Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-04-27
Our Next Governor.


The voice of Western Maine mingles with
the East, in declaring that General Cham
berlain is pre-eminently the man for our
next Governor. A gentleman of generous
culture; deliberate and wise in council l.;
patriotic in every impulse of his nature ;
familiar by study and intercourse with the
history aud wants OF our State; Jealous OF
our good name among the free common
wcalths of the Republic, he would fill the
high office of Chief Executive in all its amp
litude.
His great learning, luminous and digni-
fled eloqucnce, quick, acute and compre-
hensive Judgment, mark the combination
of high qualities which are demanded for
the Office of Governor Of our young and
growing State. in these critical political
hours.
At the commencement of the Rebellion
for the overthrow ofCivil Liberty on this
continent. he threw up his Protessership,
and left the warm Halls of Bowdoin for
the bleak winds of Centeryille; the mala-
rial swamps of the Chickahominy, and the
exposures and dangers of the battlefield;
and from "Chancellorville" to the close of
the war, the National Ensign was borne by
no Drawer. more skillful or daring man than
Chamberlain. For the first and only time
in the history Of this country, the rank of
Brig. General was conferred upon him on
the battlefield. by the General command
ing. This was done by General Grant on
the 18th day of June 1864 for gallant and
meritoriou> conduct in the face of the enc
my in leading his troops against the rebel
works at Petersburgh Va.
At the close of the war, Lieut.. General
Grant, as special mark of his appreciation
selected General Chamberlain TO receive
the formal surrender of Lees army of
Western Virginia"
Chamberlain might have remained at
home and accumulated his fortune and be
classcd among the men of ''princely for
tune" He preferred the colossal emblem
of an undivided country. and. so went forth
in her defence. He did his duty though he
must go through life ,rhh rounds ,rhoSe I'M
reiiered pains shall constantly remsnd him
ho,r costly our liberty has been to him.
Maine has reared no costly monument
to her heroic soldiery-no marble column
tells the story of their daring or their suf-
tering. or of our admiration of their devo-
ton to duty and to country. Now our PEG
pie have an opportunity to show their APP
probation of those who went forth 10 the
battle for God and for national life. that
IRE lnlgH be secure in orr homes and prosper
oaS in opr business.
General Marshal leads the column in
MinneSota-Stone in Iowa-Oglesby in II
linois-Miller in inliana-CoN in Ohio
Barlow in New Iork-Geary in Pcnu~l !
vania-Burnsidc in Rhode Islaul-sAt
llawlcy in Conneeticut-surely Maine will
not be the first State To turn her back upon
her heroic sons, that political combinations
nay be tept fattct a1i pre-awaHgrmeats not
disturbed
Chamberlain comes with no easily ae-
qtired fortune, subsidized Tres or par
tisan tramPrters To back him, but hi, friend.
present him with patriotism n broad a
the empire Of rca>on-a capacity equal to
any po>iion.and with a devotion un>urpa-s-
II by any in the land. They believe in the
gratitude and enlightened patriotism Of
this people, this great Union party Of the
state and are content TO lctthem pass upon
hi> claims.
WESTERN Vi NNE.