Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1860-03-02

immediate agents Of exciting these fearful
are in their course, commend
able. or rrprehensible, as sin pays its own
servants, it is not at all particular in the
choice Of its yaymasters, since all is the sole
result Of Slavery Human existence, and
the possession Of property IS for happiness
and we should think these punishmcnts more
than counterbalanccs all the happiness that
can be enjoyed in the possession OF slave
property, and these forms Of punishment
are but prelude all wrong doers must
have timely salvation or an appropriate pun
ishment is their reward and there are but
rising symptoms Of destroying element
which undcrlies the institution Of slavery,
and which is glowingly represented by
the fire beneath the volcanic crater, whose
increasing heat, expanding power, and aw-
fully rushing force continues till the grand
confagration impcnds, and from its own
hands with explosive energy, an eruption
throws the melted lava into the surrounding
atmosphere, which falls with destroying cf
feet upon all who live beneath il
Heaven grant that the Judgment may bc
STAYED till the wicked repent. and the altar
Of wlckcdnezs, tho institution Of slavery is
abolished, that the national sin may be for
given, and . the impending crisis may bc
aycrtcd
The remarks thus far made. have borne
upon three points /. Rank IN the scale OF
CREATION. . Ratio Of intellect. 3. The
false charge Of just punishment for the lack
Of intellect, or neglect Of the intellect
Looking at the whole subject. We see that
the Almighty has not assigned that rank or
position any more than he has given or as
signed to the heather world its idolatry
with its human sacrifices, which he never as
signed or dictated-nor vet the Mahomctan
Religion, nor the present form and character
of the Roman Catholic Religion The Al
mighty never assigned the relative rank OF
the murderer and his Nictim-they are all a
REJECTION Of the Divine as ignmcnt Of rank
and violation Of Divine law. and necessa-
rilv lower the standard Of humanity, IN the
scale OF human existence For closing IL
lustration Of this point, will relate short
story, trusting to Re excused for it, freedom
and tangibility.
The fourth Of March, !. d. ls4j,
was great day in this country with the
Dem cratic party. Il WIS the inausur-
al day IF President Polk, and the day pre-
sious had been rendered famous by the an
nexation of Texas. the lone star. 10 the
Union the news Of which raches AuSu.-
Ia about one of the clock On the IN }rning Of
the fourth Of March. The legislature was
then in session, the hotels and public kaard-
ln- hous.., were ransae KEEL, and the demo
cratic members without regard to rank Of
Office wero r5u-d from their lsdEings to pin
in celebrating the occasion, the-ss who would
not come Of their own accord. were brough,
by farec Il made little disturbance in
some cases, bas nothing to hurt, the ecca-
sion ard purity Of intention excused the VIZ
lcucc The celebration thus commenced
near midnight, with witty sl"echcs. shouts
and glasses OF liquor. He that would no,
drink himself must have the liquor poured
down hi- throat. (Thcse glasses Of liquor
were quite cxrusablc then, as it was three
quarters rum times, the law Of for,y-si1 wa.
not passed. and the Maine law not though,
of There was one man, however, who
supported his temperance integrity, and
stood monument Of temperance bravery,
down whose throat not one drop % liquor
could r. forcd-that man was John BridS-
t. Of Ca.iinc Al WAS slcc and hi!arity,
and il seemed if any additional happiness
could pee.ibly be desired, it would :. news
sary 10 s.ck it under favorable auspices, in
another world The sport and good time
went on. the legislature met AT the usual
hour and adjourned t. celebrate the day
\ convention was Immediately eallci, which
voted u celebrate the evening hy Lighting the
State House, in playing the Augusta Bras,
Band. having a convention for sI.'chcs in
the representative Hail. and a collation. at
the augusta House The day was tine. and
the Tar Of cannon. and the crack Of mus
kets in from, Of the public builIing-, added
grandeur to the occasion.
From the balcony of the State House We
observed our venerable and respected friend
who's letter is the subject of th,se remarks,
on the public grounds, a man about sixty,
with Others in high clee, firing the cannon
and having other sport. his antic gestures.
sp,rtive Leaps, and ,ivacity well deficd the
.prishtliness Of the youth Of twenty year
while his oycrstraining shouts Of " hurrah
hurrah hurrah =" filled the surround
ing atmosphere with music, harmonizing
with the gladnes.e Of the day. while his hat d.
thirty feet in the air, by its force Of gravity
sought the head that claimed it as owner
The shouts continued till the voice failed
The convention assembled in the representa-
tiye's hall in the evening attended by the
Brass Band, Many public speakers were
there, and if our recollection serves US the
famous Cough Of temperance notoric,y was
there, aud spoke On the occasion. Several
were called upon and entertained the con-
Nention with eloquent and instructive speeeh-
Is. Among the rest Hon Charles Jarvis Of
Hancock was called.