The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-08-28

through and through his messages and speeches,
.,an hi, official acts for one word Of comfort or
cheer 10 that wise, great, and good man, upon
Hho.. ,boulders rested the cares Of IN imperiled
nation. and your seirch would Be fruitless. In
vain would YOU look for one word Of cheer. one
APPROVING smile, one condemnation Of rebels
however honeyed, one crumb Of comfort and en-
enlargement for the brave boys who were bat
Ting for Republics integrity.
A great deal Of buncombe talk and efforts
are being made to produce capital ephemeral at
most, out Of the fact Of Seymour's despatching
troops to protect Pennsylvania soil. How
much the alscrity he might have displayed on
the occasion in question, was prompted by .
pure love Of country, Q holy desire for the sue
cess Of the national arms, or was due to that
stern determination Of loyal hearts in which
ever burned bright the fame Of patriotism, that
the peoples officials should do their duty in
this crisis may not be for US to determine, but
we do knop that his infamous speech to my
friends" the July rioters, his captious and
fractious action in regard to the draft, his I'M
friendly and unjust criticisms Of the nationalau-
thorities upon every and all occasions, in nd
dresses and State papers, were not without their
intended effect, and, tended to embarrass the
Government, aud made II necessary to with
draw troops from the front Of the enemy to
have peace, good order and fair election IN
the state Of New York. Il may be said Of Blair
he was nominally union General during the
war, rendered the country some service, but
has since Ssted, II not 50 expressed himself, that
he was sorry he had contributed his mffe 70
suppress the rebellion. His subsequent career,
however, has most effectually blighted all his
| - ak,,ra Tn IN nR
ors to crush Gen. Fremont, prompted by an IN
fcrnal and vindictive disposition, goaded on BY
au unhallowed ambition he would crush the
fair flower of freedom, rendering the welfare
and safety Of the nation subservient to his fur.
bulent win. Thus we have In part the record
Of Seymour and Blair. The former declared in
his message to the New York Legislature june
8, 1864, nearly the last year Of the mighty
struggle, thus seeking to sap the confidence Of
the people in the ability and honor Of the exist.
ing administration, ut time when just behind
the dark cloud Of war, hopeful and true people
could see the CLEAN of the silver lining Of peace,
and having the way for that infamous declare.
ton few months later at Chicago "that the
war for the Union was failure" Here Is what
he saws, "Uhat has government accomplished
in he territories trrested from REBELLION by TIE
Has 10 rerired the acts Of peace! Has quisi
and coincidence been restored, Has commerce
rens,cedi Are they not held as they trere con-
qusred, attic srpsnse of Northern blood and
treasure" From (the) Blair We have the dec
aration, its only redecming trait its boldness, o
declaration, the least attempt to give It effect
would plunge the country anew into the horrors
Of civil war, anarchy and bloodshed. In speak
ing Of Reconstruction, thing not fixed fact,
in which the people OF the South acquiesce, u
problem Of government in which the Republican
party have triumphantly shown the wisdom ne
cessity and Justice Of. Seven states Of the de-
finct confederacy already have assumed their
wonte orbits In the political constell atom with
all the machinery Of state in harmonious opera
ton. But this lair would undo this, he would
render the sacrifices of the past, .ears Of blood
and mourning. naught. He says ".hua ICE
submit 10 %! Hotc can 10 be orerthropnl II
can only be orerthrorn BY the authority Of the
Erseutire, and that is for the President elect
to declare these acts null and roid," could any
thing be more audacious, more revolutionary,
more subversive Of every governmental princi-
pie and axiom which the Democratic party
have heretofore professed and taught. This is
another exhibition of the "ons man poirsr," In
the name Of peace, harmony, liberty, and the
hunted down loyalist in the noxious bog-holes
Of the South, have we not had enough Of this
during the last three years for q life time Of ma
tional repentance.
81 rish TO stand before the Convention upon
this ISSUE" says Blair, 50 says Seymour, and so
the Democratic party and every unrepentant
rebel in the land to you freemen Of the North.
To those from Maine or elsewhere. delegates to
the Convention" who sold their constituents
to those in the interests Of rebellion, and re-
newal Of the conflict, neglecting the advice Of
young and vigorous Democracy, shaping your
course from the counsels Of the fossililcd antiq-
ues of Rip Van Wrinkles day, and those side
walk delegates to this same auction sale, who
depend upon Government rations for susie anee,
these yearning sucklings for Democratic pap,
who had the superlative impudence otell US
(the people) "it Is strong nomination." We
answer, yes, strong in the nostrils Of loyal and
progressive Democracy. To the first class, ye
shutting time-servers, ye disposers Of your her-
tsge for mess Of putrid pottage, fortunately
for those accomplished wheedlers who wished to
use you, and did, you are supple, plant and
plastic adopted for many uses. Hudribras had
such an instument-his dagger.
Tsoud scrape trepchers or chip bread,
Toast cheese OF baoou, though II were
To halt mouse-trap. would not core
srwoui make Shoes clean AMI In the ear IN
ST lexis, and onions and 30 forth"
As for myselfand those thousands in this
broad land who am prone to believe occupy q
similar position, we cannot stand upon such q
platform as yours. We can no longer follow the
lead or worship in close proximity or afar Of its
trainers and supporters from July 9th 1868, our
paths diverge. You have not shown yourself
Al tl.k all tr,o 10,
to grapple successfully with the questions which
distract and conyulse our country from center
to circumference. and we must turn for succor
In this hour Of imminent peril to that Party
who we believe, as God has given US to under
stand, will lead US from this wilderness, this
mary labyrinth Of perplexities, Of impending
descriptions and anarchy to the promised land
Of peace, prosperity, harmony and plenty.
Conscious Of the rectitude Of my intentions,
desiring that peace and prosperity will be the
lot Of my country for unnumb,red year., l
shall cast my vote and humble influence in the
coming election for the gallant CHAMBERLAIN
the able and faithful LYNCH, and such other
candidates as the wisdom and patriotism Of the
Republican party have and may put In nominal
ton, and before the ides Of November next, for
GRAxr, the hble, magnanimous, ever-faithfal
chieflian, the saviour Of his country, the pre-
server and regeneration Of those precious frag-
ments Of that fair fabric Of government which
traitor hands would dash assunder, our own
washingtons handiwork. As patriots, as true
and unselfsh worshipers at the shrine Of Amcri-
can Liberty, let US cast our ballot for him who
will grant ourlovsd land that peace and quietude
which seven long years Of tsrmoil, bloodshed
and rapine have deprived US Of
Yonrs for the cause. c. NJ. u.
The following are added to the List Of known
to Republicanism, all Of them prom
inent men and all Of them fresh cases:
Maxwell P. Gladdis. a prominent politician Of
Southern Ohio. hitherto . Democrat Of the Doc