Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-03-09
CORRESPONDENCE
WASHINGTON. D. c March 3, 1856

Excitement about the Presidents Veto and
Speech Passage Of The Concurrent Reso-
Imion-1M. Fessenden's Speech-Report o.
the Committee Of Fifteen, ETC.. etc.
| Mr.. EDITOR The American people are
remarkable for their love for excitement,
and for the last four years or during the
war; there has been an abundance Of ma
teral which has furnished the pdbmam ne
eessary to this end. We have enjoyed our
selves even to surfeiting in this particular;
and it is not strange. therefore, that now
the war is over. we seek every occasion,
ard make the most of it when opportunity
offers, to keep alive this ruling passion OF
the American heart. 1t needed but the
veto message of the President to fire anew
the American mind, and to arouse all the
latent fires which slumbered, but were MOI
dead 1t needed but this to bring out and
intensity that mate love for excitement,
which is so characteristic Of our people
All this, however. would have passed away
and would soon have ceased to have dis
turbcd the public mind. had not the Presi-
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22d ult l say unfortunate, because there
are many things in that speech that can
never be explained away. can never be for
gotten; and will not cease to rankle and
perturb the public mind, for many years to
come. 1t is not so much that the President
has vetoed measure deemed necessary by
many to protect the rights and interests of
the freedmen. but he has deemed it wise on
his part to speak as he did, and in the
presence of such rabble-of Congress and
of individual members of that body. 1t is
generally conceded here. that the President
has had some provoca,ion of anger; but
nothing can excuse the utter want of dig
nifty which on this occasion was manifested
by the Chief Magistrate Of great Nation.
1t is an offence against mankind, and be-
trays spirit unbecoming the head Of
free people. What is to be the end and up
shot Of this conflict between the Executive
and Congress, none can foresee; and it Is
useless therefore to predict. OF one thing
however. the country may be assured, Con-
gress will remain firm. There is no proba-
blity. and but a slight possibility, that
Congress will yield so much as a single
hairs breadth of that fixed and determined
purpose it hrs adopted as a rule to govern
its action in respect TO the rebellious States.
The concurrent resolution has passed both
branches by very decided majarities. and
each honse. is determined for itself. TO say
who shall, and who shall not. be admitted
to seats. This resolution called forth n
good deal of discussion during the past
week in the Senate: but it was finally
adopted last evening by a very decided ma
jority. The last hours Of the debate upon
the question were intensely interesting, and
, the Senate chamber was crowded both
above and below. Your distinguished Sen
ator-Mr. Fcssenden-far outdid himself
and II possible won new laurels. lie stood
up in the dignity of Il great statesman. and
lowered Intimately above all the petty par
, ~ squablcs Of the house. He spoke for
, his country, aud fer mankind; and his
speech will go into history, and be regard
ed in all coming time, as the great effort
OF an American Senator IN behalf Of the
peoples representatives as against the
threatened cncroachments Of executive
dom,nations. 1t is now understood that
the Committee Of fifteen will soon report
upon the status Of some fthe robel states.
/ aud possibly in few days, some really 10y
G al men from Tennessee, and other states
= will be admitted to seats. Congress deem.
it wise to admit these states in fern which
: is usually adopted IN receiving territories.
e 1t is intimated that the President Will not
8 sanction any such legislation. If this i,
: true we may look for more vetos.
s There have been many speeches delv-
a cred in the House the past week, upon the
S current topics Of the hour; and it is graii-
S fying to reflect that all these efforts have
: been characterized by dispassionate cool
). ness.
c Quite number of prominent gentlemen
d from ycor State have been in Washington
: within the last ten days. among them
~ uotIccu NuuE tA-NONtIuof, NthutH.
J. 1t is said by prominent Pennsylvaniane
II now in Washington, that the democratic or
copperhead convention which is to NEE, in
I a few days a, Harrisburg. will nominate
II Mai, Gen, Geo. Meade. rs its candidate
Il for Governor Of that CONNIE nwcalth. The
President has signified his approval Of the
II nomination. and will give 10 il lis AID. In,
IL deed. So it is declared. The Republican
i convention will nominate Maj. Genera
Is Geary. nomination every way fit to b,
made.
1t seems to be understood in po,itica
circles here, that the President does no,
intend to make many removals from Office
=, on account of political views. at least.tha
!, he will not do so till after the adjournmen
n Of Congress. In view If such contn
" gency it is asserted. that the Senate vii
IN MOI adjourn.
lie There is no particular items Of new
which l can communicate to YOU in thi
j, let;er; but you may expect during III
coming week that events of interest vii
y, transpirc. PHARos.