The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-09-07
From the Portland Advertiser.
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Editor of TIE ddrerftser:-IheArgus having
busted Itself oflats In publishing changes from
the Republican to the Democratic party, With
out giving tangible evidence Of such changes,
and having quite recently pronounced reported
changes In York County In our favor to b
without foundation, and being myselfinterested
In report which came to me week ago or
more, In relation to . changein South Berwick,
took the liberty to ascertain for myself the
truth Of the report, and I send you the follow
ing letter as the answer to my enquiry. 1.-THE
Argus ID In doubt ~ TO the gentleman's DEM
ocraey. perhaps It will be sufficient to say that
he 10 the Democratic postmaster ct South Der.
wick Junction, Democratic Representative from
South Berwick and Elliot, and has just COM
pleted the census OF South Berwick - Demo
cratic Deputy Marshal.
Yours truly, L.
Souri, BERWICK, August 25th, 1860.
Dear Sir:-In reply to your late favor I
would say. that the rumor to which you refer
concerning my intentions In the approaching
elections, Is correct. Its my deliberate pur-
pose to vote the entire Republican ticket, and
henceforth to act With that party.
I believe no one who knows me will question
my Democracy have always voted the reeu-
lar Democratic ticket, and, until within . few
weeks, have been IN advocate Of Douglas. But
recent developments have satisfied me, Is they
have thousands ofother Democrats, there Is no
National Democratic party leit; that In this
contest Douglas Is nowhere, and that tho issue
Is solely between slavery and freedom. The
Douglas party has no controlling strength, and
In other States Is willing to join hands with the
Bell and Everetts, the Breckinridgers, the
Americans-no matter how discordant the
amalgamation. Ieanfgo that They are some
thing like the famous River Thames. all the
sewers and everything Of foul and filthy
nature emptes into It, and they want Us to
shut our eyes to It's vileness, drink ofit, and
pronounce Il good. For my part, my po-
ltical taste Graves purer and cleaner sliment,
and find It In the Republican party. Their
platform Is the revival Of old. fashioned Democ-
racy, and can stand on It squarely.
t. please the South, the loose kneed manager
of the Democratic party have yielded step by
step nearly all Of our ancient principles, and
In 30 doing they have driven Of hundreds o.
their abiest men, such as Hannibal Hamlin, Lo'
NJ. Morrill, and others, until not free State
remains that they can call their own.
And then as to State affairs. I was member
Of the last legislature. ss you know, elected
as Democrat, and had good opportunity to
know something Of the management. Col.
Smart, short time since, In this town, In q
speech. made great parade Of figures to show
gross mismanagement. But I happened to
know that his statements were either untrue,
or greatly exaggerated. It Is fact that Smart
knows, or ought to know, that the State will
not lose by the Peck defalcation, $4,000 at
the outside. II IL also fact within my knowl-
edge, as member Of the Legislature, that the
Republicans were the first to bring this defalca-
ton to light; that they did not try to cover Il
up, but acted honestly and above board In ex-
posing II to the people In It's true light as to It's
effect on State taxes. York County pays nearly
thousand dollars less than for ten years past,
and, in fact, every County In the State pays
reduced tax. Asto the general expenses Of the
State, the figures show that, compared with
the administration Of Governor Wells, the three
years government Of Governor Morrill, have
made total saving Of $4,000.
Why, look Att. The State printing under
Wells administration amounted to s2i ,3ii.
The highest under Morrill, Is si2,997, and 80
ON through the whole. Yet Smart and his i'm
ported speakers 60 over the State talking Of
extravaganza. About our candidate Tor Con-
grcss, John N. Goodwin; he isa neighbor Of
q neighbor Of mine, and know him thorough
ly. His high ability everybody comedies; neither
will any one question his integrity. But like
him particularly because he holds to and boldly
advocates the sound, o.d-fashioned Democratic
doctrines of the fathers. lie Is Jefiersonian
Democratic Republican. As such shall vote
for him, and commend him to the support Of
every honest Democrat In the first district.
have written this in haste, but you may do
what you please with It.
Iremain, yours truly,
Wa CROMWELL