Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-10-08

pnblican party have achieved in Maine
will enable them to elect Republican
United States Senator for the term whicl
commences on the 18th of March next
Whether the present incumbent. w. z
Fcssenden, shall be chosen. or whethe
another shall succeed him, we have n,
positive means of determining, but We
assume tina. the Senator's career mus
have secured for him the confidence ant
admiration Of his constituents, rs it ma:
won for him a national reputation fol
ability. purity and frmness, not inferior
to the claims Of the most shining mem.
bers of the Senate to these lofty attri.
butes. We therefore infer that the con.
idencc reposcd in him at any early day
by the opponents of slavery extension
must have increased, and that tn, trust
confded to him will not be withdrawn.
We depreca,e the inliscriminate or fire.
qucnt laudation of public men, but we
hold it to be the duty of the press to
manifest just appreciation Of the char
acter and services of those who distin-
guish themselves in the councils of the
nation for craftsmanship and patriotism.
A Senator is only responsible to his
State, but his voice and vote may be
potential in moulding legislature and
influencing the career of the nation and
the press of distant States may therefore
with propriefy canvass his conduct. and
award it the need of praise or blame to
which it is entitled. Now that Mr..
Fessenden's present term is drawing to
a close, We deem it our duty TO bear
testimony to the manner in which he
has discharged his Senatorial duties
Last winter we did not hesitate to criti-
else severely certain expressions which
he dropped in debate, and which reached
us in the form ola telegraphic despatch.
We arc frank enough to say that these
expressions, as understood by those who
heard them,an as explained by the con-
text in the full report ofthe debate, did
not warrant the animadversions to which
they were subjected So far from being
amenable to depreciatory comment, we
find them not unworthy of approval as a
rigorous definition Of the States rights
doctrine which the Republican party
maintains. Senator Fessenden is true
believer in, and more effective advo-
cate of than doc .rine that the leaders Of
the denationalized, sectonalized, CONSOLE
dated, corrupted National Democratic
party; but he is also the vigilant, indom-
liable advocate of free soil and free labor
He has been always at his post, and
ready and jealous to defend it. He has
encountered the most formidable of the
slavery propagandists in debate, and his
manly bearing, command of temper,
dignity of manner and proud assertion
of principle, have extorted from them
the tribute Of respect, and elected the
applause ofthe public. In his celcbrat-
ed controversy with Jefferson Davis. last
winter, even his foes had to acknowledge
that he came off victorious. He is never
guilty of mob oratory, and never app Gals
to popular prejudice. He reason with
the dispasslonateness, precision and con.
clusivcness of a Mathematician. He can
neither be COMPOUNDED, intimidated. nor
provoked into boisterous anger and we
believe he has not given a solitary vote
that required explanation. He has never
taltered, and never made a mistake since
he identified himself with the Republi.
can party. There are more brilliant ora
tors, and perhaps more philosophic states
men in the Senate, but not one who
possesses more nerve, backbone, keen
ness Of intellect, or more effective
logic; and associated with his unhnching
purpose and strong reasoning powers, are
self-collected manner and a genial cour-
tcsy which securef for him, on all occas-
ions. willing and respectful audience.
We know not any man in public life to
whom the vice o. demagogucry may not
be imputed with more plausibility than to
him. Were majority the Senate com
posed ofsuch men, that body would soon
regain the lofty tone ard prestige of its
earlier days; and disclaiming as we do all
intention of making suggestion, we feel
prompted to say, nevertheless, that W.
shall rejoice at his return to it for another
term.-[St. Louis Democrat.
We copy the following from the Boston
Journal, as an item Of interest to many Of
our readers
B-We would call the attention of on,
readers to some important facts connected
with the practice at the Indian Medical In.
stitute of this city. We have at this Institu.
ton a union OF science with the natural o,
Indian system of medicine, the practical re-
suits of which are a complete triumph owe,
most diseases which have been considered
incurable. The great Importance of this
method of practice is found in the fact that
their remedies act upon the system in perfect
harmony with the laws OF life, and the il
cures are permanent and lasting, thus show
ing conclusively that this method of practice
is not mere theory but principles theory
tested and found equal to every expecta-
ton.
! In the treatment of Cancer and Scrofula
their skill and success is unsurpassed, ~
appears evident from their records Of thou.
sands OF cases treated, and the comparative
shall number of fixtures to effect cures. and
numerous other iIcts of the most reliable
character. In fact, all diseases are there
treated with the greatest success.
We would recommend our readers to visit
tins Institution, as we have recently DONE
Ihey may there see some two hundred speci
mems OF Cancers which have been removed
varying in size from one ounce to eighteen
lbs. together with an overwhelming amount OF
other facts and testimony, showing beyond a
doubt the correctness and truth OF what we
have said or of what has haan ,rav;nuS 4,