Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-08-10
Hon. F. A.. Pike.

We heard u gentleman of Ellsworth say
to Mr.. Pike when he was here that he had
watched his course in Congress with good
deal of interest and attention, and that he
approved OF it. He bestowed upon him
the praise due to faithful public SER
vault, and expressed for him, personally,
great kindness and consideration but at
the same time expressed the opinion that
lie might vote for another man. if mem-
Der of tine convention. This course is such
as would be expected Of an honest and
higlIninded man. But how different from
| that pursued by few men in this village.
the latter class, exhibit the temper
and disposition of people of another sort
We have supposed i'll the simplicity of
heart, that it is the mark of true manhood
! to give even the Devil his due: but when
men resort to such wholesale STORYTELLING
and denunclation as do some men in this
village, against Mr.. Pike, we are at a loss
to discover tchere the pat Of tie gentleman,
comes in.
Our Washington correspondent, a resi-
dent of Washington, in his letter of June
9th, pays the following tribute to Mr. Pike
This writer is disintercsted and knew
what he was writing about. Ills opinion
should have some wcig.lt:
notice in Maine paper that something
&c h..I. al
successor in Congress OF Hon. r. 4. Pike
\ on will pardon me when say that il i,
my judgement that Mr.. Pike should be hi
OWN successor. have for Il lon. tim,
watched Mr.. Fixes course. and do no
hesitate to say. that n more able. faithful
or better representative cannot be toti nj
Mr.. Pike is one of the few men. who max,
1t study to understand all question:, tina
come up for action in Congress. lfthcr,
be amy man in Congress who can give ;
reason for all hi, votes. that man is +. 4
Pike. Let me give you fact bearing up
on the character OF Mr. Pike. a II repre-
sentative. Ii is pretty generally know
that there is an Institution here known Il,
the lobby: and the gentlemen son>litutu.
this fraternity hover around the hall .
Congress. and seek to carry through sucl
measures Is need their help. They are accu
toned to buton-hole members and 10 d,
certain other things which have ottca been
described. | overheard a conversation
among these gentry the other day. to thi
effect. 1t was proposition 10 call on Mr.
Pike and enlist him in behalf Of 4 certair
bill now pendiag, when one of the inri
said. THAT will 40 no "ood-if he after cX
aminin~ the proposition believes it to b,
right aud just hew will go for it but if h,
does not think so. you cannot influence hin
Eor move him one hairs breadth from the
course he has marked out, as the plopc,
one to he pursned.' Mr. Pike is a true ant
tried friend of all the important principle,
which are at the foundation of the grca; Re
publican party; and your district canno
send a more influential, or an ADLER man t,
Washington as its representative. hay,
said these things without knowing whether
Mr.. i. wants, or will take denomination
| never exchanged word with him upon
the subject, and moreover You will under
stand that do not in the least mean to in
tcfere with matters in your district Thi
is no time for tame men or for noyices.