The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-06-28


or the distribution OF the money
derived from the sale Of public lands among
the several States. Such mersires 20 thest
we presented to the people, and the aim il
the solution OF all was how best to preserve
the Union of these States? One party favor
ed the measures as calculated to promote the
welfare of our common country, ar other OPP
posed them, to bring about the same result,
Then what was the former contest. Bring
ing il down to to the present times, there ha,
been no disagreement between Republicans
Bell men, Douglas men, and Breckenridge
men, as regards the preservation Of the Union
of States. Now, however, these measures
are all laid aside-all these party questions
are lett out of consideration, and the great
question comes up whether the Constitution,
us adopted by the old articles of coniedera.
ton, and aitcrward rcaifirmed in the adop.
ton Of the Constitution of the United States
Il say now, when the great question arises
involving the preservation and existence OF
the Government of the United States, | am
proud 10 meet this vast concourse of people,
and hear them say that they are willing to
lay aside all party measures-all party con.
and come up to join in one fratcr.
nal hug to sustain the bright stars and broad
stripes of our glorious Union-all willing to
unite, repeat, in one fraternal hug-all will.
ing to cooperate for the consummation OF a
sublime purpose, without regard to former
party differences that we are all determined
to stand fast by the Union of these States.
TIE CONSPIRACY IN TENNESSEE.
With the facts in relation ~ the contest
which took place recently in the State OF
Tennessee, you are all familiar. No longer
ago than last FEBRUARY there was an extra
session of the Legislature called. There was
then a law passed authorizinga Convention
to be called. The people OF that State voted
it down by majority Ofsixty.four thousand.
In very short time aiterward another
session of the Legislature was called. This
Legislature went into secret session in a very
short time. While the Southern Confedera-
cy, or its agents, had access to 1t, and were
put in possession Of the doings and proceed.
ings of this secret session, the great mass OF
the people of my own State were not permit.
ted even to put their ears to the koy-hole, OF
to look through crcvice in the doors to rs.
certain what was being done. A league
with the Southern Coniederacy has been
formed, and the StateSbas been handed over
to that Southern Confederacy, with JEFF. Da.
Wis at its head. We, the people Of Tennessee,
hare been handed orer 10 this Confedracy, !
say, ike sheep in The shambles, bound hand
md foot, to be disposed OF as Jefferson Davis
md his cohorts may think proper.
This ordinance was passed by the Conven-
ton with proyiso that it should DO submit
ted to the people. The Governor was author
lied to raise 5000 men. Money was ap.
propriated to enable him to carry out this
and nefarious scheme, depriving
the people of their rights, dispoSing of them
Is stock in the understanding them over
body and soul, to the Southern
Now, you may talk about slaves and slave
~, but in most instances when slave
changes his master, even he has the privilege
Of choosing whom he desires for his next
master, but in this instance thesovcreign pco.
pie of a free State have not been allowed the
privilege of choosing the master they desired
to serve. They have been given master
without their consent or advice. No trouble
was taken to ascertain what their desires
were-they were at once handed over to this
Confederacy.
TIE UNION MEN OF TENNESSEE.
But while this contest has been going on,
, portion of our fellow.citizens have been
standing up for the Constitution and the
Union, and because they have dared to stand
upon the great embattlement Of constitutions
al liberties, exercising the freedom and the
liberty ofspeech, a portion ofour people have
declared that We were traitors; they have
said that our fate was to be the fate Of trait
Drs, and that hemp was growing, and that
the day of our execution was approaching
that the time would come when those who
lare stand by the Constitution and the prin-
ciplcs therein embraced, that the expiation
Dt these deeds would DO upon the gallows.-
We havo met all these things. We hare
met them IN open day. We hare met them
face 10 fdce-toe 10 toe-at least in one por-
ton OF the State. We have told them that
the Constitution of the United States defines
treason, and that definition is, that treason
against the United States shall consist only
in levying war against the general Govern
ncnt of the United States. We have told
them that the time would come when the
principles of the Constitution and the law
defining treason would DO maintained. We
have told them that the time would come
when the judiciary of the Government would
be sustained in manner that it could define
what was treason under the Constitution, and
the law made in conformity with it, and that
when defined, they would ascertain who were
the traitors, and icho IL icds that pOuld stretch
he hemp they had prepared for us. Zap
plause.)
TIE WARRANT FOR Mr.. JoHNsoS's ARREST.
know that in reference to myself and
others rewards have been offered, and it has
been said that warrants have been issued for
our arrest. Let me say to you here to-day,
that am no fugitive, especially no fugitive
from justice. (IAughter.) II l were fu-
,itive,I would be a fugitive from tyranny
i fugitive from the reign of terror. But
thank God, the county in which live, and
that part Of the State from which hail will
record vote Of 25 900 against the secession
ordinance. The county in which live gave
, majority Of 2,007 against this odious, dia.
bolical, nefarious, holl.born, and hell.bound
The Gazette says: "Thc speaker contin-
ned in strain similar to the above for about
fifteen minutes longer. He made many hu.
morous illusions to the bravery Of the Sc
ccssion soldiery, and wound up witha heart
stirring appeal for the preservation Of the
Union.
GoNE TO TIE WAEs.-Four of the soldiers
Of the 9Th regiment have been citber rcccpt-