The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-06-05
Dlssolving Views.

The Portland Courier waxcth wroth because
the Republican press of this State don't all cry
"Hozanna'' at the action OF the State Commit
tee, and very modestly says:
The howl of Indignation comes up only from
the JeHersonian, Portland Press, and the Union
and Journal. These sheets. however, viii soon
learn practical lesson from the indignant free
men of Maine which will bring them into har-
monious action, or they must 60 to the wall. !"
We have yet to learn that the Courier is sole
ly authorized to speak for the Indignant free
mon of Maine" Were we disposed, we might
blusteringly announce that the "indignant free
men Of Maine" were justly indignant that those
who possessed any official position, obtained
1t only by that organization they seem bent on
destroying, but VIC are not disposed to say any
such thing. And about that "howl Of indigna-
ton, our readers win laugh to read our quiet,
Quaker-likc editorial OF last week, and then
think that the spunky little Courier considers
II a "howl OF Indignation! Lest some one
else may misunderstood the position Of the
Journal in reference to the Union Convention.
we will explain our views more fully. IL the
position Of the Courier is the position Of the
State Committee whose names are appended to
the call for Convention, 1t is to be regretted
that the committee had not dissolved themselves
before they entertained the idea of dissolving
the Republican party. But we do not believe
that so suicidal project received ftom them
moments sanction. Such course is not at oil
-, 40, ~ both
parties. There can be no objection, in a GER
tain contingency, to waive strict party nomina-
tons and support any man or men who love
country more than party and will show their
that to-day. whether the nominee be democrat
republican, whig, or any other persuasion,
and IL such readiness on our part constitutes
abolition" or makes us radical, We plead
guilty to both charges.
The question growing out Of the action OF the
Committee is not one of principle, for we are
all agreed that individuals arc nothing, plat
forms are nothing, parties are nothing, but the
salvation Of the country is every thing; now 1t
Is simply question of policy, how can the
Government best be sustainedi Upon such q
question. honest men may entertain views OF
their own without calling down upon their de-
voted heads such dictstorial hustle Of supe-
rior wisdom as the Courier uses. AS aques-
ton Of policy. then, the subject is before US,
but we 90 not propose to discuss 1t, however
strongly we may believe the action Of the Com
mittee unwisc Their decision is before US, and
it is tor the people to pass Judgment, not upon
any organization, but upon the principles to be
enunciated at the Conventions soon to be held.
That the pernicious dogmas Of the copperhead
democracy viii be overwhelmingly rcbuked,
and the country sustained, no sane man can
doubt. AS for harmonious action" flippsnt-
IL spoken of by the Courier. We know Of no
paper in this State that proposes any captious
freaks to divide the glorious union strength of
our people, unless II be the Portland Courier.
give owe nm Acknowledgement to our old