The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-07-19
Republican State Convention.

The attention Of onr Republican friends
is called to the notice Tor State Convention
TO DO held at Augusta the seventh day Of
August next, published in this paper. At
ono time there was quite feeling manifest
cd for waiver OF party organizations this
fall, and for a union Of men of all parties on
the common platform Of the Constitution
and the preservation Of the Union. In view
Of the noble stand which the great body OF
the Democrats had taken in supporting the
Administration in its efforts to preserve the
integrity Of the Union, and to put down re-
bellion, many Republicans felt that waiver
Of distinct party operations would be wise
and expcdient, and this feeling was also
largely shared in by some Democrats. While
this feeling was in process Of consolidation,
and while measures were in progress to carry
it out, in some sections. the leaders OF the
DemOcray called State Convention OF the
Democratic party, and thus took the initia-
tive in partisan movements this fall. How
ever much Republicans might have been dis
pUsed TO favor movement in which oil par
ties could have participated, the course OF
the Democratic leaders has rendered this i'm
possible. and there is no other course open
but drawing Of party lines, as heretofore,
in elections. We should not be frank did
we did not say that we regarded it from the
commencement as practical impossibility
TO have such union as was desired by some,
but we wers willing that those who thought
otherwise might have time to learn this by
the test Of time; and in the meantime we
have carefully sbsnined from making ap'
peals to Republicans to stand up to their
party organization. While the Republican
organs have been up to short period OF
time silent in relation to party movements,
many Of the Democratic papers have been
advocating strict adheronce to their old
party organizations, and showing by their con-
duct only u desire that the Republicans
might abandon their organization without
meaning to do any thing of the kind them
selves. The recent Developments of treason
in some Of these organs renders the duty Of
Republicans apparent. With men who en-
terrain such opinions as are promulgated
through the columns Of those secession or
gsns, tho Bangor Democrat, the Saco Demo
crat. and the Machias Union, the three Sc
cession sheets Of Maine, the Republicans
have no sympathy. and can hold no commu'
pication. Union Of honest men with trait
ors is impossible; and the only union there
can be is among the honest men of oil par
ties, under the aig Of the republic, to squelch
such traitors out. A party that aihliate'
with these men stands on suspicious foot
Ing, and one that admits them in their con
ven,ions, although |. does not endorse iheii
peculiar views. can never receive the support
Of the people OF Maine. The Republicans
Of Maine stand squarcly on the platform oI
the Union and the Constitution-they arr
neither ashamed OF their principles or their
name, they have no regrets for past fidelity
to party principles, and no fear tina, still
heavier verdict of approval will not be giver
them-and we doub, not they will rally a.
in times pas, to the support of their views
responding now heartily to this call for
CONVENTION. and showing by their votes wher
the election takes place that the sentiment
Of thu people OF Maine is unchanged. Let
the Republicans Of York be fully represented
in the convention.