Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-07-10
Editorial Correspondence.
Boston, July lth.

The deep boom, boom. of the huge
guns OF Fort Independence, and the
shriller tones of the many voiced bells
ringing in their hundred belfries. have pro-
claimed the rising of the sun upon the gsth,
year O: the Republic. II is thrilling to be
awakened by such music in glorious old
Boston. within sight of Bunker Hill, and
Dorchester Heights. and close to the scene
of the Boston Massacre and the famous
Tea Party Every inch of the ground
seems hallowed by the tread of patriot
heroes. Every American, and especially
every son Of New England, claims an in
terest in the laurels OF Boston. The
memories of 1856 are possessed by us
all in common. She Is the Mecca OF all
devout citizens.
This day there Is no room for chickering's
complainings and dissatisfaction. This
day, we should not think OF Credit Mobi-
lier, nor Salary Grabs" nor OF any other
imperfections, but only of the glorious
things OF our history. and our present.
Who can help flush of exulta,ion at the
thought, that from the Lakes TO the Gulf,
the roar OF cannon and the clangor of bells
are following the sun In his march across
the continent-thundering to forty millions
day: The Pacific answers back to the
Atlantic, and the Everglades of Florida,
to the Pineries of Maine. Let US rejoice
and be exceeding glad" There Is occasion
for glsdness. We are forty millions of
freeman with one flag, one tongue, and
one country. We have peace at home and
abroad. We have our liberties and our
laws. We have no mobiles, and no slaves.
All are equal before the law.
Boston has hit upon the best way O.
celebrating the day. She has framed no
programme. She has prescribed no order
OF exercises TO be tediously gone through.
She has provided only the public salutes.
and has SAID to her people. Take holt
day. Be joyful" Every one has done so.
and no one seems tired. The streets are
full. and the common il full of fine looking
men, women and children in holiday attire.
all bright and cheerful. Music and laugh.
ter are everywhere borne upon the air.
They will all be better and happier for this
day.
POLITICS.
"Nil Ben Butler succeed in TAKING
Massachusetts, Is the question most
discussed here. find but very few who
favor Butler for Governor, but nearly
every one expresses the opinion that he
Will win. There seems 10 be a panic about
IL. They need few Blanes here in
Massachusetts, 10 stand up 10 ''old Ben. A"
and take the conceit out of him. One
Blaine, like our Speaker would do. bat
they seem 10 lack that one. The Wash
burne party Is eminently respectable. Its
digniiied and proper, but it seems TO have
no faculty Of hitting hard. when set upon.
Hence Butler Frances round the ring.
cutting right and LEFT. Massachusetts. is
just the field for him. He could play no
such game down In Maine. He would get
his come up-ance" In short order. Our
Maine fellows would cuff back, and very
likely stiffen him al the first cuff.
While doubt if a quarter part of the
voters prefer Butler, | should not be At all
surprised at his capturing the State. He
would not make bad Governor. lie has
brains and ambition. He would vigorously
enforce the laws, If only out of pure
cussedncss" like our Mayor Young. He
would wake things up generally and take
The wheels OF government out of the old
ruts. If he wins, he will win as Mayor
Young captured Ellsworth, because the
people are tired of the monotony OF viz
tue, and welcome even ravishment as a
change.
The present Mayor of Boston. Mr..
Pierce, is generally talked of as the sue
cessor Of Hon. VIM. Whiting in Congress,
from the Boston district All parties
declare him the most fitting man. 1t will
be loss TO Boston for he is invaluable at
the head OF the City Government.
PERSONAL
have seen but few OF our Eastern peo-
Pic' "A. ~. HAL VI ELLSWORTH has been
stopping At the American House, but I
have missed seeing him. as his business
keeps him in Chelsea much of the time.
lie is ss active In business here as he is at
home. Capt. Geo. X. Griffin formerly of
Ellsworth, surprised me in the Eastern
depot to-day, on his route to the East. He
seems prosperous and full of pride at the
rank his boy Eugene is taking at West
Point. Most Of your readers will remem-
Der, Samuel Warehouse formerly lawyer
In Ellsworth. l visited him at East Saugus
where found him in the spice trade. and
living very pleasantly and easily Both
Mr.. and Mrs. W. look upon Ellsworth as
home and in spite Of their prosperity here.
their hearts are turning back TO Ellsworth
people.
In closing cannot refrain from mention.
ing the high esteem in which our congress
man and fellow tOwnsman, Mr.. Hale is
held by Boston gentlemen. He Is evident
~ regarded by business men here as a
pubic man, of ability and strength. This
GOOD opinion of him increases nv local
pride In Ellsworth and Hancock County.