The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-08-17
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Mn. EprroR:-I noticed an article in the
Maine Democrat Of July q 1860, addressed 10
the laboring, or poor white republicans OF YORK
County, by one Of them; as l am farmer
and therefore belong to that class, and by
Southerners called small listed, II may not be
improper for me in my humble position 10
answer in part to the suggestions therein con-
tanned. Its principal object seems to be to in
struct the republicans IN relation to their duty
at the coming elections, 1t has a perfound re-
gard for some Of the party who have not been
treated as they should have been, and talks
long and loud about the ratification meeting ut
Alfred, aud says that the nominations were
made at Augusta by our Representatives, State
Treasurer and other officials, then we, the
peoplc, only had 70 meet and ratify them in
order to make public what our masters, rs he
is pleased to call them, have concocted In
private, and goes on to tell us that If we believe
that the people are capable of seli-government,
he advises us to vote against such nominations.
II any person will read the article referred to,
It will not require great mind to learn that
the writer whether black or white. is totally
devoid Of republican principles-hc at least
misjudges the Republicans when he advises
them to bolt from regular nominations for
the reason that he or some Of his friends did
not succeed IN the convention mighty great
thing TO be mad about, and turn our back upon
the party Here II is the people say they
do not want me or my friend for Office, and
peradventure take exceptions and bolt, and
according to advice launch into Sham
Democracy, for where the plurality rules tits
nothing more or less. Now take 1t for granted
that something was said ut Augusta last winter
about candidates for Office, is this any thing
new, have 1t from our representative. which
consider good authority, that nothing more
was done than to merely talk in relation to
those matters. Surely this is nothing more
than the same number Of individuals would do
IL they should meet in any other place within
the county, and the writer ought not to COM
plain of this when much less number
at certain place In this county, have
not only talked the matter over but have
actually controlled The conventions for
many years. Why, one Of their simon pure
planks in their platform was rotation in oihce'
and in order to make true application the
leaders we're not slow to find the true definition
of the term, It was to rotate me or my friends
from small Office to larger one and SO on;
and since that party find themselves in the
minority they say that they are honest, and
undertake to instruct the Republicans, who
have believed their report in relation to our
townsman and friend Mr.. Wood, they seem to
express great deal Of sympathy for him be-
cause he was not re. nominated for Sheriff, for
he is an honorable, honest and capable man,
and IL elected could and would discharge the
duties of the Office faithfully and efiectualy;
very we'll, we are proud that our friend stands
so well up in Limingtou, alias Saco. But let
us 90 back two years, and what did they say
them an editorial in the Democrat in speaking
Of Mr.. WIS nomination, commented upon Il rs
though il was not fit to be made, and said that
II he had occasion to refer to II again II would
be more in sorrow than otherwise, and do not
know but he has been sorrowing ever since, Tor
the reason that his town gave him the fulrrote
of the party and some more. III do not mis-
take the character of Mr.. W. he will think
about as much of being fattered rs slandercd,
have no doubt and in fact as have seen him
he will vote and use his influence for the fur
therancc of republican principles which is the
cause Of freedom.
In conclusion allow me to say few words
more. The so called Democratic party to my
certain knowledge rcpudatcd Franklin Pierce's
administration. and said elect Buchanan and all
will be made right, now how is 1t they declare
that Mr.. Buchanan's administration is worse
than Mr.. Pierce's, and therefore despicable.
this.being so, is 1t not our duty to beware Of
the third. even in the person Of Judge Douglas,
or Mr.. Breckinridge. Let our motto be
principles, not men.
A. LIVE REPUBLICAN,.
Lebanon, Aug. 7 1860.