Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-06-22
The Caucus.

cnafactcflZcu Dy SOOu leettng, ana vet Qui-
ct determinations. The canvass had been
progressing witssxcal for number of days.
and the lines were as distinctly and as
plainly drawn between the friends of Gen.
Chamberlain and those Of Mr.. Spring. as
they ever were between two distinct par
ties. The same active agents were at wOrl,
for Mr.. Spring that have assumed in times
past to have the power to carry the County
of Hancock and Ellsworth in particular. in
their ''breeches pocket; and it was under
stood this time that the county had been
promised in certain direction. and the
quid pro quo for this service already receiv-
ed. What was somewhat ont of the ordi-
nary course of political events. the person.
al popularity. the respective claims on ac-
count of ability. or peculiar fitness had not
much to do with the result at the caucus.
No doubt all those who voted for General
Chamberlain were fully impressed with the
belief that their candidate was the superior
man; but it must be also acknowledged
that the best informed of Mr.. Springs
friends were as fully impregnated with the
same belief as the other side. Therefore
our contest did not hinge only partially on
the merits of the candidates, bnt it was a
trial of strength of two antagonistic local
interests-interests which have been grow
ing into form and shape for some years. and
which assumed defiant attitude last season
The causes for this difference of opinion
lies, in part. in differences of views as to
fundamental principles in keeping in Il
compact and healthful condition the party.
From one cause and another few men-so
few that their sum total can be told three
times in counting the fingers on the readers
two hands-have assumed that they were
the State. that their will is law, and this
man can bc>put down and that man put up.
when they nod their heads. This kindly
care for and assumed rule over the people
worked well for awhile, and might not
have created any bad breaks or jars in the
political machinery of the party if these
wise men of Gotham had always been will
ling to have used their power for the best
interests of the party and the people, but
in an evil hour they undertook to dragoon
the masses into their traces. and to make
them believe and think that There is no
God but Allah and Mahomet is hisProphet."
This would not work. 1t was crowding a
little too hard. and was the tactics either
OF novices or political profigateS; aud it
is only stating well known truth, when
we pen the fact. that the Union people of
Hancock County as well as Of Ellsworth
have fully reached the conclusion. that they
will not worship the Head Center domi-
ciled at Ellsworth any longer; and that
henceforward our county conventions and
town caucuScs must be something more
than mere ratification meetings. But we
have stepped one side to state the causes
which have operated to turn the tide on
the side Of the right. and therefore came
near forgetting the object in view in taking
our pen, to give the delegates selected. and
to state they are all for Chamberlain Henry
NJ. Hall. Henry Whiting, Jas. III. Cham
berlain. Jesse button. Lieut.. John I. Whit
comb, Levi b. Timer. Geo. l.. Holmes Esq.
and Moses Hale. This ticket was elected
by vote OF us against l2l for the Spring
delegates. Three hundred and thirty-ninc
votes AT a caucus at this season of the year
is evidence that much interest was take
in it by our people. The Collector of Gus
toms. the Postmaster, the Assessor of In
ternal Revenue, the Depary L. 5. Marshal
with all their Deputies. assistants and clerks
We're actively at work tor Spring.
We have thought that something more
than mere notice of the caucus was de-
manded from us; and these remarks art
not made in any spirit OF Boosting. but to
satisfy fair AMI legitimate inquiry as &c
the causes of the local trouble existing in
this county and in this town particularly
We have no doubt but we shall all take 4
more reasonable, and Il juster view of oul
political status. and act more in harmony
hereafter. And while we say, not in &
Boosting spirit, but in hopeful one, thai
the Union party of the county of Hancock
has declared its independence of the oil,
ItUitlit- anu tp-ustI stdtiuS uiSNhth az "
and free. that it is no less true this veal
than last that when the assumed leader.
of a party, no matter who they are, dt
as some in the past in our party have done
they too will lose prestige and power, ant
20 down likewise.
We hope not TO have any occasion here
after to allildc to our local troubles. ant
shall not certainly seek for an occasion I,
do so, for il is not n source of pleasure t,
us. We have said the county has declared
against the Central Directory" and We
do so because most of the towns in tn,
county have chosen delegates of the same
preferences of those OF Ellsworth, and lik'
local influences controlled the selection
If any one doubts this he need only rea.
the numerous letters addressed to us oil
this subject, all telling the same story, ano
all from the most influential in the county
~ IT'S my vocation Hal; it's no si'
for Il man to labor in his vocation" Shaks
UNION CArCrs.-'The Caucus on Satur
day was fully attended. The feeling wa
very strong for Gen. Chamberlain, and
delegation for any other candidate woul,
not have received fifty votes. All men alp
preciate the claims ola true soldier; an,
when those claims are coupled with patri
otism of the highest order and qualification
for the position. il is impossible for an,