The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1856-06-27


inerant Unitarian clergyman named Mute,
, Of Massachusetts,, held Kansas Meeting, ut
4 the Town Hall last Sunday evening. Motto.
a Go Of the meeting were given from the pull.
pits in both towns. The meeting was at.
: tended by the leaders of the black republi.
can party hereabout. Mr.. N. has been In
Kansas, and he discouped of matters there
las we are informed) much in the strain Of
the black republican press. At the Close o
r contribution In money was called for. Po-
litical preachers are taking the field early In
tho campaign.-.Soco Democrat.
, The party spleen and malcvolcnce which
dictated tho above Is too obvious to need
pointing out. We do not propose to COM
ment upon tho poverty of spirit that
prompted II or rebukc its author. There 10
) about II tho significant marks Of the border
| rufian, and refinement Of meanncs in ia
mistatements and limitations which none
but an approver Of border rufianism can at
tain, and we let II pass. But II Is our duty
and We arc glad to have tho opportunity to
say n few words respecting tho objects of Mr..
Nute's visit to our place and the incidents Of
the meeting at which he spoke.
i Mr.. Nute Is resident Of Lawrence, Kan
ss, and not Of Mass. as tho Democrat for
partizan purposes intimates. lie Is hum
bic, devoted preacher of the Gospel of Christ.
Some months since, wo believe year ago,
he went to Lawrence, at tho request Of some
of that noble but suffering people, yho In
the spirit Of the pilgrim fathers are seeking
to carry New England, civilization, its FREQ
Schools and free Churches. It's thrift, It's fru-
gality and Its industry to the broad and
beautiful pcrries OF Kansas, to preach the
gospel Of christ. His charge for months met
on tho hill side which ovcrlooks the town Of
Lawrence. At last they resolved to build
themselves church, and before the Dcccm.
Der invasion Of the border ruiiians, commenc-
cd tho erection Of their church edi6ce. Mr..
Mute gave simple narrative Of the wrongs
and outragcs which had boon inflicted upon
the people Of Kansas, and Of Lawrence In
particular, Of which he was an eye witness,
which had scattered his church, dispoiled
his people Of their property, and been the
means Of suspending the work on his church.
He spoke of the sufierings Of the people Of
Kansas during the past winter, and Of tho
singular forbcarancc Of the people Of Kan
sas, who under repeated outrages, had acted
with christian hcrosm. He had seen his
people murdurcd, his own house had been
ransicked, his horse and other yaluables
stolen, and yet he spoke with oslmncss and
forbearance that could hardly have been cI-
pected from one who had seen no many Of
the outngcs on the people Of Kansas, and
witnessed their sui1erings.
Mr.. Nutcs visit here was TO present the
claims of the people Of his charge for Us.
sistancc in erecting their church, and not
word was said by him foreign to thasobjcct.
All bis remarks were pertinent to II, and
were listened to with great interest by tho
large audience present. II Is the sensitive
ness Of the border rufEan, which Is troubled
and the telling naturoof facts which caused
the partizan to SEQ politics in his appeal to
christian philanthropy. wcarcglad to say,
that, although the character Of the appeal to
DO made was not generally understood, be-
forc tho meeting commenced, and therefore
no preparation was made for IL, Il was not
made In vain, a very handsome contribution
having been made towards continuing the
erection Of the first church In Kansas.
JrpoR McLEAS's LErrrR or WITHDRAWAL.
Tho following excellent and patriotic letter
from Judge Mclean, authorizing the with.
dawal Of his namo from the Philadelphia
Convention, under certain circumstances,
was read in that body by Mr.. Spaulding, Of
Ohio. IL docs credit both 10 the heart and
head Of tho wsiter - ..t L..
CHArrL WooD, l4th Juno, 1856.
Hon. r. p. Spdulding and Others, Delegates
from Ohio 10 ne Republican Conreniion at
Philadelphia.
have repeatedly declared, m somc of you
know, that have no desire for the Prcsi-
dency, and that prefer my present posi-
ton on the bench. From tho partial esti.
mate Of my services and long experience In
public Affairs, my friends have supposed that
/ might DO able to contribute, somewhat, TO
the adjustment Of tho exciting Questions
which now agitate tho public mind, and
threaten dissolution of tho Union. This
consideration was presented 70 me, a. q
reason why should not refuse TO permit
my name 70 DO used with the names of
Others for the otice Of Chief Magistrate; at
least 70 far ~ to ASCERTAIN some indication
Of the public opinion; and I consented,
with the understanding that might with
draw i at any time without any imputation
OF unkindness to my friends.
feel, as ought, tho high responsibility,
the frmness and the wisdom required 70
discharge SUCCESSFULLY 20 momcntous trust
a. the chief executive o6ics at the present
crisis; and l am brought 10 dhtrlst my
poor abilities for 20 emsncrt charge. But
my mind has been made up, that II elected,
would reform tho government, and rest
tho executive power on the great principles
of tho constitution, or fall In tho attempt.
On no other condition could I accept the
oaicc ofPrsidcnt. This involves no section
alism, except that which arises from the
Independence OF State government, and the
fundamental law ofths Union.
Tho time hes arrived whom nomination
b 10 be made for President. I perceive sev-
eral names arc to DO brought before the
Convention Coz that high of6cs, and do
siro 70 my 70 my friends that TO accomplish
tho object above oppressed viii require
hearty and vigorous cooperation Of all the
elements of tho party about to mako the
nominations and II those shall Be likely 10
combine moro strongly In favor Of any other
pcrson, wish my ffiends 10 withdraw my
name, without struggle In the Convention.
In such an event, I shall have dons all thas
can 30 required Of citizen, and ! shall
FEEL no reproach. - - -. -.
With sentiments Of The highest stssn
and Obligation, =: = : ~ n 80