Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-01-17
Shall Maine Speak ?

Shall Maine Speak =?
Ordinarily we have too much spcakin, and
to little action. With our people this Is a
fact which now amounts to almps \ lr4y-
erb. oar politicians, legislators, Statesman
and diplomats. are too much given to laIuae-
ity. With our commanding General, in the
Union army, the disposition to talk by proc
Iamlti5n. has amounted 10 serious cause
of complaint and Of condemnation. These
erauicted gentlemen have reversed the natu-
ral order Of military proceeding, and have
lone their talking first rather than fighting
until possession Is had Of the rctc country.
aud then issuing rroclamatians The fight
ias first, and then ordinations, is the
safest rule Of action, and the most in conso-
nance with common sense, and the feelings
Of brave general, Bat that States should
speak the loyal states. that have furnished
men II man our SLIPS. and II line tie shores
oil the reb States, is both proper, and cali
ID Tor. hy the public exlscneies d tie tiues.
LIZ 'Nai S'''eS p"'c Iu'"'eHtd' "ud III t"s
first instance armed and equipped over hall
m'Ilioa OF men. lac majority ct the OH
GERS commanding these men, the rcgiHrntal
officers, hold their COMMISSIONS from the
9eEcrners Of the state. These soldiers are
our townsmen, the men who have wrought
side by side with those qf Us who yet remain
Al home and WHY should not the "2fernors
Of these states and the legislative assemblies,
speak a sue1 crisis Is tins, on the conduct
al the Var, ani saai7w lorth tue iesinS 81
the >tate5,;t' u how tats rc's4'.o1 sa7u!i oa
dealt WITH ana 'Ae lives Oh ar l'fai men
saved.
10 be silent 1t such time a ibis, BY those
who have the right - speak, an up3a WON
aey9lyes TIE duty Of elaarly making known
the sentiment Of the State, is merely cow
arlier Let Maine speak out, 1t tins anne
in ringing tones. that her influence hay be
felt. Inc G#Ysrnpr inilca.ed his yi-ws,
clearly, and in ssr5ug language. 1t Is time
now that our State should know FIR What
We arc sacrificing - many lives and 50 much
money If rot to Iut down rebellion, ana
u maintain the supremacy Of tho lawful
government. Are we doing this? Is there
not a paralysis affecting the army on the
Potomac that is dishcartening. Is not such
a xiandlHg army, standing disgrace +
those. upon whose shoulders rests the Re
sponsibiiity of doing som thing and con-
quering the rebels. How long viii the p
tent men Of the country, continue patient.
unless ther, is action, ACTION, ACTION-A
forward movement, and a continuous ono in
rebel territory, Already We hear in our
midst the m,urnful sigh Of those, who Lave
lost their sons Or relatives, while serving the
cause Of their country in the rebel states. -
The tears Of all such are not assuageI by the
thought, tia: til, government is earnestly
enerse.ieally, and Iluckily doing all that
human agency can do, to put down tic re-
neiiiun, and 10 soon put a stop to the VIZ.
We have all the men that are wanted, they
Lick for nothing, they are inpatient to
march and meet the enemy. but there ar. no
such ordsrs. When a laniiag has Leeu
made, Ike that Of llatteras aud Port Royal.
it has aot been GllJwed up and all ts lrgi,i.
mltc results secured. General apathy
has taken possession of our eJmmandlng
officers, and like the Datch Governor, They
have undert4ken - conquer by proclama
tons, solely. Is IT any wonder then that a
tselius Of sadness and dependency Is last
taking possession OF the people? Is it any
wonler that those who have had loved ones die
and lay their bones in strange land, in bit
,erness and anguish, cry out against the
cruel tarliness and miserable ineihcisncy Of
those entrusted with the conduct OF this
var?
Soon the federal tax collectors will be
knocking at our doors, demanding IN 1ncv to
earrv on the war. If when they come. they
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count some victories won ana some rebel
states subdued some positive and ptlpable
success Of our arms, looking like bold and