Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-04-10

WASHINGTON. ID. G.. April 5, 1879.

WAshINCToN. ~. -. Apfh q. IsN.
When senator Window proposed to Con.
gross last winter 10 enact some measure OF ~
lief for the oppressed colored people Of the
South, by offering them asylum on the pub
lie lands. snd encouraging their migration West
and North. be could not have dreamed Of the
grand race mo,ement that would follow. The
result shows however that he wss far ahead Of
the average thought In this country. for he did
a.sert that this would be the best and most
speedy way OF settling the rsse difficulties.
where's. many OF his most radical friends rather
riiiculed the idea. The Spring has barely
opened, and vet The tide of MGR alton, volun-
tary and without direction, h.. se, In stroas
among the colored people, bidding fair to de-
populate the bull doxed districts OF the South
at no distant day. The fire has spread ali over
the late slave states. and cannot lie resisted.
lists OF other days, and the phil.nthropist. are
nkiog bold Of the subject, appealing to scns-
tor Window 10 bead grand organization
which may wisely direct the exodus 80 that II
be for the benefit Of all who are concerned In
It. A. an example. . lew i-,. ago a meeting
q = scorr Of wealthy men wa. held In Pbi..
delpha At which 1t was sgIeed 20 subscribe =
liberal smount OF money to help the emigr ant.
and preliminary step they appointed an
agent TO go to 1t. Louis sni investigate thr
condition oi the fying freedmen, to a,eerisin
their needs, anj the probable course to BE- pur-
sued 10y them and the friends they may have
left behind in the South. Asimilar work will
be undertaken here on \ grander scale In few
days. preliminary orsznizs; ion has already
been perfected looking to . national association
TO promote the interest. Of the colored race,
and this association will he headed BY Senator
WINDOW As the universal choice. A committee
Of 100 or more will BE- appointed to represent
every State, the different denominations. and
as far a. possible the industrial element. Money
10 a liberal amour, has ALREADY been pledged
for the work and the movemen, IL booming
with . sound that reminds .ons Of the political
eNcitements before the war Tha; this work
will have its cdee, In the politics and bushes.
Of the South 10 apparent in the changed tone Of
the Old whippers In Of the Democracy. They
sec the loss Of labor and Of political power
alike 10 this movement, aud they are coming
down from their high horses which they have
been riding for the last fc~ years. senator
windom's idea tina, ihi, will erectu.lly settle
the race difscul,ie. bids fair to be realized.
The eXcrueiAiiou Of the Democr attic party in
congress s,ill continues. The Republican party
walked up and united on The i.suc forced upon
them by the Aggressive rebels. and even so
called oun.ersAiive. are dealing heavy blows
st the parry OF .wssser and brsx. may .sy
ih.t the discussion Ia. bot lu.t b~gun. since
the Army bill hiss yet - pas. the >enai. sfrr
being disposed Of by tho Hou.e and the gen
era appropriation bill will follow With prob
ability OF siill longer discussion. yet the Dim
ocrsi. are cyh'snilv sicleninx Of their bargain.
and With themselves well out Of the .crs,~.
They arc playing losing game before tho
country. and making defeat for them In $50.
= certainty. The Democratic extra session 1.
panniag out Handsomely for the Republican
party. and ihe Democrat ~ ho keep their hsaIs
are regrci,ing that they endangered the bust
ne.s Of the country BY forcing 1t upon u.
lsa gratifying fact ihs; in spite Of Demo
cratic and Grccnback agitation. the rcfupdi ns
OF the national deb; zoe. on steadily and rap
idv. The subscription Yesterday to tho per
cent bonds amounted to So ia so The SEC
Rotary Of the Treasury h., issued call. for the
balance Of the 6.eT. Of ISL And the $50. OF
lss, which will close the whole Of the series Of
5 - bonds. The two call. amount 10 the sam
Of ejs rs. 20. The Aggregate call Including
ihose. since January /, amounts TO sSts GO
tassi.5i&. k.raHpiS.