Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-11-10

The mode by which this great change
the emancipation of the slave can be
effected. is properly found u the power
to amend the Constitution Or the United
States. This plan is etfectual and Of no
doubtful authority and,F while it does
not contrsvene The timely exercise Of the
war power by the President nAhis
Emancipation Proclamation, it comes
stamped with the authority of the people
themselves, acting in accordance with the
written rule Of the supreme law of the
land. and must, therefore, give more
general satisfaction and quietude to the
distracted public mind"
IL the Democratic party could have
been made to hear and heed these truths,
the desperate, protracte1, anxious exer-
tons required 10 overcoene the repus.
nance to that Amendmeat q . 1.-THE Of
their strength in Congress, Soss to secure
the requisite two.thirds vote in the
House, would have been superhuous. p
In his speech to vast assemblage Of
negroes at Nashville, Oct. 24th last. pro-
claiming freedom to their race, he said:
Looking at this vast crowd of coored
people, and rejecting through what
storm of persecution and oblosuy they
are compelled to pass, l am almost in-
duced to wish that, as in the days Of old.
Moses might arise who should lead
them safely to their promised land Of free
dom and happiness"
You are our Moses" shouted several
voices and the exclamation was caught
up and cheercd until the capitol rung
again.
"God," continued the speaker. mo
doubt has prepared somewhere where an
Instrument for the great work which he
designs to perform in behalf of this out
ragged people, and in due time your leader
will come forth: your Moses will be re.
vealed to YOU"
I'VE want no Moses bat you" again
shouted the crowd
well, thea" replied the speaker,
''hum5le and unworthy as | am, it no
other and better shall be found, will in.
decd be your Moses, and lead you thro'
the Red Sea of war and bondage to a
sairer future of liberty and peace. |
speak now as one who feels the world his
country, and all who love equal rights
his friends. speak, too, as citizen of
Tennessee. ain here on my own soil,
and here mean to stay aud fight this
great battle of truth and justice to = tri.
umphant end. Rebellion and Slavery
shall by Gods good help, no longer pol.
lutte our State. Loyal men. whether
white or black shall alone contro her des.
TIMES aud, when this strife in which We
are all engaged is past, | trust, know
We shall have better state of things
aud shall all rejoice that honest Iabo,
rcaps the fruit OF its own industry, and
that every man has fair chance in the
race Of ll.e."
Let those who will distrust and deride
We believe and feel that the pledges thus
made will be fulfilled. Mr.. Johnson's
language to Mr.. Stearns 1.-THE devoted
friend Of old John Brown proves that he
still looks and hopes for the euiranchise
ment of the negro on his native soil, based
on his recognition as possessing the ca
pacitles and entitled to the rights of ra'
tional manhood. The boasts aud affected
confidence of those who would gladly have
hung him one little year ago, anc who
UNNECESSARILY reyiled and s,ignatized hia'
down to the hour Of his accession to tie
Presidency, can deceive very few. Mr..
johnson has 6ttingly characterized the
cu!patle faulty of John Tyler in seeking
se,f.aggraudlzement through the ruin OF
the great party which elected him; and
10 man had ever deeper loathing than
he has for the character Of Benedict Ar.
mold. Differences Of opinion on inciden.
TIA! points must often arise among those
mutually seeking great and noble end
these must be regarded with liberali.y
and generous farbearance and thus shall
We come to see eye to eye, and to work
altogether in the cause OF Universal JUS
tics aud true, enduring Peace.-Tribune
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