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The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-08-17
The Platforms.

We publish to-day on the first page Of our
paper the Platforms Of the several parties now
organized in our country. The Bell and Ever
EFT party have no platform and make no declar-
alton of principles. They profess to adopt the
Constitution and the Laws as their platform,
and as all other parties do the same, they stand
on no better ground than the other parties
We publish the platforms BY request, and We
ask the attention OF the people to the clear,
concise and explicit terms in which the opin-
The character Of the measures proposed. There
is no shutting or evasion In the republican plat
form, nothing but what every man can un-
derstand. Read il. and contrast Il with the de-
claration Of principles put forth by either the
Breckenridge or Douglas factions Of the sham
Democracy. The Douglas platform is in our
judgment more Objectionable than the Breckin-
ridge. for while it practically comes to the same
end with the Breckenridge one, so far rs the
present state Of the slave question before the
Supreme Court is concerned, and in doing this
cuts up root and branch, all and singular OF
the doctrine of Popular Sovereignty, 1t promi-
ses iealty to all decisions which the Court may
make in the future. II the Court should decide
in the Lemmon,C ase that "Slayes being proper
ty on an equality with other property" 1t fol-
lows that slavery has rights in the Free States
and must be recognized there. then every man
who supports Douglas and johnson agrees to
accept the decision, and with plentitude Of
prostitution to the slave powers which has no
parallel agrees to shape his political action to
carry out the enormity.
In connection with the platforms We ask at
tention also to the articlc which we publish,
headed, Read the Record" II there Is any
one so deceived as to think that popular
Sovereignty" has any meaning when mouthed
by Douglas and his followers. let him read the
extract we give from Douglas speech At New
Orleans, and unless he Is shingled all over with
prejudice, covered from head to foot with IL,
he will see at once that there can be, II Doug
las position Is correct, nothing like Popular
Sovereignty in the territories.
We shall print supply Of these Platforms
and win furnish them, to those who want.
printed on good paper, at the rate Of 50 cents
q hundred.
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For the Union and Journal.
Look out for Brag.

Nh. EpIroR.-A Douglas Democrat who
holds Office under the odd Public Functionary,
being in country store an evening since, was
Boosting how the Democratic candidate for
Congress. then just nominated. Was tobe tn
umphantly elected in September. lie was Ger
tain, he was sure. Why the votes had not been
counted, OF even polled, yet 1t was gone case
for the Republicans. by q decisive vote-Why'
he would bet that Hayes would be the next
Representative for the first Congressional Dis
trict, and almost challenged the opponent with
whom he was talking to accept q risk.
A young follower Of Abraham who was present.
but had not taken Part in the discussion, step
p.d forward and accepted the offer, and laid
out aV.
Democrat went boldly to the light to meet it.
when after looking over his bills few times
remarked, somewhat down in the throat, THAT
he had not any money to part with tonight
o never mind DR.. says little Abe, any time
before election will do just as well, or II you
choose Just say FIVE to ten on the State.
Not having an answer to the propositions
deponent saith not farther to-day, respect
ing them.
Fellow Republicans, you have sample ofthe
game OF brag being played through this Con-
gressonal District and through the State
Depend upon II, with proper cxertion on our
part, VIC are as sure to win the election, rs the
day comes. and our opponents know It.
81 have no money to part with Tonight
no, for the good reason that he knew he was
taking that bill by hand the for the last time 1t
was rsked on the election. This was fully
evidenced by the withdrawal oft. Poor soul
pitied him.
"watchmen tell us OF the night
Once more 70 the combat with rekindled real
Our flag to the breeze, our hands to tho steel,
We strike for the rigAt we ask no delayl
we'er ready and eager TO rush TO the pray"
Yours, GRosvESoR.
Biddeford, Aug. Is.
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FRIDAY, AUG II, 1860.


COURT OF THE UNITED STATES, shall b
respected by all good citisens. and enforced
with promptnen and fidelity BY every branch
Of the Federal Government." -N"
Now here are fAots which enable every man
to judge for himself. and no man need bs de-
ceived. Douglas says he accepts the decision OF
the Supreme Court In the bred Scott case a. an
EXPOSITION Of the Con-
stitution, and this decision, which no accepts As
(" authoritative" says: Every citizen has
right to take his slaves property into the Ter
ritories and the Federal Government must PRO-
TECT him in this right.
Now Is Douglas honest when he tells the peo-
pie that he Is for giving the people Of the ter
ritories full control Of the subject Of slavery
Is he not attempting deliberately to swindle
themi We leave our readers to judge for them
selves.
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York County Appointments.

The people Of York County will be addressed on
political topics by LEONARD ANDREWS, Esqr Of
Biddeford. and others, US follows
At East Parsonsfcld, Aug. 81, at z. NJ
/" South T"
+" Marlborough, " a." :
Z" {" fold corner)". =" !. a"
=" Kittery, Aug. %, by c. G. Woodman.
I" No. Berwick. Aug. q, by c. Z. Wood
man and VI. ii. Dunnell.
Z" No. ParsonsGeld, Aug. %, at p. NJ,
by L. U. Cowan and l.. Andrews.
" South Sanford, Aug. 22, at ) p. NJ,
by WOodman and j. y. Goodwin.
" Springyale, Aug. %, at p. NJ, by
Woodman and Goodwin.
{" Lebanon Centre, Aug. %. by Wood
man and Goodwin.
+" WATERFORD, Aug. "a, by Woodman
and Goodwin.
Cornish, Aug. 25, W. Z. Fesscnden
and NJ. ii. Dunncll.
Kittery, Aug. %, Leonard Andrews,
j. l.. Swift, and g. ii. knOwlton.
" Buxton Centre, Aug. %, Mass Meet
ing, John a. Andrew Of Boston
Fessenden, and Others.
{" Newield, Aug. 81, Goodwin & Wood
man.
Z" Lyman, Sept. l, at : P. NJ, WoOamar
and L. Andrews.
{" Limerick, Mass Meeting, Sept. .
Washburn and Woodman.
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wide-Awal5e Demonstration.
1 SUCCESSFUL MEETING.

The wide-Awakes Of our city, oversa hundred
strong with seyenty-dve torches, came out for
the first time on Wednesday evening. The
occasion Of their appearance was meeting Of
the Lincoln and Hamlin club, at which 1t was
announced the people would be addressed by
C. c. woodman Esq, Of Boston, and walcott
IIamlin ESQ, Of Dover. At eight O'Clock the
wide-Awakes left the place Of meeting and re-
pairing to the residence of l.. o. Cowan. on
Chestnut Street, received the speakers and
escorted them through the principal streets to
Mechanics Hall. On their arrival the Hall was
Immediately filled, and large numbers, unable
to fud even standing room, were obliged to go
away.
The President ofthe club, Samuel c. Hamil-
ton Esq, introduced Mr.. woodman, who. in
an address Of great force and eloqucnce, and
which was only interrupted by frequent bursts
ofapplause, presented the issues ofthe canvass.
Mr.. woodman spoke for nearly two hours, and
the earnest and deep attention which his hearers
gave him, testified to his ability in presenting
the reasons which should induce the people
every where to support the republican ticket.
lie dealt out stern justice to that arch traitor
to Liberty, Stephen A. Douglas, by irrefragable
proofs that this stimulator ofthe slavery agita-
ton, this apostle Of Indifference, and his as
sociate on the Presidential ticket, advocate OF
owned labor and friend OF slave codes in the
Territories, Herschel V. johnson, had no just
claim on the American people for support, At
the close of his remarks, the President intro
duced Mr.. Hamlin, who made a most effective
and telling speech Of some three quarters Of an
hour in which he exposed some OF the impu-
dent and wicked lies which Hon. +. X. Smart,
with an effrontory and brass which has never
had a parallel, is uttering to deceive the people
of the State into his support.
We have not time for a more detailed account
Of the meeting. nor is IL necessary. In all
respects it was a success, testifying to the deep
anl earnest interest which our citizens are
taking in the canvass and especially OF the
Young men, who with hearts beating with
patriotic zeal, and enthusiasm in favor Of the
cause of free labor and free men are uniting in
almost solid columns against Douglas stolid
influence to the spread fslavery, and Johnson's
accursed support of slave codes in the terri
tories, for Lincoln and the true principles of
our government.
The meeting broke up about eleven with
cheer after cheer for Lincoln and Hamln and
for the speakers.
The next mec,ipSo of the club will boon We'd
nesiay night, and our townsman, Geo. II.
Knowlton. will address the people.
Tonight (friday) the wide-Awakcs will visit
our neishbors on the Saeo side to listen to
Hon. |. I. Williams, at the Town Hall.
Mr.. woodman 50 we learn will address the
Republicans again before the canvass closes.
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+. VI. Hayes.

The Pro Slavery Sham Democratic Congress-
ional Convention held IN Saco ON Tuesday OF
this week, placed in nomination for Congress
the gentleman whose name stands at the head
of this article. The name Of Ira 7. Drew, Esq,
was Withdrawn after a proposition had been
made by one Of his friends, Mr. Bradbury Of
Hollis, to nominate Nr. Drew by reclamation
on the ground that he was entitled to the NOM
ination according TO the usages OF the party.
lie was replied to by Mr.. Wiggin, after which
the proposition Of Mr.. Bradbury was refused,
Mr.. Drew's name withdrawn, and ballot TAX
en-, and Mr.. Hayes received IS Of the 50 votes
thrown. II Is stated that some dozen or more
of the Convention declined voting. The Con-
vention was cold. spiritless affair. Personal
IL and in behalf Of the Republican party
We thank the Sham Democracy for its NOM
nation OF Mr.. Hayes. Beating Mr. Hayes
was always a personal luxury, and when
he is up for Office we always know what the re-
suit will be. Ii Is nomination fit to be made
by the pro-slayery, niger driving, freedom
hating Democracy. Mr.. Hayes completely and
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Col. Smart and the Militia.

The,Rockland Democrat and Free Press pub
fishes a recent correspondence between the OH
oeIso Of several Portland military companies AMI
Col. Smart, In reference to the militia, IN which
Col. \. refers them 10 his published declarations
In favor Of the State "giying suitable eneour-
a.ement and reasonable pecuniary assistance
10 the gallant and patriotic young men who
are 80 nobly struggling 10 keep NJ military
organization In the State" and states that his
views upon this subject "rsmain unchanged. '"
Cot SMART GOES ron PAYING THE VOLUNTEER
MILITIA OF MAINE A REASONABLE coMPESsA-
rioS ron THEIR SERVICES. This Is right. The
Republican party has persistently refused to do
anything fos the patriotic men who perform
military duty in this state.-.froostook Dem
ocrdt.
Smart's barney in favor Of encouraging the
volunteer militia won't amount to much among
the tax payers. The Belfast -fgs in the follow
ing article disposes OF Smart's demagogism
about the militia efectually:
would-be but can't be Gov. Smart comes out
In grand flourish in his Roekland organ in
relation to our military, and tells the volunteer
militia IL they will only shoulder arms and elect
him Governor, he will at once make q raid up
ON the taxpayers and compel them 10 walk up
no!sas rOisns ani pay some $1,000 or SiO.-
900, annually additional tax to compensate
tnetti Ior hc
les his article with cut Of one Of the fellow
soldiers in full uniform, but looking like too
straight man to be bribed into his " liessian"
service. lie also copies several articles IRON
his Free Pressas far buck rs 1857, showing the
soldiers what he then said.
Now II happens that Smart's record on the
military Is about as bal rs on other questions,
and shows that while ne Is ready to talk about
the great things he is willing and ready 20 do,he
il never found ready to lend his aid when that
aid can do any good.
In 1855 the Democrats were in power in the
legislature, with Wells TOR Governor, and that
year, they revised the whole militia law OF the
State. They passed n law Of tedious length,
containing one hundred and tlrsaty-sersn sec
tons, and from beginning 20 end there was not
one word said about paying our Uniform COM
panies or any other branch OF our militia q
single dollar. SEVENTEEN HUNDRED
DOLLARS Of The poney OF the State was
squan cred ON partifan fayJrites that year for
bare militia priRtiRg alone! Smart was then
editor Of the Free Press, but not trord dLl ne
utter through the trhois session, irhhs that iaI9
tras undergoing rsrision, IN faror Of paying
the soldiers! But when the State government
changed and the republicans were in power,
then Mr.. Snart's great patriotism and admira-
ton for the soldiers broke forth then he pen
ned those articles which he reproduees In his
organ. This Is fair sample Of demaSogue
Smart.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-08-17
Tint "Fugitive Slave Bill,

That Fugitive Slave BILL" which some Of
the Sham Democracy are accusing Abraham
Lincoln Of introducing into Congress, reads
word for word rs follows:
"SEcTIoS 1 BE 10 enacted by HE Senate and
House Of Representatives Qfhe Uuiied States
Of america In Congress assembled, That no
person not now within the District Of Columbia
nor now owned by any person or persons now
resident within It. shall srsr. be held IN siarery
tcithin said District
"SEc. 2 That no person now within said
District or now owned by any person or persons
now resident within the same, or hereafter born
within It, ihaH erer be held In sidrsry riihout
The lin is of said Disiriet, Prorided, That
the officers of the government Of the United
States, being citizens ofthe slaveholding States,
coming into said District on public business,
and remaining only 50 long rs may DO reasona-
bly, necessary for that object, may be attended
into and out Of said District, and while there
by the necessary servants Of themselves and
their families, without their right to hold such
servants in service being thereby impaired.
"SEc. 3. THAT ALL CHILDREN BORN or SLAVE
MOTHERS. within said District, on or after the
first day Of January in year the Of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and ffty shall be free,
out shall srsa,onabiy supported and sdueafsf
by the rs.peefire ornsrs of their mothsrs, or by
their heirs or representatives., and shall serve
reasonable services, as apprentices, to such
owners. heirs, and representatives. until they
respe ,tiyely arrived at the age of-years,
when they shall be entirely free. And the
municipal authorities OF Washington and
Georgetown, with their respective jurisdictional
limits. are hereby empowered and required to
make all suitable and necessary provisions for
enforcing obedience to this section, on the part
Of both masters and apprentices
"SEc. 4. That all persons now within said
district lawfully held as slaves, or now owned
by any person or persons now residing within
said District, shall remain such at the will OF
their respective owners, their heirs. and legal
representatives: Provided, That any such
owner or his legal representative, may at any
time receive from the treasury Of the United
States the full value ofhis or her slave Of the
class in this section mentioned; upon which
,ueh slars haH Be forthwith and Jorspsr
free.
"SEc. s. That the municipal authorities OF
Washington and Georgetown. within their res
pective jurisdictional limits. are hereby EN-
powered and required to provide setivs and
Efficient means TO arrest and deliver up
to their owners al fugitive slaves escaping into
said District.
"src. O. That the election oficen within
said District Of Columbia are hereby empowers
and required to open polls at all the usa..
places Of holding elections on the hrsf Aons.s
Of April next. and receive the vote OF e's.s
white male citizen above the sgs OF s.en -.
year,, having resided within ss,d p. S,,..
Tie period Of one yssr Of more asA'
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-08-17
The Douglas I" Democracy" Described
by Democrat.

Daniel s. Dickinson OF New York, long tho
leader OF the Hlrlshell Democracy Of that
State. was the chief speaker at the Breckinridge
and Lane Realisation Meeting held last week
in the Empire City. lie thus describes the fol-
lowers Of Douglas:
"Oh, how has the once noble spirit Of tho
democracy fed from such communicating ap-
proaches' Rome, whose proud banner once
waved triumphant over a conquered world. de-
generated in the pursuit Of sensual delights TO
a band Of f,ldlers and dancers, and the demo-
cratic party founded in the spirit Of Jefferson,
aud emulating for many years, the noble Efforts OF
Jackson and Tonkins, has. in the hands OF
"POLITICAL GAMBLERS, been degraded
by practices which would dishonor the resorts
o. a Peter Funk in cast-Of clothing, CHEAT
ING THE SENTIMENT OF THE STATE AND
NATION F.; CHEATING q great and eOnfding
party, whose principles they put on as dis
cuisc, for the purpose Of enabling them 10
cheat; CHEATING everybody and everything
with which they came in contact, except Mr..
Douglas, their nominee, and then lamenting
through their accredited organ. from day 10
day, that the COny Sntion had not remained to-
gether SO TINT THEY MIGHT FINALLY
thrown the democratic macs, but " woe TO the
riders that tramplcd them down" POLIri-
CAL GAMBLERS. You have breathed your
contaginn throughout the democratic eitidel,
AMI proh,ned and polluted its very walls You
have lehled its holy places by your corrupting
nre.snee :. unclean beasts fold in the area OF
rs temples and filthy reptiles have inhabited
the sanctuary Of its gods Its towering eagle Of
liberty has fed, for q brief season, and foul
ravens croak for prey and whet their bloody
bcaks and dirty tAlons upon its sacred affairs.
POLITICAL GAMBLERS! You have perpe-
trated your last cheat, consummated your last
fraud upon the democratic party, for you will
never again be trusted. Henceforth you will
be held and treated as political outlaws, and
set at defiance. There Is no fox 50 crafty but
his hide finally goes 10 the hatters You will
hang upon its skirts TO regain power. and lie
In Ambush for revenge, but as an open enemy
YOU are powerless. and are only dangerous TO
those who trust YOU"
And this wing Of thu Democracy. thus de-
scribed by q Democrat. Is struggling for recog-
milton in Maine. Is this not truly the era Of
BRAS. when such men expect to regain popular
conhdencef
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Total, l,3ii,5i4 l,s3s. 232

The great addition, says the Boston Jour
nal, which will now DO made to the popular
vote, will come principally from the North
west. As between the slave and the free
States the latter will undoubtedly exhibit
much greater rate Of increase. In the latter
also has fallen tho burden Of the disadvan.
tages inflicted upon the Democratic party by
its late rupture and continuing discussions.
And. yet the prcpondennce Of Democratic
voters at the North in 1856 over those ut the
South-in other words, the extent to which
the marty can be injured, and consequently
the opposition advantaged-will surprise oil
who have not examined the figures. q
The Buchanan vote in all the States foots
up as follows:
In Slave States. Gil $50
Add gov s vote in Oregon in 1887. .s,as
I" :" I" Min. 1890
Total in Free States, i,a49.os7
Thus II will be seen (remarks the Journal
further,) that there were in 1886 Just twice
rs many Democratic votes In the Free rs in
the Slave States-twicc as many men inter-
ested in the policy or the party, and liable to
be injured by mismanagement; and yet this
two-thirds Of the party have been for years
systematically overruled in their views, and
dragged along in the suicidal train Of the
one-third. Now the reluctance Of the FORM
or to 90 any further at present, simply be-
cause the North will not let them 60 and live,
has been made the csrise Of an irreconcilable
rupture, which spreads DISCRIMINATION
throughout the broken Democratic ranks OF
the free States. While we rejoice at the great
Republican gains, and at the benefit to tho
country which Is to cnsue from this event,
yet with these figures before US we can hard.
~ restrain our wonder at the fool-hardiness
Of the Southern Democratic wing. and the
long subserviency Of the Northern wing,
which allowed II TO take place.
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FACTS
TO BE REMEMBEREDii

LET IT BE REMENBERED-that ono
of the very last acts Of tho Demo-
cratic party in Congress, was to re-
fuse the admission Of Kansas into
the Union under a Constitution
framed and ratified by her people,
and having the population prcscib-
cd by the English Lecompton bill,
and that STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS
neither raised his voice nor gave
his vote for her admission.
LET IT DE RENENBERED-That this
same Democratic party, ut prcvi.
Gus session Of Congress, endeavor.
ed to force this same Kansas into
the Union under the fraudulent Le-
compton Constitution, against tho
solemn remonstances of her peo.
pie, and that EPHRAIMK. SMART,
with all the power and influence at
his command, advocated the meas.
ure.
LET IT De RENENBERED-That Kan.
sas has been driven from the doors
of Congress by the Democratic par.
ty, because her people prefer Free.
dom to Slavery.
LET IT BE RENEMBERED-That an
other Of the last acts of the Demo-
cratic party in Congress, was tho
rejection of all measures tending 10.
stimulate the Domestic Industrial
Interests Of the country. That it
refused even to consider the bill to
revise the tariifupon imports, which,
if it had been passed, would imme.
diately have started our Agricultu.
raj, Mechanical, Manufacturing and
Mining pursuits on new and prom.
Using career of prosperity, and in.
creased the employment and wages
of laboring men all over the coun.
try.
LET IT BE REMEMBERED--That STE.
PHEN A. DOUGLAS, who is now
counting New England support by
admitting the necessity of such a
measure for the benefit Of our Ia
boring men-ncither raisedhis voice,
nor gave his vote in favor Of any
measure to promote our Industrial
Interests.
LET 1T BE REMENBERED-That it is
the fixed policy Of the Democratic
party of the country, to shape all
legislation in favor Of Slave Soil
and Slave Labor, and against Free
Soil and Free Labor.
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will never give their votes for man who, Il
was understood. advocated Lecompton, and in
doing this endorsed that outrageous sentiment,
that the right Of property Is before and high
er than any constitutional sanction, and the
right Of the owner Of slave to snch slave, and
the increase Of the same Is the same, and as in
violablc as the right ofthe owner ofany property
whatever" Mr.. Hayes stoo with MIR. Buchan-
an, II common report does not do him injus-
tiee.is his Lecompton policy and his nomination
is virtually triumph Of the Buchanan element
Of the party. This much for the Congression-
al nominee Of the Democratic party this week.
More anon.