Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-08-13
Hon. I. Washburn, Jr.

This able and dcservedly popular Repub-
lican addressed the people of Ellsworth, OIL
Thursday evening lust, at Lord Hall, on
the political issues of the day; and notwith-
standing the unf.vorable state of the wea TIL
er, that large hall was filled to its utmost
capacity Mr.. Washburn was greeted on
entering with three hearty and enthusi-
aste cheers, giving evidence Of the high es-
timation in which he is held by the Repub-
licans of Hancock. His address occupied
two hours in its delivery, giving history
of the progress of parties, from the annex.
alton of Texas, clear up to the close OF Con
gress. That portion of his remarks relating
to the Reciprocity Treaty and the fishing
bounty, was listened to with great interest,
as these subjects have become, to some ex-
tent, issues in the contest in this district -
Nothing could BE- clearer than his dem onstra
ton of the fixed determination of the admin
istration to cripple Northern interests, at the
bidding of its Southern masters. He shcw up
in strong light the party that is going to h,
controlled by Hon. Bon Bradbury if he can
be elected to Congress. "1f,' said Mr..
Washburn i''tho repeating of the fishing
bounty, is right. and the party will yield
it upnt the solicitations of Mr.. Bradbury,
then they are SCAMPS. If its repeal is
wrong and the Democratic party is going
to repeal it to punish the North, or brighten
it into clectias doughfaces to Congress, than
1t is party OF SC0UNDRELS."
Mr.. Washburn related the congressional
action on this question last winter, and the
determination of the party to pass the bill re-
pealing it. Mr.. Cochran of New York city,
chairman of the Committee, having tie IN at
ter in charge informed him that they intend
ed to pass the BILL and the Republicans took
measures at once to defeat it whenever it
came up. They had some one watching the
movements of the opposition, that the qucs-
ton should not be sprung upon them una
wares. The emily reason it Was not brought
up and acted upon, was that it was not
reached in the regular order of business, and
it takes two thirds vote to take it UP out
Of the order in which it is on the Journ al.
The danger from repeal is with the pres
ant Congress at its next session, as the pro-
liabilities are that the next Congress will
have majority opposed to the Admaistra-
ton. lie gavea history of the Reciprocity
Treaty, and an account Of the reasons opsr-
ating to bring it about.
We have pretty full notes of this speech,
and will, when VIC can find the time give
our readers the benefit of their. lie was
listened to throughout with great interest;
and the frequent cheering and clappins of
hands, gave evidence of the heal ty sympathy
of the audience and their appreciation of the
forcible and telling truths, IL tered agains,
u pro-sla~ry and sectional party. We have
never witnessed a more decided success in
"a public speaker, or attended political
gathering that was marked from beginning to
end, with 50 many signs Of approval and
popular favor.
This effort, marked with all the speakers
ability, hearty and enthusiastic energy, will
do much good in clearing away the CHROME us
impressions spread broadcast by the Bu-
chanlers, and in reyivins and strengthening
the friends Of free principles and free men
to renewed exertions in the cause of their
party.