03


bills" that did not pass; bills tina, were
killed by Republican Legislature. Surely,
M old Union Savera willy politician, should
adop, oil the improvements, and when there
is nothing which did pass TO find fault with,
complain Of tina, which did not. Why, Mr..
Bronson, before making your debut in the
company of Hunker Democracy, You should
have 20, little insight into the beautiful
workings of their new patent. II Is the
greatest thing out, and may be turned to
good accoun, when worked by BOohoos in
Union Saving. Formerly, il was the doc.
,rine to hold administrations 10 account for
measures which !, did adopt; now the IA
vori,e theory is 10 hold them accountable
for "odious measures" ,ha, ii does not sane.
ton.
Did you ever, Mr.. Bronson, read the ia.
bic Of the wolf and the lamb that were
drinking from The same brook We forget,
however, that your memory proved ireach-
erous on these odious measures-abou,
which you were going 10 talk.
The Maine Law Mr.. Bronson considered
as being the embodiment Of that wild ianat.
ical spin, which existed in the community
which resist "nigger catching" and
such ultra notions as men possess who be-
leye in the old fashioned doctrine Of the
Declaration Of Independence. WilhJudge
Wells and the Augusta Hunker CONVENTION,
Mr.. Bronson believed the law 10 be harsh,
,yrannical and unparalleled in The history
Of Legislation. Unparalleled in tyranny
and harshness." Such is the opinion OF an
Union Saver Of 1850. The Maine Law,
which deprives the inebria,e OF the glorious
privilege OF getting something that will
brutiiy his nature, make him a demon 10
beat, bruise, and disgrace his wife and
children, is harsh and tyrannical; bu, the
Fugitive Slave Law, which robs a man Of
his liberty, which hunts the painting bond.
OF man or woman, as wild beast is hunted,
which strikes down the RICH, Of trial by
jury, and the Habeas Corpus, is mild, ten
berthe flower of courtesy, tho very pink
OF perfection.
In speaking Of the Maine Law, Mr.. B.
gave, incorrectly, as we think, some Of its
features, bu, we have not time now 10 al
lude 10 them. We have not ye, heard or
read an An,i.Maine Law speech, whether
from Bohoo" Wing or from Hunker
Democrat, in which the provisions Of The
law were no, misstated, or erroneous infer
ences drawn from them, aud Mr.. Bronson's
speech was no exception 10 this remark.
But attention TO the great objects of the Bidde.
ford Association, viz, the total demolition Of the
X. Ms claimed some notice from MIR. Bronson.
On them he was brief, we rather wished, as n
very large part Of the company present were
'Shebogans," and would as soon take poison Us
Hunkerism that his diluted rehash Of the old,
and threadbare ISLANDERS on the X. Ms md their
principles had been extended a little longer
While speaking about the X. Ms he was little
personal, calling us by name, but as we have re.
turned the compliment or intend 10 do SC with in.
terest, we are even.
A, the close Of Mr.. BIS remarks, ourold friend
The Cary Candidate for Congress, and eScellen,
Maine law man,D. ID. Wilkinson, ESQ, was called
for but hethough, it late and promised to do for the
association hereafter, retired Then that persistent
temperance man and liberty loving citizen, Joseph
w. Leland Esq, took the floor and thanking Mr..
b. for his "able exposition Unconstitutional law"
favorable 10 the science Of "negro catching" in
particular, and Maine Law ana,cism in general,
said he should be ready hereafter. The evening
entertainments concluded with call upon Hon.
VIM. =. Haines, who appearing, declincdto say
more than 'that he should be here at some future
time" Alter which the meeting adjourned, with
some cheering 10 meet next Wednesday evening,
in Central Hall, the President announcing that
distinguished Speakers were expected OF tina,
time. II there are any more like Mr.. Bonson 10
come we say by all means "bring them forward"
We do like TO hear "Bohoo Speaking It car.
res us back to those hacyon days Of 1850, when
every government official, aud especial! Collect.
ors holding fat Office, like that Of the district Of
Bath were expected 10 "save the unionnat leas,
half dozen times every quarter, bdore the
drafts for their salaries were honored. 'Bohoo-
ing" will be in vogue again when KsIsas pre-
senls Slave Constitution TO be accepted or re.
iected by Congress, and our friend Bronson will
win immortal honors by the exercise ofhis &c.
quiremenis in the business, and by SO doing, be
faithful TO his notions Of Anti.Savery, encour.
aging the administration OF franklin Pace, in |
its determination TO give practical utility TO the
Nebraska Bill, by allowing Slave Stats TO be
carved out ofteni,ory, once covered by the or.
dnance Of 1859.