Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-11-02

Americanism-Republicanism.


opinion is that opinion adhered to, win
so much rigidty as in politics. While
in the political world every man has his
opinion, his principles, his platform. ad-
herring so firmly to the one, standing SC
securely upon the o,her as to assure the
world of his being unmovably fixed and
established; he is sure he is right, and
what can change him. No possible an
ticipa,ions can give life to the faintesl
thought that ever, as my day, however
distant, he can think otherwise.
but a change comes over the spirit of his
dreams
i The pro-slayery man of yesterday is
the bold advocate OF an,i.savery to-day.
The immovably fixed rumocrat Of to-day
is the firm friend of temperance ,o-mor
row. The we'll established Wing or De,
mocrm of this week is the warm hearted
American Of the next--and who can say
when Republican;sm is TO be so re mod
elled as TO supplant them all ? Yet as
an American | have full faith in the
power and efficacy OF Americanism to &C
complish all the good the most fastidlous
politician cat desire. boldly ask what
possible contingency can arise which
shall induce me to look to Republican.
ism for something be,,er' Nothing. Blu,
said the same when once Wing.
raised my voice loud and long 10 chant
the praises of "Tippecanoe and Tyler
too" But who was to say thu, Fill
more was to sell his party TO do the bid
ding Of the south.
/ Then II was scores upon scores OF well
tried Wings beheld the plank Of freedom
lie; loose from the platform-then it was,
we mus, remain and give the lie 10 all
our boosted integrity, or break away from
old party ties, trus, our fortunes upon
that single plank, true to our principles.
Who could foresee that the lion. heart
ed Democracy Of 1886 were to fall at the
mu,ineer's hand, Who dared suppose a
Pierce would declare that Missouri anar.
/ chy as now witnessed in Kansas was de-
mocracy defined, that democrats governed
by principle would flee the party and ig-
/ more lis name. And where are those old
sterling Wings and stable Democrats
Men who think like will act together. -
Herein consists the mystery Of the Amer
ican organization; springing into exist.
ence as if by magic But it was no, the
work Of momen, as some suppose. The
iolies, errors and vices Of old party lead
ers nave for years been breaking the
ground It's fruits are before us.
/ Whlgeery and Democracy bow the
knee to bad slavery, to barter their rights
for Catholic votes. While Amerieanlsm
stands firm, undaunted, on Freedoms
side with none "but Americans on guard. >
Newborn Republlcanism now stands our
ally We, not In Common cause. And why
Is not our platform strong, broad and deep
enough TO hold them all! For what dc
they seek that we are not anxious to
have What do they reasonably wish
that We do not desirel What would
they consistently do, that we are no,
pledged 10 accomplish Would they
have the untamed, untamable OF foreig
lands TO dictate our lassl Would they
see the curse Of slavery spread like a
blight over our land Neither couid re.
Would they restore our government to
the policy Of the fathers! And SO would
we. Do you ask why not disorganlze
the American party and unite under the
broad banner of Republicanism At a
future day may answer.
AMERICA.
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