Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-07-24
The Bla... S

The following Interesting sketch of the
Blair flmily we find in the Providence
Journal. Senator Anthony is the propri-
etor Of this paper, and the facts about
"Silvcr Springs" are no doabt within his
personal knowledge:
T!is fami!y which has so long rcirncd
as tho Cobuyss Of political society II Wash.
ington. is now again. by the nomination of
the younger member OF the house To the
vicc-pre>iacntcy, brought more pr mi
neatly before the pebble. The h1spiEablc
seat Of the elder Bla 2 i.at "oilver Srriags"
:: charming place few miles ont Oh Ht'li-
ington. in the District uttolumb!a. There
cvey prominent politician who has sized
Washington. Who had the disposition and
power, or in whom il was tn 'ught to be
| practicable 10 ncu!ca.c d:>positor topro-
mote the influence Of the family mas been
invited to spend Sunday, and snch Sun
days.to ,aS were nowhere else 10 be found
in The District of Columbia. The whole
family have studied and became adc pts in
art OF making such occasions agreeable.
No one ever lett Silver Spring but with
n desire TO return. The charm of the hos
FATALITIES OF that place is exceedingly ia>-
cinating. The only pcrplcXity which en-.
te"s the mind Is one leaves the place is to
know viii II Of the aged couple that pre-
side there is the greater adept in the art OF
entertaining E.h anticipates all of our
wants, and p casureS Each is equaly tul.
of entertaining "reminiscences. Eaci. aY-
pears TO know what woHld be- most pleas.
ing to Us 10 hear. with the mos. proper
time, and to appreciate the manner in
which 1t would be most agreeable 10 us to
; hear il.
To say this family are like kno. OF
snakes. trying 10 charm eycgy bird that
comes within the reach of til il influence
to contribute 10 their voracious appetites
would be Il harsh illustration; yet it would
not be entirely inapt. The father loves i'll
iiuehce. lie aspircs 10 be the power be-
hlhd the throne The sons love Office
They are not quite alike. Montgomery
seek controversy. Frank does not avoid
1t. The latter Is brave; the former Gun
ahS. Go,h are energetic and persistent.
Frank is candid. open. straightforward,
generous, and perhaps little fast, but We
have heard OF no complaint OF Montgoin-
cry on either oftlle>c grounds.
Before the var. Frank was Il free soiler
lie did much to save Missouri from re-
eeilion. aad after the war broke out ht
was one OF its able supporters in Congress
ana became distinguished in its prosecu-
tipii " MS StNicfs III TIE iitlt. lie attaCA
ell Fremont while in Congress; this divided
the Repabicans OF his district against him
and that paved the way for his transit t
the democracy. He was Il candidate fol
Speaker of the Thirty Seventh Congress
but was defeated by Grow. The frcmon
quarrel was carried into Congress I'd be
came bitter there, Colfax, Kelly, and
Shanks pressing Fremont's claims upoi
Congress. and Blair repelling them. Per
nap majority Of the party throughout
the country was with Blair at that time
bnt unfortunately for him the St.Lohis Re
publicans took sides against him, and Ii,
has gone over to the Democracy.
Few persons we apprehend who knew
Gen. Blair intimately would have eve
thought of him for the presidency of tn
| Senate; bul the undying hate Of Montgom