The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-05-24

evincing only the purpose Of the President 70
sujugate the Southern States. IL Is jackson
with his firm purpose and calm WISDOM
Speaking in language breathing patriotism
ON the one hand, and the Democrat on the
other,-oue standing by the Constitution
and the aag of the country, the other, in
the hour of the country's danger, speaking
aid and comfort to the enemies Of the coun-
try, and giving substantial aid to those who
are openly delying the authority of the Fed
eral government, who have trampled the
Constitution under their feet, and dcrisiyely
insulted its flag. We beg pardon OF our
readers for seeming disrcspcct to the memo
ny Of jackson by mentioning the maine
of the old Roman in connection with this,
the language Of treason, so UNANIMOUSLY ut
tered through the columns of the Democrat.
But treason does not stop with denouncing
the President and his purposes, it calls on
President Lincoln to stay this mlhoiy
hatchery" till July. Unholy butchery
Brave men have gone forward to fight the
great battle Of Constitutional liberty, par.
tisan feelings have been sacrificed upon the
altar of patriotism, men of opposite political
faith, initiating the example Of Hannibal oI
old, have sworn eternal hostility to the en-
emies Of the Constitution, they are ready
and willing to uphold that dag under which
Washington and jackson fought, to stand
BY that Constitution and that Union which
they defended and to proclaim with the lat
ter that the "Constitution and the laws ar
supreme and the Union indissoluble," anC
the traitorous pen ofthewriter in the Dem
ocns says, IN the sneaking terms of rebel
lion that these brave men have gone forth Il
" unholy butchsry" and demands, in Ian
guagc disgraceful and foul, that furthe
time shall be given for the rebels tostrength
en- themselves, that they may have furthe
opportunity to mature their plans, still
greater chances to steal, plumber, and des
troy the property Of the nation, still insult it
dag, and thus render the work Of their submis
sion to the restraints of the Constitution still
more difficult. This is the Recommendation
OF the article in the Democrat. In the dis
charge Of our duty as conductor Of pub
lie preSs we denounce its treison. The RICH
OF speech and the freedom Of the press is |
sacred one. II shall ever have, as it Away
has had, our support, but that right shal
not be abused without our public, pointed
condemnation Of it. II the Democrat choose
to talk treason, to continue, by its treason
able utteanees, its ready sympathy Will
rebels, and its unmitigated falsehoOd in re
gard to the purposes Of the government, lie
il not add the sin Of hypOcricy to its vices o
lying and treason, or assume the thin cover
Ing of pretended fidelity to the Union anC
the Constitution, but coming at once to tn,
ground which it really occupies, discharg'
it, poisonous weapons at once, and in th'
broad daylight, to the Constitution itself
and to the union, and to the hearts Of tn,
brave men who, faithful to the memories o.
epast, with loyal hearts, are ready to ofcl
up their lives, il need be, to support the
the doctrine Of jackson, "thdt the COnstita
tion and the ia,os are supreme, and III
Union is indiSSohlbie."