Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-10-11

in arms against the national government,
the Constitution and the laws. bcleaguring
the national capital, ruthlessly destroying
the best works of public and of private en-
terprise and improvement in many States,
and carrying on cruel and barbarous war
fare from the Atlantic shores to Missouri.
Mr.. Sumner addressed the Convention at
length on the War Powers of the Govern
ment. pointing out the manifest spirit and
purposes of the rebellion, some points of its
greatest weakness, and some lawful ways of
striking against il most cffectual blows, but
leaving it entirely to the government to say
when from the military point of view, these
blows ought to be struck, not assuming in
the least to dictate the hour when the mighty
weapons within the reach of the national
government, but now allowed to slumbcr,
shall be made to flash against the sky. In
connection with this able speech Of Mr.. Sum
ncr, it is interesting to observe the Likeness
of its views to those Of Mr.. Brownson in the
last number of his able but conservative
Review, not to speak Of General Buffers let
ter to the Secretary of War, under the date
Of July Both 1t seems that patriotic men,
who in years past have been ranked MS con-
sentative. and particularly Democrats like
Gen. Butler, feel more free than the Rcpub-
Leans do, to handle the matter of Slavery,
which is the bitter root of all our national
troubles, because they have no fears of put
ting themselves, or OF offering to put them
selves in a false position.
In general, the speaking at the Convcn
ton, for ability, dignity, eloquence and
force, was of very high order, SO that we
were very favoraby impressed with this first
public meeting of the kind that We have at
tended in this commonwealth.
The ticket Of State officers put in nomina
ton for the ensuing election in November,
was union ticket made up Of Gov. Andrew
rc-nominated by reclamation, Edward Dick
enson of Amherst from the Constitutional
Union or Bell Everett party. (and the candi-
date last year.) for Lieutenant Governor,
Josiah &. Abbott of Lowell, Democrat,
for Attorney General, and the other can
didates the same as last year. These
nominations are understood to give much sat
isfacton to liberal and patriotic men of all
the parties in the State. Gov. Andrew s
faithtulness and efficiency in dischargins his
arduous and trying duties the past year,
caused him. IN particular, to be regarded as
=. the right man in the right place.
This State has NV sixteen regiments at
the seat of war. and eight other regiments
are rapidly filling up. The people seem to
be realizing as they should do more and more,
that We are engaged in lite or death strug-
Gle for the preservation Of our government.
our institutions, and all that is dear or valid
able to men and citizens that it is now be-
ing proved whether we are worthy Of our
privileges and our institutions aud that,
these Eastern States should not b. behind
those OF the West in selt-dcvotion and sacri-
fees for SO great, Sc COED, and 50 noble a
cause
Among the ladies Of this town there has
been quite general movement to provide
aid in supplying stores for the army hospi-
tails. Already three boxes have been for
wardcd, containing articles worth about one
hundred aud twenty-five dollars. This move,
ment is now embracing the whole county
with central organization and riao' Il
which articles may be sent, and irem which
they can be forwarded - the places where
they shall be most ncc,ltd.
We are now enjoying most delightful aa-
tumn weather, as we did throughout the
month of September. 70 many minds thi-
is the most pleasant seas N of the year, the
whole face OF nature wearing an aspect Of
seriousness and soberness, but all the more
interesting because Of this soberncss and sad
ness, since it reminds us that We arc mol
mere winged and thoushtess butterflies, but
men, men of character. made to look both
before and after, to fight good fight contin
ually, and in all pursuits - organize dcfeat'
into victories. GKEENylLLE.