Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-08-31

man freedom and pull down human bond
age. Mr.. Garrison has never been par
ty man. He did not believe in voting, UNI
ill the Emancipation Proclamation had
been issued. Ben Wade, rare old Ben
Wade" is no handbook man, no time-serv-
err, no trimmer. but an earnest, tried end
! true man, and we wish he was President
to-day. He is the antipodes of Fernando
and Ben Wood. of Vallandingham. of JEFF.
Davis i Co. who are or have been shining
luminaries in the party which the speaker
has so lovingly embraced, and become the
eulogist.
| The Convention adjourned TO half past
one. The Committee on resolutions report
ed the resolutions of the Philadelphia Con-
vention. The Chairman Mr.. Walker sug-
gcsted that the name of Democratic party
be dropped and that of National Union
party be substituted. This was objected
| to by an old Democrat The following dis
triet Committee was appointed. J. ID. Rich
ards. J. O'Brien W. ii. Burrill and Sam
ucl Bryant. A committee to receive. sort
and count the votes for a candidate for
member of Congress reported. whole num-
Der OF votes 50
Arno Wiswell has As
VIM. G.. Crosby IA
Mr.. Wiswell was called out and said
the nomination wa. unsolicited. Ten years
since he had received a similar nomination.
Andrew johnson was carrying out the
Lincoln and johnson platform. The in
quiry arises why then did Mr.. W. and his
party oppose Mr.. Lincoln and johnson and
Wiswell concluded by relating an anec-
dote.
Adams Treat of Frankfort then took the
stand. He is representative man. and
made a characteristic speech. Was glad
to meet the Democrats of Hancock and
Washington Counties. Spoke handsomely
of Mr.. Wiswell. Allueded to the Virginia
statesmen being on their Bonded knees ask
ing fol- peace. but Washburn. that pepper
box monkey, appointed men to the Peace
Congress who would act in the interest of
peace. Never read Of the death of South
ern man or of Northern man either but
with sorrow. Had his property destroyed
in Bangor to the amount of a thousand dol
lars, The Democrat" General Washing
ton served without pay, if any General now
serves without pay may his eyes see him
before he dies. He is democrat. and that
party is not dead. it still lives. lie wanted
the Democrats to refrain from scramblng
after the offices. Spoke of the clergy and
| said once was the time when they preach
ed against war. but how is it now: These
ambassadors now go into the pulpit (and
the speaker here made mp mo uths and act
ed it out,) and pray that. instead of the
sound being beaten into pruning hooks,
they say. OH Lord grid up our lons and
give us strength to 20 forth and scatter
guts, This elegant speech. let Us say, did
not suit all present. Many looked Is if
they wished he was in Bangor. or with
Nallandingham. Mr.. Spofiord ought TO
be satisfied with this sample brick of his
party.
Mr.. Simpson arose to introduce resolu-
ton. and prefaced it by stating that Ger
t ain oyertures had been made for truck
and dicker alliance, and that in certain
contingency they might think it best TO
throw overheard their nomination and
adopt some other name. There were some
here. meaning in the room. who would not
vote for Mr.. Pike, and ii was of the great
est importance to defeat him. lie intro
duced the following resolution.
Resolrcd. That having entire confidence
in the ability. integrity and discretion Of
Hon. Arno Wiswcll. we pledge 10 him our
cordial support Ia that course ,rhich his judy
,ncm apprOrcs rs cdicuidted to secure the i'd
rancement ofhe principles declared by the
late Philadelphia Conrehtion.
The English Of this is this I'VE have
not fully adopted you Mr.. Wi-well. but il
we can make better trade with class OF
bread and butter men. or with those who
are sore heads" and want TO have finger
in the pie. we expect your discretion will
tell You to up and get" SO that we can
make 4 new nomination. or adopt that OF
another branch Of the Moses johnson
party" This was little less than an insult
to the nominee, a highly sensitive man As
he j.. and lie could hot have thanked them
for the ornamental compliment of such a
nomination. 1t is an attempt to break up
the Democratic organization. preparatory
to the next Presidential campaign, and for
the benefit OF the truck and dicker' branch
of the new alliance.
Hon. j. c. Talbot addressed the meeting
but as lie uttered nothing new, we refrain
from notice of his common places.
There were about Il hundred in the Cour,
room. lockers on, and the SO delegates
1t was not promising looking Convention
, WHAT andrew John son nar3Ou,