Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1876-09-07

the yeriest coward frightened by his own shad-
ow. II was predicted that he would dictate
the candidate to be named by that convention;
but instead Of that its members appear to have
drifted about aimessly until the hide-bound
Bourbons seeing their opportunity, brought
Seymour to the front, aud after a few gratui-
tous insults to the liberal. progre ssive members
OF the party. declared him the Centennial nom
inee. No one seems 10 cherish a doubt that
the great decliner will promptly accept the
nomination rendered him. The convention a2-
pears to hav been one of the most turbulent
bodies that the New York Democracy has ever
produced. Sufficient time has not elapsed 70
note the effect upon the managers left here TO
superintend the work Of the campaign at this
poi mt; but ever since Mr.. Seymour in 1852 adj
dressed the brutal eutihroats who were mur
derinE. burning, and pundering friend and foe
Unfortunately, as my friends" there has
ex isted an ominous significance in connection
with his name boding no good to the party seek
ing place aud power under his leadership.
From many sections of the South Their, como
evidences OF revival Of the traditional hostili-
" always existing between the wing and Dem
ocratic parties. Former Wings who have act
ed with the Democrats since the disruption Of
their own party because they had no where
else to 20, have always been more or les nn-
comfortable aud restless in their abortiYe cHort
to flrn union with an incompati bic This
feeling 81 dissatisfaction hrs been augmented
by the mental pu,li5. always assigned ihr IN
in this coalition. and has now become painfully
apparent to the Democracy; aud it now At
tempts to accomplish by soft words and syco
phancy what 1t has failed to bring about
perfect union-by kicks and cuffs. There i no
question but that the Republican ranks are be-
ing tire ugthfncd BY recruits OF this character,
whether the dcsertion- from the ku-kIuN De
mocracy will De sufficiently numerous to mate
rally effect the result in November is = matter
that cannot yet be definitely stated. But these
Old Wings constitute sn element in South, ru
politics that must be taken into account 10 all
subsequent predictions, touching the future
status OF political parties south Of Mason and
DixOn's line.
Reports from the Centennial are gratifying "a
ali friends OF that enterprise, everything con
ncetri herewith appears 70 be- AZ t. best; an d
the increased number Of visitors has made tht
hearts OF the Commits sioners 70 rcjoicc. The
great international rcgrattas on the >chuy Kill
attract great interest among The Centenuia
visitors. The four Dared scul race between
the London crew aud the Yale crow was hoty
contested, and 1t may bc, and was, considered
4 sort Of Bunker Hill victory for the BFiitsbcr-
| Il appears TO he conceded IlIat hal the EngIi-t
! crew started with no od4 the Yale crew woul,
| have come Of victorious. The distance wa'
one and halt miles aui Eng'ishmcn with the
advantage Of the pole came in five feet ahead
| Time /, given, a little les than . minute, IN
one second in favor % The Lunlpncr-.
| Tie experiment % reducing ,hr price o. MI
mission lat Saturday, to hall-frc twenty d d
| cents va. 80 successful tina; the two follow ns
| saturdays wcrr drsiS .a'rd in which 10 coutin.
Ne II. Tho number admitted % that dag Wa.
shove los 900, The slaughter among thu clerk
ha- commenced: ana the cry Of The mangtc,
ones i heard al over the ciy. This i e,pc,i-
Ally touching Ia the case Of female cmployr.
who find themselves thrown out ofemploymcu
| with families 10 provide for. Lo0AN.