Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-02-09
CORRESPONDENTS
For the American


w ASiING TON. II. u. L cts Oh, w.
Congress the past rick Via; is do'ag-HjR.
Thai. S,creaS' SPEECH - The President aid
lie C,pper1,a'S.
Nix. EpIroR:-
The past week has been one of deep and
profound interest to the nation. The vcXcd
question of reconstruction hsrs beer Under
discussion in both Houses. This seems to
be a talking As well as Il working Congress,
and to the number of speeches there is no
end. Much of the specializing however,
point,i = ,sndvapitNn the extreme. Honora-
bic members are DESTROYS that their con-
stituents should know. that they addressed
the House. and electrified the galleries by
their oratory. but in this locality mitch OF
down as JuRcomb.
We have had two attempts 1t nirht ses-
>ions The first was ir tlrs We members
present five. adjournment moved. two for
two against. tie spcahor pro tenn, gives the
casting vote whcrcupon the House adj
.iournc> just twenty-five minutes to eight
o'clock L. NJ, much to the discomforture
of certain honorable gentlemen who were
prepared to speak. The next attempt was
more successful. and several distinguished
gentlemen delivered written and printed
addresses TO about fifty persons i'll the
galleries and about twenty on the floor
1t i just the same. for their constituents
will understand that tn, ii members ut best
delivered an eloquent and telling speech to
full ga res and OVERLOOKING Houses.
Congress is working hard to get on with
tho busincs> which must inevitably come
before it. and TO reach an early and speedy
Adjournment Now. what motives iinpells
to this activity? With some. doubtless. it
is a desire 10 work and to work hard for
the c6untrs.s goodwill some other, it is
wholesome fear of the cholera visitor not
unlikely to drop down upon this filthy city
atan early day. Certainly such malignant
vi>itant would find here plenty of material
which it could gather up a its instrument
TO spread desolatiOn and sorrow. in our
midst. In the meantime nothing is doing
To better the sanitary condition of the city.
our city government are principally engag-
cd in lobbying about the tive houses OF
congress to see if something cannot be
done to prevent the beStowal of the elective
franchise upon the negro. This for the
present in the judgment of these men is
the great calamity now impending. Con-
gre>S il is hoped may move in the matter
by and by. and have the city. clcanscd but
it may be too late.
The most important and interesting topic
of discussion in political circles here for
the past few days has been the great speech
of Thadeus Stevens upon the constitution
al amendment, which was adopted by more
than 4 two thirds vote. Mr.. Stevens Is
emphatically a leader as all conscientious,
bold. and Intrepid men are. He has at
taiued to that are where a statesman he
can afford to be truthful and to follow his
convictions Of truth and duly. He look more
to the y s!fafc of his country. 10 it founda-
ton principle n liberty and justice. aud
To the welfare Of future generations than
To the mere temporary interests Of party.
The triInmers and time servers, may coop
at linn. and call him bitter, crazy. and
radical. Fools and place men inay deridc
and abuse him, but after generations will
honor and respect the memory OF the man
who at the advanced age of more than
three score years and ten. with his eye
still undimcd and his natural force unabat-
ed. struggled to lay the foundations of
tli~ grand superstru"ure of a free gov
crnmcnt upon the broad and stable priuci-
, pies of eternal right and Justice, His
criticism of Mr. RayInond'> speech was in
the main just. terribly severe. awtnlly sar-
castle and justly merited. 1t made the
little gentleman from New York vince.
What lie said of the President do not 50
readily endorse.
! Upon the delivering of this speech the
coppcrhcad, who are now constantly sing
Ing songs of praise TO Mr.. johnson because
hilarious and jubiiant expressing the
confident belief that now the rupture i
complete between the President and the
majority of Congress. The poor fools who
have no principles of their OWN. bnt are
trying to steal the Presidents. need hot lay
this flatterng junction to their souls. The
opinion, and expressions of Mr.. Stevens.
are hi own. and the House may agree with
him in respect to some measures which are
II be adopted. they will nevertheless stand
by the President of their own choice till
the copperhead eroakcrs arc much hoarser
than they are today. in singing his praises.
T Mr.. Sumner will make hi, great and pre-
pared speech, in the Senate, on Monday.
PuAR0S.
AUGUSTA. Feb. 9TH 1866.