Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-11-29

Gen. Sherman, on Ell citing laniins at
Beaufort. issued his proclamation calling on
the :. citizens Of SOUTH Carolina to return to
the old flag and government. His language
was mild but firm Because he was not
loubly severe threatening hemp without mer-
cy, the Ellsworth Amertcdn and some other
Republican plpers comp!aln.-Naeh'as In.
nan.
Since the famous proclamation issued by
Gen. Fremont, which shocked such Union
sh. cts MS the Boston Courier, and 50 clear
down the scale to the Breckinrii.e and Lane
organ Of Washington County, military ad
dresses have been proper subjects Of crti-
cism. The recent one issued by Gen. Sher-
man is both censured aud extolled by the
press, and " our democratic fellow-citizens. :
Our attention was particularly called to this
official manifesto by an earnest Douglas dem
ocrat, who condemned it in no measured
terms. We confess that, according 10 our
ideas Of what was suitable and proper to say
to such rebels as inhabit - Dixie proper,
il is not Just the thing. These rebels, with
one accord" have, from the commencement.
taxed all their ingenuity to render treason
and rebellion successful. No thing las been
left undone that could be accomplished by
dyed in the wool traitors TO destroy this In
ion The sacrifice Of life and treasure neccs-
sary to the eomplishment Of this end, has
never been estimated as worthy of a thought.
Down with the Union. and down with all
who oppose us, has been the shibboleth oil
the nest OF vlpers inhabiting South Carolina
This state has been the :" Old Pagan, that
has from time immemorial been teaching the
younger and more honest members Of the
/ Union South, all the tricks necessary to prey
upon their brethren Of the same family, sue.
cessfully and if the old sinner and teacher
Pagan deserved a worse punishment than hi:
young pupils, so does South Carolina richly
merit more stringent and thorough treat
ment than her sister States.
The time for playing war has passed, >
some one has truthiully said and the time
Tor swearing the yilest traitors in our land
and setting them at liberty has also gone by
Earnest men Of all parties who desire to sci
rebellion put down. and the authority OF the
Federal Government fully restored over all
the broad acres Of the United States, are now
pretty well united in the opinion that the
rebels must be attacked in that way which
will most effectually cripple them. 10 South
Carolina, it is evident from the way that
General Sherman's proclamation was re-
eeived, it was about as much use as the Ma
chias Union would be in disloyal State to
foster loyal feeling among the people. AT.
ter bunting two or three days to find some.
body besides contrabands to read it to. two
rebel officers were found who said, there
was not Union man in the State, and mo-
body cared as to its sentiments. Evidently
this State will not be conquered by proclaim
atoms.
There is phase in this rebellion just now
which must highly please the Union II has
heretofore been opposed TO curtsiling negro
slavery, or Of any action being taken remote
ly looking in that direction it can now ad-
yocate such policy by the Government with
rebels slaves. and steer clear of having its
propriety or its morality shocked. by taking
the common sense ground, that it is the sur
est and safest way - put down rebellion and
restore the Union. As onion sheet it can
take this position safely.