The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-07-06

our CITY during tho day. Although III
city uas filled with strangep, and the con
course Of the people was gieai, there wa
no rovdyism, no quarrellingor fighting, 4
has been the case heretofore when the gro
shops have been in full blast Tho bless
ings Of the Maine law were mos, abund
antly demonstrated, and the deduction
which candid men must draw from the a
tered state Of things, cannot fsl to strength
en- the hold which the law has upon the I
fsctions Of the people Of the Stale, and
stimulate all good men 10 labsr incesad
ly for tho defeat Of all men, and combin
tons Of men, who arc seeking It's ov!
throw.
The following letters were read In 4
evening: s-
EXETER, N. H., July 2, 1855.
DEAR SrR: Since signifying my acceF
ance Of your invitation to DO present at d
jubilee al Biddeford, my professional .
gagements have unexpectedly taken q iur
which will put il out Of my power to a,ien
I must reluctantly give up the hope Of pa
taking in your festivities. Permit N
however, 10 send word OF cheer 10. N
friends who may be present on tha, occ
sion.
/ understand il 10 be your hope 10 {
something by yonr meeting towards inal
gurating that great Northern Repuoli.,;
Party, which the approaching criss u ca'
ing into existence. 10 this purpose "
you God speed. The occasion denny
all true friends Of republican
get all past differences, and VIC, Seih(
10 restore the government 10 ~ iginal pu.
rity and purposes. The issue isoon 10 be
on our hands, to be determined bour fdet
iiy, or our recreancy 10 the Eth Of ou
fathers, whether slavery shall beu hereto
fore, a Stale institution and sectional, or }
National institution and general. For on,
I rejoice in the prospect tina, this issue is 3
be openly and fairly made in The counrrJ
For years VIC have seen the geIsral govern
menl administered mainly, und'r the inhp
ence of par,izan politics, for exsnding arr
certifying the institution Of slwery. tn
propagandists Of that institution encourage
by past successes, and most q all by tp
repeal OF the Missouri prohibition, haS
now fairly embarked in iheeuterprise \
abolishing all freedom outsib OF the fri
States. II we understand our duty. I'd
safety, our honor, we shall nllan,ly, "a
eddy, fsarlessly, rush to thetppropriatSd ll
corresponding position for 70 free States. !
no slavery outside the slae States. II
the States where slavery exists, mina4
the institution as suits themselves. w
desire 10 have nothing do with II. II
them take the blessings nd the curses at
tendant upon II, all 10 themselves. BIZ
when they undertake b thrust i upn NJ
10 make il a pit and banding OF the Enera
government, let US shoy 10 the worll thu
we are slavery ha,ingh liberty lovinl
people. Let us embarl in the MOLE IN
dertaking, Of maintaining or permpmg d
slavery under The geneial governmnt. 4
firm position on this ba,is, and withNhis Oh
sct in view, will save our instiiulipfs, ans
enable us to transmit, to pos,eriiy the scret
boon we haue received from our fsthss.- :;
In my humble opinio,, nothing else Twill
save us long. May yon do much at lou
meeting 10 help along the good work.
Yours Very Respectfully.
AMOS TUCK.
THos. L. KIMnlLL, ESQ.,, for the Comm
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