Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-06-05
CORRESPONDENCE.

an observer of persons and matters transpr-
/ ing in this LAND of tho free and homo oil
the brave ;" and although have generally
/ thought that the Americans were very
/ peculiar people, never fully understood
their peculiar characteristics as have since
the breaking out of the Shareholders REBEL
ion. | do not now think that the genera
character OF the Americans is any worse than
! that of other nations. But, there are somt
things so anomalous that | often think OF
Sambo's dog; w high when gentleman called
him very fine dog. Slmbo replied, "les
massa, he be very fine dog, but he hal
some very bad tricks" Aud while we for.
eign born CITIZENS sc many things to praise
/ in the American. and much more in their
civil and political institutions ; the manner
and ways of managing their government
and their way If treating those who have
been chosen to administer the aflirs of the
State, to US appear unique and paradoxical
And now, in the present state of the govern
ment and nation, when one would expect
every man, whatever his view on polite:
may be, to rally around the nat ional authori
ties. and lend his uttcrmost Efforts to crush
this unnatural AMI fenlish rebellion, we
are astonished TO see a large class Of the poo
pie in opposition and do acts Of most mis-
chicy US disloyalty, calculated to impede, al
least, if not to utterly prevent the suppress
ion Of the rebellion We stand amazed anu
COMPOUNDED at this enigma, and almost Won
dered that the war has driven a portion oil
the pc pie crazy. Such an exhibition oil
folly, and madness, and treason, and treach-
cry, was never w messed in any civilized M
ton on this globe, as is now presented to the
world in these United States Not, that
revolutions have not taken place in other
countries, but, that this differs so essential
ly from what the world has ever known, in
its principles and objects. Every revolution
which history records, has been in the inter
est Of liberty, and the rights Of man; but
tits is organized 10 establish tyranny, and
IN the interes, OF slavery and OPPRESSION
Why then are not the American people in
the free States united as one man 10 put
down this in.lorious revolt?
What does the World think OF it.
The world thinks better Of the United
States to-day than it ever thought Of them
since the government was established Not
| that foreigners are glad that this country is
involved in war but that the free States
have reused up from a state Of apathy, and
apparent imbeeility, aud asserted their
rights, and the rights Of all men. The
world has seen the people OF the North stoaP
30 low, covering under the rod OF Southern
masters, and Ignoring their own professions
and principle of human freedom, to c5ncili.
ate the southern sl,veholders, that they have
had little confidence in their honesty, and
less hope that they would ever rise ani Us,
sert their MANHOOD, and defend their free
institutions. Bat this state of things has
greatly changel. They have seen the great
body Of The people come boldly to the ballot
bog, and choose such rulers and legislators
as would carry out and vindicate the fundl-
mental prime pies im5odicd in the cohstitu-
ton and declaration Of independence. They
have read the emancipation proclamation,
and the emancipation laws they believe the
government ana people Of the United States
mean to put down tac rebellion, and with it
the crying sin OF the nation, slavery and
the great mass Of the people in England aud
throughout Eur9pa, are with ysu, and wish
you Col sped. have received number
OF letters from England, from the colt N
manufacturing districts, where the pope
are suT ring immensely on accoun, Of the
war; bat they do not complain. They say
they arc willing to suffer still more, if the
war can only be wagcd with success, and the
rights and liberty Of all men be INDICATED.
The people in England have no sympathy
with the Shareholders. or their rebellion :;
and are determined to keep their government
from taking sides with the South, or raising
the blockade. To this end the people are
holding public meetings, in all parts Of the
country, and no more patriotic speeches are
heard in America, than are beng made in
that country, in the interest Of the United
States, Thus, while in foreign nations the
American government is yndica,ci and en-,
Outraged, here, where one would expect
loyalty and patriotism to fire every heart,
and blaze in every valley, ana on every hill,
we witness the apathy, and hear the crJak-
inss and rankings of treason on every hand
Are not the Americans a curious people ;?
The writer Of this article is of foreign
birth but from the moment of the fall Of Flrt
Sumter, the government and peopl, Of this
land have had my most hearty good wishes.
and whatever OF aid could render to sus.
tain the government in its hour Of peril.
am too old to fight for the cause, being past
seventy; but with my tongue and pen have
rendered what aid could 10 yindicate and
support the war, and those who are carrying
1t on. have written many articles, since
tie reSelliln broke out, for newspapers in
England and in the British Provinces, in re-
ply to those who have ass .ilel the govern
ment and people Of these States and vet
there are thousands of our native citizens.
who are fighting against the Copstitution
and interest Of their own country: and do
ing, mot their b2st,l bat their worst ia