The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-06-29

Faithful execution Of the la,rs," in tn,
rendition of Burns, the black fugitive, o
course-noihing said Of protecting the right,
of the settlers in Kansas and Nebraska
"The faithful execution Of the laws" mean,
only the execution Of that paragon Of wise
and humane laws, the Fugitive Slave Law
Admirable foreign policy" as exhibit.
ed in the wonderful Greytown affair, in the
appoin,mon, Of persons Of foreign birth &c
important foreign missions, and in the ca.
pering of tina, inimiiable Of all our foreign
foreign ministers, Soule, and other stroke.
OF "foreign policy" equally admirable.
The government officials see admirably well
Sixth. On secret associations
6. Resolved, That under a government,
like ours, founded on q written Constitution,
which is regarded by every true American
as the supreme law Of the land-a govern.
ment in which every citizen has voice
where the liberty Of speech and the press
is guaranteed and unrestricied-a govern.
ment under which the humblest citizen is
allowed 10 express his opinion openly, with
perfect impunily, upon all subjects apper.
tanning 10 the administration Of the govern.
ment, and besiow his suffrage on whom he
pleases-a government whose offices are
elective, and are alike open 10 all trades and
professions, 10 all classes and religions
government which annually maps itself Out
before the people, in true and faithful rec.
ords, legibly drawn, and open at all times
for inspection The formation OF secret pc.
liiical organizations, whose object is 10 con.
troll, by clandestine means under the pres
sure Of blasphemous oaths, the destinies oil
The country-its thousand industrial pur-
sails-ils army, its navy, its flag, its honor,
lis patriotism, its morals, and its religion,
Is uncalled for and unnecessary, and highly
reprehensible, as being subversive Of manly
independence aud honest action-as foster
ing Discrimination and fraud,-being alike
dangerous 10 The interests ofihe nation, and
the liberty of the citizen, and a standing re.
proach and disgrace 10 all who sustain or
CO operate with them.
The Democratic papers have told rs tina,
the Philadelphia Convention exploded Know
Nothingism. fit did not, we suppose this
Resolution does the business. X. Ms, the
only secret meeting allowable, sin a gov
eminent in which every citizen has voice. y
is such as are held by Hunker lawyers, in
their offices, for the purpose OF controlling
County politics, and so arranging matters
as to furnish themselves with all the offices.
We think ESQ. LELAND must have been
consulted in the preparation Of this resolu-
ton.
The last resolution was offered by Hon.
Mr.. Smith Of Warren, is an admirable one,
may be used by all parties, and is adapted
20 oil occasions. We endorse every word
Of il. The Hunker and Rum Dsmocracy ,
submilledl 10 the les, spoken Of, "by things
and no, by names" would fare slim indeed.
We 90 in for the resolution with our whole
heart, but do no, feel called upon to vote
for The Hunker Democracy just a, present.
Resolved, Tha, in this crisis of the history
Of this State, il is incumbent on every true
friend OF his country, every sincere patriot,
and every honest man, 10 test the action OF
men and parties by things, and not by
names 10 cast his influence with that par
ty which in all tunes and circumstances
has maintained the great principles Of civil
and religious liberty, the supremacy Of the
laws OF the general government, and the
preservation Of the Union.
We have got through the resolves, now
our readers must have taste OF the speech.
es. The Portland Advertiser, whose editor
or reporter was on the ground, publishes a
summary Of two Of them, which we think
may be fair specimens. We commence
with Esq. Leland's, whose reference to his
"old revolutionary SIRE" in connection
with the wickedness Of the age" is SO sug.
ges,ive. "That distinguished and unsur.
passed jurisi, Daniel Lord" no doub, will
be strengthened in his convictions Of the
unconsitulionalily Of the Maine Law, when
he is made aware tina, his opinion is the
opinion Of Esq. Leland.
As soon as the Committee was raised,
Joseph Leland, Esq, Of Saco, was called
forward with great applause. He said he
acquiesced fully in all The measures OF re.
form which had been suggested in the
morning, 1--WE have not heard about these re.
FORMS and trusted that they would be car
ried out. But" said he, az go further.
We have been told that II is our duty 10
overthrow the iyranical measures Of the
last legislature. II was that body which
passed the present odious, wicked, and des.
polic Maine Law-an act, which in the
opinion land /, is mine) Of that distinguish.
ed and unsurpassed jurist, Daniel Lord. is
unconstitutional in all its main features.-
do not come 10 you with mealy words, or
skulk from the plain expression ofmy views.
hesitate not 10 oppose the law for every
distinguishing provision which it contains.
| regard lis enforcement. as pregnant with
evil and nothing bu, evil-and consider the
whole thing as the mark Of wicked age
and corrupt Legislation, applause. As one
gentleman has referred to his revolutionary
ancestor, | will say l will not support an
enactment which am sure my old revolu.
iionary sire, If he was TO rise from his tomb,
weuld Indignantly condemn. These, in
brief, are my views-not Kept in corner,
bu, openly spoken-and such are the views
Of every genuine Democrat in York county"
(Applause.) After discussing and condemn.
ing the naturalization &c, Of the last session,
Mr. Leland again referred to the Liquor
Law, as one which has been perlinaceous.
ly ,hrus, upon the people Of this State by
every species Of effort. "This sysiem,''
said he, "has been pursued even in cleri.
ical circles, where minisiers-oh, God bless
me dou't mean ministers, but beings
who have "stolen the DEVILS livery 10
serve Heaven in "-have gone into school
districts and everywhere, working in lis IA.
vor. We mus, take the same course in
opposition"
Mr.. Leland's remarks were received
with repeated tokens Of applause.
Hon. Shepherd Cary was then loudly
I'LL r.. ,nl ,,~a forwafd yrhile ahon,