Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-11-12
Letter from Boston.
From our Boston Correspondent,


Boston. Nov. 9.
The result OF the election here was three
usys wonder, but now the political strife l.
over and we are AT peace once more II took
lew days 10 talk the whole thing over and
10 express surprises and regrets and congratu-
la'ions, and what was harder than all, TO
bring those who were not pleased with the re-
suit TO realizing of the fact that il could
not be changed. The Democrats were iubilan,
and made no effort 10 conceal their unbounded
pleasure; the Republicans were sore and crest
fallen; the Prohibiionis,s were sick with the
blues" aud the Butterflies hardly dared TO
claim even an existence. bat there seem, 10 be
considerable excuse for the Republicans IL they
did not accept their defeat with good grace at
hrst because they are 50 little used to being de-
ieate'i. but now they seem 70 have submitted
with resignation worthy of true politicians.
REV. ". II. IL. MURRAY.
preached his farewell sermon YESTERDAY. from
the text, And l, if be lined up from the
earth will draw all men unto me-" which can
be found in John IL, 81. II was q fine dis
course. and delivered with great force and
carnrs;ncss. The church was crowded 10
Overlooking long before 1, wa. time for the
services 10 begin. Every pew. camp-tool. the
steps that lead 10 the pulpit. the aisle-. and
every available standing space was filed 10
OVERLOOKING. Many hundred. went away UNI
able Ia gain admission Nothing definite has
been decided upon yet, rs 10 the future course
This Young preacher viii pursue, but the Park
street Society have lost pastor whose place
,Aii l..sb ar q
yet, extended a call to any other, neither have
they thought Of any one who will suit the y-o-
pie. Dr. Storrs OF New York. will occupy the
pulpit the next two >abbath..
'PT,TFogM srE,kING."
The above wa, the subject Of a lecture do
liverod by Gen. Fitzpatrick Last THURSDAY even
Ing, in Music Hall. Hi Introductory alluded
10 the power which eloquence ha, cxcrteL in
shaping the destincs OF humanity He then
spoke Of the stump speaking. which had it,
origin on the American platform. Rules Of
grammar aud grace, Of style did not trouble
the early stump orator, but he accomplished
hi, ia.A.
The stump has been ridiculci by ,omc re-
spectacle persons who affected 10 think politics
beneath them. aud ihi, !. the cla~- Of rer.on.
who complain at the result of elections, but
never lend their influence 10 obtain a different
result. II was from this cause that au honorv,l
and respected Governor. who dared Ia do HI.
duty, even here in old Massachusetts,. ha. been
consigned 70 private life. The speaker argued
the importance 81 politics ~ n study and duty.
and went ON 10 .ay that not one in a hundred
rail! understand. the public question. 81 the
das. The problem Of politics i. the grai mat
ter Of how 10 nun continent with forty mil
hon, Of people. Those who arr indifferent to
the conduct 81 public affair are fal-s to the
best duties Of the citizen. H. then .kcichcd
some u the Presidential campaign and
Characterized the Lincoln campaign A. the
prcud-,t honor Of tho American Platform, and
hr alluded TO Lincoln a. the ouigrowih Of the
stump which fir-i brought him into notice. In
or'ler tn b. a suecc..ful SPEAKER on. must D.
able 10 hold h. audience against an alarm 81
fir. brass band or even a mcnagcric. The
General told many very funny sioric. In hi
peculiar style. which KEEP, the audience In 4
roar Of laughter and in conclusion spoke
briefly and finely Of the future platform and it,
important influence upon the welfare OF the
country. T..