Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1859-09-02

aehanuS fresh concessions from free
people for the purpose OF extending ant
Strengthening an institution local in its
character, the creature of State legisla
tion, which the Federal government is
not authorized to extend by any grant o
delegated powers. 1t demands by ar
unauthorized assumption of power, afte,
having, as occasion required, adopted
and repudiated all the crude theories fo,
the extension of slavery in the territories
by act of Congress, the revival of the
African slave trade.
Upon no organization except that o
the Republican party can the country
rely for successful resistance to these
monstrous propositions anl the correc
tion Of the gross abuses which have char
acterized the present administrations -
The duty. then, of all patriotic men who
wish for the establishment of Republi
can pripci Piles and measures in the ad
mnlstration Of the national government
is to aid in periec,ing and strengthcnin.
this organization for the coming strug
gle. There is much to be done, involv
ing earnest labor and the expenditure ol
time and money. There should be
1st. 4 thorough understanding ant
interchange of sentiments and views be-
tween the Republicans of every section
OF the country.
2l. An effective organization of the
Republican voters of each State, count,
and town, so that our party may know
It's strength and its Deficiencies, its pow.
er. and its needs, before We engage in ths
Presidential struggle.
ID. The circulation Of we'll considered
documents, making clear the position OF
the Republican party, and exposing the
dangerous character of the principles ard
policy OF the administration.
4th. Public addresses in localities
where they are desired ard needed, by
able champions of the Republican cause
9TH. A large and general increase OF
the circulation OF the Republican jour
nals throughout the country.
To give practical effect to these sug
gestlons, an adequate amount Of money
will be required, for the legal and faith.
ial expenditure Of which tue undersi,n-
cd will hold themselves responsible.-
The vast patronage of TIE Federal Gov
ernment wild be welded against Us, to
which we can oppose nothing but earnest
and efficient devotion to the Republican
cauSe, and the voluntary pecuniary offer
lngs of our Republican friends.
In conclnslon,the undersigned may be
permitted 10 express their opnion tha'
the signs OF the times are auspleious for
the Rop"bI .e-a r--.,-, sd tlsas, Ii eAet.
Judgment discreet and patriotic action
,hroa5 hoat the Cont-daracy, promises L
Republican victory in 1860.
Unwilling, however, to encour ge
hopes whch may be disappointed, and
TO place their appeal for AID and cooper
alton upon the assurances of success that
IS approaching. the undersigned are CON
strained to say that they rely most conf
IDENTIFY on TIE patriotism and zeal OF their
Republican brethren for such aid and
cooperation.
NJ ,auwhi, e. we have the honor to te
Very respectfully,
Your obedleEt servants
In regard to the positions assumed in
the Address, the New York Evening
Post says:
lit is well remarked in the circular
that no party but the Republican can
meet the evils wrought and projected by
this formidable power; and we are pleas
ed to see that the Committee have fallen
into none OF the prevailing stiffness
about the necessity Of coalition OF the
Republicans with other parties They
simply recommend the Republicans to
do their own work, and not to look out
side OF themselves for assistance. Their
objects are plain; their principles dcci-
ded and their policy, to be successful,
must be straightforward. No party can
secure public confidence VIII ch is per-
petually shifting its positions or its alli-
ances Ii it does not maintain its own
integrity with the most jealous caution,
it will alienate its best friends and prove
a laughing stock to It's enemies"