Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1868-07-10

because we may expect them in some way
to undo what has been done. Some Of us
have large expectations from the Den o.
cratic party in the work of reaction. We
expect, believe, the public debt to be re-
pudlated. Our slaves. too. are not hope
lessly lost. With regard to that species oi
personal property, we may perhaps hope to
realize the expectations of very distin.
gulshed gentleman not very far from
tlcninyshurg, who, while they were re
joicng over the last Fall election in OHIO,
Instructed his friends just to keep still
that tn y would get their niggers back
yet.
TIE GREAT QUESTION.
In examining what Union men are to cx
pect at the hands Of the Democracy.
speak not Of the finances, though that is
deeply interesting subject; but you and
know that here and now we are principally
concerned in knowing what are the idea,
that are to govern this present and tha
great future that looms up before u.s.
What shall the generations of the future
have to thank or to curse us for :! Whal
are the principles that are in the future tt
interpret the rights of the citizens of the
United States! What shall become of t!it
declaration OF our fathers, promulgated in
l776. that "All men are born free aud
equal. endowed by their Creator with Ger
tain inalicnabc ri ghts rights which they
have no right to part wil-the basis upon
which this Government is to he restored
and maintaincd. is the deeply interesting
subject here in Kentucky.
WILL THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY STAY TIE
ONWARD MARCH OF TRUTH AND JUSTICE
Now. if we give the Democratic party
power in this country Tor the next ioul
years. what do they propose to do in that
event with regard to the Rebel States re.
stored to tie Government Remember,
they cannot get power before 1869. Well,
they talk ahont dominating Mr.. Chase
wish they would it would prove that the
Democratic party mad abandoned thcil
ground and give gratifying hnpe to til.
country Of stable peace for the future.
Mr. Chase's letter Ito say nothing of his
life shows where he stands. in his letter
recently made public. he takes ground in
favor OF universal suffrage; can the party
Of equal rights for all exclusive privilege
to none" come up to that Democratic
ground! But we will not anticipate; we
know not whom these men will nominate
If they elect their candidate he will be in
stalled into power in 1863. ask what
would be the state of thugs which wou,
confront them when they should thus at
tain powerl This Union will be restored
built up upon prlncipl of right or wrong
as YOU may believe, but built suliIy. com
paclly. every State with a constitution
government, Legislature, judicial and ex
ecutive officers; with Senators AID repre-
scntatives in Congress, admitted by til,
party governing the nation, aud recognize,
and in full operation. Will. this rrstora
ton of the Union, for which the people
have organized so long. completely accom-
pllshed, restored. YOU please. upon equa
rights to all and exclusive privileges tt
none staring them in the face. what vii
they do! That state of things will NEE
them in 1860. 1t has been done; freedom
to the black man. and the ballot to guar,
it, has already been given to him in tn,
Rcbe! States. He already votes he nj
ready makes Constitutions: he arcad,
helps make Governors. Legislators. an,
congressman in 10 States Of the Union
He has done 1t in Tennessee for more than
two years. He will do it, .h,u.h ever,
man and woman in Kentucky rise UP an,
swear he shall not do it.
WILL THEY PROPOSE A COUNTER EEvoLU
Open yoar eyes and look at the facts sc,
what has aircalv transpred. and wha,
work stnrcs the Democracy in the face
when they und> rtake !. countcr revolution
Now. when they get into power. will they
turn these ten States ont OF the Uuon
VIII they get up II counter revolution. al,
turn these Govcrnors out the Legislatures
out. and cXpcl from Congress their SeiIa
tors and Members! VIII they then pas.
Reconstruction bills with Suffrage upon Il
white basis. making this IL white NAN
Government instead u! q Government Of Tie
Lord cod IF Hearen for ell men! Wis
they do it! | put it to Democrats not OH.
ly in Kcn,aeliy, but putt to Democrat,
IN the N"rth. These people who cal
themselves Democrats in Kentucky ar,
ready for ANYTHING. Ii an opportunity
presented itscli' they would fight ngai
Inr the Conte,leracy and ior Slavery. But
put it to the Democrats of the whol,
couutrr. Ii my feeble Voice coad reacl
iiicn would appeal to them (so,ne of thea
| know are patriotic aud worthy mcn)
VIII You break up tins Uuion liius bun,
up. because you do not like the manner
in which it has been built up' Will YOU
break 1t up. not to enlarge the rights o
mankind, not to establish the doctrine
made possible b. the war. tha. one c,iss
of men, not 10 declare that al. men ar,
created free and equal. hut to 90 bach
over the dreary waste OF the civil war, /,
the worn out sIams Of the past! Nov. II
party engaged in this business of pgilin.
d''wa Constltuti lis and expecting States
would be laboriug not to eX."nd Suffrage,
hut tn strict 1t; not to strengthen the
hnnds OF the Union, but to put the poit,
cal power of these States ia the haliis ol
the enemies of the Union. You woad
not do it to afford the soldiers wh1 fought
the battles of the Union the means of pro-
lection. or to give them power to hold in
check those who fought against it Now.
i! these are the issues upon which this caln
paign is to be fought, let them waite it in
their platform. make their nominations
upon ii, and put it fairly before The people.
Now, il the party won't do this. Union men
o kentucky. it is unable or unwilling to
save us from reconstruction. But | ask,
whether you like negro suffrage os not.
are yoa willing to embark in counter iev.
olutlon, under the lead of those who re.
belled against the Government. TO pull
down this Union, RECONSTRUCTED as it is.
and build 1t up again upona basis that
gives our enemies sole power IN ten States!