Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-05-12

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Alas that . state in our vicinity
should withhold its assent to this last be-
nc6ccnt measure; its refusal was an en-.
couragcmcnt to our enemies equal to the
gain of a pitched battle; and delays the
only hopeful method Of paci6cation. The
removal Of the cause Of the rebellion is
not only demanded BY justice it is the
policy of mercy, making room for wider
clcmency; it is the part of order against
q chaos Of controversy; its success brings
with it true reconcilement, a lasting
peace, continuous growth of confidence
through an assimilation Of the social con-
dition. Here is the fitting expression of
the mourning Of to-day.
And let no lover Of his country say
that this warning is uncallcd for. The
cry is delusive that slavery is dead.-
Even now it is nerving itself for fresh
struggle for continuance. The last winds
from the South watt to US the sad intelli-
gence that map, who had surrounded
himself with the glory Of the most brilli.
ant and most varied achievements, who
but week ago was named with affection
ate pride among the greatest benefactors
of his country and the abless generals of
all time, has usurped more tnan the whole
power Of the Executive, and under the
name of peace has revived slavery and
given security and political power to
traitors from the Chesapeake to the Rio
Grandc. Why could he not remember
the dying advice of Washington, never to
draw his sword but for self.defence or the
rights Of his country, and when drawn,
never to sheath it till its work should be
accomplished? And yet from this bad
act, which the people with one united
voice condemn, no great evil will follow
save the shadow Of his own fame. The
individual, ever in tho greatness of
military glory, sinks into insignifcanco
before the resistless movements in the
history of man. No one can turn back
or stay the march Of Providence.
No sentiment Of despair may mix with
our sorrow, We owe it to the memory
of the dead, We owe it to the cause OF
popular liberty Throughout. the world,
that the sudden crime which has taken
the life Of the President Of the United
States shall not produce the least impedi.
mcnt in the smooth course of public
affairs. This groat city, in the midst of
uncxamplcd embIems of deeply seated
grief. has sustained itself with composure
and magnanimity. 1t has nobly done its
part in guarding against the arrangement
of business or the slightest shook of pub.
lie credit. The enemies of the republic
put it to the severest trial !; but the voice
of faction has not been heard doubt and
despondency have been unknown. In
serene majesty the country rises in the
beauty and strength and hopo of youth,
and proves to the world the quiet energy
and the durability Of institutions growing
out Of the reason and affections of the
people.
Heaven has willed it that the United
States shall live. The nations of the
earth cannot spare them. All tho worn.
out aristocracics of Europe saw in the
spurious ieudalism Of slavcholding their
strongest outpost, and banded themselves
together with the deadly enemies Of our
national life. If the Old World will
discuss the respective advantages OF
oligarchy or equality; Of the union of
church and state, or the rightful freedom
Of religion of lard accessible to the
many or of land monopolzed by an ever
decreasing number Of the few. the United
States must live to control the decision
by their quiet and unobtrusive example.
1t has often and truly been observed that
the trust and affection Of the masses
gathers naturally round an individual if
the inquiry is made whether the man so
trusted and beloved shall elicit from the
reason Of the people enduring institutions
Of their own, or shall sequester political
power for experimenting dynasty, the
United States must live to solve the prob.
lem, If question is raised on the re-
spective merits of Timocon or Julius
Caesar, of Wasliugtan or Napoleon, the
United States must DC there to call to
mind that there were twelve Caesars, most
OF them the opprobriun of the humane
race, and to contrast with them the line
Of American Presidents.
The duty of the hour is incomplete, our
mourning is insincerc if, while we express
unwavering trust in the great principles
that underlie our government, We do not
also give our support to the man to whom
the people have entrusted its administra.
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Andrew johnson is now, BY tho con.
stitution. the President of the United
States, and he stands before the world as
the most conspicuous representative Of the
industrial classes. Left an orphan at
four years old, poverty and toll were his
steps to honor. His youth was not pass.
ed in the halls of colleges; nevertheless
he has received a thorough political cduca-
tion in craftsmanship in the school of the
people and by honor experience of public
life. A village functiopary; member
successively of each branch Of the Tenn
essee legislature, hearing with a thrill of
joy, the words. "the Union, it must be
preserved = a representative in Congress
for successive years governor Of, the
great state of Tennessee, approved as its
governor by reelection; he was at the
opening Of the rebellion Senator from
that state in Congress. Thon at the
Capital, when Senators, un-ebuked by the
government, sent word by tcle!ram to
seize forts and arsenals, he alone from
that southern region told them what the
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