The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-06-24
Vice President Hamlin on tho Union
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At ratification meeting Of the Union men OF
Bangor, on Saturday evening. vics President
Hamlin was present and made noble address.
We copy from the report In the whig. the fol-
lowing skstch Of his remarks on the Union
nominees for President and Vice President.
Having an intlmsts scquaintancs with Abrs-
ham Lincoln and Andrew johnson. Il was APP
propriats that he should speak Of them, which
he did. He said: - "
"Of President Lincoln, there were no words
which he could use that would increase him In
their estimation. They have long loved him
a. their cherished and honored Chief Magis-
trate OF tho Nation, and he had been re.nomin-
ated, and would be reelected in obedience to
the will Of the people. He could only repeat
what he had % often said. that President Lin
coin was man Of eminent abilities. and Of
rare and unsurpassed integrity, who Will I'D.
minister the Government wisely and well, and
bring the nation out Of It's present difficulties
and plant II upon the eternal principles OF lib
erty. He will certainly do no intentional wrong,
and We may reposs In confidence that all his
undivided efforts will bs devoted unselhshly to
his country's good. Tho fearful responsible.
ties which have rested and viii continue to rest
upon him, are such ss have been placed on no
other man. The contemplation Of It alone 10
fearful; what, then, must be the reality. But.
under good Providence. he will sustain and
discharge his responsibilities He (Mr. n }
was not unmindful Of the fact that many had
complained that the President had been too
slow, while others had also complained that he
had been too fast, or even rash In his acts.
With people like ours, active, restivo and Inn
patient, and unused to the scenes Of war. he that
would provoke no discussion or produce no
division Of opinion. would be moro than hu-
man. Amid the perils that had surrounded the
Ship Of State. he had guided her with the hand
Of o skilful pilot. and would soon reach the
quiet haven Of peace. Elect him By your votes,
As you will, and In the meantime give to him
your earnest cooperation In tha discharge Of
the duties that devolvo upon him.
In Union organization. composed OF men OF
an political organizations, II was deemed wisest
and best TO select man who had been idcnti.
fed with the Democratic party, and the hon.
ored and incorruptible patriot. Andrew John
son Of Tennessee. was nominated for Vice Pres.
ident, and be spoke Of Andrew johnson from
long and intimate acquaintance. He knew him
well, and purer patriot did not dwell In the
land. He had been Governor Of Tennessee,
and had represented his State in the Senate and
House Of Representatives of the United States.
From his long and varied experience 10 the
councils Of his country, and by his intellectual
abilities and heroic patriotism, he was eminent
ly ct to discharge the duties Of President
should he. In the Providence Of God. be called
to do 90. Amidst traitors In the Senate from
his own section. he stood unmoved. true'to the
Union, and Internationally loyal to his coun-
try.
With us, loyalty costs nothing not to be 90
Is simply infamous. But to men who lived In
the midst of treason and rebellion, and who
literally took their lives In their hands, for ad.
herring to their country's Gag. there was indeed
much merit. Such was the position Of Andrew
johnson. faithful among the 6ithless. Sepa-
rated from his home, driven from his State, bis
property seized and conhscsted, his sons I'm.
prisoned and his vie and children driven to tho
for tho preservation OF their lives'
are some Of the evidences which prove, beyond
all doubt. the loyalty and patriotism Of Andrew
johnson. will only add that ho has given to
the Government his unainching support Of all
the measures which have been adopted to crush
out this rebellion. He long since saw, with the
eye Of ssagacious statesman. that slavery could
not bs let again to ;mperil the country's peace
md safety, and has acted upon that conviction
He Is every way sminently fitted and qualified
for the position to which he has been nomina.
ted. and he will have our honest and earnest
and support.
Such are the men put In nomination by the
Union organization for President and Vice Pres.
dent. worthy personally for their eminent abil-
ty and integrity Of our earnest and unqualified
support, to carry out the great principles Get
Iorth In the resolutions Of the convention. And
yet ws have here large body Of men by whom
hey will bs violently and vindictively opposed,
,ome Of whom arc traitors at heart, and who
need only the overt act to consummste that
,rime. These men should have long since been
,ent 10 their own place. to act and associate
With those with whom they were In sympathy.
But there were . still more numerous class.
rom whom opposition was TO come. called de-
nocrscy. These very men are mainly guilty Of
mitigating the war; but for their acts. itnsvsr
would have existed. A person, once President
II the United States, has stated what would be
lone by northern Democrats; that troops to
indicate the integrity Of the Union could not
70 forth without Hrst passing over their dead
,odies. Il was this encouragement given BY
hose so-called northern democrats, that insti-
rated the war. as has their uncsasiug opposition
prolonged Il. Hold them TO their true resprn.
dbilihss, and do not let them escape or mis-.
Zuids the uninformsd. The blood which has
,ssn shsd, the amount OF treasure expended,
md the grief which In % many oases has been
slt In the domestic circle Tor the heroic dead.
. upon them. But for their acts, the war
,ould not have existed. and II thsy had dis
hsrgsd only plain, simple duty In support OIL
hs Government, Il might havslong since osased.
/ vss, however. consoling TO believe that al
heir efforts would avail nothing but their own
Iisgraes. The Union would live In spite OF al
6orts Of rebels 10 the South. or their sympe-
hI.sr, IN the North, and The Government would