Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-10-17
Saving the Union.

| saving the Union.
When listening to the everlasting croak-
ings of the sham democrlts, it reminds us of
grey headed Frenchman we once knew who
was impressed with the belief that his mis-
sion on earth was to ascertain where the
Sun went, when it sank below the HORIZON
We ha We known him to start off in the d.
rection of sunset and pursue his devious
and never ending journey for days, or until
hunger would drive him into the abodes of
less rowing men. Then when restored to his
accustomed strength and activity, he would
again start on his endless task reaching the
same result. This deluded man, insane as he
was, had method in his madness, for he al
ways seemed devotedly interested in accom-
plishing the great business of his life. the
solving of what to him seemed problem.
the whereabouts of the Sun when below the
horizon. 1t was the one idea of his life.
and the object of all his thoughts. So our
bunker politicians, especially the grey head
ed ones, are possessed of like hallucination,
and have in their heads as singular a notion.
The idea of saving the Union from impend-
ing destruction has taken possession of their
minds and it will not out. With their morn
ing hymns, and their evening lullaby's it is
their ompanion and it does not depart from
them wherever they may 60, or whatever they
do The thought that the Union is in about
as much danger of being dissolved, as the
world has Of coming to an end, never sug-
gested itself to them and if it did, why
the Union is in danger for they were born in-
to the world to save it. This is kind of
insanity which should be treated after the
approved methods of the regular Practice
Lou diet and good air should be allowed !;
and all their whms and conceits humored
| These chronic and desperate cases should be
treated ALPHABETICALLY and systematically
Let the black Republican nurses see to it
that they are not crossed, or their opinions
contradicted. When they insist that the
Union is in danger of bursting up, and all
of their efforts are needed to avert SO dire a
calamity, let them admit it but point out
to the patients by whom it is endangered
Pile on the agony, and multiply the causes
of danger. Quote the wild rawlings OF the
% mad-cap" Wise. Repeat the terrible
threatenings of the irate Bully Brooks and
read the following from speech which he
has just made at Ninety-Six Depot. S. c.
| am a man of common sense. l see what
| 4. IN
ical questions will have, in very short time.
to he settled. not by statesman in conclave,
but to be cut like the Gordian knot with the
| sword. Now. fellow citizens it is
impossible to make speech on a political
question without going into that subject which
is now the politics of the country. We have
no politics but the niger. 1t
| " as fashionable once. in certain quarters, to
ridicule that greatest man that our State ever
produced, by substituting in the place of the
word Calhoun, the word "crisis.' tell you
in the name Of Mr.. Calhoun that a crisis is
coming, and it is upon us in the year 1885,
We have the issue upon us now,
and how are we to meet it tell you. fell
low citizens, from the bottom of my heart.
| that the only mode which think available
for meeting it is just to tear the Constitution
| of the United States, trample it under foot,
| and form Southern confederacy. every State
Of which will be a sIaveholding State. Loud
and prolonged cheers.) believe it, as stand
in the face of my Maker-I believe it on my
responsibility to you as your honored repre-
sentative. that the only hope of the South is
in the South. and that the only available
means of making that hope effective is to cut
asunder the bonds that tie us together and take
our separate position in the family of nations.
These aie my opinions. They have always
been my opinions. l have been disunionist
from the time l could think.
Then as perfect ''settler" read the follow.
ing
III speak on my individual responsibility:
if Fremont be elected President of the United
States, l am for the people in their majess
rising above the law and leaders, taking the
power into their own hands, going by concert
or not by concert and laying the strong arm
of Southern freeman upon the Treasury and
Archives of the government. (Applause.)
ional District, 80. 100, 500, or 1000 of you,
intimate to me that you want me to go with
you, my life. my fortune, my reputation shall
be at your service"
Now, if the patients courage rises as the
dangers multiply, turn to Stringiellow, and
drunken Davy Atkinson 8 insane rawlings.
If all these accommodating dangers does
not fully impress these Union savers that the |
danger is coming upon us like Aood, cite
the fact that Mr.. Fillmore has charged |
a big Paixhan gun with all sorts of combus-
tibles aiming it right at Uncle Sam. If the
people dare to do as they please he will sure
ly apply the match; and the people are just
about to take the responsibility. Then
again, there is jefferson Davis, Mr.. Pierce
cabinet officer who is q rank seceeder, and he
controlling one branch Of the national de-
fence. By this time the patients must be in
want Of food, and in . suitable frame of
mind to enjoy it. We therefore leave them
in the care Of good nurses and under good
treatment.