The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-12-21
Truth in a Democratic Organ.

The Belfast Republican Journal, one Of
the Oldest, il not the ablest Democratic
Press in this State, has had recently sever
al well written editorial articles condemna.
tory of the course Of the administration upon
The Kansas affairs from one Of lis recent
papers we make the following extract:
The Boston Post, but recently so conspic-
uors in its hostility TO the tyranny OF the
/" Algerinesn OF Rhode Island, thousand
tines less calling than the Missouri usur1a
ton, has we regret to see, taken sides with
the prO-slayery party in Kansas. As the
organ Of the administration, the Post has
doubtless marked out the programme.
" Support ofthe Missouri usurPGiion test
Of democracy" We expect 10 see its aIii.
cles copied with avidity by certain demo
cratic presses.
Has this procIusiean bed been forged al
Washington And is the democratic party
to be chopped off or stretched 10 fit its in.
flexible dimensions Does a voice from
Massachusetts summon US 10 prepare for
the sacrificed II yea, we shall not obey
The summons. We shall not dance around
the funeral pyIe Of popular sovereignty
Iaiher would we, scanty rs are our means,
contribute our mite 10 buy Snaps rifles for
its gallant and patriotic defenders upon the
soil OF Kansas. This doctrine may answer
Tor the Massachusetts, democracy, who have
no electoral votes 10 give democratic can.
dida,e for the presidency, and who a;e re-
luced 10 nominal minority conveniently
small for The distribution Of the spoils, but
IL will scarcely commend itself 10 the de-
mocracy OF Maine, who have elected DEM
Ocraiic presidents, and who now constitute
vigorous aud powerful party. The for
oearance aud patriotism OF the national
democracy Of the North, have been severely
taxed the past three years. First we had
the attempted fusion, then the lreesoil as
pec,, the Missouri compromise repeal,
and now we are threatened with down.
right pro.slavery test, under the delusiye
name Of " law aud ORDER With the dem
ocraiic representation in the house Of rep
resenlatiyes from the free States reduced
IN two years from one hundred 10 twenty
a solitary star gliteTing in the democratic
horizon from New England IL not time
learn wisdom from the lessons Of history
IL this rate, hOr long before the democratic
party triN be a sectional party For the
honor Of our county we hope that the pen
Of the historian will not record OF an Amer
lean president, that at one period OF his adj
rninistra,ion he made support Of the doctrine
81 popular sovereignty in theory, ties, Of
democracy, while at laia period he or
dered on, the United Safes troops TO shoot
down those who were struggling to support
it 10 practice. We tremble TO contemplate
The consequences which the shedding Of
blood BY United States soldiers upon the
soil OF Kansas will produce. They can,
they must be averted. The delusion OF
supporting the usurping legislature must
be abandoned. Gov. Shannon should al
once be removed. Popular sovereignty in
Kansas demands this. If Gov. Shannon
has invited the "boIder rufiians" Of Mis-
souri,, or accepted their service a" TO crush
outn the free State party in Kansas, the
House Of Representatives, should find bill
Of Impeachment, against him, as the British
House Of Commons did agains, Warren
Hastings for expressing the Begums in ln'
dia.