The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1856-03-14
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FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH IA, 1856.
Biddeford Erect Again.

which show complete and satisfactory
triumph Of the opponents OF the Pierce De-
mocracy in the municipal election held in
this city on Monday last. Our present
worthy and popular Mayor, d. E. SOmes
Esq, is reelected Mayor and the Republic
cans elected their city Couneilmen and Al
derman in Eve of the seven Wards of the
city.
Though extremely well pleased with this
result, neither ourselves or our friends, who
share with us in the pleasure of this victory,
raise exultant voices overa prcstrate foe. We
do not strike a fallen enemy, or salute them
with derisive shouts, or unearthly grOans.
We cannot copy bad examples or forget that
those who have been overcome in this con-
test are our fellow citizens and will be par
takers with ourselves in the common public
benefits to be derived from this victory
We congratulate all real friends Of freedom
and Of temperance and good order in our
city, at the suspicious result, and declaring
that il was our confident belief that Bidde-
ford would stand erect again, as soon as the
sober second thought had been taken-wel-
come the victory, as the expected and GER
tain coming guest. To he sure, personal
spleen, and disappointed ambition aided
by strong partizan feelings in favor Of
Pierce Democracy took rather rank ground
in the contest, and endeavored to caluminate,
and libel some of our best men, bat the votes
of the people, who are keen to perceive mo-
tives, and to unveil tricks, have answered
the caluminators and yindicatcd the char
hcter Of their fellow citizens who We're as
sailed. The Republican voters of Biddelord,
tan afford to take this triumph with the calm
ness and moderation ofmen whose principles
are right. While their opponents were in
dulging in extravagant boastings, the Re-
publicans were laboring earnestly for the
right, appealing to the candid Judgment Of
their fellow citizens and to the honest senti-
mcnts Of the voters. Their victory is stained
with no dishonOnble act, and its consequent
ees win cnure to the benefit Of all.
Notwithstanding the declarations made by
some Of the Jealous partizan leaders herc,that
the struggle was one in which national poll
acs was not brought, we regard it, and all
who win look below the surface will regard
it, as victory obtained over Pierce Democ-
mcy, over sentiments favorable to Border
BuiIanism, as victory in favor Of freedom
and tho right. The Transparent veil Of strait
whiggcry which was endeavOred to be thrown
over the contest to cover up the hideOus fea-
turc Of the real figure, while it deceiyedsOme
men who are undoubtedly sincere IN the OPP
position to the spread of slavery, and to the
free low Of the inebriatc draught. was not
sufficiently thick to deceive all. The disguise
was too thin, hencercrth our Pierce Demo-
Gratis here may as well fight their battles in
favor Of Border Ruffanism aud It's kindred
sentiments openly, in this city. There is an
overwhelming majority of our fellow citizens
in favor of freedom in Kanzas, and opposed
to the encroachments Of Slavery, and this
majority viii show itself with increased
strength in future elections.
Last fall, in our next issue after the cleo
ton, we said in view of our defeat, sour
Republican friends may be chagrined but
they need not be mortified, they are beaten
but not dishonorcd, they have sustained a
reverse, sad one but they come out of the
battle with unsullied honor and clad in the
panoply Of truth will yet conquer" When
this prediction was made we felt assured that
the intelligent thought of our community
would not be for long while lead astray by
deceptive statements Of real issues, and that
the day was not far OF when those who were
sincerely opposed to the extension Of Slavery
and Pierce Democracy would not by indirect
or direct action 50 act Us to sustain views Of
political policy with which they had no
sympathy, and the result here shows that
we were right. The truth of our cause has
brought again to our side some who were
mislcad last flll, who sympathize in the OPP
POSITION to the extension Of Slavery, and as
time wears ON and the issues Of the presiden.
tial contest becomes more distinct the union
Ofall true men opposed to Pierce Democracy
will be made stronger.
The moderation in which our friends have
borne their triumph is Indicative of the
character of their principles, as well as a
testimony to their desire for peace, good or
dor, and neighborly feeling. In view of
what passed here last fall and of something's
which occurred here during the week pre-,
vipus to the election it would not have been
strange If some unwiso demonstrations of ex-
uliant JOY had taken place. Heated con-
tests are apt to call out exhibitions Of i'm
proper rejoicing from exuitsntNictUr, when'
the hattie is fought. We are glad to say
nothing of this kind occurred. Our friends
were jubilant, but decorous entirely to their
opponents in their manifestations Of JOY,
and since the election there has been an anx-
iOqs endcavor on the part of the yietOrs To-
preserve friendly feeling towards all. Men
who are governed by correct principles new
or insulta fallen foe.
Before the election our opponents worked
hard and at the polls, lead ON and eneOung-
ed by the leaders of the Pierce Democracy,
some Of them, who like our townsman, the
candidate Of the Democracy for Municipal
Judge, S. p. McKcnny, Esq, who took an
active part in the canvass, and whom We
know did not attempt to impress upon it
any other character bat as struggle be-
tween the friends and opponents of Pierce