The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-07-27
F~as Union \ Ea'tsrn Journal.
THE CRISIS. .aa.


| When two armies are approaching to en-.
gago in deadly strife, both are on the alert,
and they rsconnoiier each others position
with the creates, possible exaciness while
each endeavors TO conceal its true strength
and purpose in order 10 gain the advantage.
This is carried 10 greater or less extent
into religious, moral and political struggles.
In tho present position Of parties in Maine
we have an anomaly. ..H ..
I, has OF late been the policy Of tho
Hunker party either 10 be "mum" upon
certain questions Of the day, or to speak in
ambiguous terms. But now tho an.agonis.
tic features that arc 10 meet In tho coming
contest, are barred and presented in undis-
guised opposition.
There seems 10 be change Of tactics on
tho par, OF the Arclrfsnd. 7, will DO rs.
collected that Millions Satan covered with
false pre,ext the hellish enginery he had
invented TO overwhelm the powers Of hcav.
en-. His arts availed him nothing he nj
terly failed /; and with his countless legions,
nine days, with more than lightning speed,
was hurled headlong 10 the internal abodcs.
Blu, of undying energy, hc is now attempt.
ing another method to circumvent the
friends Of Justice and Humanity, and hurl
them in irrepo'ible ruin. But he mus, fail
in this also.
Six thousand years have taught men
something Of his character, which will no,
bo lost And as the desperate leap OF Sa-
tan and his disconnected hosts from the
ramparts Of heaven cleared il forever Of
their presence, we hope, and have reason
10 believe, ,ha, the Rum and Hunker adhe-
rents will follow their grea, Prototype and
Pioneer in the cause, as with broken wing
he again seeks the long descent 10 Acheron,
and thus clear earth, or at least, tho State,
Of their pernicious influence.
The two heads Of one and the same
body, which is Satan, have in different To-
calities defined their position, assumed their
broken shapes, and under the names Of
Democracy and Whigism given in their
adhesion and declared themselves for Rum
and The Devil. Thus the vail ,ha, has hilh.
er,o covered their movements is entirely re-
moved, and we have a, leas, the advantage
OF meeting them in the open field. Tho
people can no longer bc gulled. The naked
question mus, bo brought before them
No wire.pulling demagogucs can bias their
decision.
Rum and Hunkor Democracy finding lis
counterpart, in s.rail-out Whiggory, is the
culumnia,ing head Of class Of demagogue
interests, whose name is Legion. We will
no, go into detail or be personal in remark.
II Is only necessary 10 seize the mons'rum
horrandumn that now rises like beast from
the sea, and hold him long enough 10 iden-
,iiy lis various parts. And If we find some
appcndages ,ha, seem foreign 10 the beast,
let US not say they are not apart OF tho
beast for a closer observation will con-
vince us that vessels, though minute, con-
meet them with the great artery. Hence
there is a sympathy between them, for they
draw their life from tho beast. We hear
men complain bitterly that because Of their
connection with certain party they are
classed with tho rummies. There is no
other way to convince men Of their sinceri.
,y than to break the bond Of sympathy and
come out and be separate from them
Their complaint is the more unreasonable
from the fact already stated, ,ha, their party
has laid down its platform before insullcd
humanity, declared its object, and is known
and read OF all men. Strange inconsisi-
ancy, iha, men, having acted rih party,
should declare they were no, Of that party F!
AS we'll might tho limbs Of the beas, be
offended because they were said 10 belong
TO the beast. II hogshead Of Rum, a
Slave.pen, or a drunken Irish Catholic,
forms the nucleus around which party
rallies, can we be mistaken as 10 tho ap-
pela,ives applicable to ii!
The strength Of any sec, or party dc.
pends upon the amount OF truth j, contains.
And 70: this very purpose moro OF less
truth is woven into tho meshes Of all par.
ties. But because we find some truth in any
particular party is no reason why !, is in the
right. For in this case all would be right
and would be bu, SO many sire ims all flow
ing into the bosom Of Eternal Truth, as
streams and rivers flow into the bosom oi
the mighty ocean.
The grea, question is, Is this truth con-
sislan,, or does j, harmonze with other
truths. Thus We may say God Is cruel ivr
causing tho sun to shins, because having
exposed ourselves TO its piercing rays we
have been severely scorched. But we leave
ou, other grea, facts that go 10 show tho be.
neficence Of our Creator in placing The
rrea, center Of hea, in the heavens. II Is
thus that some men reason about the Liquor
Law. They look at tho harsh features OF
The law, which are as necessary as the
warming rays OF the sun, and entirely over
look the great evils ii removes and bless
inys j, conlers. Even this sort OF dodsins
is becoming "beautilully less" And it
shows the desperate condition OF once
powerful party, ,ha, i, Is obliged 10 resort
10 falsehood 10 sustain itself. There Is
nothing bu, ro,ienness in its members; for
the grca, prescrvaiivc quality. Truth, Is
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