Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1872-08-08
Political Notes.

/ We give our readers as matters Of news
the letter Of General Banks, aud portion
| of the letter of Mr.. Sumner, all In the in
terest OF Mr.. Greeley. Mr.. Sumner could
do no otherwise than support Mr.. Greeley.
or antagonize President Grant In some
way. but the detection OF General Banks
comes like clap of thunder in a clear sky.
We NAV well ask '.what next or rather.
who next:" But Madam Rumor seems
70 anticipate this inquiry and announces
that soon Messrs. Dawes. Hooper aud Baf-
flngton OF the Massachusetts delegation
in Congress will declare for Mr.. Greeley.
This may be among the possibilities or the
future which seems now to be laden with
startling political changes.
But why should Republicans be- disap-
pointed or chagrined? The process Of
depletion commenced year ago last win
ter. The Doctors Of the Republican panty
undertook by process of bleeding and
blistering To bring Kp the party to fnll
hahis aud healthy condition. But IKE
patients Of the wise and good Sangrado, Il
dies under such vigorous treatment. Dee
tors Cameron. Morton, Conkling. etc. etc.
either did not make n correct diagnosis of
the disease. or else they failed in applying
the proper remedies. The blood is the HE
of the body. and when Il is drawn IRON II
by ever 50 skiiful doctors ii is weakened.
aud harmed.
l. II amy wonder then. that such men a.
Sumner. Trumbull, Shurtz, Banks. etc.
etc, fly for life from party thai is under
the care aud direction OF such doctors:
Nay more. i detection from party fealty to
be charged upon any one, when TO remain
in II, presupposes fall communion aud
fellowship with all that has been donet,
the past 10 blacken the good name Of tae
party:
We heard a gentleman remark who is
high in the regard of the party and n
official power, that our icvcrses would
teach those who had assumed 10 drive out
of the party all who would not bend TO
their ,lictation. greater caution and mob
GRAFTON. MAY the lesson be learned
We ask our readers In all seriousness II
~e OF the rank and file, have not good
cause to complain. We see the par,y
once proud aud tlourishing. pushed 10 the
wall in all directions by the once honoret
members OF the party. aud charged with
I'll abandonment Of its principles and high
purposes. 10 these charge, no suflicicn,
reply j. given.
March lG'h, ISL, We wrote and published
the following:
CHANGE ~ FRONTS.
The Senate la, deposed Mr. sumner
from hi, old position of chairman of the
Committee on Foreign Relations. evidently
because II was supposed he was not la
sympathy with those who favor the annex
alton Of san Domingo. This viii no, b.
considered by the ''onntry A. sufficient
eNriI~e for the change. while the senate
ha~ the undoubtcd right 70 make what
changes II plcascs in the formation 81 it,
own Committees, the majority 4, good
men and true. has no right TO intsrpolaie
Inc cr"e~l at the party, nor Introduce quc.-
ii'n, 70 distract and disturb the country or
party unnecessarily. And the change NJ
thu iims. Will, We are sorry to say. crsr,e
z 81 ffsliHy among those who should De th,.
bet oi friends,
~ party measure uothiu. could b.
more iuoppouune Il j. nccllc.sly making
cpomje, al former friends. Then. the
country viii not BE- satisfied with the chair
man desiguaicd.--ii j. wor &c than turu!n.
out Mr.. sumner, for while he had no legal
right 10 demand the place. Vet both -
pest that one Ia whom all have confidence
should have succeeded him. Great men
ar" MOI always wise men, aud ii anv one
desire, consolation in this latest az Of re-
construction, please turn 20 the Hebrew
fable found IN IN OF judges, when the
I Eco, uri In lhnns.. a Kin, :,