The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-07-26

emisSarios OF treason, "hh' W.
ford peculiar pleasure to such "Democrats'
rs arc embraced IN the call, while such Dem
ocrats as spurned the BRIDE will be astounde'
at the shocking deformity Of the bipcd, anC
thank heaven that il is none Of theirs:
TO TIE ELECTORS OF YORK COUNTY.
In view OF the maladministration and 70
cent gross usurpation Of power on the par
OF the National Administration, ID is no lon
ger so much question Of war with tn
South as whether we ourselves are to have |
Constitution and Republican Form OF Gov
eminent hereafter in the North.
Whilst we are in favor Of sustaining thu
Administration in the constitutional protec
ton OF the Capital and IN the defence Of thu
States remaining in the Union, we are op
posed 10 the invasion Of States for the pur
pose Of coercion and subjugation. We fur
justify the President in disregarding the lin
itations Of the Constitution, whether in rails
ing and supporting armies, and providing
and maintaining nayies, without the shadow
Of lawful authority, or in suspending tn,
privilege Of the writ Of Habeas Corpus
that great bulwark Of regulated Liberty.
We are, Era-For the Constitution.
SSoond-For whatever can now be sayet
OF the Union.
Third-For peace always as essential tC
the preservation of both the Constitution
and the Union.
We are therefore opposed to the Policy and
to the ayowed principles OF the present Ma
tiOnal Administration. We are opposed &c
the further prosecution Of tho unjust, unholy
iratricidal and suicidal war now being wagec
against our Brethren, the citizens OF the
Southern States. We are opposed to the
subyersion OF the Constitution Of the United
States, which must inevitably result iron
the prostitution OF the Powers delegated
through il by the sovereign States OF the
General Government for common protection
TO the promotion Of the unhallowed purposes
Of Abolitionism by the leaders Of sectional
party, whose spirit and animating principle
is uncompromising hostility to the domestic
institutions Of the Southern States-and the
ayowed purpose OF many Of the leading mem
bers, whether civilians, soldiers or clergy
men, is under certain circumstances to place
the Torch and Knife in tho hands Of an IN
furiatc slave population for the indiscrimin.
ate destruction OF defenceless women and
children. and the Inauguration Of the hor-
rors oil seryile instruction.
We are opposed to the creation Of an enor-
nous National Debt in tho prosecution OF
this unjust crusade against free people,
We are opposed to the creation Of stand
ing Army and vast Navy, which now di-
rocted against the rights and liberties OF the
people OF other States, may in the next hour
be made the instrument in the hands OF the
Usurper OF the Fanatic for the destruction oil
our own Freedom.
We are in favor Of offering and securing
to the South all her just rights in State and
Territory, under the Constitution, and the
peaceful reconstruction Of the Union by Con-
gressiOual action in q National Convention,
upon terms consistent with the equal rights
and liberties Of all the States.
We believe in that sacred right OF sell
government upon which our own Constitu-
tlonal Government is founded, and for which
our Revolutionary Fathers iought-tho inal'
icnable right Of every people TO lie, liberty
and the pursuit of happiness in their own
way; the right to the establishment OF their
own social. moral, domestic and political In
stitutions-the right to free Government
ordained by themselves in accordance with
their own ideas Of justice and social and po'
litical economy.
Holding these opinions, and believing thai
the present mOmentous crisis in the histor,
of our country demands OF all patriots thu
distinct enunciation Of their views and thu
exertion of all their energies for the promo
ton OF our countrys welfare by all Lawful
and constitutional means We invite al
Democrats and all citizens who have at hear
the true interests of our country, to Assem-
bic in Mass CONVENTION, at Alfred, in tn,
County of York, on SATURDAY, the 18th o.
July next, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, to take coun
sci together. and initiate such lawful meas
urcs for the restoration Of peace and prosper
ity to the whole Union as wisdom and patri'
otism shall suggest. June 9th, 1861.
The fact that something was "brcwing'
in the secession camp in this district, seemed
apparent some weeks ago to many Of the
jewellers on our county roads, whose homcly
toll was often disturbed by the appearance
Of dashing teams, driven by gentlemen who
have in time past acquired something of no
toriety as small beer politicians, but who's
sun long since went down in darkness, t.
rise las they themselves are aware) no more
unless the present crisis opens up way 70
them to "build their greatness on thei
country's ruin"
Their purposes have at last come to light
The veil which cnveloped their mysterious
proceedings has been stripped away. Thu
contempt and rcproach--the ignominy anc
shame-thc unuttenble loathing and DISCUS
which they SO richly merited, has been Wis
tied upon them by the people Of the county
Their Mas Convention was wretchod fail
urO-their attempt to dcbauch the people o
the county complete abortion.
All honor to the ELECTORS of York Coun
ty" for their stern rebuke Of treason! Fol
their love Of country and invinciblc patriot
ism-for their devotion to the Union and TIT
starry flag. its sign and symbolic the Con
s,itutiOn, and that Liberty regulated by law
which 1t guarantees. All honor for the love
and affection they have cviuced for the mem
DRY Of tho FATHERS" who made 1.-THE
"Sons" who defend it-and that innumera'
bic who cherish and sustain it as the ark OF
their salvation, and the only chart by which
nation Of freemen can navigate its coursC
among the ages, securing and pcrpetuating
the sacred right Of self government.
For the Union and Journal.
CKSrRxvILLx. Va, I
July 18th, 1861.