The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-03-07

OFFiCE-HssPer Heck, Ltberty &c.
foolishly and wickedly aspiring 10 power
that docs not and cannot exist, that disolvcs
and disappears as he draws near TO grasp Il.
(Great applause.) Missouri. which he has
invaded, rises against him. Kentucky, where
hc desired to usurp authority, throws him OF
with indignant scorn (; Eastern Tennessee,
where Andrew Johnson-(long and contin-
ued applause.
The learned speaker took occasion here to
state that Andrew Johnson was TO have been
present. but IN consequence Of dispatch no
received from his son was unable to do So
Mr.. Bancroft read dispatch from Andrew
johnson, which was as follows: al deeply
regret my inability to be present on tho
Twenty-Second. Though not In peron am
in spirit, and will send upa praycr for tho
preservation Of the Union" (Tremendous
cheering.)
The learned speaker then resumed: An.
drew johnson must now be speaking Tor tho
Union, with clarion notes Of potriotism pro.
testing against the usurpsr the people OF
Virginia, In their hearts, are against him;
pcphaps even the majority Of the inhabitants
Of Richmond may be weary Of his aspirations;
and as he goes forth to-day to array himself
in the unreal state for which he painted, his
considerations drops away from him In tho
presence Of his worshippers, irretrieyably and
foreyer-his conscience stings him with re-
morse for his crime; and the coure OF events
conyicts him of arrogsco and folly. Ills
elevation is but to rillory, where no stands
the derision of the world. (Applause).--
Richmond. which he though to make his
capital, will soon be in the possession Of ono
of our generals Of Of another. and nothing
can save him from tho just wrath OF his
country but basty exile. (Applauso.)
Prohibition sfsiavery.
II the view of Washington with regard to
the slave trade commend themselves TO our
appreciation after the lapse Of nearly ninety
years. his opinions on slavery are 30 temper
ate and 30 clear, that " they had been fol-
lowed they would have established peace
among us forever. On the 10Th Of April.
1856, he wrote to Robert Morris: "There Is
not q man living who wishes moro sincerely
than ] do to SEQ plan adopted for the aboli-
ton Of slavery" (Applause.) This was
his fixed opinion 30 that, In tho following
month, hs declared to Lafayette: "By de-
grees the abolition ofslavery certainly might
and assuredly ought to bc effected and that.
too, by legislative authority" On the 9th
of September Of the same year avowed his
resolution "nevcr to possess another slave BY
purchase !" adding, ait being among my
iirst wishes to see some plan adopted by
which slavery in this country may be abol-
ished by law" (Apylause.) In conformity
with these views, the old Confederation OF
the United States, at time when the Con-
yention for framing our Constitution was in
session, by unanimous vote prohibited sla-
very forever In all the territories that then
belonged to the United States. (Applausc.)
And one oil tho very first acts ofWashington,
as President, was to approve alaw by which
that ordinance might "continuo to have full
effect" .....-f..
On the 9th Of May, 1904, In the midst Of
his cares as President. he devised o plan for
the sale Of lands In Western Virginsa and
Western Pennsylvania. and after giving
other reasons for his purpose, he adds: "i
have another motive which makes me earnest
ly wish for tho accomplishment OF these
things; it is, indeed, more powerful than oil
the rest-namely, to liberate certain species
of property which possess, very repugnant-
ly to my own fcclings." (Applauso.) And
farewell Address to which we this day hayo
listened, he felt himself justified in these
words: "Nothing Is more certain than that
Maryland and Virginia must have laws for
the gradual abolition of slavery, and at .
period not remote" (Applause.) But
though Virginia and Maryland have not been
wisc enough to realize the confident predic-
ton OF the father Of his coun,ry-though
slavery Is still permitted In the District Of
Columbia, from which Madison desired to
zee il remoyed-thc cause Of freedom has been
steadily advancing. Tho line Of thirty.six
degrees thirty minutes, which formed q bar
ricr to the progress Of skilled labor to tho
southwark, has been efIaced. Our country,
at one bound crossed the Rocky Mountains;
and the wisdom Of our people, rs they laid
the foundations of great empires on the coast
of the Pacific, has brought about to day,
from the Straits OF Bchring to the Straits Of
Magellan-the waves Of the great ocean. as
they roll in upon the shore, clap their hands
in ioy-for along NIL that wide region tho
land is cultivated by no hands but those OF
the free. (Great applause
Let us DO grateful to agood Providence
which has established liberty as the rule Of
our country beyond the possibility Of q re-
lapec. For myself. was one who desiredlto
postpone. or rather hoped altogether to avoid
the collision which has taken place, trusting
that society by degrees would have worked
itself clear by its own innate strength and
the virtue and resolution Of tho community.
But slavery has forced upon US the issue, and
has lifted up its hand to strike death blow
at our existence as people. Il has avowed
itself desperate and determined enemy OF
our national life, Of our unity @ republic,
and henceiorward no man deserves the name
Of statesman who would consent TO the In:
PRODUCTION Of that element Of weakness and
division into any new Territory, or tho ad'
mission of another slave State into tho Union.
(Great and prolonged cheering. Let us
hope rather that the prediction OF Washins
ton will prove true, and that Virginia ana
MARYLAND will soon take their places nireo
States by the eide Of Ohio and Pennsyi'sn'a'
cloud applause.)
Csscisslsss.
Finally, the people Of tho United States
,,n,t MI, day derive from tho example Of
washington q lesson Of perseverance,. We
h.,o been forced into strife from which
,h.,s has been no safe escape but by tho