The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-07-13

UWe have received from several
sources communications relating to the gross
perversions Of the writer's in tho Democrat
this week, and referring 10 other matters
which transpired here on the Fourth. We
have not space for oil Of them, and perhaps
their publication 10 unnecessary. We have
already spoken Of the illiberalily Of those
who had in charge the bells Of the corpora
lion in not allowing them 10 be rung, and
We do not see that The explanation said 10
DO given, "tbas tho Committee Of arrange.
menis made no application TO have them
rung," changes the character Of the matter.
The bells, II they had been rung n, all,
would havebeen,as is usual in remembrance
Of the day, and not 10 add 10 tho exercises
Of a celebration arranged on party basis.
They would honored tho day, mol the men
who had chosen their own method OF cele-
braiing il. So, also, Of the other incidents
referred 10. Men who refused 10 hold in
grateful remembrance the anniversary ol
our Nations birth day, by not permitting
usual displays Of colos on their vessels and
in other ways, simply because there was tc
be a meeting here for the expression Of po-
li,ical sentiments which had not their appro.
val, shew by their conduc. ,ha, their parii.
IAN feelings were superior 10 their patriotic
impulses, their III will towards their polili.
cal opponents was greater than their vene.
ration for the memory ofthe heroic deeds OIL
the revolution. And in relation 10 tho con.
vcrsalion which occuredIon iha, day between
certain gentlemen in which one expressed
the opinion that he twas rs willing ,ha, the
Catholics should have the power in ,hi.
country as the iFreowill Bap,is,s," we re-
spec, tho right Of private opinion, none the
less, because it is singular, and therefore
must leave the matter, simply saying thai
whilo VIC see clearly ourselves tina, |, !.
RICH, for Americans 10 have preferences fol
men whose religious notions are in confor.
nifty with our protestant civilization owe,
such as entertain religious views which dc
no, harmonic with the principles Of repub
lcan liberty, others may see the matter il
different light, and their RICH. 10 hold suct
views should be fully recognized. TIL,
right should be admil,cd-though the sim
gularily Of the views may be the subjec, o
remark.
Our friends will hardly gain much by 70
plying 10 tho multiplied missiatements o
the writer's ofihe Democra. ut any rate, Ger
tainly nothing II their irritating scurilil!
and personal abuse provokes retaliator,
warmth Of expression. We can all Of u
afford TO rely upon the BUSINESS Of our cause
aud trusting in tho candor Of the peopl,
who are quick TO discern the truth, ant
prompt TO reject and condemn all indecency
Of expression, calmly and quietly presen
the principles which guide US. We know
tina, |, is sometimes difficult 10 forbear wher
assailed with insulting personality or sour.
rillous Misrepresentation. We know ih'
difficulty OF preserving an unrufiied tempe
when the provoca,ion is great, and this lo'
when the weakness ol,he assailant is known
but policy and self respect, frequently coun
sci silence as tho most effective answer
We may calmy refuto falsehoods, but w
cannot afford 10 siv6consequencc 10 a elias
Of men who live only by tho no,orie'.
which they may obtain in conflict OF di.
cussion with men Of better principles thai
themselves, and men who cannot drat
themselves down 10 the low level Of III
4" Biddeiord correspondents Of tho Demo
crat.n