Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-12-24
For the Amcricar'

lhe sensible views recently expressed by the
American upon the Senator Question" must
| commend themselves To candid readers The
drifl politics in these DAYS i SQUIRE u anx.
iety 10 the thoughtful people of the country
who are whirlcd along by the partizan current
upon which too many of the politicians ride.
The government was organized upon the
broad basis, I'VE the people do or,lain and e.
! tabli'h"-from the people was 10 come tho
voice OF authority through the legislative and
executive hands.
The people have, in good degree, u.aintain-
90 their integrity while the government, his los,
much Of II, original purity.
10 what j. this loss dues Largely T. the fact
that the Office OF trust no longer seeks the man,
but The man leaves no stone uniyrnsd to secur,,
the ot'c. and worse thsn THU TO retain Il " hen
the people are more than willing that he should
rrtirc There are some honorable execution. 10
the prevailing greed f,r Office bat the rule |, a.
indicated. Some Offices are created not to
meet public demand but 10 minister to The
Interest Of party friends and 10 organize
working iorce whereby men may rctain their
Office. Sometimes the administration dictates
Ia the matter Of the choice Of State Offices, or
demands the removal 81 a senator from his po-
sitlon, or a committee in which he has hangr,d
the Nation. This dangerous exercise or
power AZ Variance with the spirit % our gov
eminent. has no, been promptly rcbukctl br
the people, although the rrccn, election. show
that there i spirit up. which will not aIwav,
submit 10 party dciatiou
The voice Of the people must be often heard
IN Republic. Too maay Of our public men
are inefficient for good. because thcy aIicrup; 10
serve themselves. their party and the country
AT the same time.
Inc onioc-holdcr j. not now content 10 re-
turn TO the people when his term cxpirr~ With
The inode-ty which should characterize a pub
hc servant, but he becomes an exponent Of
parry rather than principal n manager Of eau
cu'e- and conventions TO secure n reelection.
using the men whom he has hoped into afirc
As tools. The party that control. the govern
meni i neither Republican nor Democrat -
representing the people. but a rns of Oder
hoider- and seekers whose end anil aim are
profit and power. We 20 through the form N
an election but practically they tell u f,r whom
We must vote.
II the inirisucs q politicians 10 not democrat
izc the people. the government will IN due sea-
son throw OF the parasite. that 10 drawing it.
II the party in power docs not Snow greater
anxiety 10 save the nation than 10 lsr,--,us.c
i;self. the people will decide tina, The oJaatly
must b. cared for first.
Shak-pcare srys there is divinity in tie
soul Of state" but there Is too li,Ic that !.
divine in the body Of party for Us to worship
Il.
An army i not To be supported a. such, only
- FAR a. it i defence against oppression and
violence.
Party j. important an organization n tho
people Tor the end. 81 good sovcrnu u', hut
when It attempt, 10 yprsra thr ,pl, mt. al
IL serving them. ii must b. dcpo.ei frum
power the same any u.urpcr.
Let the people Of Maine decide WIZ shall
rcpre,en; them in the senate. and Yet hil D..
man Of integrity, energy. and cvura1; one
who will step to the front and Lead WIEN an
onward movement !, 20 much needed a, now.
There must b. action. and that wit1ut de-
lay, or the prosperity OF the Country viii De-
seriously compromised. .sP.