The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-01-27
For the Union and Journal.

For the Union and Journal.
Mn. CowAS.-Having been out in the woods
after a load of timber during the day, and hav-
ing come in and warmed up with cup Of tea
when evening came found myself by q
warm fire. In such q posture the mind would
naturally find exercise in the current Of events.
II was so with me-and took my pen in hand
to touch upon some Of the leading incidents Of
the day.
had few days before fallen in with man
who had been indicted several times for a
violation Of the law in rum selling. and he cx-
pressed strong desire that should read the
speech of Edward Everett at the Union saving
meeting in Boston, published in the Maine
Democrat. had never seen Mr.. Everett but
once, and then in my carly days, (when as
then understood, he was o Congregational
minister), then heard him deliver lecture
on the beauties and excellence Of christiani-
ty.
had since traced him along as q member Of
the House of Representatives Of the United
States-as Governor Of Massachusetts, under
the flag of anti slayery-and more recently as
member of the Senate for q short period. In
all these relations he had been "cracked up"
as great man. If my memory serves me
right, he made speech in the United States
Senate in which he took the ground Of Mr..
Webster, that slavery could not be made profit
able in Kansas and Ncbraska-and that there
was no need Of shuttingit it out by law-and that
there was no danger of its being carried there.
Moses Mcdonald seized upon that expression
and used it in his speech on the Kansas bill,
as good authority coming rs it did from
national whig of high standing.
But events have proved that such great men
as Mr.. Webster, and Mr.. Everett were misled
by slave propagandists or acted the part OF
hypocrites before the people. 1t would be
moro charitable to suppose that they were mis-
led, than to charge them with being deceivers,
but the events Of the day would seem to remove
that charity-seeing that the evidence Is so
strong that the most ignorant must ac-
knowledge that lthe slave power will not be
contentcd unless they can make slavery q
national institution, and yet Mr.. Everett in
directly argues indulgence. All must admit
slavery could not have been kept out of Kansas
only by the unanching will of men ofthe John
Brown stamp, against the slave holders, and
the settled determination Of the government.
The difference between noW and forty years
ago in Mr.. Everctt's speeches is very striking.
Forty years ago he cxpatiated on the beauties
of fchristianity-now his views are in unison
with Mahomctonism. The religion Of Christ
teaches freedom, and freedom is founded on
the honesty and intelligence the ,rhoie people
NlahometanisIn tolerates slavery and the policy
where II reigns il despotsm among the priyi-
legged portion. and ignorance and servility
among the operatives.
Mr.. Everett has certainly shown lack Of
common sense by dragging into his union
saving speech history Of the rising Of the
slaves Of st. Domingo. Just as though n
recital of these scenes would quiet the minds o.
the slave holders. A moment Of reflection
would convince any mind that he could not
have produced any stronger evidence to prove
the dangers and evils Of slavery than to give q
true history of that rebellion. All the events
of life go to prove that cruelty and oppression
will produce resistance. All the revolutions
that have occurred have been brought about by
one portion of the people attempting to rob
the other portion of its just due. Wars and
fighting spring from the lusts OF men.
After reading Mr.. Everett's speech, | looked
up an old census that gave the amount of the
population of the French portion Of st. Domin.
go about the commencement of the insurrection,
and found II to contain 1000 whites q 90 free
people of color, 900 slaves.
What rational man is there who would attempt
to justify or defend the principle that 27,oo
people should hold nearly halfa million In
chains and liable to be brought to the auction
block every day. should like to hear Mr..
Everett deliver lecture on the amaigamahon
of the races in the slave States, treating its
morality rs Il deserves and furnishing that
proof of the particular regard Of those who
hug the peculiar institution under the consti-
tuition and laws.
But to return to the Union saving speculation
let us look ut Il in its true color and enquire
for the scat of danger. 1t is certainly not to
be found among the laboring people Of the
north. They have given no signs Of rebellion
= they are not among the agitators. Then who is
there engaged in getting up an agitation in the
northl
Answcr-Edward Eyerctt-a man who has
in luxury all his days, is called out
to make apologies for the despotism Of slave
holders, and misreprescnt the motives Of those
to whom he was indebted for his elevation, and
the principles OF the slave holders
and the condition Of the slaves.
Has he ever been slave, Has he ever been
an eye witness to the mode Of treatmentl Does
he know whether the overseers possess humane
feelings or whether they are men Of cruel
passions and dissolute habitsi lie answers all
these questions indirectly and admits that he
derives his knowledge from pro-slsvery sources.
These who pollute Fansuil Hal! the old cradle
by holding meetings to make speeches
and pass resolutions Of apology for allowing
3oo. 900 slave holders to control the general
government. under the pretence Of love to the
constitution and union will find no parallel
since the days Of Mahomet.
I love the constitution and venerats those
who gave It TO Us, and am unable to find |
single sentence It tha; authorizes one man to