The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-03-30


'um influence in the Stale BY defeating Mr..
Pilsbury, and were equally Us determined
% cleo, Mr.. Fssssnden Senator. They had
elected Legislature for this purpose. and
both Of these things were demanded from
svery quarter of,he Stale, and when both
were accomplished, it was a matter OF re.
ioicing throughout the State, and every
body was satisfied, excep, the rum and pro-
slavery hunkes, in the wing and Demo.
cratic parties. The foiling Of their inirigue,,
and they had little success in small
way when the council was chosen in 1854
was regarded with iavor tbrougou, the
State. We need not say that the success
which attended these efforts was very much
promoted by the open, manly conduct ofour
presen, Governor, Arson P. Morrill, and
his friends, during the exciting scenes
which ,ranspired 10 The early stages Of The
Legislative session Of 1854.
But 10 continue from the Advertiser:
AT an early day the Morrill, Democrats
again took the field, as an organization en-.
tirely distinct from the Nebraska Democra.
cy. They held State Convention in this
city, at which they passed strong and une-
quivocal resolutions against the Nebraska
Bill and against the Pierce administration
in short, they adopted a platform which was
in every way satisfactory, and again nom.
mated Arson p. Morrill, as their candidate
for Governor. There was strong feeling
among the wings and freesoilers that he
ought TO be Governor that as man he
was every way worthy oft, and that he de-.
served il for the high position he and his
supporters had taken upon the great lead.
ing issues OF the day, AS well as for the gen.
erous aid they had rendered in the election
of Mr.. Fessenden. In this the freesoiers
were almost unanimous, snd we were well
convinced, at the time, that such was the
opinion and feeling of,he great majority Of
the wings. But how was il 10 be done p
Some said, have convention and openly
nominate Mr.. Morrill,. Others thought /,
more prudent to have wing candidate MS
matter OF form and elect Mr.. Morrill, in the
Legislature. All this was no secrc;-it was
patent 10 every intelligent politician in the
State. For ourself, when thing is 10 be
done, we generally prefer TO do il openly
and boldly. We freely expressed our opin.
ion tina, the wings should openly adop, MIR.
Morrill, as their candidate. But some ofthe
members Of the Legislature were ,imid,
and, although large majority Of the whig
members were decidedly in favor of max
ing Mr.. Morrill, Governor, they finally adopt.
ed the policy Of having wing convention
and a wing candidate.
Mr. Reed was nominated at that conven.
ton, and those who knew Mr.. Reed could
not, and did not, find faul, with his selec-
lion. |, was apparent, however, 10 all who
understood the feelings Of the people, and
who were gined with the least foresight,
,ha, there was really no chance for Mr..
Reed, that either Mr.. Morrill, or Mr.. Paris
mus, be finally elected Governor, and thai,
the only hope Of defeating the Rum and
Nebraska Democracy was in a unity of &C.
lion between those who thought alike in the
election Of members of the Legislature.
There were no coalitions or bargains about
the matter among leaders, but concurrence
OF action by the people. This feeling was
beyond the control Of politicians, and result.
ed, as we supposed il would, in the election
OF Mr.. Morrill,, and the formation ola new
party composed OF men who agree in sem
,imen, upon the questions which now asi-
tate and divide the people. 1t will be seen
from our quotations and the remarks we
have made, that the S,raighi-out wings"
have never found any difficulty in coalesc-
ing with the rum and pro-Slavery Democra-
cy. GA fellow feeling makes Us wondrous
kind" They have done SO on every occa-
sion when they could make anything by the
operation, and tried 10 do something many
times and failed, and accomplished moth
ing but 10 obtain the ridicule OF those who
perfectly understand and were accustomed
TO their fea,s in ground and lofty ,umblng.
The Advertiser closes its article as follows !:
As 10 the future movements OF the
:" s,raight.out 'whigs in this State, against
Gov. Morrill, and the Republican party. we
have good reason 10 believe that Mr.. Reed
will not permit them 10 make use OF his
name as a candidate. II they desire 10 ex.
hib, their weakness, in State Convention
10 nominate candidate, they must selec,
some one besides Isaac Reed - and the
candidate, whoever he may be, as we'll as
his supporters, must be far advanced in the
path that leads direct TO the camp Of The
Nebraska democracy. The disguise will
be too thin TO deceive men Of ordinary dis
cernment the time has come when men
mus, take a stand, either for or against. The
halfway business in this State is about fin
ished, and, in the coming election, most Of
those who arc not found cooperating with
the Republican movement, will soon be
found with the Pierce and Nebraska democ.
racy. Any other nomination or party may
be regarded as only a convenient halfway
no use, from which they will 90 over 10 the
phemy on the first favorable opportunity
Let them 80 the sooner the better
--<-~-<---
pnTTTYrAT ppOcp AMME