Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-09-11
Mr.. Wisw ell ard the Soldiers.
CuEERYFIELD. SEPT. Sd, 1868.

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CuEERYFIELD, SEPT. Sd. 1868.
N. X. SAWYER. ESQ., Arno Wiswell
said here last night that three out of four
of the soldiers that went to war from Els
worth were Democrats when they went.
That they came back Democrats and viii
this year vote the Democratic ticket. Is
your next issue.
Very truly Yours
We received last week the above
letter, asking information on point of
some public interest, and involving the
truthfulness Of Il gentleman who aspires
to represent this District in the next Con.
rrcss. He is now in Washington county
making speeches, and no doubt making
the same statement as above. 1t is
one OF the most remarkable instances of a
deliberate attempt to falsiiy the public re-
cord for political purposes that we have
ever known in our local politics. 1t must
be deliberate because Mr.. Wiswell prepar-
cd the speech that he is making. and he is
not all impulsivc man by any means, but
is cool. self possessed, intelligent, and
always acts deliberately and for purpose.
We give the letter above and the proof Of
its untruthfulness below -
Two CT our citizens examined the Re-
ports Of the Adjutant Gcueral OF Maine,
and Of the members of the 9th, Sth, llth
and 18th Me. Heav y Artillery, andso far as
their politics are known now, and so far
rs thsir sentiments were known before
going into the war, three out of four are
and were Republicans. Many of those
who went into the war it is sadly true to
day "slcep the sleep that knows no wax
ins in this world" and thus sleep because
of the Democratic rebellion. We know OF
no way that a politician can so eff c,ually
blacken their memory as to declare that
such. if alive, would vote to sustain par
ty that did all it coull, except to take up
rms, to assist the South to ntt,td.
We sent more men in these regiments
than in all others; and of the men who
went III othe: regiments we have no do ubt
the proportion of Republicans, would be
still greater. because they went when the
Democratic party were denouncins Lin
coins war" or the ''nigger war;" or Sey-
mour was enScayoring to get The draft
postponed, until the constitutionality Of
the draft law could be tested.
ELLSWORTH. Sept, 9TH.
Mr.. SAWYER
In answer to your inquiry as to the political
sentiments Of the soldiers of Ellsworth that
went to the war; will say that | enlisted
more men in Ellsworth, than all other recruiting
officers in town and having been resident
of the town for eighteen years. aud during all
that time more or less engaged in politics that
am quite well acquainted with the past and
present political sentiments of most of Ellis.
worth citizens. and | have no hesitancv in de-
claring it as my opinion. that three out OF every
four Ellsworth soldiers that enlisted and went
to the war, that re now alive and reside in
town. We're and are Republicans
Very Truly, Yours. p. w. Perry.
MIR. SAwYER:-
In answer. TO your rote, making iulur-
les as to the sentiments of Ellsworth Sol
diers who went into the service 10 put down
the rebellion. we give it a. our opinion that
a very large proportion of them were Re-
publieans. The proportion, We should
think would be as three to one of those
who enlisted. We were acting rs The Sc
lectmen OF the town most the time during
The war, and therefore know something of
'he me who enlisted to put down the re
bcllion. Mr.. Wiswcll, if he made the
statement attributed to him. is wide, of
the facts of the case.
Very Respectfully YOURS,
j. NJ. HALE.
JLssE DuTTON.