The Portland daily press., 1863-02-12

UNION LEAGUE-An organization known
as the Union League has been formed in Phi
ladelphia. and fine private mansion has been
taken for a club house. The Bulletin says the
league is made up of men of unquestioned 10y
atty. and on its roll are to be found the names
Of Democrats as well as Republicans. 1t in
cludes many of the solid men of Philadelphia,
and its officers are such as will be sure to COM
mand respect aud confidence. Hon. VIM. M.
Meredith is President, and Messrs. VIM. H.
Ashurst, Horace Binney, Jr., John b. Myers,
and A. E. Borie are Vice Presidents. The
league is not to be political institution, but
1t will be a rendezvous where men true to the
Government may meet on common ground,
and interchange views, undsturbed by those
of doubtful loyalty.
The above paragraph is going the rounds of
the loyal press, and we admire its spirit and
commend it to the attention of all loyal men.
The enemies of the Government were never
son is not confined to the seeded States. All
through the North the disloyal element shows
ITSELF Whether it is on the increase or not,
there is no question of the fact that disloyalty
is assuming an unwonted boldness, and lifts it
head in both high and low places. 1t carps at
every measure of the government put forth to
sustain itself aud to crush out rebellion. 1t
constantly prophesies evil and defeat. 1t in
sists that "the war forced upon us by the dis
unionists of the South" is mere abolition
war. Is appeals to the sordid avarice Of the
people against taxation, and to wicked preju-
dices against the African. 1t sneers at bold,
vigorous and energetic Generals, and worships
H.. o,l hoe arts bo cttpn cad fol hos
no sympathy for the administration. 1t de-
nounces Abraham Lincoln as despot, and
complacently smiles on JEFF. Davis, and speaks
of his wonderful talents. 1t denounces Gen.
Butler, and every old Democrat who goes for
crushing the rebellion at all hazards 1t talks
of peace, and suggests compromises. 1t APP
proves inactivity, and scowls at vigor. 1t de-
nounces abolition, but has not harsh word
for secession. Such are some Of its manifesto
tons. Is 1t not important that the activity of
falsehood and the zeal of disloyalty should be
checkmated by still greater activity and zeal
on the part of those who ask only that truth,
and right, and justice may prevail?
In a word, is it not demanded of all loyal
men, that they organize their efforts to correct
the errors of public sentiment, to increase the
spirit Of incorporating loyalty, and to
quicken the circulation of truth? Why should
not Portland, and all other large towns and
cities In the state, contain efficient organiza-
lions, not on mere party basis, but on the
basis of unconditional Union, of unwavering
support OF the administration in its war policy
and measures, and Of sworn resistance to all
settlement Of our present difficulties except
upon the basis of unconditional submission to
the authority of the Constitution and laws and
q deity to our common flag? 1t was while
men slept that the enemy sowed tares. "Eter-
nal vigilance is the price of liberty States
have been nearly lost to the loyal cause
through the inactivity of loyal men. A deter
mined enemy is wide awake, jealous, active,
bold, defiant and INSCRIPTIONS Shall it be OPP
posed by equal zeal and vigor?