The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-06-08
A SQUARE PLATFORM.

The Bangor Democrat speaking Of the
State Convention Of the Hunfer Democracy
which 10 10 come Of In Portland, the 2lst
inst, says:
We look for an old.iashiored, straight
oh .ad, resolute conven,ion-an emphatical-
" democratic meeting 10 which oil the friends
VI correct principles will be represented, and
where there will be Nd etasion Of legitimate
issues or Sinking Of party questions. The
democracy Of Maine should plant themselve:
squarely upon the platform Of the party and
in line with their brethren Of other States,
and then with oil who. are willing 10 join
them In putting down the miserable and
corrupt dynasty that now misrules the State,
they should charge home upon The enemy
with the determination to rout, them
horse, foot. and dragons" With their
purposes known, and their principles pro-
claimed a. Il were upon the house.tops,
with just cause and tho use Of honorable
means they are just as sure to triumph In
the end as the sun 10 10 rise tomorrow.
We shall see how tho Democracy Of
Maine will plant themselves squarely upon
the Nebraska platform and an approval OF
the administration Of President Pierce, for
THIS Is What the Democrat means and what
the party must do, to preserve tho least
credit for attachment 10 principles. The
effort last year to run candidate without
platform, was miserable abortion. No
party can mako Roadway without declaring
the position It occupies, with On intelligent
people, and hence the necessity Of an avowal.
We believe in the entire rottenness both Of
the principles and the leaders Of the Hunksr
Democracy, but We believe with the Dstho-
crat that " evasion Of Legitimate Issues and
sinking Of party questions" won't answer.
Such course pleascs nobody. The Repub'
lican Party Of this State have boldly pro
claimed their confidence In the Maine Law
and their determination to stand by Il, and
rs boldly denounced the doctrines asserted
by the Nebraskaites, and their purpose Il
oppose the further extension Of Slavery, now
let the bunker Democracy, as boldly declare
their opposition to the Maine Law, and their
belief 10 the popular sovereignty doctrine.
of the Kansas and Nebraska Bill, and we
will give clear field and fair 6sht, just
such an one as we should like to see.-
Whatever attitude tho bunker Democracy
may assume, and however they may evade
or shirk, this oppugna.ion Of principle will
cxcit,, and the Hunkers will do better to be
open about Il They will como out OF the
contest beaten any how, but il they boldly
proclaim their doctrines. no imputations Of
sneaking or cowardicc will rest upon them,
and the party reduced though il may be in
numbers. will be in fighting order for the
Presidential contest, next year.
The Democrat after advising open work,
speaks Of those "who are willing to join
them" and what can DO done by coalition
thus formed. They arc to spread the On.
tertainment Of Nebraska and approval Of
Gen. Pierce's administration and then invite
streisht wings to par,ake OF Mind Of side Of
STATE politics, got up for their espocia! bcnc-
f..I Our Hunkers are fac caterers, and
noAoubt will catch some "strcight.outs,"
by this part Of the feast, but what will they
do for them after it Is over. That's the
question which the rum wings will want
answered.