Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-08-22

THE Bangor Jduraal "having drank
its reckoning up" in its own County
seems to bestow considerable attention
to Ellsworth. and Hancock County at
this particular time, surprising that the
people in this section do not understand
its character. as it is known in Penob-
scot. A sad mistake this, for there is
not school boy ten years of age here
but understands its trading propensities
and its reckless mendacity.
We have never "closed our mouth
and heart to the outrage on the priest
Bapst. We have always characterised
the transaction as it deserved. What
we have said, and now say, is, that the
men 'rho instigated the outrage and the
ones foremost in doing IL, are no,c b.
ehanan men, or trading Wigs. We also
say, that John d. Richards and the Gus
tom House Clique here, were the earliest
in the fight against Bapst. and that the
Journals particular friend CLANCY is one
OF the "great guns in the speiter party
that supports Buchanan.
In regard to the outrage perpetra.ed
here, by " breaking open the Office of
distinguished member of the bar we
would suggest to the Journal that it be
more careful in the future and not tread
on the toes of its friends. You cannot
afford to lose many from the precious few
left We have always thought, that that
was the most wanton and devilish act
yet brought against Ellsworth. and al
most equals the transaction of some
straight wings at Searsport VIII the
} Journal select its friends from tie cuilty
ones' The balance could be put in an
old womans work pocket, or public
: opinion is on the wrong scent
But the Journal must have fling at
Mr.. Hamlin 1t, like death loves a
; shining mark 1t is fearful that its
grog will be stopped = and that Peck
and Dow will again be making temper
ance law, Upon that point. Mr.. Ham.
lin, instead of saying that he cared moth.
ing about the interests Of the state, went
in for the largest kind of squa,ter Sow
ereignty, and said that the people would
regulate that matter in their own way,
and at their own time.
We learn by letters, that Mr. Wi.well
IS IN Aroostook county, stumping it, and
that he makes serious charges. against
the citizens of this county and under
takes 10 make capital out of a certain
case which he managed before the Grand
Jury, concerning some boys who he
thought tarred Priest.
We think Mr.. W has no lust COM
plant to make against the people of tbs
county. They certainly have used him
well. 1t has been alleged, tina. thew
inpo' ted him and placed him office. Te
this 50 or not, having been KEEP, in office
for considerable part ofthe time, since
he came here, and having aceum ulated a
handsome property in the county, he can
do no less than be charitably towards
the failings of his fellow citizens
That he is urged on in his attack, BY
any lofty principles. or any nice sense OF
honor, or because te is noted for being
governed in his actions by rules formed
IN the strict principles of, doing right
though the heavens fall no one will
insist. Having adopted politics as
trade, he uses whatever tools will best
accomplish the end in view viz benefit
number one.
1t is with an i'll grace, he can tell
about packing juries having boosted
as he has, that he could always obtain a
bill, or defeat one, before a Grand jury.
while he was County Attorney in this
county
Orland.