The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-06-24
BIDDEFoRD, ME-, FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE "A, 1864. @.5

man and Thomas on their march toward Allan
to, the day win ere long be ours. viii any
madly persist In rebellioni Suppose that an
equal number bo slain In every battle, Il 10 plain
that the result must Be the utter determination
of the rebels All these rebel leaders have .
strong personal reason for holding out to save
their neoks from the halter. And these leaders
must feel the power Of the Government. Tres-
SON must be made odious. and traitors nust be
punished aud impoverished. Their great plan.
tations must be seized and divided into small
farms. and sold to honest, industrious men.
The day for protecting the lands and negroes
of these authors of the rebellion Is past. It 10
high time Il was. have been most deeply
pained at some things which have come under
my observation. We get men In command
who, under the influence Of aattery, fawning
and caressing. grant protection to the rich trai.
tor, while the poor Union man stands out In
the cold, often unable to get receipt or
voucher for his losses. (Cries OF "That's co."
from all parts Of the crowd.] The traitor can
get lucrative contracts. while the loyal man Is
pushed aside, unable to obtain recognition Of
his just claims. am telling the truth. care
nothing for stripes and shoulder.straps. 1want
them all to hear what say. I have been on o
gridiron for two years at the sight Of these
abuses. blame not the Government for these
wrongs. which are the work Of weak or faith.
less subordinates. Wrongs will be committed
under every form Of Government and every ad.
ministration. For myself, mean to stand BY
the Government till the Gag Of the Union shall
wave over city, town, hilltop and crossroads,
Its full power and majesty.
The nations Of Europe arc anxious for our
overthrow. France takes advantage OF our In
ternal difficulties and sends Macmillan OF TO
Mexico to set up monarchy on our borders.
The day Of reckoning isapproaching. Thsday
is not far distant when the rebellion will be put
down, and then we will attend to this Mexican
affair, and say to Louis Napoleon You can
set up no monarchy on this continent! tGreat
applause.l An expedition into Mexico would
be sort Of recreation to the brave soldiers who
are now fighting the battles Of the Union, and
the French concern would be quickly wiped
out. Lot us be united. know that there are
but two parties now, one for tho country and
the other against It, and am for my country.
I am Democrat in the strictest meaning Of
the term. sm for this Government because 1t
Is democratic-a government Of the people.
am for putting down this rebellion, because It
Is war against democracy. He who stands of,
stirring up discomfort In this State and hig.
Cling about negroes, Is practically In the rebel
camp and encourages treason. He who In In
diana or Ohio makes war upon the Government
out of regard to slavery. Is justas bad. The
salvation of the country Is now the only busi-
ness which concerns the patriot.
In conclusion, let Us give our thanks, not for
NAL but heartfelt thanks. to these gallant off.
GERS and soldiers, who have come to our rescue,
and delivered us from the rebellion. And
though money be expended, though life be lost.
though farms and cities be dcsolated, let the
war for the Union 60 on, and the Stars and
Stripes be bathed, II need bc. In q nations
blood, till law DO restored aud freedom firmly
established.