The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1856-09-26

money, and having prosecuted il with the
strictest avoidance Of party character, and n
steady neutrality rs to the political canvass
and having earnestly asked the corporation
Of men Of all parties, have failed 10 enlist
in IL, TO my knowledge. single Democrat.
In the Conventions of Cleveland and Bufia-
10, called without distinction Of party, in
farthennce Of this enterprise, there was no
Democrat present but myself. This cannot
have been from any want Of generosity or
Of means, but only in Difference to the pre-
uiling tone and sentiment Of the purity
which is enlisted upon the other side Of tho
question. And not only have they alb
stained from aiding the Increment, but in
their presses and by their private influence
they have endeayored TO cripple and retard
il by sneering at it, warning the community
against il rs reasonable, and declaring that
the money would be mislpplied, thus en-.
delvoring 10 prevent contributions even from
friends Of the measure.
l might 90 on with this catalogue, and
enumerate other indications, IL necessary,
showing that the prevailing tone Of the party
is hostile TO Kansas but consider IL only
necessary to add that what have said re-
lates but 10 tho North. The South, where
the great mass Of the party is To be found
makes no pretension, ~ u whole. 10 the ad-
yocacy OF anything but pure Border Rui-
fanism.
What, then, have the free State men OF
Kansas To expect from Democratic Admin
istrltion, even il presided over by Mr.. bu-
chanan? IL he could DO left TO act upon
his own impulses, unaffected by external In
auences, and free from all pl dyes and obi
cations, expressed and implied, the case
would DO very different. But, unfortunate
ly, this is not 50. His election would right
fully be considered decision against US,
whatever may bc his own private feelings.
y His Offices at Washington, in Kansas, and
elsewhere, would necessarily, to large ex-
tent. be filed with our enemies. His IN.
formation would come thr'ugh distorted
medium and lastly, he could not aid us
without having first made up his mind to be
abandoned and warred upon by his own
party. The South would charge him with
violating his pledges, and turn upon him
with the bitterest hostility, and Ut least u
portion of the Northern Democracy would
!, follow this example. He would thus be LETT
without party to support his Adininistra-
ton. unless he should cast himself into the
/ arms of the Republicans. We cannot, 1t
: seems to me, either ask or expect him Ia do
| this upon question where party lines are
{ 50 plainly drawn before his election. Like
: all other men in the same situation, he must
| obey the party sentiment ON which he is
c el, cted. That there are Democrats in Penn
sylyania who are full Of Indignation against
4 the conduct of the South, in regard To Kan
e sis, | am well aware, and that they would
!, use their influence to redress her wrongs,
J., am well satisfied but they are too W in
i proportion to the whole party of the Union
o 10 sustain his Administrator in a war with
a hls Iarty. They have as yet been unable
: to make their opinions appear and he felt in
Y the purity, and, of course, cannot do 81
! hereafter. honor their good intentions
d but cannot believe in their power.
| repeat that have been forced to thest
&c conclusions after no slight struggle with my
{ feelings and inelinations. Should MIR. Bu
/. cha an be elected. and ms Administration b
n different from what my Judgment compel
i me to believe, shall give il my cordial ap
e probation, and my feeble though willin!
n support. A I believe now, must regir'
- the Democratic party Us fully committcd Il
,f Southern sectiOnalism, toward which, 10
d some time past, il has been rapidly tending
II and quit il, well assured that my duty I,
my country demands at my hands this sacri
y 6cc Of personal feeling.
Il Very truly yours,
l. A. ii. REEDER.