The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-08-24

&C., and labored 70 show that Professionalism
was no, endangered by Ronanism. in this
country. In his weak way he denounced
the Maine Law, rs cruel and unjust, and
called upon all 10 90 for It's repeal. The
general stampede Of his hearers abou, this
time proved that his doctrines were unpala-
table, OF that his cloquence was unable to
secure THEFT attention, aud have no doub,
he lett the impression on the minds OF many
that he is by no means suitable or compe-
tent 10 be inirusied with the imporian, office
OF prosecuting attorney for the County oil
York, for which office he Is candidate.
OF one thing the citizens Of York may
now be satisfied, J. W. Leland, and 4. X.
Wiggin, have boldly proclaimed in our ears
what we have not before believed, that they
and the party who oppose Arson p. Morrill,
and the Republican party. are in favor oil
free rum. Neither Of them offered any
substitute for the present law. Their cry
was Repeal, Repeal! Repeal =! We
can not no longer doubt. II there were
mothers present who have husbands,
hitherto drunken or sisters present who
have brothers, hitherto in the downward
path OF in,emperance and 10 whom they
cling with the undying affection Of a mothers
and a sisters love. and they can see enc ray
Of light, or hope for those loved ones, in the
doctrines advanced by the speaker, let them
proclaim il. ia father present, who had a
son. or n son present, who has father, is
disposed 10 adopt their doctrines, and vote
10 strike down the Maine Law and Arson p.
Morrill,, its standard bearer, aud iha, father,
or thai son becomes a drunkard, in conse
queuce, le, such o father, or such a son, be
forever after silent. Sons trere there whose
fathers have died by rum Fathers and
mothers trcre there whose sons have died
by rum. What must have been their re-
Elections when asked by Wiggin, in his
TRADE agairs, the law, the following ques-
lions. Have not our rulers iniringed on
our rights, by enaciing this odlous law
Have you the same rights you had twenty
five years agoW What must be the feel
ings Of the two gentlemen themselves, il
their doctrines prevail, and children Of
theirs should fill drunkards grave! They
may be, for aught know, children; if,hey
are, they should pray that they may so re-
main. The abuse OF know no,hings is a
small matter, and is wha, might De expect
ed from couup, man and an Office seeker.
but we lave right TO expect better things
than TO find then going into the hooks and
corners Of Towns in the County OF York,
and advocating the repeal Of a law which
is the only hope leit 10 the abused wife and
helpless children, indeed, the only hope
lefi for the drunkaId. Yet so it is. They
openly proclaim the repeal Of the Name
Law 10 be the issue. They sound tina, re-
peal as the friends OF Judge Wells. Can any
Of my fellow citizens in York 90 with them
| fear there are many. Can men, profess
ing TO be christians, and occupying promi-
neni places in churches in York 80 with
them ! fear some will. Some Of the dear
es, friends ever had on earth fill a drunk.
ards grave, and their voices cry 10 rue from
the ground. AS democra, [ am compell-
ed TO say when my party is disposed 10
sustain such principles as those advocated
by Leland and Wiggin, can sustain the
party no longer. The scales have fallen
from my eyes. See 10 il, then, voters Of
York that at the election on the I'd Monday
OF September, you supper; those men, who
are in favor Of Temperance.
YoRx, UPPER PARIsH) Aug. IS, 1855.
0SE WHO WAS THERE.