The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-08-09

ton, where peseeablo
remedies are unproyidedi
ABSOLUTE Acct Is
A generous spirit ofeon. CENCE rs THE DECiS-
cession and compromiss. IONS OF rue MAORI
the vital principle Of rN, the vital principle OF
puDlics, without which republics, from trAich a.
there must be an appeal no apgsal bat to force the
TO force the vital pnnoi- vital principle and m
pie aud parent VI despOt- mediate parent OF des-
ism. pOtisms.
Here we see what a cheat is this Jefferson
an-Secession call Its boldness is astonish-
ing. JeHersons inaugural, II fairly quoted,
is in direct opposition to and condemnation
of the course OF rebellion in the Southern
States; and yet, with unparalleled audacity,
il is twisted and perverted by omissions and
interpretations, to become a tundau entail part
of this call for convention in aid Of secession.
Why did not the author of the call quote the
sentence-.'the preservation OF the General
Government. in it, whole constitutional vigor,
as the sheet anchor Of our peace at home
and safety abroad" Because it would not
answer his purpose. Because il interleres
with the pet doctrine of the scccessionists,
that the State governments are the sheet
anchors Of everything; and because it does
not accord with their scheme 10 break up
not preserye-the general government. In
1901, Thomas Jefferson, in his inaugurl spoke
for tho preservation Of the government can
torture his language to mean anything else.
The State governments wele 10 take care OF
our domestic concerns, aud guard against
anti-npublican tendencies but the general
government was to be kept Ia its whole con-
stitutional vigor as "the sheet anchor Of our
peace at home and safety abroad" What
difference does Mr.. jefferson max between
the power of the government to keep peace
at home or insure safety abroad. None, not
shade OF distinction between the power Of
the government to repel invasion or crush
rebellion. His language conveys the idea
that the general government was TO be our
main reliance in both cases. Little wonder
is il that the Bangor secessionists 20 around
and omit this small magazine OfwOrds, which
would blow their convention and them to
atoms
But look farther jefferson says, ga jeal
Gus care Of the right of election by the peO-
pie, mild and safe corrective olabuses which
are Topped by the sword OF revolution where
pcaceable remedies are unprOyided." Jeher-
son means to be understood that we should
have a Jealous care OF the right of election by
the people, which right of election would
peaceably remedy abuses and prevent rcyolu-
lions. In the Bangor call the first part OF
this sentence is omitted, and the remainder
is rendered nonsense, or expected to carry
\ the idea that the general government must
/ lie down and permit the rebsllious States TO
walk over il Why docs the Bangor call
garble this sentence? Because the full SEN
| tencc tells 30 the scceSsiOuists aud the world
that they bad peaceful remedy for the evils
of which they complained, in the right OF
election, and that they were not driven tO
lOp them by the sword Of revolution, as they
are now attempting to do. Ii is true that u
man inimical To their interests had been
chosen President, but for four years h. could
not have harmed them, and then, with pru-
dent steps upon their part, favorable change
might have been effected.
Again The most fragrant distortion Of all
il the last. IL seems scarcely possible that
any man would have dared to do 80 bold and
| aasatious an act. \ call for convention in
these perilous times, to be based ON lies and
forgery pcrpetratcd against Thomas JeIltr-
sou ;, What political crime can b. hdser ?
/ Mark the cheat. SAYS Jefferson: "AliSO
Lutte ACQUIESCENC E IN THE DECiS-
ION OF THE MAJORITY, the vital priuei-
plo Of republics" Sc.
But, says the Bangor call ; ~ generous
spirR Of concession and compromise, the vital
principle of republics" &c What u grand
subversion to suit the secession convention
Had the Southern States but followed the
principle Of Jefferson-"acquicscence in the
decision Of the majority, this war would
not now be at our doors, an no need would
exist for conventions to oppose it. All deuo-
Gratis in Maine have favored CONCESSION and
compromise" to settle our difficulties, but
they also believe in submitting to the de-
cisious Of the majority-not in raising the
flag Of rebellion when their candidate is de-
feated, and making war upon the whole
Uuited States government.