The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-08-10
ANOTHER BooHoo SPEECH.

The citizens Of Biddeford, by the kindnes:
of the B iddeford Association, were treated
to another speech Of the Boohoo order, on
Wednesday night. The speech was made
in Central Hall, and the speaker was Hon.
George Evans. The hall was we'll filed
large part of the audience being, as was
the case when Mr.. Bronson held FORTH
+" ShebOgans " and Republicans.
Mr.. Evans speech was the weakest, heay'
lest, and disingcnuous one we ever heard
him make. He aoundered more, IL possible,
than did Mr.. Bronson, in his efforts TO SUBJ
stantiate his charges against the dominant
party in TIE State. The burden Of his speech
was the horrors OF Disunion, and the proba-
bility that it would take place if the wild,
heretical and atrocious dogmas Of restrict
ing Slavery to the States where it exists, and
combining the general government to the
maintenance Of the rights Of all the States,
were not resisted. Over and over again he
asserted that the "pernicious doctrines" Of
the Republican party would lead to Disun-
ion, and like the rest Of the Union-savers,
who made such o hullaboo in 1850, he
glOri6ed the Compromising spirit. which has
given to the Nation the Fugitive Slave Law,
the repeal Of the Missouri Compromise, and
which now seeks to make the people acqui.
esce in every aggression which Slavery, in
its insa,iate spirit, desires to make.
Mr.. Evans most disingenously star ted in
the outset, with that very convenient mis-
representation of the Union-savers, that all
who wished to check the advancing strides
of Slavery, treated the Constitution with
contempt and ridicule, and were abolitionists
who sought to interfere with Slavery in the
States. Now, notwithstanding this assertion
was made by Mr.. Evans, we desire to say
that in our Judgment, he does not himssl
believe j, to be true. There are no men
more loyal to the Constitution than the Re-
publicans, or who would make greater sac
rifces for continuance OF the Union, but
they do not believe that the Constitution
requires they should be niger catchers,'
or that it is necessary to preserve the Unior
to be dough faces, and fail TO demand thci'
Just rights. The trouble with Mr.. Evans
and all other Unions savers is this /: They
mistake the ridicule which is poured upon
Union savers, as being con,emp, upon the
Constitution itself. We have great respect
for the c Constitution, and love for the Union
but IL there Is fair object for contempt ant
ridicule in the country, it is doush'facet
Union-sayer. Why, Mr.. Evans SHOULD
know that this business was run entirely
into the ground in 1850, and the fossil WHIT
brings it forward at this day, will only be
laughed at by the people.
We have not space Tor extended notice o
Mr.. Evans speech. His great point VI
have already stated. To prove his position
no quoted some resolutions passed by the
last Legislature, relating to Slavery. Ir
publishing these resolves, Typographical err
rOr occurred, and Mr.. Evans, probably una
ware Of this "a Il, though i, seems difficult
for one TO believe man Of his sharpness o
intellect should not have seen il at once
quoted the resolve Us !, was published, n
follows ~
R,solred, That in the early periods Of oul
National history, both the opinions Of tn,
beople and the policy OF the Government
were adverse 10 The Constitution.
We have i.alicised the words incorrect,
printed, and now give the resolve as it pass
ed, giving, in the first place, the resolve tina
preceded it, as It is necessary We should t.
perfectly understand the matter.
Resolrsd, First, That human Slavery is
in all aspects, an unqualified evil and wrong
and as such merits the reprehension Of man
kind.
Second, That in the early periods Of ou'
National history, both the opinions oil IN,
people, and the policy OF the Government
were adverse to the institution.
Adverse to the institution Of Slavery. mol
to the Coustitution-and wo do not think
Mr.. Evans, with his knowledge Of the views