Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-02-13

the country fall.
Another class recrcant to their profess.
ions but with weaker determination ii
evil, declare Z" the proclamation inexpe.
dient. that it " inhames opposition al
the South and introduces disunion at the
/ North" The Proclamation strikes directly
at slavery as an institution. 1t in effect
says, that slavery caused the rebellion
proongs the rebellion, and is the life oil
the rebellion. and that in order that the
land may prosper, it must be free. He
who doubts this persists in walking III
darkness rather than light Slavery
threatened with restraints by the free
forces Of the Republic, commenced the re.
volt, encouraged by its power to prolong
the contest, and by its pitiless sway over
the whole South. it INDUCES in the most
cxtravagant dreams of unbounded exten-
sion and uncontrolled empire. 1t must
be rooted out or the fair fame Of the
country will be destroyed in shame and
disgrace. Listen to the words q those
who have been the most ardent and un-
compromising of Democrats and apollo
gists of slavery, but who in the war have
learned its wickelncss. General Benja-
min +. Butler of Massachusetts, always
i Democrat, but who in the beginning
of the war, left every interest and en-
pIoyment Of peace, and put his life into
tn. contest, who has held command OF
the highest importance in the heart Of the
slave empire says in his farewell address
to the citizens Of New Orleans, when in
yitins them to return to their allegiance ::
There is hut one thing that stands in tho
way.
i4rre rs Bui 5ae ttotgi that at this h,lg stands Be
tt5eeq y5u aai II. .yrern1,eai. anil thtm siarsry.
TIE institution, cursed Of q 4l, which has taken
its lat refuge here In Ills providence will b.
routed Gu. a. the tares from the wheat, although
the wheat be torn up with it
have given much thought 70 this subject.
came among you, by teachings, by habit Of
mini, by political position, by social Affinity, ia
incl 20 sustain your domestic Laws, II by posi-
blity t4ey i.ht be with safety 10 tha jniun.
Nlusls If crac,.st..e md If a5svuata Il ec tyreeA
tbe c7rif7a Hst the eItsteAcc = s!avGg IS iaTot-
1t'5te wtt fic slety ether Of goHrselrss ar II As
[ IN. As the systs5a has gradually grown t. Is
gr,seu, hug dimensions it wrre best 4 it could
.faiualy renoyct but It Is bettar, far better,
tAlt.it <loai b. taken oat ct odc9 than that II
fa. rnan. ,la Of ,.rg ysar CO. eoantry ana ,aeakias
with no phiIaa;hrsP. views a regards tie slayas,
bat ziasiy q t5e & CIT OF slassf! "a ta' mas,es
General Howard Ct tbs State, recently
appointed Majes General, utter5 thess
worls
"Fr5A i4faasy ave been taught u 1--we ny
4 I.,t.
52ugtr{ an 10 i3Ee ;feea'a. Az t,,ls' . llte
va. e tIt tlt 4 va. hi5t ap,a Us, Wv must
sacrifice M couatry to save Slavery fae re6-
= ,e & t' Jsa ..e,, e'''.S ~. ,',''it"1 !,
t4eF a..,s sttlI, perhaps preserve tansitury
roalat4tb By promptly yiel !ins TO Ls 4aa re
i8,'s ~ -, a" 'g,j +, We fayeio al.sraa,,e we
ma.t Ie>tt > slavery reo, and tfaasa We must
le't IN aeier to ''sn ate the Pc''i''gHt enc
ny u .5l495i9.a ~ b -.
II W. do No.. he VIII Ufia; ua t. ii by cAlsieain,
an sa,arsias. THIS Is a h5rl da;y--a te5ffoie
ls.'sHn da'J but II '' a aa'y'
These are the words of men who were
bred in the habit Of hatrcl to abolition
ism, but Who know the enogmi'y Of slav-
cry from actual coqtact with 1t. Shall
We allow ourselves to be frightened by
,aa stale cry Of abolitlon',m when such
men boar testimony to its beuetiss
The whole question is before Us. In
issue IS made u aul viii s3oa BE- pat
to the country, AMI it admits Of but one
propo.ition H who is not heartily with
the administration in its efforts to crush
this Infamous rebellion IS against the