The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-08-10
For the Union and Journal.


Nh. EDITOR IL notice in the Eastern Her
aid list of names purporting to be the names
Of delegates to the Young Mems Democratic
Mass Meeting," to be held In Bangor on the
10Th inst. Among those names, In connection
with several others who never voted the Demo-
cratic ticket, find my own. You can we'll i'm
agine my modification and disgust at thus be.
ing claimed as modern Democrat Now II
had particle Of sympathy with the party now
bearing the once honored name Democratic"
should have no hesitancy in going to Bangor
and experience no chagrin Mt seeing myself adj
yertised for that purpose. But the fact Is, l
am not now, never have been. and unless radi-
cal and extensive changes should be made in
the principle and policy of the so-called demo-
cratic party, never shall enroll myself under
its torn aud distracted banner.
Could forget the teachings Of the fathers
the opinions of the founders Of this govern
ment, the recorded words Of Washington, Adj
ans. jefferson, Henry, and all the statesmen
and great men Of the South and North, from
The beginning Of the government up to perl
cd within my remembrance then possibly
might 60 to Bangor and act the queer part OF
young man in the farce to be enacted there.
As It is the young gentlemen will excuse me
from degrading myself to the extent contemp-
lated by sending meto Bangor. Isit supposed
that can abdicate my manhood In single
day; and from firm believer in, and supporter
Of the doctrine Of the Declaration OF lndepen-
dence, become devotec to the doctrine that
only part of the human race are born with
certain inalienable rights! Is II supposed that
having cherished oil my life the belief that oil
Just governments are founded upon and spring
from the consent Of the governed, that lam now
willing to hand over to the Supreme Court the
full and complete control Of all political ques-
tons, and make II the final arbiter Of my rights
and liberties. Do you believe, young gentle
men, that can subscribe to such hateful and
odious doctrine as that embodied in the last
resolution of your platform, adopted with such
enthusiasm at Baltimore, and which Is so abso-
lutely inconsistent with the northern interprets.
ton Of the Cincinnati platform as to slap II in
the face, Do you believe that, with all eight
of history and experience, can subscribe to
the doctrine that slavery is RIGHT. That 1t Is
the natural and normal condition Of the labor
ing classes, and does not depend upon difference
Of complexion, Do you believe thatby my in
Auence or vote would help strengthen and
perpetuate an aristocracy Of wealth, who as
sumo to lord Il over all the " mud sills F" Of so
ciety! II you do believe these things Of me,
then undeceive yourselves and no longer labor
under the delusion. and II, with all your means
Of information on political questions, you with
to continue yourselves on the side Of tyranny
and oppression. ifyou will not array yourselves
on the side of those who are fighting for the
rights of the laboring men Of the North, for
the rights Of humanity cverywhere.-if, say
you will array yourselves in hostility to those
who are nobly struggling to be free. may God
pity you and soon bring you to sense OF
your error.
Yours for freedom,
JosEPn A. Honros.
Biddeford, Friday, August ID, 1850.