Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-01-19
ELLSWORTH AMERICAN
Ellsworth. Friday, Jan. 10, 1855
THE NEW ORDER OF THINGS.

starting into life Of the Anglo American;
there has never been a crisis equal to
the present, Even surprising the SAM
guine expectations Of its mos, ardent
friends, the American party now finds it.
self in the ascendency in alnos, every
State in the Union. Old party organi-
cations have crumbied into atoms before
the uprising of The people, while the lea
ders find themselves much in the same
position OF the lone Democrat in the
Massachusetts Legislature.
In vain have our adversaries allied
themselves with foreign Romish priests;
IN vain have The political foes of twenty
years standing united their forces against
the American movement; in vain have
they sought to muzzle the press and ride
down the free born American who dared
tell them TO their teeth tina, they are ene-
mics to the prosperity and perpe,ui,y OF
american institutions. Against all op-
position; in spite OF offered brides and
threats of violence, tie people have
steadily adhered to their principles, and
ike the vetran slres OF the Revolution,
they now stand forth victorious. But
like our fathers in the morning Of victo.
~, there is still great work to do
They had Constitution to frame, and
wholesome laws to enact, we hare Con-
s,i,ution TO 81 port, and unwholesome
avs TO repeal.
As to the manner IN which the work
Of the presen, day is to be performed, OF
sourse there is multiplicity of opinions.
Perhaps one man. with a host OF follow.
ers, believes that the entire success and
safety of the party depends upon the
contingency OF certain office being
filed BY himself. Another is equally
positive that if the former comes into the
desired office, certain destruction awaits
the result Blu, lntle feuds like these
are no, only absurd, bu, childish There
are question. Of grave importance, which
impera;iyeiy demand the attention Of the
new party. Not only have they 80 ac,
uPon the grea, issues which gave birth
to the American movement, but there
are other abuses calling loudly for re-
dress; cher reforms which the progress
OF the day require at their hands.
Then as public journalist, although
bu, an humble individual, we protest
against this scrambling for office, and
thus wasting the energies OF a party
which should be devoted to more slo-
rious contest. Old parties were cement
ed together by the bonds of hate and
hopes for Office. Many Of the active
members in the new party have come in
fresh from the old; and perhaps uncou-
sciously have brough, with them a germ
of the old cement II unconscious Of
the mischief they are doing, then let each
arouse himself to a true understanding
Of his own actions. II he came in know
lngly and willingly, then the sooner he
re,ires the better for himself and the
party.
Bnt We are rejoiced to be able to say
there is many times more harmony, and
unity Of action, than was prophesied by
the enemy or even looked for by some
Of the most arden, friends. Thus far, in
this State, all goes well. With a Gov
ernor, and majority in both branche.
OF the Legislature, protesting to belong
10 the new party, the people naturally
expect wholesome legislation. For one
We have entire confidence that they will
no, be disappointed in this particular,
however much they may be disappointed
in the distribution OF the Offices.
This again brings US back to speak Of
some Of the reforms which we deem the
necessities Of tine times require. And in
DONG TINS, We would not be understood
as speaking for the party-we only give
our own individual views.
Although New England, and rank.
ing among the elder States, vet in her
Jurisprudence Maine is behind many Of
the young states Of the Vest. She still
retains upon her statute boob many old
laws, some Of which seem to have been
enacted as an experiment and have failed
to produce the desired result; others
which years ago accomplished the good
sought for; and others again which origi-
nate in England aud seem to belong to
more barberous age. Among the latter
may be included
IMPRISONMENT FOR pEBr
We abhor and detest this law, which,
without proving Of the least benefi. to
the creditor. serves to keep alive host
Of lawyers who are really Of no. the leas.
benefit to society-a law which the credi.
tor seldom seeks to enforce except to