The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-09-14

,nc,,cy. Statute book e oasSd upder -
no,;c laws against anlauful aud iusarrectien.
sry assemblies. AIDED q the Coestitutlona
guarantees Of the right to pesceably assemble
and petition for . redress of grievances: u
pro.cribed democratic literature as incendiary
nullided constitutional GUARANTEES OF freedon
and free speech and free press: II dtprveo
citizens Of iha other States Ut ,hsr yPyS1ese,
- lmmunitjes N the StatssA>sA injury anc
n,urnation. Alike unjust 10 Northern citiieni
and destructive of the best interests OF thu
stats themselves. Alarmed at the progress
democracy In the face Of every encouragement
A last it sought immunity by seceSiou and war
| The heart ack Ems with contemplation OF th'
four years that followed. forced loans. impress
ments, conscriptions with bloody hands anc
!. bsyouets; the murder Of aged Union men wnt
had long laid aside the implements Of labor
but lad been summoned anew to the held bS
children and grandchildren, reduced from
comfort to the verge OF starvation; the sisugh-
ter Of noble youths; types VI phyrisal man
hood forsed into an unholy war against thos'
with whom they were identified by every tnte
rest; long months Of incarceration In Beec
bastiles; Danish uent from homes and hearth
stones, are but q partial recital" VI the long
cstsloeue OF horrors. But Democrats North
and South combined, defeated then They
lost. What did they losel The cause OF oil
garchy Z They lost African Slavery by name
only. Soon'ss the tocsin yof var cefsed, 5000
a. the ching Of arms was hushet, they, rals'
wstohwprd soak 10 orgAuiss under Dew forms
q contest to perpetuate their uubridled sway.
They rehabilItate with their sweeping control
Of all local and State organizations The Fell
eral Executive, easily seduoed, yields Wiling
obedieace to his old masters; aided by his un-
sorupulous disregard VI Constitution and laws,
by his merciless prescription Of true. demo-
cratic opinion, and by all his appliances OF des'
potic power, they now de6sntly enter the lists
In the loyal North. and seek tn wiring from
freemen an Endorsement Of their wicked de.
signs. Every foul agency - ~ wotk,to ac-
complsh this result. Falsely protesting to o.
sent to the abolition OF Slavery, they are con.
trivluE to continue In detestshle. power by
legislative scts against pretended Migrants;
they know that any form Of seryltude will m.
swer their unholy purpose. They pronounce
the four years wsr b brilliant sword scene In
the great revolutionary drama. Proscriptiys
public sentiment hOids high carnival. and.
pro6ting by tho example OF the Presidential
pilgrim, b. eathes out threatnipgs Of slaughter
against loyalty, ignores, aud dchoances oil le-
gal restraiuts, and assails. with the tongue Of
malignant slapder, the copstitutionally, chosen
Representatives OF the people. To still the
voice Of Liberty. dangerous alone to tyrants,
midnight conhsgrations, assasinati ms and
murders In open day are called to their, all; =
reign ofterr0r through I'LL these ten States
makes loyalty stand silent in the presence Ot
treason, or whisper In bated breath, Strong
men hesitate openly to speak for liberty. and
decline to attend . Convention at hiladslpbis,
are not yet awed Into Submission TO treason,
and We have assembled rftpw1 kIlr these States,
determined that liberty when endangered shall
Hnd q mouth piece. and that the Government
Of the people, by the people, for tho people.
shall not perish from the earth. We, ara here
10 consult together h"w best 10 provide for n
union Of truly Republican States. To SEEK to
resume 36 stars on the Old flag, We are here
10 see that ten At these tars, OPAQUE bodies
paling their ineGfectualfi rts beneath abe Rloo'S
Of darkness, Of oligarchicai tyranny and up
preston. We wish them to he brilliant stars,
emblems OF constitutional iibstty, giittetine
oTbs sparkling with tho life-giyiug principles
Of the modern Republic. fitting ornaments uf
the glorious hammer OF freelOm. Dur last and
only hope Is In the unity and fortitude of the
lOyal people Of America In the support and
vindication Of the XXXIXth Congress and the
election af o controlling Univp majority 10 the
succeeding or XLth Congress. While the new
arhcle amending the National Constitution Of
;fsrs the most liberal conditions to The authors
Dt the Rebellion, add does not come Up to the
measure OF our expectations, We believe Its
ratifcAtian would DO, the Commencement Of a
complete and lasting protection TO all our peo-
pie; aud, therefore. we accept Il as the best
present remedy, and, appeal 90 our brothers
and friends 10 the North and the West to make
IL their watchword In tho cunning elections.
The tokens are suspicious Of overwhelming
success. However little the verdict ri the bal
lot-bqx may affect the reckless man Ia the
i'residentia. chair, We osnnot doubt that the
trnitqr, and their synpsihsers will rsoognile
that verdict as the surest Indication that the
mighty power which crushed the Rebellion Is
still alive. and that those who attempt to on.
pose or defy IL will do so ut the risk OF their
own destruction. Our confidence In the over.
ruling providence OF God prompts the pFedic.
ton and intensifes the belct that when this
warning IL sufficiently taught 10 these mis-
guided and reckless men, the liberated rniilions
Of the rebellious South will be pruGered those
rights and franchises which may be necessary
to adjust and settle this mighty controversy In
the spirit Of the most enlarged and Christian
philanthropy.