The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-04-20
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FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 90, '55.
The Democrat and its Biddeford Cor.
respondence."

The Democrat and It's bluoetord Cor.
respondence."
The amusement which we have been in
dulging in for several weeks in commenting
upon the " Biddecord correspondence" as
il has appeared from time 10 time in the
Democrat, we shall be obliged 10 bring TO
close. We have no, space for extended
controversy with anonymous writer's upon
matters, local in their character, and which.
on this account, can be oflii,le in,eres, 10 a
large portion OF our readers; nor does il
sui, our taste to continue warfaae of so
little general Importance, aud which, how
ever successful we might be, could add
nothing 10 our reputation or worldly circum-
stances. The correspondents Of the Demo.
crat are welcome 10 what we have done 10
bring them into notice, bu, they must 10,
expect Us 10 be charitable in their behalf
longer. The claims Of others. and the
publication OF subjects OF more general in
teresi, must no, be set aside, either for
purposes OF charity, or 10 afford US space for
amusement.
Before leaving the subject, which has oc.
casioned such wan,on shedding Of ink, we
desire 10 say that the real cause of the ,rou-
bles Of the writer's who have figured in the
Democra, is one connected with the pro-
gress of the Temperance cause. They are,
all Of them, opponents Of temperance, and
their attacks upon "KnOwnOihingism " and
upon personal character, are ac,ua,ed by OPP
position TO the enactment of the State 10 re-
strain the sale OF spurious Liquors. /, is
this that moves Strigilis," we trust we
are respectful now though we think the
other name more significant, 10 write his
feeble inaniies Conserva'or,n his dilu,.
ed, lackadaisical cant; HANNIBAL his
poor ISLANDERS on laborers anG mechanics"
and "Pioneer 10 repea, his silly false
hoods. All are aciua,ed by the same Spir-
it. Rum is at The bottom Of their troubles,
and spleen at their defea, in the municipal
election comes in and makes them quarrel
some and abusive, and puts them in con-
di,ion TO be made the tools Of men Of more
character, who stand behind them and urge
them to continue their " bu2zing"
The Democrat OF this week publishes an
Of four columns Of " Biddeiord
correspondence" accompanied with an
editorial, which closes as follows:
1.-THE Union and its correspondents have
any respect for their own readers,we advise
hem TO present something more substantial
(it they are able iol than they have ye,
done in reluation OF the positions Of our
Biddelord correspondents.
"The position Of our BiddeFord cores
pondents ~ II is sufficient, answer 10 the
ISLANDERS and misrepresentation, not the po-
sitions of these Biddefovd correspondents 10
poin, 10 the character for intelligence and
sObieiy which the persons sustain who
were elected 10 administer The city affairs,
and 10 the progress in the social renovation
OF our place, which has already been made
by the city government. These things tell
their own story. We look upon the
progress tina, has been made rs an earnest
Of The coming of,he day when gambling
saloons and drinking shops shall be no long.
er open 10 corrupt young men, and when
men who are seeking for posts Of office
will not, though profuse in professions Of
temperance and morality, Turn 10 those who
infesi these places for sympathy and sup
port in the attainment, Of their objects. The
principles OF men who will strive 10 break
up these haun,s ofvice, and the creeds which
bring forth the fruits Of temperance, good
o,der aud social improvement, can not be
Objectionable except 10 those who are
slaves 10 vice. Men under the domination
Of british appe:ites, and men chagrned a,
defeat when they considered success Ger.
,ain, may and will chare and fume, bu, The
candid and order.loving men OF "sober
lives and conversation will remember the
injunction of,he Scripture" BY their fruits
shall We know ihem.n
These remarks ate male in no spirit oil
unkindness, nor are they dictated by any
poor, petty feeling Of triumph. We pity,
while we condemn, and can make all al
lowance for the modification and sting OF
defeat. We would be charita-
Bile, bu, in being so, must be loyal 10 truth.
Il was matter OF common beliefihai, either
through official indifference, sympathy with
iemoralizing practices or other causes,
lamen'able Stale of things existed here
Rum was openly sold, and no efforts were
made b. the public auihori :es 10 check lis
paradise of gamblers and loafers
seemed 10 be no, far dis,an, from here, and
most pernicious 10 public morals
were tolerated. The people OF the place
The intelligent mechanics and working men
who had families exposed TO the multiplied
inhueuces..of demOralizing character, were
determined 10 make an effort TO stay The
tide OF moral corruption. They succeeded,
and most heartily do we thank Providence
for the success Of the effort, and mos, I'M
grateful would it be for US to quarrel with