The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-09-15
sensible advice

The above letter is production from The
pen Of Franklin Pierce, ex' President Of the
United States-now, as prior to the war
one of the leaders-in fact, the leader OF the
copperhead Democracy OF the North. II
was written before the late great struggle
commenced in earnest. II was written, u
is evident, to'encourage the Southern leaders
70 take M arms against the General Govern
m, Mt. Such letters and speeches, made BY
corrupt Northern politicians. had great in.
auence in precipita,ing this nation into a
bloody irstricidal strife. The South was
led TO believe that rs soon as che had struck
the first blow. the coppcrheads OF tho North
would nt once risc to their assistance; and
as Mr.. Pierce and Others Of his stamp said,
furnish the Union men "witli occupation
enough at home" How different the result
Instead Of keeping the Union men at home,
tho acts of tho cOpperheads to disrupt the
ULion caused tens Of thousands OF the for.
mer class to swell tho ranks 0i the armies
which, marched Southwark.
But We do not refer to this remarkable
letter in order to recall past events. They
cannot now he changed or altered IN the
least. They already have become facts for
the pen Of the historian. We refer TO It
more particularly on account Of il bearing
upon matters Of to day and tho futdfe.
Already have the copperhead Democracy
Of the North and men Of ultra Southern
views. commenced talking about what they
conceive to bo the great wrongs of the South
Already have the hungry Office seekers OF
colder elimes sounded tho key note OF oppo,
siton to tho Administration and its c0nscr.
,atiye and wise policy, and commenced call
ing upon the South 10 assist them in accom-.
plishins its overthrow, if such u thing is
possible.
Already have this set of public crib cor.
Inorants begun to devise most infamous
schemes and projects whereby they can once
more foist themselves into power. Of course
they know they have no strength OF them
selves alone, hut they hope to be able tOdO
something aud accomplish many things with
the assistance Of tho South. They wish to
embitter this section Of the country against
the Washington authorities. They care not
how much harm the course they desire to
pursue would do the South, that is the least
Of their thoughts. All they wish; oil they
arc working for; all they are seeking to &C
complish. is merely to carry out PROJECTS
which will subserye their own unpatriotic,
selfish views.
Ought the South to give further heed TO
the appeals and fair speeches OF this class OF
designing dcmagogues? We think not.
Every true patriot, We believe, will coincide
with us. We have been led astray by FOL.
lowing their bad example in days gone by.
Let us net make any more missteps in tho
future. Let US cast aside the banclul teach
ings Of Northern copperheads, and also OF
those Southern leaders who arc already act
ing in concert with them. in order to better
their fallen political fortunes. We have
suffered enough by listening to their vain
boastings and pompous promises in the past.
Let us to-day, and for all future, spurn with
the contempt and scorn they deserve all their
false and specious pleadings. Their platform
is but the bright thin ice that covers the
rapid current which would engulph us in
worse calamities than tho present, were we
TO trust ourselves upon 1t.
Let the people Of the South hereafter look
to their own interests alone. Let them 70.
pudiats any leader who would induce them
to form any alliance with broken down Office
seekers of other sections. II we Of the
South will adopt proper measures. and will
pursue the right policy, we can soon rcgain
our former political position and influence
and when wc do, il we will only keep al, of
from designing politicians, we can use that
influence for our own good for the advance
n,ent OF the best interests of our own sec.
ton. and in such way, too. that We shall
not damage the interests OF loyal residents
Of other portions Of this great Union.