Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1872-04-11

MkssRs. EDITORS The temperance re-
form, now being pushed forward with
such gratifying results in. the cities, and
large towns. on the kennebec. Is a "sign"
of good to the State.
1t is certainly q reform in the right
direction-a true "washingtonian" move
mebt.
According 10 recent accounts, Augusta
is being thoroughly redeemed. and other
cities on the river. are feeling the influence
of the reformation.
The great mission OF temperance men. is
to save the inebriate. while II Is the duty of
the Police force of the State. to close up
the grog shops.
These two forces, acting within their
proper sphere. will accomplish a vast
amount of good: but when iniudiciously
mixed" they fail TO secure the salutarv
results desired
Ii We can keep party politics out of
temperance. IL /. quite certain that great
/ good will be the result.
For many years. but little has been ac-
! compiished for temperance. because poll
+ ticians have undertaken to steady the
I ARK" and in doing 50. they have rendered
I powerle>s for good, nearly every temper
ance organization in the State tor the last
twenty years
People are very sensitive on politics.
New England men. will allow nothing
either good or bad. To defeat the success
4 OF their respective political parties. IL. In
Z their power to prevent IL.
/ Men have been 50 jealous of their party
Z rights. that they would oppose even good
cause. If ny 81 doing. they could make
political converts.
Y In this line of action. there has been less
real difference IN political parties. touch
ing the question OF temperance. than
many have supposed.
How much better il will be. for all the
friends OF moral reform. TO cut loose from
political parties. A. they have done in An
4 gusia. Gardiner. and some other places 80
( that men oi both political parties. and Of
ever, shade OF religion, belief. can work
together. and drive the cur. ct rum from
+ the State
When iuan is saved from incompetence.
double good j. accomplished. We have
one temperance man the more and one
drinkari the less.
This reformation work eau DE- inaugu-
rate'l and carried forward IN every town
without the least reference to politics.
In huuI-.I. i,aN. 4
pl.dce, and many s"rrnWiug ianiN.. have
been made happy. /, !, no en-, thing to
force man to do right. Law re>tralus !:
but il does not convert and save.
When YOU fail 10 chang mans princi-
ple- 81 action. he j. like a --psut up fire a."
ready To break out somewhere. and.
though restrained by law he j. bv no
means better or le>> dsugcrou, man.
He j. on the war path and eric, for
blood all the time
What society ne.ds. i a change a
thorough reform. We need better men
and women. W. need a real couvcr> lon
t" the id"as of right. so that. a, a people,
We shall act from higher. and better mo-
tive: aud labor TO secure more desirable
ends
II al. the temperance men ia the state.
would unite their Efforts to ave the incbri.
aie> and be honest. aud enthusiastic ia
ia" ""fA. a most gracious temperance r..
form would be the result. II the State j.
ever redeemed from the cure OF rum.
sucA a reunion must De effected
Il docs seem To me. ihAt every good man
. Ia the state should exert him .eli 10 the
utmost 10 help forward the cause.
1t is good Samaritan" work. and will
receive the appreciation OF Him. who
went about doing good" Yours. &c.
NrNsoS.