Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-10-12
AMERICAN
Ellsworth Friday, Oct. IL, 1855
To the Republicans of Hancock

W C thus address, oufSttl ~ 'ht ~
pn5'frms, and not to the party. because
there is no such party in this county.
What We havereeently had 10 say about
the Republican party. was not intended
nor DO we suppose was understood as
applying to persons in Hancock county
who have heretofore voted with us, but
who are not members of the American
organization. Such have styled them
selves Republicans. out in heart and
principle are really Native American
They have considered themselves kepao-
leans because the leaders OF that party
have continually asserted that there was
no difference between the parties Beyond
tAa secrecy Of the American and open
ofgaa.1atS4 Of the Republican: and
rom certain seruples. not having united
vita the former, it was bat natural for
them TO conclude themselves RePubli-
cans.
Bat the boiling OF the political cal
dz1n for the last feW months. has de-
monstrat4d that there IS not only no
sympathy between the two parties, save
upon the slavery question, but that the
Republican panty. rs great Northern
party. is hostile to the American and OPP
pa.9d 10 It's issues. That there are ex-
caotions to this We are free to admit,
ana NOR especially are these exceptions
general in this vicinity; but that the
general rule IS as above stated, there
cannot be tho shadow OF 5'doubt
Therefore 70 the Republicans Of Han
cock county We now appeal, and earn
estly hope they viii give their serious
attention to what we here propose. We
insert in smother column the American
platform of principles upoa which Nc
this week ttke our stand. and for the
maintenance of which we shall contend,
un.il such time IS the American party
Of this coanty may amend and modify
the same. This platform ! almost rcr-
latin. the same as taat adopted N He
ao;,. tho only alterations being such as
the diFerzat localities require.
This platform, in our humble opinion,
IS lon; enough, broad enough, aud
strose enough to accommodate all tae
honest opposition to the present abom-
ina-lc administration Of Frank Pierce
Geo tbs 3itt9 q al /. to ~, tah s.r t6el .
- y N& l.it.,,,fy and remember thai
Ali. The principles embodied n the
American platform as it Row st.nd~, or
nay be hereafter modified, az u 5e car
lied oat.
/ We cannot speak agtboritatiyely for
aa@ Native American but ourself. vet
we think there can be no dolbt that
every oae II TINS county viii consent
to such modification OF the present
Organization as will enable the party %
maze all nominations in a pubic CAUCUS.
the same as any other party. These
trims we believe to be fair. and believe
that IA THIS way only can taere ever BE
. union between thu two parties. Saeb
"a course might be adopted IN the state.
and by SO doing separate the Native
americans from the '.one idea Adolf
tionists. We need never expect them
10 operate with us, and the sooner We
cut loose from them the better. All
their efforts are now directed to one
points point they can never carry.
and yet in their mad zeal they are will
ing and even endeav oring to swallow ~
tAe American party to accomplish tAeir
insane object.
But y know of many out-and-out
Abolit:onists who are good Native
Americans. and who will stand firm up
oil the platform we offer. or one of
similar construction, as long as there is
a plank lait. They are not the Seward
and Greeley Abolitionists to banter their
sell their birth-rights /
for foreign votes. Nor are they OF
the Garrison sehool--thc founder OF
which blasphemoasly declared tina; III
God Almighty had the power to abolish
slavery and did not do II, he was a
grand rascal = Therefore. all who are
American at heart. no matter how strong
in their aversion to slavery, viii not be
called upon to make any sacrifice of
principle in standing upon this plat
form: but il on the contrary they are
lnti-American in principle, for one We
don't want them with us, because we
could no, fellowship or love them. Even
silence upon the American issue would
act do, because that would be virtually