The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-11-04
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EDITOR OF TIE USios AND JOURNAL d. 81.
There has been q great deal said in regard to
the morality Of this city, which in my opinion
Is untrue. Correspondents seem to take great
deal Of pleasure and pride In showing the worst
side Of the picture. The looseness OF public
morals, and the want Of virtue and integrity ~
represented. is sad rejection upon the city. II
such statements were true. The fact Is, this
city will bear comparison with any city OF It's
sire in the United Status, as FAR rs the question
Of morality Is concerned, and IL Is high time
that this false idea which Is 50 prevalent abroad
and which has been fostered and encouraged by
exaggerated statements, ID corrected.
In the first place, this city equals any other,
II not exceeds, in It's number Of churches. IL
would be useless for any one to say that the poo
pie here do not attend church, for it 10 not to
be supposed that churches are built when the
people stay away. This city, with Georgetown,
numbering some $4,000 people, support but
one theatre, and that very poorly; whilst upon
the other hand, II has inaugurated four courses
Of popular lectures, and one scientific course,
all Of which promise to be highly successful.
For the Grand Army course about one thousand
season tickets have been sold already. Four
years ago il did not pay to set up course OF
popular lectures. The building erected by the
Young Mems Christian Association cost over
sl25,OO and is thoroughly furnished with
everything calculated to improve muscular. in
tellectual and spiritual christianity.
We have n women's Christian Association,
embracing all denominations. The chief object
of which Is 10 raise the fallen. This association
has home for those who desire to reform, and
Is now exciting very powerful and healthy in
huence in this city. Our police court does not
present such formidable array Of disturbers OF
the public peace as your good old Democratic
town In comparison with its population. III,
however, have not vet made out my case, 1
might say that Democratic paper cannot be
supported here, and this OF itself Is sufficient
The general morality and integrity Of the people
Is such, that democratic organ cannot be sus-
tanned. and hardly think your people can say
the same. II Is to be hoped that the sensational
reports from this city. which find 30 many read
ers and believers in the north, win soon come to
On end. The President has perfect confidence
In the new policy that has been inargerated In
dealing with the Indians. The pence policy, so
% far, has proved very successful, and the gen.
eral Indian war in the west, that was prophe-
sled in the spring TO take place, Is still In the
prospective. This war would undoubtedly have
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