The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1862-10-17

1t has become somewhat laShlonaOle 10 sheer
at any suggestion of disoyalty in the North,
and if an intimation is uttered that treacherous
men are laborng, through political organiza-
ton, to befriend the South the author OF such
intimation is almost sure to be accused OF
disposition to invoke the mob spirit, or to i'll
crease the number of occupants OF our militia
nv prisons. We have never had particle
of doubt that traitors might he found in every
free State, as well as in those in actual rebel
lion. There are men in Maine, doubtless, who
are as much stepped in treason, as is John C.
Breckenridge
Democratic party generally, are disloyal; on
the contrary. they have furnished examples OF
the most unconditional loyalty to the govern
ment, and proved that patriotism is not an ar
tice to be confined within mere party limits.
But while we cheerfully say this, We arc equal
ly confident that sympathizers with rebels and
traitors do take advantage of the democratic
organization, or strive to at any rate, and APP
peal to old party prejudices, for the most trea-
sonable purposes, and to subserye the most
reasonable ends. Last year there was scarce
ly man in the State of Maine, who voted for
Jameson, or who was at all active for Jameson
In that campaign, who didnot believe and openly
express the belief, that nany-rery nadny-of
the managers of the Winthrop Hall Conven-
ton that nominated Mr.. Dana, were stepped
in treason from the crowns Of their heads to
the soles of their feet. We will undertake to
show that this opinion was entertained Of those
men by the editors of the Augusta Age, the
then editor OF the Belfast Journal, and the
present sub-editor of the Eastern Argus, if
these gentlemen will furnish us with files of
the papers then edited by them. We know
that we, rs an active and Jealous editorial sup
porter of Gen. Jameson at that time, un-
derstood the Dana movement, and we know
that the other editors named-f they arere
honest, and we certainly SO regarded them
agreed Nth us precisely.
What evidence have the men referred to, so
evidently traitorous last year, afforded that
they are more loyal this year? If they have
repented surely they should be received into
the full fellowship of all loyal men, but we
want to see some better evidence of their re-
pentance than is afforded by continued fault
finding with almost every act of the govern
ment, put forth to sustain itself and to crush
out rebellion; some better evidence thans af-
forded by rejoicing over political demonstra-
tions which are most distinctly marked by
cheers for jeff Davis, as was the case few
months since at Dubuque; better evidence
than is afforded by mourning over the defeat
of Vallandiglam, by setting up howl be-
cause the government proposes to deal its
blows at the most vulnerable point that re-
bellion presents, by spending infinitely more
time to excite the minds of the people against
the war than to make them satisfied with itor
by becoming the special pleaders for the rebels,
and advocates of the constitutional rights" of
men who are armed to the teeth, and will fight
to the death to subvert the Constitution, and
to overthrow the government of which it is the
charter.
The evidences are coming to light that men
In the confidence of the Democratic party-in
some of the States at least-are in league with
the rebels, and are playing into their hands.
They do not want to close the war under the
present Administration, but they want to use
1t as the mighty engine by which to recover
lost party ground, and, by disgraceful CON-
promise, to renew their damning league with
slavery, so as to rule the country for half
century to come as they have for a half centu-
ry that is past.
To show that the foregoing remarks are not
made at random we give a single case 1t
seems that few days since, one James Gu
lick, of Sandusky, Ohio, was arrested on a
charge Of treason. The Sandusky Register
publishes lengthy correspondence between
him and rebel spy named J. L. Foster, who
had his headquarters at Cincinnati. The fol-
lowing letter sufficiently explains ITSELF
CINCINNATI, Oct. /, 1862
james Gulick, Esq, Sdndusky, Ohio.
received yours of the 18th of last month as
was leaving Dayton. Had not time to write
until | arrived in this city. / was much pleas
ed to learn Of your speedy recovery. leave
tonight for Cairo with what stores was able
to pick up, and will return in three or four
days. On my return will forward you draft
on some bank in cleveland, or send the mo-
ney by express as you directed. / had much
better luck in procuring quinine in this part
OF the State than L expected, and on my re-
turn will have to operate in some other field
wish you to write me on the receipt of this,
that may find your letter on my return
How many friends to the South are there in
your city and how many in the county outside
the city? Can the Democratic rote cast at
the coming election be counted on as the
strength Of the friends Of the South in your
county?
Can you give me few names Of friends to
the South in your city that it will answer to
send circulars to in favor of the cause of the
South, written in way that will not be COM
pretended without key, which will send at
some other time. The circular will explain
my mission and the plans of the South much
better than can l presume it is needless
that should inform you that our plans hare,
trtthin short time, undergone change, one
that rfH make the Democratic purity more
potrerfui than ecer ittcas. Then all the good
and true friends will be rewarded for favors
granted, and have their names embalmed in
the hearts of all good Southerners.
Hoping to hear from you on my return,
remain yours, j. T. FOSTER"
Mr.. Gulick, in his reply, says of the friends
referred to above: 1" You can rely on at least
two-thirds OF the vote as sound, if not three
fourths."