The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-07-24
BIDDEFORD, ME-, FRIDAY MORNING

cessary war measures. Let us, therefore,
strike at the CAUSE. and declare for PEACE AND
AGAINsr THE WAR;" ...
This would sound livery we'll II the eaid
"declaring for peace" could have any effect
whatever in bringing about peace. lfa man
falling from tower could arrest his fall by
declaring against it, then the declarations OF
Democrats against the war might DO OF some
avail. As 1t Is, they resemble that emphatic
pronouncement of Mr.. Washington Hunt -
"Let 1t be proclaimed upon the housetops,
that no citizen Of New York shall be arrested
without process Of law" There is no use
bawling from the housetops what everybody
knows to be nonsense. Or this resolution OF
the New Jersey meeting.
ResolUed, That in tho illegal seizure and
banishmento OF the Hon. @. L. Vallandingham,
the laws of our country hayc been outraged,
the name Of the United States disgaced, and
the rights of every citizen menaced, and that
1t is now the duty Of law respecting people
to demand of the Administration that it ut
once and forever desist from such deeds Of
despotism and crime. (Enthusiasm.)
Demand, quotha2 The startling that Mr..
Sterno saw in the cage said only" can't got
out" ltwould have been moro "manly"
to scream, III demand to get out-I pro-
claim on the housetops that ,uiH get out"
Another of the New Jersey resolutions
throws an instructive light upon this whole
movement and its objects.
Resolped, That wo renew our declaration
Of attachment to the Union, pledged to its
friends wherever found, our unwavering sup
port, and to its enemies, in whatever guiso,
our undying hostility, and that, God willing,
We will stand by the Constitution and laws
OF our country, and under their sacred shield
will maintain and defend our liberty and
rights, "pcaccably il we can forcibly If VIC
must" (Grcat cheering.) ... .r.
This phrase, "whoreyer lound," implies
that there are friends of tho Union in this
Confcderacy, and the resolution obligingly
pledges to them the support Of the New Jer-
sey Democracy-not surely without IN equiv
alent return.
To tho same meeting, Gen. Fitzjohn Por-
ter writes letter, declaring, of course, for
the Constitution and resistance ofdespotism,
and ending thus:
"Thc contest of arms, however, will not
be required tho certain and peaceful remedy
will DO found in tho ballotbOx. Let US all
possess our souls in patience. The rcmcdyi is
ours"
. Gen. Fitz John knows well that tho remc-
dy is not theirs, unless "the South" consent
to throw its votes into the same ballot.box
and it is for this, and this only, that tho
Democratic hook is baited with "Peaco. -
But in speech of Senator Wall, of Now
Jersey, before Democratic Club of Phila.
delphia, (Which wo find printed in The Sen.
tinel, is a passage moro fully cxpounding
the Democratic plan than any we have seen.
lie says:
"Subjugation or annihilation being alike
impossible, am in favor Of an immediate
cessation of hostilities, for IN armistice-
that, mid the lull of tho strife tho heat of
passion shall have time to cool, and the calm,
majestic voice of reason can be heard. In
the midst of such calm am for cndeayor.
ing to learn from those in arms against us
what their demands may DO, and inviting
their cooperation in the name ofa common
in the name OF common hu.
manity. to some plan of reconciliation or re-
construction by which tho questions upon
which we have differed 30 long may be har-
adjusted Il and each section, by
virtue of the greatness developed in this war,
may profit by the experience. If 1t shall be
found that the sectional opinions and prcju-
dices arc too obstinate, and tho exaspcrations
of this war have burnt too deep to settle it
upon basis of reconciliation or rcconstruc-
ton, then know that separation and recon.
struction are inevitable.
Here is the whole plan an armistice, and
then "inviting our cooperation" During
that armistice, they hope that the "calm,
majestic voice Of reason" and .common
Christianity" might do something considera.
BILE. The game, rs they calculate, would
then be on tho board. with stakes 80 tempt
ing! Mr.. Wall would endcavor "to learn
FROM US what our demands are."
Anything in reason he would be prepared
to grant us |: but if We replied, our demands
are. that you bring away your troops from
every inch of our soil, that you leave the
Border States FREQ to decide on their own des-
tiny, that you evacuate our forts and towns
which you now hold, and make us rid Of you
and the whole breed Of you forever, then Mr..
Wall will exclaim, What do you call that
the calm. majestic voice of reason? Is that
your common Christianity? He would say.
WHEN SPOKE oE THE CALM. MAJESTIC, &C.,
MEANT THE sPoILs; when ] raid q common
Christianity, MEANT MONEY. Let us talk
rationally-how much common Christianity
will you take2
In vain is net spread in the sight Of any
bird. We are ware OF them and we will
watch them well, and the friends OF the Un.
ion, "wheresoeyer found" 0UR VIEWS 90 A
LITTLE FURTHER THAN THBIRs-wKHorR TO 50
DIsoRoANIzE AND DIsINTEoRArE SOCIETY IN
THEIR COUNTRY THAT THEY WILL RUSH INTO
ARNED REVOLUTION AND ANARCHY. We SPIT
UpoN TEurR BALLor.Dox. We care not what
they "demand" in resolutions, nor what
helpless trash they proclaim on tho house.
tops. Wo do not believe in their power to
attain 90 much as an armistice for two years
to come. Ifan armistice, indeed, were offer
ed, and the invading troops were withdrawn.
of course we should not object to it, and good
uso could DO made Of it.
But mark well, YE ARNIsricE NoSGKRs
During that suspension Of hostilites oil no.
gotiations must be between Government and
Government. Our lines should DO moro
strictly guarded than over. Nonegotiations
or determination Of parties by public meetings
or private conferences; NO BARGAINING WITH
THE CALM VOICE OF REASON NO SECRET POcxEr-
ING OF Walls "COxXoN CHRISTIANITY.
But armistice there will bc none, and wo
aro glad oft. Our sovereign Independence
is already won and paid for with treasures Of
brave blood. IT SHALL NOT BE SOLD NJ PED.
pLxRs, TO NJ BUILT INTO A YANKEE PLATFORM.
v"Grcenbacks will 60 down when you
90 down." said q gallant Indiana Colonel to