Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-03-03

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built Notifications for them to fight be-
hind to kill our young men, who were de-
voting themselves to save the Union, and
maintain its constitutional laws under the
old flag, it was evident that, Union and
slavery could not both be preserved, but
one Or the other must 60 down. Then
the question arose, which shall be saved.
And the cry came from large majority
of the Union men, (both republicans and
democrats) "down with slavery and save
the Union" Then, |, with the rest re-
ceived the name of abolitionist, which l
am not ashamed Of, for it is better to. be
called by this name than to be called a
traitor or disunionist.
Douglas the democrat, said before he
died, "that there could be but twoparties
in this war, patriots and traitors"
See what has been done since the
President issued his proclamation of
emancipation. Our armies have liberat-
cd about 100000 slaves, 100000 Of
whom are now in our armies, which has
saved the drafting of so many white men
has weakened the rebel cause to great
extent, and strengthened ours. Our cause
has been since blessed by the kind hand
of Providence which rules both armies
and nations. We have relieved the States
of Kentucky. Tennessee, Louisiana, and
Missouri, from the tyrannical rule of jeff
Davis and his armed legions. General
Grant has driven the rebelious army of
Virginia from the banks Of the Rapidan,
to within their Notifications around Rich
mond, and is now closing his lines around
their doomed capital. General Sherman
has steadily marched to the interior of
Georgia, defeating his rebel adversary in
every battle, capturing the important city
of Atlanta, and is now on his march to-
wards Savannah, and that nest Of treason
Char eston. | say nothing of the open
ing of the Mississippi to our commerce,
and General Sheridans repeated victori.
ries in the Valley Of the Shenandoah, and
other successes Of our cause, as suppose
you keep yourself well posted in the
history of the war. (The duties which
have been committed to my charge for
two years and half have given me good
opportunity for information.) The sue
cess which have perched upon our banners
since the freeing arming Of the slaves
cannot. think be called failure, as it
shows the critical condition Of bogus
confedoracy, and unveils to our view the
bright prospects Of happy future to oul
beloved country, that has been plunged
into this cruel war by traitors to the best
government that ever existed, without
any good reason or proyocation, and all
who can sympathize with their wicked
cause are no better than they.
have lately returned from where l
went Oh fifteen days Through. My
brothers Jacob and Lowell had Il fullougt
also, and | had the pleasure of seeing
them at home. They got there time
enough to get in their votes, but | was
twenty-four hours too late for mine. But
it would have made 10 difference in the
reelection Of honest Abe, who has re.
ceiyed such an overwhelming majority
all the States but three voting for him,
and they very close. The result give
great satisfaction to the soldiers. They
now s,e that what they have done toward,
restoring the Union with an honorable
peace, has not been done in vain but
their services on land and sea have been
) appreciated by the nation. 1t has carried
encouragement through our armies and
it has no less discouraged that Of tho
enemy. Desertions from the rebel army
are now more frequent than ever before
and their cause is growing weaker daily
} and must soon fall. The President doe.
not wish to exterminate or Cypress them
Any time that they are willing to cease
hostilities, lay down their arms and re
turn to the Union, he is ready and will
ing to receive them. Bat as long as they
continue in hostility to the government
they must reap the fruits Of their wicked
labors.
l was surprised to see the result of the
late elections on Long Island. BY the
votes cast there, it seems that there is
not one remaining on that island, that is
{ not willing to accept peace on any terms,
even the dissolution of the Union, which
would produce interminabe war. If there
is Union man on your island he failed
to make it manifest on election day. "
am glad L am not now a resident oil
that island and l regret to know that
while we are fighting the rebs in front
you are fighting us at home, giving en-
enlargement to the rebels, and which
tends to prolong the war. But it is a
lcomfort to know, that good majority OF
the people are in our favor, and sustain
the administration in prosecuting the war
fer the preservation Of the Union, with,
cut Long Island.
am glad that the great majority OF
the American people were wise enough
not to trust the reins of government in
the hands of Mcclellan, and the disunion
party who adopted the peace platform at
Chicago ! care nothing about party
names or politics. but | 60 heart and
hand for putting down this wicked rebel
lion and maintaining the integrity OF the
nation.
have now thirty-two days to serve to
complete my term Of enlistment for three
years. But | shall probably enlist for
another year. for feel that could not
content myself out Of the service till the
last vestige of the rebellion is crushed
forever, which with the blessing and guild.
ance of kind Providence, hope we
shall soon witness. Then the survivors
IF the armv can return victorious to thei,