The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1856-10-24

dates have been presented bsioIe and cleo
ted. Calhoun and Jackson, both southern
men, were placed upon the same ticket,
and Il did no harm and there are many
other instances Of q similar practice. They
cay that we disturb the Union by destroying
the equilibrium OF the states. Why, the
Union continued for thirty five years under
tho compromise act Of 1890, and during all
that time the North had tto preponderance.
II We would stop counting men, women
and children in the North, they would bo
content.
Governor Wise did not complain Of popu-
ation until the census Of l840, which
dwarfsd The Son,h. The same thing will
happen as ohsn % this counting Is repealed;
yet suppose il will 20 on, unless they
threaten 10 dissolve the Union. II 10 not 10
our platform to disturb, or to interfere in
any manner with the Institution, as il, or
where il exists. We are organized solely
upon the ground Of the restoration Of the
Missouri Compromise line in some form or
another. We care not how il may be done,
bu, II il be done Il were we'll it we're done
quickly. That Is oil We ask, aud how will
you dissolve the Union upon thai' We in
teriere with no rights Of the South; We
stand exactly where ws have always stood
in the old Organizations, except in regard to
the Missouri Compromise line, and just
where We stood on tha, for thiry.five years.
(Applause.)
1t do no. propose to eulogire the Union,
but assert as fac, for the future, that the
Union will no, be broken. Men may talk
Of it in the hope Of frightening timid people,
but the Union will not be dissolved.-
(Chesrs.) Who loves the Union, and who
contributes to its power and magnifcencs
more than tho people OF the North, more
than the ciIies Of the North that spring up
as it were in night, rivalling no, merely
the splcndor Of Paris and London, bul The
msgnificence and power Of ancien, Babylon'
Who contributes in war and in peace 10 The
prosperity and power Of The Union! Who
should love itl For whom does it do the
greatest servicel For $50, 900 slavehold.
ers, or for 1900. 900 Of me- who by j,
have secured liberty and prosperity! We
have enjoyed its blessings, and We hope for
all times 10 transmit ii to those who come
after US. Who should love the Union II
no, people Ofshe Empire s'a'e' lChesn,)
No gentlemen, the Union is no depend
ent upon that sort Of protection. The Union
is fixed fact growing, living, throbbing,
here and everywhere, through the immortal
power of the spirit Of liberty. (Chccrs.)-|
The Union of tho States will not DO broken,
and the liberty which was the bond and seal
of that Union will be again restored to tho
American people, and hereafter, as in past
days, W i'll the American name never be pro.
nounccd or made the subject of allusion,
when the law of American liberty shall be
again placed before the world, that the hu-
man heart will not bo everywhere, ut home
and abroad, ready to receive it with con-
gratulations and joy. (Applause.)
Fellow citizens, you are invited to partici-
pat in this great work. DO not allow the
party organizations Of the past to interfere
in tho affairs of the future, or to stand in
the way of the new age. You have seen
what has already been done in tho Congress
of the United States and in tho House oi
Representatives, you have seen what has
been. accomplished by those who laying down
all personal and party consideration and
striking together like band Of brothers for
the cause of American liberty now and for.
ever. We ask you to indicate their exam.
pie, and God will give you their success.