Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-09-05
August Doth, 1862.

your real sentiments about the Southern re-
bellion.
| have supposed it possible, that You felt
obliged to conceal your opinions from mo
tiyes OF prudence, as was well aware that
any manifestation of National feeling was
instantly suppressed by the arbitrary power
that has been over you, and the feeling it.
self. SO far as it could be, "crushed out.
Your late letter leaves me in no doubt
about your true sentiments, and it has &C.
casioned in me some surprise. That by the
recklessness of the Northern Democratic
press, and the deceptive practices of the
Southern leaders. the popular mind South,
had been led astray as to the Republican
policy, and the common people made to be-
lleve that the institution Of slavery was en-
dangered by the election of Lincoln, sup
posed to be true-but that intelligent men,
men who had opportunity to become ac-
quainted with Northern feeling believed
there was really any design by the Republi-
can party to intermeddle with slavery in the
Slave States, did not suppose to be true
The ambitious men by whom the rebellion
was originated, were well enough aware
that the election Of Republican President,
did not endanger slavery by the interference
OF the I. ). Government. But il served
them for pretext, and was made one Of, as
Jackson, years ago, predicted it would be. to
carry cut their selfish plans. Indeed but tor
their management, Douglas, and not LIN
coin, would probably have been elected.
The ayowcd policy { tue Republican
party, their platform, was distinctly op-
posed 10 any Interference with slavery in toe
slave States and the course Of the Republic
can administration since 1t came into power,
shows the severity with which those prHci-
pies were ayowCd-where then. is there any
cause t. Justify, in any degree, the rebellion.
You do me great injustice, think, in
supp5sins that il | lived South, should
have tie feelings and opinions that APPEAR
now to control ytu-how could | entertain
such glory in nationality am proud Of
our position as great nati1n--and | cling
tenaciously TO our Republican institutions,
as successful experiment Let the South
ern rebellion prevail, and that experiment is
taliurc-and We must resort II what We
sometimes considered the stronger govern.
mcnts Of Europe.
Republican Institutions arc now upon
trial. The great question, heretofore IN
yolred in some doubt, whether Republican
inherent force, 10 maintain itself in times d
difficulty. Is now 10 be settled Tor all time 10
come, The loyal people Of this country re-
gard tlsgt as THE point Of this struggle and
here they are pouring out their hl0od AMI
treasure as water.
II is ret from rride-it is not from IN en-.
FILTERED iceling-l tell you, Of this last,
there is scarcely particle among US. but
as our fathers, IN our carly victory contend
ed for great principles, s. do We contend
now; because We consider that vital prtuei.
pies. lying at the very foundation Of Rcrab-
lican institutions. are involved
NJ iudeci-Cod forbid that should BE-
supposed capable Of entertaining the ap.n-
ions and feelings ayowcI by you. Eatllr
let it be believed, that should be ac;a4s.5l
by the larger aHi noh!gr patriotism of
Johnson Of rcnnessea, and Holt Of Ken.
lucky, and men Of that stamp-m-n vile
love OF country, can no more ee lamasl IA
by State lines, than You can hem in the ar
and sunshine OF heaven.
You appear TO delrecAte strenuously, tha
employment OF iorer-but how elsc j, tic
authority OF Government cYer IL lie main
tainsd ! lou believe probably. or have
believed, that our national c Institution hs.H.
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