Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-04-19
Civil War!

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whose bounty they have fed, and upon whose
generosity and kind forbearanc: they arc in
debtcd for all they have, have commenced
CIVIL WAR.
These rebels against Republican form of
government, against human freedom and
constitutional liberty, have taken up arms
and defy the government and its power TIE
treason of the heart is to be carried out into
reasonable acts. 1t his already been com
menced and the firing into the Star of
the West while flying the Stars AMI 5 Rips of
our country, and on an Grand OF mercy, has
been followed up by attackin, Sumter, and
compelling Maj Anderson to surrender
The particulars are given elsewhere
Every man s,luddrs at the thought of
war, at FIRST but reason tells hi:n that war
is not the worst Of calamitits nor the direst
oil evils. Tae way to have pace is to con-
qucr and subdue tie disturher Of the public
quiet. The WY t. have order is to assert
the supremacy Of the government. The
time to cry le,tee and to parlcy with trai-
tors has gone by; AMI the people all over
the land, with a unanimity truly Inspiring
demand to have REBELLION PIT DOWN. AMI the
leaders in the un.Ioly work of maxim. war
upon the government, hung as high As
laman. The patriotic and loyal citizens o.
whatever party heretofore, viii not quietly
submit to the sympathizins croa.n,s Of
few peticoated old men Of bilious politics
and trlitarJus Instincts. Such men, if they
desire their lelce and safety, hll better
move at once, AMI summon courage enough
to WELD traitors weapon as we'll as -
was traitors tongue. TIC atmosphere Of
Northern skies is inprrs aatcI to thorough
ly with love Of lib .rtv. love Of the right,
love Of the Uni5n and the constitution, to
long tolcrat. tr9,soa, or slcntiy to permit
few croakins p,litioians to openly ass,il t'ie
government which protects them.
This war is wascl against the govern
mcnt b cause OF the principles upon which
it is founded. 1t is not war A., inst men,
bat against the prncipl of frc, g1v rn-
mcnt itself The old constitute IN is too
d,m ,cratlc, AMI the old Ulioa to llb,r.l t.
suit thes. enemies Of free speech and ire
men and now that they have c .mintnrc to
make war upon the one, and spit upon the
other, il is the daty of tha National author
tics, to maze short work of them. NJ Ike
all such, feel It's viglr crush nut rcb .lli1n
with power which shall canpel respect and
with CELEBRITY wlcI snail rt-est ,blish a
emf lencc in the government, in the heart,
of the pope. The people demand that VIZ
orous MEASURES Shall nc taken at pnee a. it
is til. part Of mercy to extcrmiHatc treason
in as short time as possible.
As an evidence Of the tone Of tie PRESS
we subjoin the following extracts
THAT horror. civil war, is fairly on the
country. 1t is momentous fact that al.
iIurns at once for season all other and pri-
or issues, and brings home to all who mean
to he faithful to the Obligations they owe 10
their country the practical question as to
what is the duty OF the hour In this m r.
than painful. this awful exisency, we can
see no other honorable curse for patriotic
and national men but to sustain the Cnnsti
tn ,ional authorities in the exercise of their
legitimate functions t. KEEP mp public
credit to act worthy OF tn, kndling hcri-
tagc Of old memories to let the heart swell
with gratitude and honor towards the brave
who bear worthily on and up the dag of the
Stars and Strips, the more rath,r taan tn.
less, that they have not t. deal with tie for
eisncr, but that in their duty OF obedience
t. their superiors. they have the ptinfll
work of dealing with their countrymen.
The old banner that WASH ,gtoa and Jack
son bore will wave over them, and what will
remain Of the old Union will b, for thsm and
their postcrity. ''-Bosion Post, ( ID ny
II is the unquestionable duty OF the adj
nlinistration to hold and defend the forts, ar
senals, dock yards, and other public property
Of the United Stats government. be the con-
sequences what they may. The moment 1t
surrenders these its power and authority are
gone /; and il m ~ as well treat at once FOR
peaceable dissolution Of the Union, or init
ate measures 10 that end. II has no option
in the premises-and can only eSerse itself
from the performance Of this duty By well
grounded plea OF inability.
The Administration will lie sustained ny the
patriotism of the country in firmly holding
and maintaining the national forts and other
property against all invasion and assault /;
and if civil war ensucs from this cause, the
responsibility Of its Inauguration will rest
upon thos, who made the attempt n foreibly
brcak up the government by bold, auda-
cious and treasJnabe seizure of the public
property .-Angusia Age, tDoug. D.m.)
From the Boston Herald (dcmocratc)
On the fact that the war has been com
menced by the self-consti,uted government Of
Montgomery without any other provacation
than an attempt to supply M,j'r Anderson
With provisions to keep his garrison from
starying-an errind Of mercy and not Of
taunt. threar or msnace-we have not space
to comment this morning. That the Aimin-
istrItion will he sustained in its efi1rts to
preserve the lvernlnent, we have not the
lc,,st d ,ubt. IL is quarrel the Free State
have sought To avoid, but being bragg ID into
it will now bsAvely maintain their princi'
pes and hon,r. Thousands AMI t,ns OF
thousands If treemen at the North will need
no other stimulus than their p'mintsm e
take the field in dcf'nre oil the Ssars and
Stripes. and when they march the South
will tind them as rtsistl, S. rs the lightning
OF heaven.