Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-06-06

Letter hon Warrington.

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WARRINGTON. d. c., Nay 2oth, 1878.
The Potter scheme to Mexicanizs tn
United States Is still the ali-absorbinj
topic here, In and out Of Congress. Ever,
new development since the country's At
tentlon was specially called 70 the plotting,
Of the incendiaries last Monday week, hal
only confirmed the belief forced home b,
that movement, that It was made:agreeabl!
to orders from the Gramercy Park head
quarters and that 1t was the last Of the -
ries Of precoucerted steps taken BY Tllder
TO secure possession Of the Presidentia
chair. On this hypothesis the passage o
the resolution by the Democratic House O
the last Congress declaring Hayes not 10
Rslly elected President; Blair's perslsten
labors 10 the Maryland Legislature; III,
treachery Of Mines In pursuance Of the pro
gramme to foment dlssensions and divide
the Republican party asunder, the Kimme
| resolutions; the Florida confessions" and
| multitude Of minor incidents not reg arded
Of especial pao psnt at the time OF occur
rence, are oil intellislbly explained and each
- so Characteristic OF the methods Of Til.
den 10 all that part OF his career open t.
the public view that few fail to recognize
the similarity. Potter Is known here as
the legitimate successor OF brassy, brazen
Dudley Field and custodian Of T1lden's In.
terests 10 the House. He Is credited with
frequent journeys to New York this session
and with having received his orders verbal
ly on those occasions; and his designation
IS generslisims to boss this raid has con-
verted about every one to the belief that Ii
Is Tilden's and that it means Mr. Hay es
deposition, by force II necessary, provided
Democracy Is so far successful In the fal,
elections as to hold control of the next
House. careful. dispassionate scrutiny
Of the whole ground here has led men
whose reputation for clear heads and sound
judgment to this inevitable conclusion and
should the people OF this country allow
themselves to be led astray In this matter,
dismissing II as one Of the usual conte sts
In Congress between rival politicians. the
consequences cannot be other than lament
able. There is every reason to believe
that majority OF Southern Democrats 10
the House were opposed to any assault
upon the Presidential title, because in their
inermoss hearts they preferred Hayes TO
Tilden. But they have been bull.doxed
into scquiescence and are now practically
unit under the lead Of unscrupulous dem
agogues In favor Of . movement that must
indefinitely continue and Intensity the pre-.
vailinR distress that means slow starvation
to hundreds OF thousands and ruin to as
many more. They stand comnitted to
push this wicked scheme to any extremity
deemed necessary to insure success, BY
men who are universally dtstrus.ed. They
have by their votes repudiated the mo st
solemnly given pledge Of their party to
abide the decision OF tribunal OF their
own creation for the settlement Of the very
matter they now threaten to reopen at any
cost. Under the circumstances we have
will respect their word in any compromises
made. The instances are not few 10 the
history Of the Democratic party where 1t
has deliberately violated the spirit Of lts
compact after securing all the advantages
ance. The repeal Of the Missouri compro-
mise was . notable one and the perjury OF
those who deserted their places to plunge
10 rebellion was lifting preparation for
hat oh, ,ytp nd /, ka
few Democrats with him who dared defy
caucus dictation, have incurred the bitter
hostility OF their party by their temerity
| and their refusal to follow the revolution
ary lead OF Clarkson Potter. Nor has 1t
svailed anything In divertins him and his
subordinates from their programme. We'd
nesdsy Carter Harrison invited excom.
munication by Offering In his verdsncy, .
resolution declaring no assault on the
Presidential title is intended. He raised a
| row At once, and his fortitude was not
equal to sustaining him under the terrible
ordeal OF the ,cowls with which he Mas
regarded. He again hoped up, begged
pardon for his thoushtlessness, withdrew
the obnoxious resolution and slnbled back
into the fold. The Jesuts finally restored
him TO favor, On condition, 1t is supposed
OF doing penance. Wilson's lack Of good
faith was apparent on the face Of his reso
luton, offered Immediately after Harrison s
nzzle. For that reason and because they
were bound to hold Democrats To the iul
;,rkt Of s,.lf hav hav cd bnv
fused to vote. 1t is said the boarding
houses here are now filled with their wit
nesses who are being coached and instruct
ed 10 their parts. II Is freely predicted
that we have got about to the end OF the
miserable Cancellation abortion. Ex-Febel
ngratitude appears for once to have upse,
the Presidents eQusnimity which has here.
tOfore been proof against its 2ibes and
jeers, ridicule and derisOn, Its xbuse and
dictorial manners. MIR. Sherman has ev-
identity gone quite out OF the business and
vigorously nings back in their teeth charges
Of meadscity and OF the most shocking
atrocities, and dares them to give him an
opportunity to prove it. Indeed the whole
Cabinet appear IN have been mildly moved
nj the lack Of appreciation shown towards
| the Presidential family. No one here be-
lieves the roorback telegraphed away from
here 70 the effect that Mr.. Hayes had indi.
Gated his willingness 70 Appesse the psch
! Of hungry wolves on his track BY feeding
out to them Sherman aad Noyes and such
other members Of the Republican party q
might be demanded 70 purchase his owl
immunity from their fAngs.
VOLUNTEER.
TEE PARLOR.-A parlOr ought not to bt
Uttered With tribes. Better few gOOt
and not costly pictares. such ~ engrav
iDgs. or Braun's astotypes Of celebrated
paintings, In inexpensive frames; orna
i k.~e L..