Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-07-26
Buck,roRr. July .. Isl.

ID NA~l'fisis "a. +t $40
Mcs,rs. kaby q Woodbury.:
Your circular note OF the 81 inst. ia
which YOU request an expression OF my
views. ~ 10 the value Of course pursued
by the present National Administration
since IL accession. aud a. 10 the motives
ina: have actuaicd President HaIc,. Is
received.
! have 40 reason 10 believe President
HAYES io be actuateI by any other motives.
than desire 10 cultivate. and restore, il
possible. a feeling OF harmony between the
various sections of the country; especially
between the states which participated 10
the rebellion, AMI those which remained
loyal. aud maintained The authority of the
general government believe too. that be
desires 10 see the puouc service purified.
aud the evils resulting from the Use Of Of
ilclal patronage .u supporting particular
men ar measures. removed. ! DO not
t4.4k however tha; hi course ia TINS IL
rect. lu. .> thoroughly consistent. The e.
ia-t- for reform. appear 10 be directed
somewhat toward enforcing supper, Of h
policy. TINS worj-pouey-v apt }
Ieute-cn's ttrs course oi the afuiui,tra-
u4. which appears 10 be governed by
policy. o- cAy-li.agy. Instead 81 Prlntl-
pies.
A. ID ,he value Of The course pursued. in
tile cuarayor 10 accomplish the purposes
mentioned. there = Iu tAl- community q
difference Of opIa9u. ! tAinA the major
i'y %. Tie Republicans. are either IN sym
ialUy with The course pursued, or iecl
Vlulug 10 support tile administration Ia
living The experiment, lair trial. SPEAK
Iug Tor myself. ! iA.Ak tie course mis-
taken one. Ny opinion i, that President
Hayes j. under the Influence OF parties
/ , 4. ali a.. L
demands OF The southern states; That dur
.ug the progress Of counting the electoral
vote 5y the Commission aud the two
Houses of Congress, these parties 80 far
compromised the incoming administration
That ju ;Ae interests OF peace, aud an un'
disturbed possession OF the executive pow
a.. tn, administration ignore, 10 great
extent the principles OF the Repubicat
Iarty and the supremacy 81 The genera
.uyerumeut. l have no faith in the pro
LESSONS of southern politicians. have
uo faith ia the protested love OF the people
uftAut section Tor the "O.d Flag. ha
they desire, =. 10 control The Affairs OF tbs
nation and direct national legislation II
support OF the Interests OF a southern Ar
i-tacr4cy. Ny 81 iuiou l.. that the course
a. present pursued viii result 10 piacln-
The Democratic party IN power A the mex
I
that larry the Southern Cunlederacy-
which faded 10 secure the perpetua;iou 0
r-rtculisr institution BY war-will secur
fau and complete decentralization for al
losses or nearly alb resulting from TIA
.yar. The result Of Democratic victor
Ed 1850, vii. toe much more disastrou
tEan il thew had succeeded al the .as
election \ Democratic success in IS
would lave lent the Republican party ia
Tact and united. Through the errors Of
democratic administration We should hay
been assured ~ victory in l>>a, aud tn
haaI defeat OF the peculiar political here
e. t. of the South.
Now. we are assured ola victory for th
South even in tile present administration
succeeded as il surely VIII be by Dem
ocratic administration, nothing short OF
revolution. viii restore the country 10
correct course. ! have written more tina
I intended. but the subject is prolific an
will bear much discussion. Very respect
fully yours, AMbEosE hiih'