Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-11-03

Ivy which men of one color were made
slaves by men of another color. The CT
FORKS b. which the United States govern
meift aud Congress have shaken off slav-
cry have therefore the warmest sympathies
of the people of these kingdoms
The same sympathies will accompany
The President and Congress of the United
States in endeavoring to reorganize the
southern states on the basis of equal free
dom.
Nor is there any question in disprte
which seems likely to disturb the friendship
of two nations which, the one in Europe
and The other in America. are distinguish
ed for their love of liberty. Let our TIVE
nations, therefore, instead of captious dis
eusSons. respect the honor and believe in
the friendly intentions of each other. In
this manner We may preserve uubrokem tic
ties of peace, and exercise a beneficial in
tlGenee on the future destinies of the ma
tons Of the world
In long and able letter of only last
September, Mr.. Adams goes over the whole
ground Of onr complaints again. stating
his points with great clcamess, and eniorc-
ing thea with zeal aud ability, he comes
to the allusion of Earl Russell to the con-
clusion Of the war and the happy frame
of mind which this great event had caused
in the English Government in genera.and
Ea: Russell in particular, and says:
II take great satisfaction in concluding
this note by cordially responding to your
lo!dship's request TO JOIN with her Males
Tvs government in rejoicing that the war
has ended wi.hunt any rupture between
two nations which ought to be connected
by the closet bonds of amty.'
likewise receive with great pleasure
your jar,Iship's assurances that the efforts
iay country have shaken oil slavery. have
tie warncst sympati!:rs of the people OF
;ese kingdoms
II. from painful observation in a service
extended through fonr years, cannot il
candor Weld my entire assent to this state
mcnt. as applied to a large and too inilu-
tial portion cf her Maiesty's subjects: il it
has been my misfortune to observe in the
process of 80 wonderful a revolution. a de-
gree of c0iinesS and apathy prevailing i'll
many quarters fioHl which my countrymen
had rrcry right To expect warm and earn
est sympathy: ii throughout the great
trial, the severity OF which few net well
versed ID the nature Of our institutions
could fally comprehend. the voice OF ca
conIagcmeut from this side of the water
has toe efien emitted doubtful sornd,
vet indulge the hope that the result arrived
at viii ultimately correct the hasty and
harsh Judgments that flowed from lack Of
faith and OF confidence in our fidelity 10 Il
righteous cause, OF the friendly DISPOSE
tioA in tlls regard Of the members Of her
Iaie<fY's government, and especially OF
YoIT lordsiiip, have never permitted NV.
self t. doubt. Aud yet in the midst OF
the gravest of cur dilenl.ics,I cannot for
Get that even your IofdShip was pleased, in
an otIicia! published despatch, to visit with
the severity of your bu; too weighty cen
sure, the greatest political rieasare of the
late lafacntefi Pre- jdent, that which. in
fact. opened the on'r practicable way 10
The final attainment of the slarioi.s end
tnder such circumstances pray von net
~ bt SUI iSttt ~ 4 till t'4illttlN Dbl Ia
Disguise the belief that with my govern
uent, as among my countyMen at large
there is still lett II streng sense Of injured
feeling. which onl, tine and the hopes Of
a better understanding IN future, held out
by the cnnciia;, ~ strain in yoRr lar5lship's
aotc, are likely to correct. Recognizing
most Tally tie instice AMI proqriety al the
i.!ut policy marked ou, in your concluding
sentence, have, &c.
CHARLES FRANeIS ADAMS"
Common kind Of people those who are
not on their dignity, Will be likely to ex-
claim, on reading Mr.. Adams concluding
letter where he 50 skillful!y puts his shin
ing blade under RUSSELL inviting rib bones
''bulIy for YOU Adams. II the rebels
had succeeded instead of tie Union Gov
eminent. Earl Russell, no doubt, would
have been more profnsc in hi good wishes,
to them and the soft solder would have
been applied with liberal hand.