Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-09-07
Response Of the Press.

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We take the following favorable notices
Of the denomination of Hon +. A. Pike
from the journals to which the notices are
credited. The one from the Portland Press
aud the one from the Bangor Wing should
have especial influence for the reason that
these journals have thrown the weight Of
their ltiucnce against the nominee when
ever they could put in a word that would
tell against him, during the canvass:
The Fifth District then has done no.
bly in rcnominatiny Mr. His return to Con-
yress will Indicate what is thought Of Mr..
Johnson's policy in this quarter. 1t will
show that We are in earnest and do not
mean TO finch from the issue which the
President has forced upon the country.
And now it becomes us to follow up the
nomingion by polling every vote for Mr..
| Pike and the whole Union ticket which we
can command. We must roll up a major
| ity that will have moral weight to cheer
our brethren in the other loyal states and
carry ,li.may TO assasins and conspirators
in the southern States of the Monroe type.
II possible let the majority be increased
over that of other years. but To do ii re-
member that unu>al vigilance and labor
"
do YOU realize the importance of the g.
lection now uding.-Rockland Gazette.
RECONCILIATION OF IION. +. 4. PIKE
| The Union Congressional Convention. at
Ellsworth. last week. was fully attended
and harmonious. and resulted In the re-
nomination of Hon. +. \. Pike. by II ma
jority OF l22. Mr.. Pike is now in his third
term and has served his district ably in
<sz l,, .t.,f.
which are asserted by the loyal majority
in that body and which the people Of this
district are determined shall be- maintained
SO far rs their efforts contribute tn that re-
suit. His denomination At this time for a
fourth term. is "A strong tribute to his abil-
titles. and the most emphatic endorsement
of the course OF Congress that the people
could give.-Rockland Democrat.
THE r.. ;OMINATION OF HON. a. Pike.
The strength of the Union party in this
Congressional District is very plainly man.
Tested in the reorganization. by so large a
majority of Hon. +. \. Pike. Mr.. Pike
has been elected three times already. and
prominent. ambitious men in other sections
of the District were impatient for an Upper
tunity to try their chance. Gen. Caldwell.
Mr.. Pixies competitor for the nomination
. this time, is Il popular man. and deserved
. " Sole is radically sound on the impor.
tant questions of the day; is vigorou.
thinker and an eloquent speaker. and IL
these good qualities adds that of havin.
,, served his country faithfully during III,
war. Yet the Union people ofthe District
E while fully approaching General Caldwell,
merits and claims, believed that the inter
csts of the country would lie best promot.
ed BY the return Of Mr.. Pike. - Eastporl
2 Sentinel.
The FIFTH DISTRICT.
II will be perceived that the sOmewha,
s heated canvass in this district has at length
+ resulted in the denomination Of Hon. +
A. Pike, the present representative. With
out caring Ia go iuto the merits Of the IN
/ fortunate difference which has arisen
mOng the Union men Of that section. ",
NAV vet express our satisfaction 10 this re
r suit. The grave national consideration,
: which 50 imperatively demand firm and
united support by the people Of those mem
hers of the late Congress who have proved
!. themselves faithful to the great prnciplei
on which the country depends, will ",
trust be allowed their due weight with the
, patriotic Republicans Of the Fifth District
We look to see them lay aside whatever
local or personal causes Of difference may
have existed among them, and rally with
hearty unanimtv to the support Of thei
/ nominee, a gentleman worthy and fit fo
: the position to which they are to elect him
Portland Press.
: FIFTH CoNGREssIoNALD DISTRICT. TIL,
e Union Republican Convention for the Fifth
Congressional District he'd at Ellsw Orth las
. week, renominaed Hon. +. A. Pike witt
great unanimity, and there is no doub
that he will be fully and warmly support
ed by the entire Republican strength OF the
District There was some opposition in
the canvas but it will extend no further
than the Convention. In accepting tn,
nomination, Mr., Pike annouced himself 81
! fully, unfeseryedly and determinedly il
favor of the constitutional condition requir
ed by Congress before the admission OF reb
ell States to power in the Government, ant
declared himself as the Belfast Age reports
"a radical from the beginning. From nat
iOnal issues he slapped to make few re-
! marks upon tia installations and CROOKED
ways Of the appointing power at Washing
ton, going into minute statement Of thu
whole matter Of the Ellsworth collector
ship"
Mr. Pike is one of the ablest OF our New
England delegation and we believe can b.
, relied upon to stand firm to Republican
principles. alike in sunshine and in storm
The voters of the Fifth District should SEE
: to it that his majority is not diminished
Coalitions Of the enemy with renegade and
apostate Office seekers are to be formed o.
gainst others, and q strong effort will be
made to defeat him. Let the true Union
men he awake and active. Let them be
sure aud get out FULL VOTE WIZ