The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1856-10-24
which Is only eliminated in It's highest de-
gree by Christian civilization and highly
cultivated state Of society"

y To which the magnanimous Brooks:
y 81 feel that my individuality has in
9 great measure, been destroyed, and thu
0 from circumstances have been placed in
& position which constitutes me for the tim
l being. and in reference to the matter, tn
4. type and representative Of the entire South
, For inaicting the punishment upon Mr.
, SUMNER Of Massachusetts,, l have had show
cred upon me applause and commendatio'
from every part Of the entire South"
But 1t Is in another character that Brook
and his friends now deserve the most atten
tion-that is, as the friends and supportcl
of James Buchanan. South Carolina is th'
State that will probably give the most unai
lmous vote Coz the democratio nominee II
is important to know how these unanimoul
democrats feel about certain questions. Th'
democratic papers in this vicinity charge th'
Republicans with being disunion party,
and declare that the only way to sayo the
country, is to unite with the faithful de-
mocracy ofSouth Carolina in choosing james
Buchanan. But do they tell us Of tho do
ings Of this remote democracy, and with
what issues it goes into the present contest
No, there is double game played to cheat
the masses of the North. just read the fol-
lowing extracts from Broots's address:
"ln 1850 l told my friends-and 1t was
the only prophecy of mine that ever was full
flled-that they need not be alarmed about
an issue; that issues would come az fast as
blaekberrics in the Spring time, and strong
er ones than We had then. We have tho
issue upon Us now, and how are we to meet
It? I tell you, fellow citizens, from the
bottom of my heart, that tho only mode
which think available for meeting 1t il
just to tear the Constitution Of the United
States, tramplc It under foot, and form a
Southern Confedcracy, every State of which
will be q slavcholding State! Loud and
prolonged cheers believe 1t, a. stand
in tho face of my Maker-I believe 1t on my
responsibility to you as ur:honored repre-
sentative, that the only hope Of the South
is in the South, %. :.at the only available
means Of making q. hope effective is to
cut assundsr the )Jat that tic US together
and take our SEP rate position in the fami.
ly of nations. These aromy opinions. They
have always been my opinions. have been
disunionist from the time l could think.
But no one State can dissolve this Union. !
think in due Difference to friends who have
more mind, as much patriotism, and
much good feeling for their fellow men as /
have,-I think, say, that the separate ac-
ton Of any ono State would rctard the move
mcnt. Our friends have told US to make
the issue, and tho others in self-defence,
would bc constrained to come TO US. Why,
I have heard somo of them tell us that the
South will submit II Fremont be elected
Now, IL that be SO, how in the name Of God
will they come to US il Fremont DO elected.
No ono State in this Union can break 1t up ;
and would not risk failure; let Us wait
like good soldier who reserves his fire un-
ill he can sec the white of his foes eye, and
then lodge the ball where 1t will be most
fatal. We must have the co-operation OF
the South. We must have the sympathy
and the aid Of the States interested with our
selyc,."
This is how Mr.. Brooks supports Mr.. Bu-
chanan:
81 shall vote for Mr.. Buchanan and
when say that, you know I have got no
vote. shall support him honestly, and
fairly, and realously. I shall do II however
exactly rs n good.hcarted physician contin-
ues to give medicine toa patient when no
knows he is dying. If he is kind man he
cannot wound the family feelings by rofus-
ing to do 30. Ho is willing to mako the
trial and take the chances, although he
knows in his heart that IL cannot do one BIT
Of good. Nov, I knop that IL is the case here.
will act tho part ofa sood-hearted physi-
clan to the Democratic Party. will give
them Buchanan pills +; and If they do them
no good, shall console myself by tho re-
Election that I have done my duty. am
obliged to vote for him."
He continues:
"Now, fcllow.citizcns, want the South
to come square up to Mr.. Buchanan. Let
US do our whole duty. Lot US test the ex-
pertinent of our friends, and II It fails, then
wo can with tho more grace ask them to
adopt our counsels for the future. l tell
you the issue must be made. 1 am BY no
means confident o fthe election Of Mr.. Bu-
ehanan. / think il probable that John c.
Fremont may be the nest Prudent. With
the platform upon which he goes into pow
er, with $50, 100000 ct his osntrol. with
the Army and Nary at his command, what
is to bc done to you wicn oil these elements
Of power arc in III lands Of dangerous,
bad man? Now, Glow citizens, I say this
in justice to mysol. and my friends. have
got friends here bc whose opinions on
politics there is do Of difference, and q
decided shade. lam not going to commit
them. I am not going to commit the State
Of South Carolina. am not going to COM
NIT my Congressional district. lspeak as q
man-os q private gentleman-as slave
holder; and l tell you that our only hope
is alone in the South, and the only mode Of
making that hopc available 10 for the South
BY some act 10 eGed tie dis,olution Of the
American Union" ... ....
In this ano strain spoke Sen. Butler,
Sen. Toombs and Gov. Adams. These are
your" Union men"-thoso make up your
"Union party 7" And yct tbero arc some