Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-10-18
Boston Correspondence
BosroN, Oct. II, ls6

Mr.. EDITOR General Sheridan has Wis
tied Bosten, and Boston has honored the
General with a reception worthy oil 10y
atty itself. In June last Our citizens had
an opportunity to pay their res poets to the
man whose elevation to the office of Pres
ilent was an accident. and whose whole
administration has been In harmony with
that event.
The occasion of his visit to this erter-
prising provincial town, was the dedlca-
ton of a magnificent temple erected by the
Free Masons and devoted to the mysteries
OF that Order. As their guest he was re-
ceived with imposing parade on their part,
but by the people at large with scrnpulouS
courtesy, unmasked by any demonstra-
lions of favor or enthusiasm. He was
hocored on account of the high office he
so unwortllily fills. and not because there
was ANYTHING in the man TO respect or adj
mire On the contrary there were grave
defects. which brought modification and
shame TO the Nation. Nevertheless, as
President, the people did him honor. Cen
eral Sheridan came among us under the
auspices of no association or party, but as
the guest Of the people. The preparations
for hi, reception were on scale commen-
.urate with The high renown of the city's
guest. as 4 soldier and patriot. The streets
were thronged, the houses gaily decorated,
and as the procession Of soldiers filed
through the street, the appearance OF the
Generals carriage was the signal for loud
cheers and hearty greetings. The torch
light procession in the evening WAS 4
grand affair. BoWdoin square WAS pack
ed aud iammed with men, women, and
children, all anxious TO get sight OF the
General, who appeared on the Bsieony OF
the Revere House, in n blaze of gas light.
which made him conspicuous TO all a.oHnd.
Altogether il Was Il memorable time and
the people of Boston gave unm>takable
tokens of their high estimation of the man
who saws that treason is a crime aud
should not be made honorable. "
The election returns from Pennsylvania
and Ohio, have been seized upon by all
copperdom, as an auspcious sign OF their
speedy restoration to power. From the
President at the White House, down TO his
whskey drinkin. friends in the Lowest
wards and vilcst hauAts of our city. has
conc up a shout OF cxultation and triumph.
This rejoicing IS premature for the Rcpub-
lican party is too well intrenehed to be dis
hcartened by small losses due 10 merely
local and temporary causes.
The Party which has brought salvation
to the Nation. Is not put down in day
On the other hand the purity that betrayed
+ the coantry-hatchcd the Rebellion, del
Iugcd the land With blood, and filled ihou-
sands of households with mourning, and
which nov wicj>cI lily alvo.ltcs the rcpn-
I diation Of our National debt and resi>t>
every measure OF reform -thi, is rot the
party which can regain The confidence q
+ intelligent aad patriot, people o.! Jac com.
Try. With history OF shame behind
i without an idea since the days Of Jackson
and without principle, hoW Is it po,>ibl,
+ that such i pag'g can carry is stasdars
/ through the National eoallies Of tne com
! in year. with any shoH Of success.
The present standard bearer OF the Cop
perhcati> in this state. john Quincy Adam>
ia new recruit trum the Republican ranks
who con.crs upon the party adopting hi..
the prestige of great name. His Grca
grandfather MAS the second President u
the Republic. iiis grandfather was Pres
lilent from lS35 10 1925 Ills father il o.
present distinguished rcprcse NATIVE at Iii
Lohtt o4 -. va'ie,. dtsu ,;.... Ia, s,ain,ntr
sault OF his ION, has heen suspected q
sympathy with the johnson policy.
Inc scion OF a noblerace may be 4 grea
man. but n nomination by cnppcrhcaC
convention Is not everywhere con>i1lerr,
: the highest standard OF greatness. We mn,
expect to see the sho,, of old John Adam
in the White House when John Qainc,
Adams is elected Governor Of Massachu
sets by the Copper johnson party.
The different courses of Fail and Win
ter lectures have opened, and all ftvorc,
, with large houses, showing that the lyce
,lm IS sill peculiarly q popular Americas
Institutions.
\ course OF Sunday evening lectures OF
Temperance has been started at Tremon
Temple. The first lecture was dalivere,
by Wendell Phi.lips who in a discourse o
nearly two hours, exposed the bold sophi-
try OF Governor Andrews great argumca
for license.
1t was an effort ofrarc beauty. eloqneiic
and power,fall of sparkling gems OF rheior
lie aud fortified with irrefutab!e argument
in favor of the present prohibitory law.