Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-11-15
Boston Correspondence.

: Boston, Nov. II. 1867.
Mr.. F1fToR Since 1lc le.ss of Abraham
Lincoln, no even; has spread sach gloom over
the country the shock Of Goy. Andrews
death, until the sudden and fatal Illness which
attacked him. GOV. Andrew had been in the
enjoyment of his Usual vigorous and robust
! health. lie had been however during he la;-
; ter wears Of his life subject to sudden attacks
Of paralysis, an aiInlen. To be dreaded in It's
, miltlcSt forms. His loss is National bcrcs, e.
meat. Just at the prime of life, he hdd already
attained high rank among the extraordinary
men Of the age. Ii is not yet ten years since
he began his public career. Until 1S5S he was
only known an Industrious and painstakiu G
lawyer at the suffolk bar. inthat year he WIS
chosen member Of the legislature. where he
soon mad, reputation rs talented debatcr,
frequently measuring weapons with that vet
Gran lawyer and legislator. Caleb Cu,hing.-
ON the eve Of the war he was elected Govern
or. and SO acquitted himself in the trying and
difficult duties. growing oul of the war, as u
cXcitc the admiration and wonder of all men.
IL WAS through his foresight. and encrsy that
the Massachusetts forces were organized,
equipped and sent forward in adj, auce Of all
others.
OF all the Governors in those pcriious times.
there was not one to whom Mr. Lincoln looked
with more confidence than to him.
The first blood Of the war was shell nj Balti-
more on The memorable 10Th of April. and
mary viii long remember The Governors
touching di>P tch TO the Mayor of that city.
concerning the soldiers who fell in the streets.
Il pray yJu 10 elI,e tn, bpIe, Of our M,.-
achusstt, soldiers dead in baltimore, to b. laid
out. preserved in ice. and tcntlcrly sent Forward
by expires, 10 me-.
And throughout the war no mourning rcla.
tive, found a more tender sympathiaer than
Gov. Andrew.
Above the tricks aad stratrgcms Of the mere
politician, lac had rare faith in the power vf
principle. and Whatever he undertook hc pur-
sued with an intensity OF purpose that wa, ir-
re,i>tible. He bad been for May years
member Of the Unitarian church. in Indiana
Place. whose pastor Rev. james Freeman
Clark, Is \ man OF broad Jews, without sec,a-
rian bitterness and foremost in every work OF
christian bencYotencc.
Gov. Aas,rcw WI, superintendent Of the
sabbath School and "a active lAborer in all the
work pertaining tothe church.
The affecting aud eloquent funeral address OF
Dir Ci4rh', WAS The hcalifcl. triba;e of pas
tor TO tie tigA cariotian character Of beloved
pari,aisner.
In tie uid,, of usefulness, Ii ,nors, and years.
The sG.a.a-as came ~ linn ..s il comes ever to
all.
Like crowded forest trees stand,
Ana some are marked 10 f.Il,
Ine axe dOtl stlltc at GJI's command
Ana soon viii suite uS all.
The elections in this State ha, called out the
fullest vote cast since 1oG4. The result l., n
+ surprise 10 mtuy vino NCnIurtd 10 predict "A
contrary vote. The fact j. uudeuiahc that
Massachusetts has pronounced emphatic
sc. diet against the polio! oil eNtrom prohlbi-
ton. Ii would be tguttlcss 10 Speculate The
courses winch have led 10 the cnan.e IN public
sentiment Last winter the prohibltiuni,ts
had mIJoti:! Of ninety in the Legislature
/ The coiaIaS >c,-ion there VIII he larger ma
JOrii against them. ms IL "sN ingIug around
tie cuctc WIN i f.u-caIce. The pfescut
law ia, beea Oh the statute book sIncc i>tj.-
Ii WIS i aad lester uHtli the STATE created an
agency 10 put II in force. lie state police
have always been regarded win Jea oli>y bt
the luoal authorities. The t,IIter Would not cN-
ecute the law and have sometimes mpcdeI The
state tonNttbies III the execution OF their da-
ties. Thus the better the enforcement of tue
law the more its dl>rcpuie. Ii has, however
+ accomplished more iGaH il, advocate hopcl.-
lts opponents have urged that ii H.s nucon-
sutuuonal lhe highest { urt Of the State ami
the United states have beon = peaigd TO in vain
10 discover the fa~. 1acy nave said that il
could not be enforced, Tue absolute suppress
sion OF dram shops and the decrease Of crime
is the answer.
The law Ia, not had a iair trial bat the cxper-
lmcnt has demonstrated the fa.l~cy OF ubIcc-
iions winch heretofore can Lave no weight -
Nevertheless, tue lAW Viii be, / suppose, swept
from the S,atIie book. and what shall We get in
It's stead! HE honest temperance Ecn who
have Joined hands with the ruin,clicr 10 defeat
tii!> i@W, VIII have Il har.i task to per,ua the
latter 10 be content wIh any law short Of one
+ which allows the Use and sale of liquor qR lij-
uHHl. The license victory may AT or all prove
oni! au elephant 10 the now eNultant / l.. Is.
y la~ which touches such an Incurabe vice as
the toXc OF liquor, can never be made palatab!c
or popular. Inc worst vices are those which
alen most glory III, and "onc that before The
Judgment sends the soais OF neE To he'll" il GU
rlou,iy enough, Harturei AID e,i.;.,ated ~ the
b..-t ut rtuc.
Already, liquor i sold with boldnrsS. born
of hols, that were almost dead, and men rub
their hands with glee in expectation OF the
good time coming, when the nov deserted sa-
looms " III be tAroEscd, aud hcu can sake their
thirst. hliariousiy drnkin. 10 the success of
personal liberty