The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-04-19
Northern Traitors.

We have taken occasion in several instances
oflate 10 speak in terms of deserved censure
ofthe course of some men in our midst who
were, By their expression of sympathy in the
purposes ofthe Southern rebels, and by pal
liating their crimes of treason and public rob
berry, giving practical aid and comfort to the
enemies of their country, The fOrbearance
which the administration has exercised towards
these wholesale robbers of the public property
down South, and the disposition which ii has
shown to bring about a peaceful adjustment OF
the unhappy difficulties has gone for nothing
with these men. Either blinded by the rancor
ola party spirit, which cannot brook politi-
cal defeat, or, what is probable with some,
finding in the actual treason Of others res
ponse to meditated treason in their own breasts
they cannot, in this hour of successful treason.
when rebel hands have stolen the public prop
erty, with an inamy and audacity unparelled
in history, and trampled the flag OF the count
~ in the dust, conceal their satisfaction. A
temporary success Of rebellion they hail with
delight, and the spectacle OF the Stars and
Stripes trailing before q robber crew, they
cloat over with as much joy as did their pro-
to,ypes, the tories and cowboys Of the reyolu-
ton, over the defeats and disasters of.the pat
riots Of that day. When the news Of Ander-
sons surrender was received here, while the
grea. body Of the people Of all parties felt
chagrined at the humiliation Of our hag, few
of these Benedict ArnOld's in the veins Of whom
must still flow the blood OF tory ancestry,
could not refrain from expressing their salts
faction, and in one or two instances men were
found base enough to say that they wished
to God that the South Carolinians would sink
the whole United States feet"
The number Of these men in this community
we are glad to say is small. The great body
of the people of all parties are imbued with
just feelings Of patriotism. and will rally around
the government and sustain II in measures to
preserve lis integrity and the union as made by
our fathers. They will, in doing this, mark
the men, who acting in the spirit Of the tories
ofthe revolution, are making Tor themselves and
their posterity record of damning infamy.
which on all occasions hereafter. will confront
them, and make them the just objects OF re-
proach and suspicion from their fellow-citirens.
linen for any cause choose to affiliate with
treason, and become the apologists or defend
ers Of public robbers and rebels who are striv-
ing to pull down the pillars OF the best govern
ment the world ever saw, government from
which they have received nothing but bless
ings. let them do il, and ifthey have the hard'.
hood To brave an honest public sentiment and
are dead to every consideration OF patriotism
they must do 50, the work is theirs and the
punishment they will receive in the contempt
ofaI just and true men they will richly merit
II they choose to make themselves Arnolds and
obtain atories reputation, let them go on AL
we ask is tor honest and loyal men of all par
ties to mark them With the brand Ofpablic In
dignation.