Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-02-22
POLITICAL.
Defense ofNcw England and the Union.
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HON JOHN j. PER r Y
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zen OF the United States, and 10 i,s Govern
meni owe allegiance. While am proud
to Ackuowlrg, that. cannot forget that I
am .ou Of New England that was born
and reared among the hills tha, circle her
happy homes. lov, the Uuion, bu; love
Nss England none the les tor this !, ia
part OF nv country, and as .aen has added
70 her pas, glory and rvnown.
am not unm ndiu! of the fact, tha, the
land 81 the Pilgrim. has for many wears
been made the point Of attack from her sister
State. in th. Conieie~cy. She has hecn
.scu.rd of treason. fana,ici.m. and di.loyal.
~ % the Union aud the Constitution.
Ani nov, whcn treason aud REBELLION
ar .alk.n. abroad through the land !;
when men are turning 90 each other and
an1iou.ly inquirins tor sone plan. some
scheme. OF compr1mi-e, that will avert and
drive bacr the storm. but iew among the
Union saver, inquire after New England, or
c5a.ul, her Representatives az TO the terms
Of .stileacn, TO be agreed upon.
." Slough her oH % seem, to Boa fa'oriie
idea with CERTAIN gentlemen on both side.
Of Mason and Dixon. line. We hear much
ai1 about a S1uihsrn c,niedsracy, a great
central c1ul,leracy. and Northwestern
eonicdsracy, while a Common idea serms
o. take Possession Of the mind. Of all ;hese
political -chcmers that New EnslAnd shall
O. lrli ont IN the cold. When grntIcnen
., down to cut aud carve up thi. great and
g''riou. Union in:o petty. cohtempiib's
e1uicicracic., they draw their lines and
marx their bouniarl,- With view to the
utter exclusion Of the sII Northeastern
States. More especially 90 our southern
brethren, when srCakins OF "lankee land. y
pot on l0rily airs Of dcrision and contempt,
while they diselalm al desire any longer to
maintain Tcl.rA relations With the Do
cynian,s d The Pilgrims. Standing herv IN
tbs great council chambcr Of the nation,
ard speaking ior the brave son. Of New
England. m0st empha'ically declare 70 all
who iry the experiment. aud di--c'cr the
te. that bind us together asa common Pco'
rlS. we can live wiibou, You a. well and as
long a, you can without Us.
For more than three quarter, Of a cen
iury sc have lived with you IN The Union !.
not a. y1ar interiors, 10, As 80 many de-
pendcncies, bot independent .ovcrrisn,ies,
sutcci % tbe obligations and limitations Of
common Constitution. 10 which We have
been loyal both IN rcace and in war. la
a. that mAkcs nation great and powerful,
prosperous and happy, respected and hon
orrl. At home and abroad, none have con.
u.buicI more than the s1 New England
Sa,cs and II ever the time shall eome
when tie demon 0f tisgnion shall make you
oas people aui us another. history will ~.
cord tbc fae; that siI Of the brishie., gem.
that ever beiecked our national diadsm
were found in the great Northeast.
In defending Ne- England from the vi
iupcrou. assaults ,ha, have long been made
upon her. .hAll deal in hets and fsure-.
and not in empty defamation the former
SpIeal 10 the judsuen, and reason the
latter please. the ear, but seldom nlishtss
rs understanding.
To elaborate the proposition that the pco-
PIE of Nes England have been and still ar
aya'rio'c e1mmunity-ihat they love their
country. tbe Constitution, and the Union.
would Be ike an arsumen, 10 prove tha,
the .un shine. a, nooniay. The msmoric.
Of ihe pa, di.pel the idea. ~ long a. the
plain. ol lexington ry,crberate the echoes
0i tle first gan. that inaugurated the Amer
lean Eoy0,ution. and cover the ashes OF
tie heroes that br,t laid down their live
in defense Of their country - long a.
the tall shaft. that ''lilIs It, awful form
from the hsight- ~ Banker Hill, shlll sis-
nal the spot where repose IN mhgstlc II
leucs The bones of Warren anu hi. brave
compairiot', who fell fighting Tor their
hone, and hrr-lde. - long a. the rrmcm.
brance. Of old Flneuil Hall. where lib-riy
~. f-.t Graded. AT Whose walls oncy
echoed with the eloquent trumpet tones Of
ibe s,ry Ou. aud the impstuous Adams,
shall husyF m American minds. until al
ttc-- cherished recollection, shall fade
away in the dim distance 0f the flIuS and
te fr.1itan. tie .5n- ani daughter. u The
Pilgrims will nerd 10 champion. here OF
s..csheIc, % yindicAtc Der hon1r or repsI
assault. upon her valor aud patriotism
The bones Of her hsros. lis buried beneath
the 81. Of every battle Geld of the Revolu.
ton while ihere was no, s,sne of con.
c CT in the second war Of independents
where her d,i not lall, facing the iOe.
under the canopy of the ''star. and stripe. -
Not . battle vas ever fought upon tie
ocean IN defense Of the American a,..
vhsr, acre not found New Ensland's hardy
seamen. the first 10 point the guns a, the
enemy. and the very last 10 - g''e up lhc
'hip.' aud their number never will b.
Ino.n until tho Ias, great day when 'h'
sea shall give up the dead "
southern gentlemen remind us that w'
live Ia a region Of eOlj, that bOisterog'
Wind. and chilling frosi. are oar constant
visitor. but they d. not know ,ha, the
mountain or--1s- aud in1isOratin: air Oi
Nee Eosis breathe into her inhabitants
the very sl.@-n'' Of hardy, athletic race :
II ID. winds DO sometime. blox around
H'r tasty. qaie, mansions, you -ilI find
warn hearts and hO.p,,abIe hand. within.
oar southern brethren yi.l. our cities,