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


of Union men and all their rights will be
religiously respected. Traitors will every
where be treated as outlaws, euemies of God
and man, too base TO hold any description of
property, and having no rights which loyal
men are bound to respect. The last dollar
and the last slave of rebels will be taken and
turned over to the general government
Playing war is played out, and wherever
Union troops are fired upon. the answer will
boom from cannon, and desoidHon tcW fol-
| }o,e treason All the land between Fort
Leavenworth and the headquarters OF the
army of the West is under the jurisdiction
of the United States. and we propose to have
a regular road over it, and safe communica-
ton through it, no matter Mt what cost of
rebel treasure and blood
This last proclamation is ahead OF that of
| Fremonts; and we have seen no disposition
to condemn the author for it's law or scnti-
ments. These commanders are only rcduc-
ing the theories of s)me old democratic
politicians and army officers to practice
General Burnside spoke thus bravcly
| The truth in all its montrosity was
upon us. and if that slavery which had been
Z Tue very thusS VI tIt war Hupuiu really
/ prove, as it was now thought to be, a posi-
/ tive source OF belligerent strength to the
enemy, he, for one, would wish to see it
swept away" II" continued he, j" one
part Of our system be bad in order to save
the rest, let us destroy that bad part 1t
would be poor genera!ship to leave either a
1 positive or latent source of strength to the
! foe untouched lie felt especially gratficd
then, that our troops had made lod cement in
the very heart of the encmy's country-the
very seat oil the evil For one he hal
charge OF weghty command, and he could
not assume the responsibility without put
ting himself upon sound platform But
the government must be sustained at all
! hazards -
Col. John Cochran of New York city,
now holding a command, an old Democrat
uttered the following noble sentiments, and
in the presence of the Secretary of War
We should use every means in our power
to subduc the rebellion that we should
take their cotton and sell it or burn it as
might be best seize their arms and NUM-
ton of war con6scate their property. and
when necessary take their lives, and rs their
slaves were used rs an clement of strength
against US W. should not hesitate To take
them and if necessary to place arms in their
hands that they might assist in establishing
! the rights Of common humanity. This
sentiment was cheered by the soldiers with
unbJunded enthusiasm. At the close IF the
address the regiment loudly called for Secre-
tary Cameron, who STEPPED forward and
made brief speech which was received with
u shout OF applause.
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held 10 almost an known opinions upon al!
mooted questions within the domain of poll
ties or tha,lorv ntt.rs the following fears
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arms. or suffer Us to succeed in our Efforts
to suppress rebellion and restore peace and
integrity ip the Cmon.
| Col Cameron, the Secretary Of ar, after
/ the remarks nf col Cochran oro.cd ,hovc
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MT tHe "it.o ie'AaiA' Al l's t''"se ~ d
call from the soldiers
! Soldiers 1t is too late for Inc to make
YOU a speech tonight, but will say that |
( heartily approve every sentiment uttered by
YOUR noble commander. The doctrines h
mas iaid d0tca / approre as If then irere yaV
o,ca ,rordS. They are my sentrments-sen-
timents which will not only lead You to
victory. but which will in the end recon-
siruct TINS our glorious Federal Constitution.
~ ,''r ~ All. n. "o'us ''.1.5 ",tn .",N
meet them as our enemies, treat them a.
enemies and punish them as enemies. until
they learn 10 behave themselves. Erry
n''u"S |'.4'" goa H"S P,0't" !" our N""aS II
ma our,,jret am clad If tho onn,1tnnitv
to say here, what have already sud else.
where, 10 these few words, that iapProre fhf
@9e'I t A's esea.M2 shaae'ai.d a oy COZ.
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hut Tor the purpose oil re-establishins the
Governm mt of the United States. And if,
IN tue III area SOUTHWARK, IL amounts u
,nly r,,,,e,,. hsc,nse thny, ha,a roar,d 49,,
whiriwind fApplAusel Yes. while we did
not commence and do not carry on this Wal
win 'it purpose Oh su'yuSa'loh, YET II II Il
ncu land of;ce in s,erv con nj , I"1 ~
ernmcnt Of the Unit d States must be main,
tanned, and It's supremacy verified