Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-09-29

away the smoke, and aIiayed the dust.
making the travelling passablc and enioy-
able. People seemed happy, and willing
to have good time, and to see a good cx.
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At noon the Secretary said the entries
were double Of last year. and the applica-
tons coming in well. The neat stock
came late, as the preceding storm prevent
ed starting the evening befaH. The show
of mares and colts was very respectable
early in the day. Those having an eye to
husiness,have prepared an ample supply of
food and drink. The booths were more
numerous than the people and there was
verge and scope enough tor the hungry
ones.
SECOND DAY.
The weather fine and the prospect for
successful Fair splendid. The entries up
t. noon range as high as 375.
The display in the Ladies Department,
exceeds anything of the kind for years
So does the display of fruit.
The amount of stock has not been cx-
celled in amount or in quality. Some
gentlemen have brought in their whole
herds. The amount and variety of garden
vegetables exceeds expectation. There is
evidently an increasing interest in the
Fair in every direction.
Tomorrow the great horse trots come
off and the weather bids fair to be fine. and
the crowd large.
We go to press earlier than usual, and
refrain from giving a partial account Of
the entries and show, rescrving the whole
thing for next issue.
TMr. Forney writes a conciliatory and
earnest appeal to the Union party to unite
and not divide on any present issues. The
temper of this appeal is the best, and the
motives Of the writer above suspicion. He
thinks we have come to a halt, that the
hattie is over, that nothing more is left to
fight for and that our future is constant
enjoyment of victory. Is there not a law
of progress Are we not lways moving
Outgoing from better to better III the en-
deayor to reach the contamination of ma
tonal peace and prosperity 1t may be
the cause of the politician to close the eyes
anu refuse to see what lies in tile immcdi-
ate future. 1t may be very charming to
lie like lotus eaters on the luyUriant sands.
and look forever on sea and beach and
sky. But we live in a living world. There
are battles to be fought. preiudiccs to be
overcome. great duties to be fulfilled. II
VIC rest, we stagnatc. The world moves
on. The life of the Union party is active,
honest thought. When God created the
heavens and the earth. it was not the work
Of one day, nor did He rest until many
breathed. For us there is no rest Let
us have kindness and harmony and the
joining of hands as brethren-but no halt
ing. Our course is onward. steadily on
ward, in the path of principle and justice.
A good soldier never wcarics of the march.
L Tribune.
There can be no harm in discussing any
and every question etfecting our national
politics as it comes up, if it be done in a
conciliatory spirit and with view to ar
rive at the truth. The questions Which at
present attract attention are the suffrage
question and of reconstruction. On these
prolific questions men will divide, and it is
possible that on them parties may split
But as President Johnson is only feeling
his way along, and it is understood is mt
unaltcrably fixed on any policy as yet,
there does not necessarily arise an antago
nism at once, because State conventions
like that of Massachusetts,. speak prompt
ly and uncquivacally in favor of a policy.
Mr.. johnson may Yet think as Massachu
sets does, or Massachusetts, may adopt
more nearly Mr.. Johnson's plan if it shall
work we'll.
Mr.. c. c. Woodman, in his speech here
just before our late election. speaking As
it was understood for the Administration.
said that President johnson desired full
and free expression of the popular will
This will Of the people must 60 up to
Washington, and ask to be heard at the
White House and at the Halls Of Congress
and it will be heard and respected, said
the speaker. If this was fair statement
of the feelings of the administration, then
no harm can come from full expression
of the present will of the people. To-
day, there can be no telling what will he
the administration policy finally settled
upon, and in the absence of any authorta-
tive expression Of that policy, it is safe to
discuss freely the whole question, if it is
done in good temper.
Returning.
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