The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-06-15

name, whatever its pretended objects, The
real purposes Of those who control iis ma
chinery and direct iis ends, are 10 make i
an efficient ally Of slavery, or as they call
il here, 10 save the Union.
The Council seems in no hurry TO get
through, and may las, into next week unless
there comes an open breach when the con-
s,ruciion OF the platform opens.
: Governor Gardner Of Massachusetts has
come, and the Southern men receive him
with great hear,iness- only man OF that
delegation whom they are treating with
any consideration. They cheered him in
the Council this morning, and propose 10
make him President Of the National Coun.
Gil in the place Of your Mr.. Barker, who
has 20, to depart. But IL they postpone the
election of officers for the next year until
amer the platform is made, they may change
,heir minds as 10 Gardner. He will doubt.
less take his position with the rest Of the
Massachusetts delegation. The Council
re- assemblies q, 4 o'clock this afternoon.
Wednesday, June 6. 1855.
No progress has been made in the Coun.
ell this afternoon. The question Of admit.
ling the Louisiana delegation, who are part
Catholics, was up. Blu, the boiling blood
of Virginia which has been seeking vent
all The week against Massachuse,i, and
Senator Wilson, could hold in no longer,
and Mr.. Bowlin Of that State opened upon
Them in long and abusive trade. The
whole afternoon session was thus devoted
10 a free talk on Slavery, President Barker
refusing 10 entertain point Of order, but
throwing tue gates wide open. The tide
poured in torrent for near three hours.-
The Jlpjon wen, all 10 smash several times.
Blu, Aiyeri Pike and others gathered up the
ff2Wnents for use tomorrow, when The ball
II 10 be re.opened. MIR. Bowlin's speech
.ery much annoyed the better par, Of the
Sotiheners by its appropriateness, coarse.
ness and vulgariiy. He came close 10
Gen. Wilson while making il, pointing al
him and putting his hand into his face
He charged Wilson with defeating The X.
Ms in yirsinia-said niggers were but one
remove from monkeys, and acquitted him
self generally in the flles, style OF negro
driving. =,
Gen. Wilson replied with admirable
GOODNESS and bold frankness. He said he
was The las, man 10 shrink at home or a.
broad from the frank avowal Of his opini-
ons. and he was The last man on earth 10
submit 10 dic,aiion and threats. The gen.
tlenian from Virginia charged him with
indorsing Burlingame's speech In the Tre-
mon, Temple and thus striking him down
in Virginia. He did indorse that speech
He now indorsed il, and no should live and
die by il, and Massachusetts will stand by
,ha, speech. An effort had been made in
Virginia 10 strike him down in Massechu.
se,,s. but he was not 10 be stricken down
there by The slave power Of Virginia. He
conceded the right OF The States 10 settle
their own domestic affairs. He stood by
The Stale rights doctrine Of Virginia in IL.
70. Massachusetts had just asserted her
own sovereign powers. She flung back
with defiant arms nil assaults, come from
South or North. He was for abolition oil
Slavery in the district and in The territories
for the restoration of freedom in Kansas,
Nebraska; from severlng the National
Government, from all connection with Slav'
ery. This was the only national position
and on this we can carry The Free States
| like tornado; bu, il Northern men wav
cred, all Twas los, a, The North, and the
South goes for the winning party. He wen
for the Union. So did his State. They re
sponded 10 the sentiment Of Andrew Jack
son-,he Union mus, be preserved. Ant
they mean tina, liberty shall be preserved
a, any cost. He was for peace but he dit
no, shrink from war, personal or political
If necessary 10 vndicale his opinions. HI
Told the South that the North would ouivoi'
them on these questions and That they
would submit. We have submitted, anC
your turn is now 10 come. Ours is the lu
iure-yours the past.
The speech Of Gen. Wilson was receive,
with much attention and made deep i'm
-pression. It has cleared the air, and Mas
sachusei,s and Gen. Wilson are moro &c
speced to night than at any time before hi
week. Many Southern gentlemen cam,
ITO him after he closed, and congratulate,
him. The debate will be resumed
TO morrow unless the South chokes il off,
Massachusetts, is ready-she has severa
more speeches in reserve.