Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-09-12

river with straight Wig, for
baatmea. 20 600 majority for
Hamlin.
In all the elections which have been
held in Maine, there has been no one 50
completely triumphant on the one side.
and on the other 80 completely and ir-
retrievahly disastrous, as the one which
TRANSFERRED on Monday last. There has
been no election when the issues were
SO important and so clearly defined as at
this one; nor when there has been so
clear and unmistakable a verdict FOR the
risht.-Slayery extension over territory
now free Is what the Office holders un-
dsr;ook to make the free people of
Maine sanction by tn election Of man
for Governor who has been open and
bold in his advocacy OF slavery extension.
Samuel Wells. thank Heaven has
leave to stay at home: ana Frank Pierce
and the Cincinnati jugglers. and James
Buchanan IN particular, may learn by the
result Of this election. that whatever
any other State may be induced to do,
II apnc viii be true to Freedom and the
Union.
Tn "Piuc Tree State leads for free
Kansas and free territories, with larger
gain than Vermont or Iowa She has
dealt the heaviest blow for the nigh, Of
any State yet. She has Whitfield strai hit
whisgcry down to its lowest conceivable
point. And, to day, nobody respects or
thinks of the trading, unprinciplcd lead
ers. save only with pity for their weak.
ness Of intellect, and wonder at the bold
ness with which they undertook to cheat
and deceive their fellow citizens. No
honorable mind can ever asain entertain
any opinion Of their patriotism or polit-
ieal honesty LET them pass =
As for the mon, who, in the name of
Democracy. are endeavoring to wipe out
all that is honorable in their past politi-
cal history. and instead of leaving I'M
stained a record which is bright and fair
for freedom. to ensraft upon its creed of
to-day, principles which sanction slavery
extension, and which were conceived in
the hot and rc5cllious brains OF South.
ern nuiiiiers and secessionists, LEI them
beware and learn a lesson from this eiec-
ton. The wire pullers and office hold
ers commenced what they did not pos
sess the power to carry ont. They I'M
dertook to revars the ancient creed of
democracy. and the people would not
sustain them.
Upon the question of freedom. Maine
has spoken; and in such tones as to car
ry terror and dismay into the heart of I
every doughface, and to cause fear and
CONSERVATION to take possession of all .
the ofiice-holders, from Frank Pierce
down, or up. to the mcanc,t and most
unprincipled deputy or assistant Post
master, who detains and destroys a
BLACK republican mail matter.
Gentlemen, put your houses in order,
for the people have determined that your
services are no longer needed. And if,
at any time, another set, equally uude-
serving and unprincipled, gets in power,
1t another storm arise and sweep them
into neglected retiracy.
EXTRA SESSION DE THE MASSACHUSETTS
Observation-Disclosures following is a copy of
IA petition at the Tx hange Reading Room,
Bos on and has received the signatures
Of some Of the leading merchants. From
the latest news from Washington, it would
seem as if it was time, for the States to
lake measures for the "reiief and defence"
)f those who have gone into Kansas to
ettle. The administration not content to
Use its influence and its power, to "crusA"
,ut free soil in the free States, but is to
Use the sword to crush free State men in
Kansas -
Tohis ErceAency the Corernor Of the s
Communicable Of Massachusetts
The undersigned, citizens and legal vo- 6
ers OF Massachusetts, respectfully peti.
ion your Excellency to call together the
General Court of this Commonwealth in
pecial session, as soon as may be. for the r
purpose OF taking into consideration the
Endangered safety of the hives and prop I
rty OF the sons and daughters of Mas
achase,ts in the Territory of Kansas.
nd the expediency of devising means for
aelr relief and defence. r,