The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-08-28
Seymour and Riair, Through 20 Mar Dem-
eerat's Sp~etacies.

seymour and Rfatr, through War Desn-
eerat's Sp~etaeies.
Below will be found the letter Of Democrat
at North Berwick who has hitherto supported
that party, but who can do so no longer, since
he believes with thousands Of others who have
joined the loyal army since Grant was nOmina-
tel, that the call Of patriotism is stronger than
party ties. lie is welcome;
NORTH BERWICK, August IS, 1868.
Editor Of TIE Uaioa and Journa! The
time has now come when again all thoughtful
and patriotic citizens, without distinction Of
party, ignoring the past and its issues must
range themselves upon the side Of our country,
or all is lost-for time at least, II not forever.
A new and fearful aspect characteriIes the
political heavens. From the Democratic quar-
ter Of the horizon come the dark and forebodng
mutterings Of war and bloodshed. FROM that
miasmatic swamp Of Democracy, the "New
York Convention" comes an edict in the form
Of q platform and nomination, the success OF
which would undo the noble consummations Of
the last seven years, and render the subsequent
history Of our country blacker and blacker with
each succeeding year What Is q rots for Sty-
mour and Blair. This direct interrogatiye, |
every candid, rejecting and truth-seeking voter |
should ask himself, and by the light Of the his
tory OF the past Ave years determine whether, |
by voting such ticket, he Ii conducting to the |
best interests Of his country, or rendering her |
future full Of increased woe and bitterness Let |
every Democratic soldier and War Democrat ask |
himself this most applicable Of questions, "Can |
longer support that partyI" REMEMBER
though you may have acted with that organira- |
ton up to July 9th, which day. submit, inau-
guratcd greater hegira from the Democratic
party, than the shock which shook the nation
the assault on Sumpter-to be consistent with
our past rccord, TO be true to our heroic dead.
our MANNED and shattered living. ourselves, our
own loved land. and our God. render such al.
hesion no longer possible. As an cx-soldier,
anil heretofore Democrat, I propose TO give
my reasons, which deem Of sufficient impor-
tsnee TO justify nv action, and As an answer To
the above interrogStive, by asking, who are
Seymour and Blair, their handlers in the Pres-
idcntiAl nursery, their nominators and chief
supporters-and what the past record, &C.. Of
tbs eon-slomsr~ied combination Of copperhcad-
isn't This great "Dsclinist," Mr.. Seymour,
after having declined ~ eseh and every time
% his delegation, twice TO the convention, and
lastly upon the twenty -sccond ballot, upon which
he q nominated, he declines, and then slinks
away 10 ezult over the triumphs Of his we'll
planned and executed Vaccinations Hear his
pious can't al thank you. and may God bless
you Cor your kindness 10 me, but your eandi-
date Ieaanot Del ?" Again he says, 81 fesl that
I could not accept the nomination without pfoe-
iny tAs Ds.ooraey 10 faiss pesiiien. but up.
On the question Of duty and OF honor. 1 mus
stand upon my own conclusions agAinss tne
world, !" and he might have added, "the hesh
and ths devil. and shah cave In 70 the last" ana
be did, The result proved rhisis the man vho'
snsr obtaining hi nonlnstien. 10 ~ ths lsAss.
In % Questionable and ine1plicAbls Q nanser.
appeals for oar votss f6e his election, - IN sle-
nest q peciAoakioa 10 The country which hi
Apashy and orimlnalU contxihutsd 10 dsskcpy.