The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1856-07-11
A Speech from Gen. Cochran Of Wal
doboro'.

Gen. Cochran Of Waldoboro' recently at
tended a Republican Caucus in Bangor and
being called upon, responded in speech,
an extract Of which we find in the Wing, as
follows
While committee from each Ward was
engaged in selecting names to recommend
for delegates, Gen. VIM. 5. Cochrano OF Wall
doboro' was invited to make some remarks.
lie came forward amid enthusiastic cheering.
and spoke for about an hour, in his usual
plain, straightforward and earnest manner.
We cannot at the late hour at which we
write, attempt any report Of his remarks
but will simply say that his words, which
came from the heart Of an honest, practical
mechanic, fell with great force upon the
minds of his hearers, when he set forth the
vital importance Of tho political issues now
presented before the people, and the vast
influence which our September election will
have upon the decision of the national con-
test. lie Justly said, the question now be-
fore us is moi one of State issues as some
would have us belieye-but one between free
Labor and Slave labor-a question in which
every mechanic and working-man Is vitality
interested. IL is question whether Labor
shall be elevated or permanently degraded
in this country.
Mr.. @. said he had always been Wing,
and had attended every Wing State Conyen-
ton since he became Of age, until the so
called Wing State Convention OF last Tues
day: bat he never before knew Wing
State Convention which refused TO rcpudi-
ate and denounce the doctrines and the acts
of the sham democratic party. The Con-
yention did 50 propose. 1t tabled a resoiu-
ton ,condemning the Cincinnati platform
and opposing union with the party which
framed aud endorsed it, Notwithstanding
that platform was utterly opposed TO the
PRINCIPLES enuneiated by all former Wing
Conventions. Mr.. @. declared this Straight
whir CONVENTION to have been swindle
and a cheat, designed by some OF the lead
ers TO be used for selling out the Wing par
ty for the uso and behoof Of the pro-slavery
democracy. Long years ago, said Mr.. Y.
we whig mechanics used TO be pointed to
James buchanan rs the most obnoxious man
Of the modern sham democracy in the eyes
of American working men--as the man who
thought our wages shOuiu DO reuuccu W thc
European standard, then ten cents day
And yet We now SEQ men calling themselves
Wing leaders endcavoring to transfer the
votes and influence of the Wig party par
ticularly in aid Of the election TO the Presi-
dency OF this self-same" democratic" Ten
Cent jimmy" But il cannot DO DONE
The honest Wings will never vote with this
Buchanan party.
Mr.. &. said that last year he had fought
the Republican party upon State issues, but
had then said when the great national ques.
tons were fairly at issue in the Presidential
election, he would meet them and be found
ON the side Of Freedom.
The great fight upon the issues no said
IS 10 come Of IN this STATE az The Sspiem6e'
Ieiecfion--and he was in for that fight will
; all his heart and soul.
No true Wing could in that contest, &
. into any kind OF coalition with that part!
which sustained the doctrines Of the Gin
cinnati platform and he Sid there were
great many delegates to the recent Whil
: State Convention who would refuse to d
any such thing. -.
p Mr.. Cochran was enthusiastically ap
plaudcd throughout his remarks.
Il