Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-11-10
Letter from Boston.
BosToN Nov. 9th.

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BosroN Nov. 9th, 1865.
There is no doubt, notwithstanding the
quescent condition of politics in Mass
achuset;s. that the annual election will be
held on Tuesday next And it is, equally
certain what the result will he. The
Democrats have gone through with the
annual force of nominating a ticket. This
Gen. Couch is acknowledged to
porscss good qualifications Tor the Office Of
Governor. He was among the first to
offer his services in support of Govern
ment. when dangers were imminent and
loyalty was precious. His record as a
soldier if not brilliant is certainly respecta-
BILE, and many who have watched h,s
career with admiration through the parilous
DAYS Of rebellion and war, sincerely Ia
ment that he has fallen into the hands of
party whose entrance is political death.
Neither of the parties has entered upon a
systematic campaign. OF coursc among
those who are politicians, by trade. there is
considerable stir. and n general scramble
FOR office. In Lowell it is reported there
are two sets OF Republican nominees. and
in other parts Of the State local feuds
are the fashion. In the Sixth District the
seat of National Representative was made
vacant by the resignation Of Mr.. Go0ch.-
There were many aspirants for his posi-
ton. And it was extremely doubtful who
Of the three or four strongest would receive
the nomination. But Gen. Banks sudden
y returned from his fields of martial glor..
He sought remittance into political life
where he has won whatever Of honor and
rcnown he may have acquired. In few
days he had dis.anced all competitors. and
his nomination was as &C cd as settled long
before the convention assembled.
No one can question Gen. Banks pre-
eminent ability, and fitness Tor delibera
tive assembly. Some, however have be
held with wonder the recent indications OF
his popularity with the people. It's Ger
tain that Gen. Banks is more honorably
distinguished as civilian than as soldier
He will of course be elected, and it lie to be
hoped he may stand side by side with the
other sterling men from New England. in
righteous and wise solution Of the grea,
questions to come before Congress during
the coming neutrality-suspicious. which in.
volve the future peace, welfare aud stability
Of our Country.
The lecture season has already commenc.
ed. The e." Fraturnity" was opened by
Wendell Phlleps who was succeeded last
week by Fred. Douglas. The tone and
temper Of these lectures can be easily con.
jectured from the bare announcement Of
the subjects. Mr.. Phillips chose for hi,
topic. 1.-THE South victorious" Mr.
Douglass lectured on 1.-The assassination
and its results The former assailed
President Johnson and his reconstruction
theories, without mercy, not failing to de.
uounce the Republican party and leader,
for hating in their convention. one steE
short Of negro suffrage. Mr. Phillips utter.
ed many truths with solemn emphasis and
clothed them in rhetoric.
But no reasoning man can except al
the conclusions to which he arrived. i
some Of his hearers distent OCCASIONAL,
from the views he so recklessly advances
they should not be accused Of abandoning
the great and glorious cause Of human
freedom which Mr.. Phillips has so long and
eloquently advocated. As an orator Mr.
Phillips must rank among the frs. of thi,
or any other age. AS an earnest and mn.
selfish Reformer he will be remembered
long after those wko revile him 90 bitterly
are consigned to oblivion. But as safe
counsellor and wise adviser. he cannot
rank above many others whose prophetic,
have uniformly failed The needle 10 not
truer to the pole than Mr.. Phillips to the
lowly race of blacks. His apparent in.
constituencies and capricious assertions are
only the result Of too much zeal. Boston
as well as New York can boast Of sensa.
tons. The Zone cent rebellion " 10 hardly
over before new excitement appears.-
Col. King Of the State Constabulary has
attempted to put in force the laws so long
in allegiance in regard to the Sabbath.
Barber shops, Bath Rooms, Bakeries.
Drinking Saloons &c. all were compelled
to submit to the irrever.ible decree of the
High Constable. Individuals who neve,
show themselves had the choice to appea,
in public with unshorn boards or stay al
home from church. 1t is quite safe to say
which would he the popular alternative
Bot ceriously it is question whether the
enforcement Of those regulations will moi
he productive Of harm. It 10 tao late to 70
back to the principle and practice Of the