Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-06-20
FRI ENcN7 AND FREEMI N.

FRI ENcNT AND FREEMI N
The telegraph brings us the glorious
news of the nomination of the gallant and
in,repied Fremont as the candidate of
the Party of freedom for president, in the
comingelection. Banks, the true heart
ed and firm friend and advocate of the
union Of all parties for the sake of the
Union and freedom, who had just receiv.
cd the nom nation of the New York Con-
vcnti m, urged the nomination of Free
mont as the man to lead on the hosts of
freedom loving and Union abiding cit
liens of our unity to victory.
This nomination inspires confidence in
the party of the people, and is sure au-
curry of success over border ruffianism,
and plantation democracy. The people,
the patriotic masses-the men who
love the country more than office or
pow er-the hard listed and true hearted
dem ocracy Of every state from Maine to
California have faith in Fremont as an
honest, Who'll, souled fearless man of the
people, and for the people.
True to his country's interest, Jealous
Of his own honor, more than equal to
every pos. to which he has been called
to fill, with backbone enough to climb
the hi ;h St peak of the II c y Mountins,
he will have sufficient nerve to guard
with Il steady and finn hand the great
, interests of ,hs country acknowledging
that has equal claims upon the govern
ment for its protection and its benefits.
He will scatter and drive into political
obscurity, as tie country's greatest en-
emies and the cause of all the troubles in
Kansas the army Of Southern Nulifers
and Northern doughfaces that now infest
the capital, and have disgraced the coun-
try and Frank pierccs Administrations
This class of mcl will find no favors with
him he is elected, and We believe he
will be; but upon the contrary, the best
men of the whole country North and
South, East and West will be his ad-
yiscrs and counselors. Self made, and
with energy and perseverance enough to
has overcome all dificulties,a nd possess
ed of a modestv that charms and de-
lights all who become acquainted with
him, he is yet firm and unyieldieg in his
pr Inciplas, and natural love of the right
In the capacity of Gov. of California
and as an explorer and delineater of the
charms and beauties of the vast County
b You'd tn, Mis- sissippi; as senator in
Congress. representing the infant state
Of California, in each of these positions
and in all Of them, he has been true and
faithful, exhibiting wonderful talent and
capacity. The people already know
him, though bat, compa ratiyely, young
f man AZ The people have confidence
, in him, as ono Of them, and because he is
no hackneyed, practised political trader
lie, there b. union, for the sake of the
Union. Let there be union for the sake
Of Freedom. Let there be union of all
the opposing elements of this admins.
tration, which has done so much to dis.
grace the country. and to disturb its
peace. that the Constitution may nc
longer be perverted and interpreted as
: the ground work, and the corner stone of
Slavery. Let there be union of Ameri-
can citizens for the sake of the principles
OF Washington. Let there be q coming
together Of old republicans,t that the policy
of the earlier and greater men of our
country may be restored and practiced
again. Let all unite in favor of FREE.
MONT and FREEDOM, except Pierce's Of
flee holders, who believe in free spstea
freedom of the Press, and freedom for
the settlers of Kansas.
While we are writing, and our press
waiting to send forth the news of the
nomination, and before learning the vote
for candidate for Vice President, the
loud mouthed cannon is proclaiming the
news. and the Stars and Stripes are wav-
ing aloft from the top of the tallest
liberty pole in the country, which is
Just in the rear of our office.
PAiladalnhi, ClonvanH.r