Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-07-31
De- tic Flag Raising.

Catching Cod" said Fisher Anes. "is
a great business hut if Anes had lived
until A. D.. 1868, July o9sh. and had at
tended a Democratic flag raising in Ellis
worth. he would have exclaimed. Fishing
Gulis is little bigger business" than
catching Cod. After various announce
ments and postponements. the grand affair
Of raising q Seymour and Blair flag came
off in front Of Lords Hall on Wednesday
eve. Hon. w. Il. McCrillis Of Bangor.
was detailed for special duty on the occas
ion. A stand was erected in front of some
large posters announcing the perform
ance Of the Georgia Minstrels. Geo. 5.
Peters, Esq, opened the ball Ivy propos-
ing three cheers for the American Flag
This was first rats aud all the Republicans
joiucd in the hurral. Nothing was said
shout Seymour and Blair. aud no cheers
were proposed for them. Mr.. Peters said
he tried to write a speech dur NJ the at
ternoon, but could get no farther than
The flag" and he thought this furnished
the true inspiration Of speech. The flag
had history, was history. SC. This
was capital, and We thought he was just
on the point Of telling "my Democratic
fellow citizens" that General Bsasregard,
member Of the Democratic party, aud a
member Of the Convention that nonina-
ted Seymour and Blair. was the first man
to order that flag to be fired upon at the
commencement of the Rebellion. but he,
in the ardor and heat Of his remarks. for.
got to do so. The speaker eul"giscd ev-
erybody and every thing but Seymour and
Blair nd the Republican party. laying
special stress on the point that the Demo-
cratic party was for the Union in time Of
peace. The crowd enjoyed his remarks
well, for they were pithy and full Of good
defamation.
Mr. Wiswcll was introduced as the nc 1t
Memb of Congress, and he was we'll re-
ceived. by the crowd about the stand. Mr.
w. has a remarkable faculty of stating.
even matters that are susceptible of proof.
in Muuchausen way. and of really be-
licving as real what is only fancy pic
ture This is a happy faculty before cleo
ton. but the end is slightly disagreeaLle.
He was not to talk long because gentle
man, late of the Republican party was to
eucceed him. The war ended three years
ago. and still it has cost this nation, said
| Mr.. Wiswe.l. one hundred and fifty mill
ions Of dollars q year, for the last three
years to support the army. Oh. what a
whoppcr! We will publish next week the
statistics which will upset this statement.
After this. the speaker had to al
Jude to local matter connected with tn.
customs 10 this village. because he had
promised to do so. He had no i'll will to
ward. any one connected with the Office
for all Of them he had the highest respect
hut there had been some new Offices crea
ted. &C., SC. Right here we tremhle,l
because the speaker has had some expert
cnce with this Custom House, that il q
the most damaging kind TO himself, AM
we We're afraid he would, as Hawkins use
10 say, 'divulge." This may all come GU
yet. when the speaker gets warmed up i
discussion. but this time lie slapped shor
Of giving his experience in finding the as
enues to the public Treasury. We hav
for Lr. w. the highest respect. hut unfur
tunately he does not yet understand tina
those who live in glass houses should new
or throw etones. And no doubt, til
person who extorted tie promise to 60 in
to local matters.a pseudo Republicans on
who went crawling after an Office in tn
Custom House. or withhulds now. fees tina
belong to the government. Immacu
late pair. Bnt We have nothing to cay i
regard to the present force in he Eustor
House. only. ~ bad as i. was represents
! to be, it will be Thousands Of dollars cheap
E or than last year. But right here We wan
TO present the evidence Of Democrat
economy in Ellsworth. Take the Custo.
r House building, built under Democrat
rule. and it cost in gold. some $40. OOO.-
An Agent, . worthy man too. was undo
pay for two years. while it was helm
built. at two or three dollars per day. jul
to ok on occasionally, 10 addition. b.
t. come nearer home, and nearer % to tim,
take the building now being erected for
town hall, and which the spt aker 10 engi,
cering. How much will our citizens h
taxed for this extravaganza Who wi
have the hills to pay. and how much lei
f than $4,000 will have to he taxed to pa
tho hills. Might not building costin
10000 have answered just a. well. Wei
another financial reform Of Bro. Wisweli'
is equally remarkable for regard for tn
! tight Of the ''poor tax payers" He want
this town to put ito hands into the pocket
Of its citizens and purchase largely int
the Gas Company. q Company that. unde
his financial skill, has nearly sunk its car
ital. and when purcaascd at 50 cts on tn
dollar. and in three years time. Now "
| have the greatest respect ior Mr.. Wisw I'll
. as citizen. and are always willing Il
award IN him large share Of the amene
! ties Of a gentleman. bat unfortunately, h
> never knows. In the cxaberance Of his fan
cy. when his i,abitation is built Of the thin
|
nest glass. We may pursue this prolifi
subj ect farther at another time.