The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-06-21

tanning Union sentiments, tarrcd and feath-
cred, or their property plundcrcd from them'
aad thousands have fed to the North for
safety, leaving homes and property to bedes'
olated by the barbarians who have COM
mcnced and are carrying on this war Of re-
bellion. And hero we again quote what Mr..
Holt says respecting this reign of terror
and Mr.. Holt is Southern man, d Kcntuck-
ian we believe:
Among the most powerful instrumcntalties
relied on for ie.establishing the authority oil
the Government, is that OF the Union sentiment
of the South, sustained by n liberated press.
IL Is now trodden To the earth under reign oil
terrorism which has no parallelbut in the worst
days Of the French Revolution. The presence
of the Government will enable II TO rebound,
and look its oppressors in the face. Atpresent
we are assured that in the seeded States no
man expresses an opinion opposed to the reyo-
luton but at the hazard Of life and property:
The only light which is pdmitted into political
discussion is that which flashes from the sword
or CLEANS from glistening bayonets. A few days
since Que Of the United States Senators from
Virginia published q manifesto, in which he an.
nUunces, with oracular solemnity and severity,
that all citizens who would not vote for seces.
sion, but were in favor Of the Union-not should
or ought to, but-''MUsr leave the State"
We might fll our paper week by week
with the record of tho revolving crucltics
which are practiccd by these rebels on inno-
cent people whose simple crime is that they
are suspected of fidelity to the Union, and
love for the stars and stripes.
We arc told that the error sis tho forma-
ton and existence, in the North, of u Sec
tional, politico-rclisious party, organized
with the avowcd purpose of cilecting change
in an institution peculiar to the Southern
States, or in the relations of that institution
to tho General Administration" A most
leprous-lipped calumny. The editor of the
Democrat does but rcitcrate, out OF the
abundance of REASONABLE heart, dcliber-
ate falschood. The Republican party, at
Chicago,
RESOLVED, That the maintenance Of the rights
Of the States. and especially the right OF each
State to order and control its own domestic IN
situations according to its own judgment exclu-
siyely, is essential to that balance of powers on
which the perfection and endurance of our po-
litical fabric depends.
And the President of tho United States,
when assuming the high duties imposed on
him, declared-"I have no purpose, directly
or indirectly, to interfere with slavery in the
States where it exists. believe have no
lawful right to do SO, and I have no incina-
ton to do so !" and Republican Congress,
acting in conformity with the spirit OF this
resolve, organized three territories, in the
organic law of which there was no provision
"eflecting change in an institution peculiar
to the Southern States, or in the relations OF
that institution to the General Administers
ton" We will not stop to say more on a
falschood 50 p.alpablo.
But the Democrat Gays that "thc Admin
istration at Washington committed grave
error when it decided, contrary to its first
and better Judgment, 10 make ear on the Sc
oeded State, and people,
Decided 10 make ipdr. Is this true? Let
it be answered by Democratic testimohy.-
Mr.. Holt says:
"without the slightest proyocation n heavy
cannonade was opened upon the fort, and borne
by its helpless garrison for hours without reply,
and when, in the progress OF the bonbardment,
the fertilization became wrapped in flames, the
besiegng batteries, In violation OF the usagcs of
civilized warfare, instead ofrelaxing or suspend
ing, redoubled their fires. A more wanton or
wicked war was never commenced on any Gov.
eminent whose history has been written. CO.
temporary with and following the fall of Sum-
ter, the seige OF Fort Pickens was and still is nc
lively pressed; the property ofthe United States
Government continued :, be seized wherever
found, and its troops, by fraud or force, cap
tured IN the State of Texas in violation ofa SOL
emn compact with its authorities that they
should be permitted to embark without moles-
tation. This was the requital which the Lone
Star State made to brave men who though long
years of peril and priyation, had guarded its
frontiers against the incursions OF the sayages.
In the midst of the most active and extended
warlike preparations in the South the announce
ment made by the Secretary Of War of the Sc
ceded States, and echoed with taunts and inso-
lent brayadoes by the Southern press, that
Washington City was to be invaded and cap
tured, and that the flag Of the confederate States
would soon float over the dome Of its Capital.
Soon thereafter there followed an invitation to
all the world-embracng necessarily the out
casts and desperadoes Of every sea to accept
letters of marque and reprisal, to prey upon tho
rich and unprotected commerce Of tho United
States.
In view of these events and threatenings, what
was the duty Of the Chief Magistrate Of the
Republicf lie might have taken counsel OF the
reyolutionists and tremblcd under their men,
aces; he might, upon the fall of Sumter, have
directed that Fort Pickens should be surrendered
without firing gun in its defense and proceed
ing yet further, and meeting fully the require
ments of the "let-us-alone" policy insisted on
in the South, he might have ordered that the
presence of every bit ofrebel bunting that might
appear. But he did none of these things, nor
could he have done them without forgetting his
oath and betraying the most sublime trust that
has ever been confidcd TO the hands OF man.
With a heroic fidelity to his constitutional obli-
cations, feeling justly that these obligations
charged him with the protection OF the Repub.
lie and its Capital against the assaults alike OF
foreign and domestic enemies, he threw himself
OH inc lOyulty tuc Couutiy
struggle upon which he was about to enter, and
nobly has that appeal been responded to. States
containing an aggregate population Of nineteen
millions have answered to the appeal rs with the
voice Of one man, offering soldiers without num-
Der, and treasure without limitation, for the
service Of the Government"
We will not weaken the force Of this DEM
ocratic testimony by comment. We know
full well that however dsloyal the editor Of
the Democrat may be, he will not find in the
hearts of the Democratic masses response
for this untrue and reasonable utteranco of
his that tho Administration made war on the
seeded States.
There remains only for us to comment on
the Democrats remedy for the state of things