Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-08-16

treason even in the very Capital of the con-
fedarncy, said
What would have been thought if. in
another Capitol, in another Republic, in
yet more martial age, Senator as grave, not
more eloquent or dignifed than the Senator
from Kentucky, yes with Roman purple Hy-
ing over his shoulders, had risen in his place,
surrounded by all the Illustrations Of Roman
glory, and declared that advancing Hannibal
was Just, and that Carthage ought to be dealt
with in terms of peace? What would have
been thought if, after the battle of Cannac,
Senator there had rs'n in his place and de-
nounccd every levy Of the Roman people, ey-
cry expenditure of its treasury. and every
appeal to the old recollectians and the old
| gorics?
Sir Senator, himself learned far moro
than myself in such lore, (Mr. Fcssendcn,)
tells me- in voice that am glad is audible,
that he would have been hurled from the
TurpciIn rock, 1t is grand commentary
upon the American Constitution That we FER
Senator to rccollcct too, what, save to send
aid and comfort to the enemy, do these pre-
dcti,ns amount to? Every word thus ut
tered falls rs note OF inspiration upon ev-
cry confederate ear. Every sound thus ut.
tered is word land falling from his lips a
mighty word) of kinding and triumph to u
/ foe toat determines 10 advance. For me, |
have no such word as a Senator to utter
For me, amid temporary defeat, DISASTER dis
grace, it seems that my duty calls me to ut
ter another word, and that word is, bold,
sudden, forward determined war according
to the law Of way. by armies. by military
commanders cl.thcd with full power, adsan-
cling with all the past glories Of the Rcpub-
/ r urging them On to conquest
/ H. Concluded
They will pour forth their treasure their
money, their men. without stint. without
measure. The mot pcaceahle man in this
body may stamp his loot upon this Senate
Chamber Il ,or, as Of old Il warrior and
Senator din, and from that single tramp. there
will spring forth around lesipns Shall one
battle determine the fate Of an empire, or a
dozen? The loss Of ore thousand men or
twenty thousand Or ; loo 300 900 or 800
0oo ,"o0' In a years pace, in tn years,at
most, OF peaceful progress. We can rstore all.
There vii hc sane graves rsrklng With blood,
wat rci by the tears Of ailenon. There
nil hc soma lrhatipn thcrc vii he some
l,>s If luxury there Will b. somewhat more
need for labor = Ir.eurc the neeessaries Of
life. When that j. saal, all i sail. II ne
have tie country, tie whole country the Tn
iJn, the Constitution. free G,,eTnmcut.-
With tar,c Their vail return all the blessings
Of " Il o-l.rci civilization ; the path Of tie
eJunlry wi, be u career Of greatness and Of
g,9ry sIch IN, in the oidcn tlnr, our fathers
saw in the dim vision. OF years Yet to eonpe,
anI such as would have been ours now. To-
day. # it had not lccn for the treason for
whp,a the ) nat5r to9 often segk. 10 alo!0-
sisc
" in Mr.. Br,cAiuril-e spoke
- fnc S.nator s.ys that these opinions
which thus rxprcs.,l. AMI haze heretofore
expressed, are bat brilliant treason :, mi tat
il i tu'ntc - the ebara .ter Of oar ustitu-
tons that an all we'd t, ultar ,le@ upon
the S,uAtt dor. Mr.. p,e,r!snt. am
,lraAins treason. am M. awarr=oi IL
An 81 'aking What he,iyye to b, Tor TIE god
Of my country. II | am rp'Akin: Treason.
am sp"-,s M it in m Illc, in the senate.
b Whose INDULGENCE avn Isle1kiug9 Mt
by any rnan lnIul-gncc. lam sItaking by
the guarantee q that Constitution which
s.c'Ds - lie here now lhtie respected -
And, sIr, Wien he a.led what would have
been done with Roman Senator who had
uttered such words. certain senator on this
lDor, whose courage has much iscn Of late.
replies in audible tones, " he would have
b"cn huflni from the rarpeian rock Sir.
II ever W FIN! an American Tarpeian rock.
and a suitable victim Is to be selected. IT,
people vii turn, not 10 me, but to that sen
Htor who, according to the measure Of his IN
tellect and LIS heart, has tccu tie, ;ef at
thor Of The pubIie mis!ortunts r. n
Ike HIN, nave brought the ,o.,~ 4
lr,ssnt condition. IL; hin 7. ,.As
'Ir that walIe in ancient ROM
era Of the public liberty were .@,.at N.
to p'cc by tie people, yeti csc !, W.
were cherished in gratcfl f,,E Wy
while 10 be hurled from ,hsyitbU
was ever tie fate Of uslrFe.s W EGA ~
reply with the just indigirs safx :
teI at such an insult offei- .iies
the senate Chamber, to nas,;. b.
spanking in his place" ~. IL
( The deseAnt Of the Senator. stls
the Constitution. lie not-
baked the robbery, tse.sop :. t
Ions continued and nows
Of tue southern States, bu ID III
alluded to them hsoolpAH Z
a!iLatiJns are read, tt 20
u the int-rEr t4tiJn f<<n y
Extract from Litter received fro ~
Frazier yesterday morning, dated Geo.r3
town Heights, August 9th
News came last night. that from reliable