Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-02-06
Public Meetings.

Public Meetings.
1t will be seen that the loyal citizens Of
fremont have commenced a series Of Union
meetings, in good earnest. The people gath
er in large, almost unprecedented numbers.
at these meetings, and the most unb0unaed
enthusiasm prevails IN them. \ thi:d one
is to be held on Saturday evening next, at a
still larger house, at 5. W. llarb9r We
hope the good example set by our Union
friends in this town will be initiated far and
wide. While the enemy is sowing broad
east the tares Of secession, let all loyal citi-
zcns be equally industrious and vigilant in
keeping alive sound and earnest sentiment
in favor Of the Union, and against the rebel
lion.
One is very much at a loss to understand
how it is that any intelligent, honest.mnded
person can have any sympathy with the mad
and wicked rebellion now holding high car
niyal in the South. There is nothing in the
personal character Of the leaders, as develop
ed by the rebellion, nor nothing of previous
date, to commend them 20 eur regards. All,
from jeff Davis down, have always been dis
/ tinguishcd for contempt Of individual rights.
lack of high, gentlemanly bearing, and at
times,of evea common decency and honesty.
This is true Of the leaders though it may not
DC 50 as to the multitude, But Ia the South,
Tue 'c" : booted ana spnrred rule Inc
multitude nave no mana IN faoIic aiars,-
ihen there is nothing IN the past political
history oil these southern lords to cause aid
mlration. jeff Davis his been an uneasy,
restless schemins man, bat never true or
great one. Toombs has been distinguished
Tor extreme views and moderate ability
Floyd stole all the government property he
could get hold OF, while under the oath to
obey the constitution and the laws, Breck-
inrldse remained long in the |. 5. Senate
alter committing treason in the heart, utter
ing sentiments and opinions, precisely like
those found upon the lips Of tue Peace De-
moerats OF to-day And % W. might 50 on
with the eAameia'on' but 1t Is not neeessa-
~
The cause Of these men is not one that
appeals to our better nature. rhey are no,
fighting for liberty, but for the poor privl-
eye of founding government on the bones
and sinews Of class of human beings
Surely there is nothing in such purpose to
enlist the sympathies, or to arouse the pat.
riotic impulses of right minded human be-
ing 1t is, and has always been bad enough
to compel US at the North to keep quiet
tongues on the great evil OF our nation,
~hiie that evil was hcdsed up by constitu-
tonai provisions, and seeming compliance
with the terms OF the Union, by the South
but now having reyJltei, with dciermina-
ton to start anew, and to found an emT ire
upon the principles of human slavery, as
beng the best form OF government,-openly
ana o'iuiy avowIng this purpose, it is GER
'a'niy most remarkable instance OF self
summation and OF Ignoring of all correct
sentiments, Tor northern person to ally him
self with Such party. We have all said,
heretofore, Wing, Democrat and Republican,
that if we had the work of founding another
government thrust upon US, no such ezcres-
sence as slavery should be eountenanced -
We have endured this foul blot because " it
was IN the bond, not from love of tne sys-
TEN, or belief in its righteousness. Any
person, therefore, who now allies himself by
word or deed, to tie South in its schemes OF
rebellion, declares in fact, all this