The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-09-20


Breckinridge men, have never found way into
Its columns. Everything that is base and
contemplate, is published under the boast Of
Free Press! And can assure you Mr..
Editor, that II this course is persisted by the
manager of that paper which vas once the
watch.word of the County, the future sub
scription will be an ample re6ule. know
men who hare read that paper with pleasure,
over whose eyes the "poOi is not pulled" so
thick that they do not have foresight
enough to SOC where the Editor is placing
himself and his adherents, upon the future
page of history. Their children will, in fifty
years blush to read the record, as some have
to read that Of the tories Of the Revolution.
am totally opposed to mob law, under any
circumstances, and hope 1t will be counten-
anced in our land no more. 1t Is enough
that the position of such Journals bo fully
exposed and they will die for want Of breath !!
II the Editor Of the Democrat will publish
the speech Of Hon. Daniel. s. Dickinson at
Funckhannock. Wyoming Co. Pa, with the
Introductory remarks Of the Editor Of tho
Monmouth Democrat, who is one of the
strongest Douglas men in New Jersey. And.
also Gen. b. Buffers letter in the Boston
Journal of last week (both ofwhich have)
l will subscribe for his paper ono year and
pay in Advance. do this wholly through
compassion for certain friends Of mine, and
men in like prcdicament, who have had moth
ing since this rebellion broke out, but hard
bread and maggoty beef from the vault Of
Democrat Office, quite equal, probably, to
some Of our Republican contractors and
quartermasters this difference, the
latter did give our men fresh meat and vege-
tables sufficient to save them from the scurvey
hut upon the disciples of the former fear
the disease lie irremcdiably fixed. But for
the publication of such trash as has filled
the columns of the Democrat from the Presi-
DENTAL election last fall to the present, the
Editor boasts that he has right to do it
and that he shall see that the Press is kept
free (for every thing but "Union documents
suppose. He has right, the same right
that man has to cut his o,cn throat ! or to
abuse his vito and family at home, and
Islander them abroad. But we have never
read any code of morals which acknowledges
that man has any right to do wrong. But
some men have an inbred meanness of spirit
which their better instinct never can fully
overcome. They are only to be pitied. But
II is pleasant to turn away from such anomo-
lies to patriots like Maj. James S. Lord,
Editor Of the Yarmouth Democrat, printed
at Freehold N. j. Maj Lord is Douglas
man Of the strictest sort, and previous to
Lincoln's election and after the incoming OF
his administration, opposed him on every
hand, and even admitted petty ISLANDERS into
his paper far beneath the dignity of such
man, but when Southern chivalry raised the
hand OF rebellion, trampled defantly the
stars and stripes in the dust, he chung to his
country as dutiful child to an insultcd and
abused mother. When the call was made
for men. no grit his sword upon his thigh,
and, leaving friends, business, and all,
marched to his country's rescue, like man
and patriot serving his time honorably,
and now has resumed his pen which speaks
in patriotic strains, long, loud and thrilling,
to tho hearts Of loyal men-but whitening to
traitors. and their abettors. l will close the
present communication with an extract from
his last weeks editorial:
"The questions upon which we differed
with those now ut the head Of Government
are not at issue before the people, but in
stead We have one of absorbing interest IN.
volying our very existance as Nation-it is
one that should awake every spark of pat
riotism in the hearts of tho people. and every
effort should be made to avert the danger
that threatens 10 engul( us all in one COM
mon ruin. The issue, as It appears to us, is
very plain one-it is simply o question of
government or no government-law and or
der or anarchy and ruin. For us to stop
now talk about old party lssucs,or to DO cap.
tious about the acts OF the Administration, lis
folly, if not worse. The issues are before US
and We should meet them in no triaing mood
Meet them az fellow citizens having q COM
mon interest in the success Of the govern
ment, and not as partizans seeking for place
or power.
The first thing to be done is to put down
the Rebellion that exists in the Southern
States. After that is done, 1t will be time
enough to call our agents to account for
their acts. In order to bring the war to
speedy close, which we all earnestly desire,
We should unite in giving our hearty support
to every lawful measure of the Administers.
ton. Everything that tends to embarass the
Government, only protncts the war.
This, neighbor Cowan, is n. j. Democracy:
can you beat that? Ought not York County
Democracy blush in presence ofsuch patriot
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