Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-07-31
Mr.. Cory's Letter of Accept
anC0.
AUGUSTA, Goth. 1868.

ing the action of the Union State Con
vention, assembled at Bangor on the 1st
in the selection Of a candidate for Gov
ernor, to be supported by the sutfragcs O
the unconditionally loyal voters Of thi.
State in the ensuing election, together with
a copy Of the resolutions adopted by that
Convention, is received.
To be appointed standard.bearer of q
party simply, has heretofore been esteem
ed an honorable compliment to the indi
vidual who may have been asst gned tc
that post, in times Of peace and when nc
extraordinary responsibilities devolved
upon the successful competitor beyond the
ordinary routine Of official duty. To he
the chosen candidate of an organization,
assembled without regard to anterior par
ty affiliations, with no other test than that
of loyalty to the country, and devotion to
the holy cause of preserving the national
life, anl as such candidate, taking from
that organization no banner emblazoncd
with party devices, but only the flag OF
our country, with its stars and its stripes,
its traditions and implications, at time
when parricidal conflict is raging, the
result of which is to determine whether
that banner is hereafter to maintain its
place among the insignia of nations or be
tramplcd in the dust. together with the
best hope Of the human race, is an honor
which no man of ordinary scnsibility
could receive but with humility and self
distrust
In accepting this nomination, l adopt
the resolutions Of that Convention, hold
ing in their language that " 1t is the SOL
cmn duty of all loyal and patriotic cti-
zens to take q firm and uncqnivocal posi-
| tion in favor Of the National Administra-
tion in conducting the war against the re-
bellion and vinlicating the authority of
the nation throughout the entire domain. y
That in sustaining the National author
ity in this war for the salvation Of the
Union, we make no frivous or dis organ
izing opposition to the policy and meas
urcs of the Government, but unite as one
man in sustaining its military and civil
policy and measures, without qualification
! or reservation
Mr.. Lincoln came to the Presidency at
time when the artiGccrs of the present
gigantic rebellion, by the possession aud
control of Cabinet officers under the pre-
vous administration, had almest emascu-
/ lated the National Government, Of Its
powers OF defence and selt-preservation
Its small army posted ON Il remote from
1 tier, portion Of it where it could be
conveniently betrayed by traitors in CON-
mand its munitions AMI supplies seized
/ for the use of the rebels; its diminutivc
navy, still large enough to have seriously
checked the early efforts OF treason, scat
/ tered on remote oceans, beyond the reach
Of timely recall; its treasury almost bank,
rupt, for immediate means, and the credit
of the nation reduces so low by the gross
mismanagemcnt of that department, that
its bonds could be negotiated only at a
price, which, under other circumstances
would have been regarded shameful sac
ricc State after State passing ordinan.
ccs of secession, raising the standard oI
revolt against the laws they themselves
had participated in making, and scizing
forts, arsenals, mints, dockyards, and all
other national property within their lin
its In this anomalous condition OF al
f.irs the administration found itself
charged with far gravcr duties than the
execution of party politics or the ordlna'
ry functions of government. To lind the
means Of cx;ricating the country from it.
peril, and vndicatc the national authori
ty, was its first care and duty. While
seeking Il peaceful solution Of the Difficult.
ties which waylaid its path, on the 18th
day of April, 1861, the whcIe people
were electrified by the bombardment OF
Sumter. The war was commenced by that
/ nagitious and traitorous act.
Then it was, at the call of the Presi
dent, thousands and hundreds Of thou
sands of men, who had not aided, bu
earnestly opposed the election of Mr.
+ Lincoln, casting behind them all memory
Of past differences, forgetting everything
but tae cause of their country, rushed tc
arms under the folds of its glorious ban
ner and then it was that other thousand,
and hundreds Of thousands OF loyal peo'
pie. trampline under their feet as unwor'
thy Of consideration the party distinction,
of the olden time, vowed in their inmost
souls, to stand by the Government, while
there was a traitor in arms against it,
authority, and until its supremacy should
t be re-c>tablishcd.
And is our cause less worthy of all oul
efforts to-day, than at the outset OF th(
conflict? l. the Union now less dear OF
its benefits and blessings more doubtful
If not, why is not the government still
entitlci to our hearty and undivided SUP
port? How as patriots can we refuse It
The administration is charged with tht
/ the conduct Of wars it is a duty it can
not escape or eyade. That it will employ
all the means OF the nation placed at it>
dispo,al, for the vigorous and energetic
prosecution of the same, aud that the
/ President shall exercise all the powers
inhering in him as Commanicr-in-ChieI
of the Army and Navy in time OF war
or 50 much thereof as may be necessary
to the accomplishment of its object is "A.
clearly his duty as it is the expectation
of the loyal people of the country.
While such is the duty o. the govern
mcnt the eo-relative duty of the citizen
is to accord it hearty support. Ou'
soldiers suffering hardships, privation anC
even death, do not send up from the 6eld
of battle, complaints of the government