The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-08-09
tation from the Committee OF arrangements.
and that the subject on which ho spoke was
assigned him by that committee.

tation from the committee OF arrangements.
and that the subject on which ho spoke was
assigned him by that committee.
Such, Mr.. Editor, was tho fact! And yct
they, the Democracy. were insulted by "tho
bitterest TRADE upon tho South" that 80
DemaaSat" was ever "iavorcd with hearing"
Bless my soul! where has the wonderful wri.
ter spent bis days' or did ho never have any
day before the 4th Of July in the lst year Of
5. @. States? Whcro are the Summers, sew.
ards, Fosscndcns, Wades, besides host Of
smaller lighb' Has S. NJ. Emerson become
50 mighty rs to eclipse all tho opposcu Of
slavery which our land can produce' Or,
has 80 Democrat" just begun to hear Jaots
about that institution which Is Of such o
character that the Almighty has no attribute
with which to appreciate the enterpriso1 II
ia Democrat" was responsible and inaucn.
tial person. I should at once be 90 clated that
would no more sell dry Gsh and molascs.
but commence rs public lecturer. 60 forth
to enlghtcn the world as to "the country in
which we livc," and get Mr.. o. G. Hamil.
ton and Mr.. G. Weymouth to accompany
mo and speak Of tho blcsod institution Of
tho South.
While was pursuing, literally, the course
the committee requested, with apparent an
ger q proftted Democrat interrupted tho
speech, after which most rich, di,grdosfal
and profdne scene was witnesscd-two other
Democrats, wih elenehed fists, apparently
rather spiritual, came forward, and with ter
rible oaths declared they would have their
rights. II Is worthy Of notice that ono Of
this noble trio Of worthless has quite recently
enjoyed tho privilege Of mcditating upon the
beauties Of Southern institutions In that
building whose roof rests on It's underpin.
ming, and whose windows are guarded BY
iron bars-there Was he boarded at public
expense for the too free use Of Southern prin.
ciples in his own family!!
While such scono was being witnessed,
voice was heard, assuring US that q young
man was on the ground who would yindicato
the South.
Soon after, the deep waves Of excitement
had, IN measure, subsidized, Mr.. o. q. Ham
ilton, Of Marlborough, county OF York,
State of Maine, mounted the ros.rum and
began his old school.boy defamation, which
bystandsr said tho boy had so many times
repeated that il was worn out.
Finishing that story, he commenced Aoun-
dcring about, talking Of "grcat principles.
misconduct Of Government, ill.usagc Of tho
South, and their right to scccdo." lie said,
1--WE had thrown down tho gauntlet, and
now the South had taken II up" and were
now doing just as wo did in the days Of tho
Reyolution. We took tho arscnals, navy
yards, forts, &c., &C., from the mother coun-
try, and now they tako them from us H.
But no Eiilcd to tell us what mints zoe took
that belonged to England, what funds from
custom house officers, what armies that were
betrayed into our hands by British Generals,
or what debts due the mother country, which
wc rcpudiatcd.
When men can glorify political trcachcry.
offer public ovations to the violatop Of SOL
cmn oaths, SEQ tho time.honored and world
wide renowned stars and stripes, tho emblens
Of nationality and Of happiness, torn and
left to trail In the dust. while m '''''s
is deifed as the very excellence Of purity and
nobleness, well may we mourn.
"a Democrat" accuses inc Of breaking an
agreement, and then Acknowledges that they
r,taliatcd. How kind In them thus to cor.
rect a much abused public.
But. Mr.. Editor, I never break agreements.
even with ssccdsrs, and rs for rotaliation,,
it's a long time since expected to see tho
spirit Of retaliation exhibited by gentlemen.
No gentleman will do 1t.
"A Democrat" says Mr.. Hamilton con-
trastcd "thc prosperity and happiness OF tho
country" one year ago and Its present dis
tresscd condition; but failed to tell US that
this same distressed condition was inaugura-
ted by secession long before the present ad-
ministration had an existence.
That we were challenged to discussion Of
Of those mighty questions, and failed TO re-
spond, is true! But, when men ignore all
social, domestic, arii and religious obliga-
tions, is there any use in long debating with
them?
by the arrangements Of that day, the
speakers were limited TO twenty minutes
After Mr.. o. q. Hamilton had talked thirty
minutes, he was requested to stop, as he ex.
cccdod the time allowed speakers; but for
long time he positively refused, u ho had
not half donc!!! We thought that II thirty
minutes were only half Of the time which ho
was bound to occupy, the sooner wo len tho
better were we of.
From the mighty efforts Of Mr.. o. @. Ham
iltou, the apparen. appreciation Of certain
profesed Democrats present. with the vcry
high compliments of"a, Democrat" wo con-
cludc that "modcrn Democracy, treason and
rebellion" are triple sisters.
If such fruits as we there saw, Be the L.
citimate fruits OF Mr.. o. g. Hamiltous De-
mocracy, we do desire that ss no grows in
years, hc may learn, at least, . little Of what
belong. 10 good manners.
Should "a Democrat" or any one else, scs
Ct to make reply 10 this communication.
he will be entitled to . rcply, by giving US