Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1871-03-23

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The overture In New Hampshire has
furnished prolific theme for discussion
for the past week. Many reasons are
given for the change Of fronts. all Of which
no doubt are satisfactory to those making
them; but In all the lists we have seen the
removal Of Sumner has been given as one.
But the decentralization seems to be conta-
gious. for Congress has been for the past
week In worse condition than the defeat
ed party in New Hampshire. Bitterness
Of feeling. and personal attacks among
party friends have characterized that body
since 1t commenced its session the 4th in
slant. What will be the next phase for
the world to gaze at remains to he seen
In New Hampshire, both parties are dis
appointed. the Democrats at their unlock
cd for success. and the Republicans at their
unexpected defeat. There are reasons for
the defeat. and reasons which any one who
runs. it seems to us may read and under
stand. The incipient trouble commenced
in the Caucuses and Conventions. In the
latter there was strife enough TO lead to de-
feat at the polls; and the worst phase Of ii
is, that the men who pushed the canvass
for the nomination conve ltiois To the e.
IRENE point. did not keep alive their zeal
afler convention. and carry their personal
efforts into the election. This fact we take
for granted. for such a result almost al
WAYS follows n heated contest for the nom.
nations. Then. no doubt, there are
causes for trouble and remissness of pub
personal grievances of candidates. There
are signs OF disintegrAtion of parties AZ
over the country. sac of things which
will always happen when there are no
controlling issues for parties to rally round
The great bond Of Union of the Republi-
can party has been the slavery question
and the saving of the country. questions
which have been settled aud which will 81
remain, unless the Democratic party shall
go TO the people in The next national election
with opposition TO the reconstruction act.
of Congress. and with determination "a
renew the slavery agitation in some form
Inscribed on its banners. II il i unwi>,
enough TO do this II will he beat from tn,
word "go;" but will it do 80 insane Al
act. We don't believe II will. What will
il do? The probabilities are that 1t Will
acquiesce in the reconstruction acts accept
lhe situation a. it finds it. and A. it j.
in sPie Of il opposition in .he past
take some war democrat for their caudi.
date for president, make up platform
with plausible promise. Of economy. les
ening of The taxes. aud reduction al III,
tariff on the articles OF prime necessity
This Is the way We forecast The future al
the Democratic party. Whether th> -hal
be true or false prophecy, it 1, very
eviden, that the Republican parry cannot
afford 10 give to the couIiIy any more cN.
hibilions like that of the Sumner etnbrus.
lio in the Senate. aud the Butler anI
Blaine personal contest In the House. such
scene, Away, weasens the party guilty ot
them. II i. not the usual COMICS b,-
tween members Of different parii,-. bat
the little hatred, of the Republican. who
have the care OF the organization aud tn,
honor of the party in their charge A. wei
a being responsible To the whole country
for the way and manner the lc la ion oi
the country i shaped. How many voter.
will be attracted 20 the parry by hc,e lat,
congressional proceedings: Lit any won
der that New Hampshire ha, gone Dcmp-
cratic: Will it be- : range ifthe new, from
Connecticut shall be of a like character.
AID yet there is no special need Of de-
spondeney One swallow need not be TAX
summer. and one
reverse may not be the foreruuner OF !
series, and will not be IL The party leader.
act wisely and judiciously: and this over
tr-n in n. II. may have beneficial eif-c,
on the patty. II tells IL, in unmi-takable
language. that We cannot afford To spend
time nor Strength ia wrangling one with
another. There must be harmony and
union in Congress and out