The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-09-01
Democratic Record.

Attorney General Peters, at the Union
State Convention, remarked that President
johnson knew the copperheads much better
than they knew HIM. II is also true that
the majority Of the people know that party
much better than the party understands the
people. A set Of men who, during the ter
rible scenes Of the past four years through
which the nation has passed. have in no sin.
gle instance failed by word or action to aid
and abet tho traitors Of the country in every
conceivable manner; who, gangrened and
embttered by the loss Of political power,
had not enough love Of country in their
hearts to rise above low partizan prejudice,
hut who cursed their own memory that they
might destroy the Government because their
rulers were not those for whom they cast
their ballots-thesc men now come before
the people Of Maine and ask to be endorsed
for what? Because Of their efforts to sup
press the rebellion? because their actions
and their party successes have cheered the
hearts Of traitors with arms in their hands
because Of their hatred and ridiculc Of every
method adopted to vindicatc the national au-
thority?
Thrice, yea four times, have these men
who now have the impotence to claim en-
dorsement by the people OF this Common
wealth, presented their "claims." and as
many times have they been stamped with the
public disfavor, rs warning for all coming
time to those who, under specious pretences
and "glittering generalities," turn their
backs upon theA country.
In this campaign they send up their card
with soft words inscribed thereon, and with
forged likeness of loyal faith and pledges.
They will not accept the charity Of con-
tcmptuous forgctfulness which the people
might accord them, hut initiating the voice
OF disiuterested loyalty, like JEFF. Davis
hood, the same spirit which promoted and
urged rebellion appears. They court Presi-
dent johnson not only to embarrass, bat by
their blessings to curse, his Administration,
but chiefly to draw away tho attention Of
the people from their past actions. This is
really the mouse under the meal.
At their State Convention the oily and
sleek Bion Bradbury presents set OF reso-
lutions not one Of whose inspirations were
drawn from the members OF the Convention
either upon the stand or ON the floor. And
Joseph Howard accepts them, Of whom in
1864 that wrctched man. Marccllus Emery.
said
Like The venerable fancy, no Howard be-
lieves in the great fundamental doctrine oil
the sovereignty Of States. and denies the potc 1
er and tie right Of the federal government to
coerce the States Hence, too, he has ever
been opposed 10 ihe present pdr, and has uni
formly been aPx,cE DNocRAr. in the broad
est sense. Being of such character and
entertaining these views, he as a most ft
Standard bearer for tho gallant Democracy OF
Maine. who are emphatically in favor OF inn
mediate and honorable peace. No stronger
nomination could have been made.
Do the people believe the coPPcrbead doc
trine that the Nation has no authority 70
preserve itself, and do they believe. rs these
same copperhcads a few days later rcsolvedat
Chicago. that the war to preserve the Union
has proved failurc2 II they do, in peace
they will vote for the same men against
whom they fought in time Of war.