Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-10-18

He says Not only will Washington
your capital be sqbiugatcd and sacked
but your cities and fields will be swept
over by an army carrying dcsolation III
its train, scarcely surpassed since the
Goths stabbed their stecds in the palaces
of the Caesars" The fcndish tone of the
Southern press, he says, fully bears him
out in the assertion. | have read with
MY own eyes, from leading Southern jour.
nails, where they say 1--WE must have not
only Washington, but Philadelphia and
New York and Boston and we will not
treat with these Northerners, until we can
dictate terms from their great cities"
| ask not what mans anteeedents are
in this hour of our eountry's greatest
peril. If he is true to his flag and his
country it matters little. lie may have
been Wing, Republican, or Democrat, 50
that he be now ready to stand up square
ly for the Constitution and the Union, |
will wish him God speed, be he a roter,
speaker, or .fJhter in the good cause.
But let every man beware Of that other
name that is being applied to treason
sympathizcrs-lct every man be exceed
ingly careful that he so order his life and
conversation, and so sweep his house that
he steer clear of the black list mean
let him be careful that he be not called a
" Copperhead'- if so this country
will be no place for him when the war
closes. For, my friends, a loyal people
are not in the habit Of placing traitors in
places of profit and trust ; and when the
history of the war is written out, the
d" Copperhead' will dislike to see his
name in print.
Party ties arc nothing and nowhere,
when the safety of the nation is at stake.
They are miserable trash all-worthless,
utterly worthless-for were our country
to 90 down, where would your parties be ?
We will first maintain the integrity of
our government we will first 20 forth
to the war, with firm heart and high re-
solve, firmly determined to see the last
of this wicked rebellion, and then we will
return to the bosom of family and friends,
and if we see fit to 90 to work for our
party again, we will do so. But until We
have peace and united country, we
know no party but country and the man
is patriot who can truthtully say it.
There is one other consideration that
should lead Us to act for our country now.
Kentucky by a late vote, gave 10000
majority for the L nion; and a short time
since her legislature passed Il bill over the
votes of their Governor, ordering the
Confederate troops out Of the State, and
placing all their State troops under the
command of Brigadicr General Anderson
of the [ :. A.-the same who defended
Fort Sumter There is slave State for
you, and mind you, that is the only State
in which the Southern people have been
allowed free rate. We know that
Western Virginia and Eastern Tennessee
arc thoroughly loyal-that Maryland and
Missouri are ut leist two-thirds loyal
that since Forts Clark and Hattcras were
taken on tn, coast of North Carolina, a
full Regiment of loyal men has been offer
ed from that Statc-that the citizens a'c
visiting those forts by the dozens, aud
taking the oath of allegiance voluntarily,
and asking protection from Southern 'lo-
lcnce. And, my friends, is it not clearly
the duty of this government to give those
loyal citizens protection, full and ample
protection from the violence of this great
mob? They are true to their govern
ment aud the stars and stripes, and ready
to fight for them, but at tn; mercy OF
cruel and yindictiyc mob, that is confs-
eating their property, impressns them
into its service, and in thousands OF in-
stances driving them from their homes,
even. And is it not right that they
should receive full and ample protection!
and we of the north are the only ones
that can protect them; and we are deter
mined to do it.
But | must bring these desultory re-
marks to close | have given but few
of the ideas that crowd upou the mind at
a time like this. Fer ,oords and many
deeds is becoming the motto of the times.
In closing, would enquire in the
words of the noble Brutus, d" Who is
here so base that would be boldman? =?
If any, speak, for him have offended
Who is here so rude that would not be
an American? If any, speak, for him
have offended. Who is here so vile,
as will not love his country? If any,
speak, for him have l offended ="
Citizen soldiers, you soon leave US to
take the road to Washington, to assist In
the defense of our Capitol and Country
You 20 forth to fight our battles Tor us
and may YOU be victorious on every field,
Y ou 90 to the defense Of the Republic
our hearts and our prayers will follow
you-they will travel with you all OF that
weary way-they will arise to the Great
Father of us all, morning and night Tor
your safe and speedy return. This move
ment on your part, shows your patriot
ism, and patriotism is the characteristic
of a good citizen-it is the noblest pas
sion that can animate citizen. We have
faith to believe that when you reach the
battlefield, you will neither falter nor
faint, but stand nobly up for the defense
of your country, and the vindication OF
your own honor-and thus teach our mis-
guided brethren down South, that we are
not all towards as they had well nigh be-
lieved. We believe you will meet the
foes of your glorious country. II meet
them you must, on the battlefield, face to
face, and with steady eye, and quiet
nervc-that you will send the bullet true
to its mark, (Cheers) plant the bayone'
weH home, (Cheers) doing it all in vindl