Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-09-21
ELLSWORTH AMERICAN
Ellsworth, Friday, Sept. 81, 1855
How it was Done.

/ cent State election. lhelr aWaZeinen.
originated from two causes: FIRST, that a
party in favor Of A merIc anism, Freedom
and Temperance, should not prevail in a
contest against their shameless and de.
graded adyersaries; secondly the signs
Of the times before the election as clearly
indicated the election Of Morrill, by the
people as the rising OF falling Of the quick
SILVER in the Bar omcter indicates a change
OF atmospheric pressure. Ia all sections
OF the state, where rallies were had by
con,ending parties, the friends Of Mr.
Morrill, outnumbered his opponents two
To one
This latter sign was considered as
more strongly indicating the slate OF feel.
ing among the people, and seemed 10
point almo., as plainly 10 The resul, Of
the election, as did log cabins aud hard
cider In 1910. Yet WREN the struggle
came, the enemy was found upon field in
overwhelming numbers; horde no, sn-
like the troops OF Falslaf IN appearance,
into existence like the clansmen OF Rode
ric Dhu.
These were the effects, and as there
can he no effect without cause, it has
been subject Of curious enquiry II
know .'how il was done" To answer
+ this query is the objec, OF this article
Without pretending TO more than ordi.
nary acumcn, we clam to be rational,
and will resor, to common sense reasoning
Tor solution Of the mystery.
We assume wha, no seceder from the
Democratic party will deny, and what
out few wildcats can deny under oath
wuhou, perjury that the secret organlza-
ton OF wildcats IN this state, compose d
OF not more thans four or five upon an
average in each county, does. in secresy
and cunning, rival even Jesuitlsm in lis
golden age of prosperity. We charge
that tins secret organization OF wildcats
admits no man to its counses unit! he
mas thorough, proved himself to be a
man in good standing in a social point oi
view membership IN some church en-.
hances his value twenty per cent-a man
senlIenanly and aiTable, yet with all
possessed oil a reserved dignity and ~
ranny; a man unfettered with SO useless
thing as conscience and who viii scfuple
at nothing. not even crime itself, 10 ad
vance the interests Of his party.
But Few men in the state POSSESS these
eminent qualifications, at once so incon-
sislent with everything honest and noble,
and consequently this secret band has
ever been composed Of but few members.
No, even John D. Richards, who ceuld
probably bring higher testimonials fotan
accomplished liar and hypocrle than
any other politician il the state, has ever
been allowed 10 cross the threshold and
take part inthe connse.s of these political
Jesuits lie is too servie and sycop-
hantic TO be commander and depend
upon his own resources. But lay out
his ork and tell him il must be done,
aud there could not be more faithful
slave. Consequently he is held in high
repu,e BY his masters, while doing their
dirty work, although at heart they prob.
ably detesi the crngng coward Tha, he
IS OF great service too, appears from the
handsome manner he is taken care Of
placed in the office OF Deputy Collector
while there were scores Of men in the
party more capable, men whose honesty
and veracliy were never questioned
Yet his opponents laugh at and ridicule
him, under The lmpres sion that he is
too well known to have any influence
THIS is fatal mistake. He is not only
one OF the mos, dangerous. but the most
influential among our opponents.
Having described the political MACH :.
merry Of the enemy, We will proceed n
little farther in our investigation. in or.
der to arrive at the modus operandi of
lis working. The political Jesuils-hy
these we mean only the select few who
compose the wndca, secret organization
usually hold a meeting annually; but
are liable TO be called together in case.
emergency, by the chief on written appli.
cation OF five members. Being all men
of capital and engaged in various kinds
Of business, their happening to NEE, in
the same town or city each upon his own
private business { } is seldom q subjec,
for remark.
/ These meetings are conducted with
great calmness and deliberation. evincing