Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-07-31

roLTTICAL.-Theren never was a time In
the history of the Republican party when
there was more need that the best and pur-
est men from the raGk aud ie Of the party
should be selected as standard bearers.
aud as pure patriotism as stirred the found
crs OF this great Republic In their early
struggles for liberty and independence,
and animated the loyal portion OF our
country during the dark days of 81. ought
to prevail In all our conventions.
The honor of the country has been as
sailed ion the one hand by party who
would suuul all the financial obligation.
ard sacred pledges Of the government
who cling 10 the fatal and visionary Idea
that the government debt can be paid ir
paper rags. Its life mas been assailed OF
the other hand by another party who would
destroy the supremacy OF the national gov
ernment-sud, who, though prufes-ing
great love for the constitution. would de
stroy the last vestigc of constitutional au-
ihongy, deprive the nation OF all power to
enforce is own laws. aud make the GOV.
eminent a mere tool whose protection 1.
could seek 10 times OF danger, and whose
treasury It could rob for sectional sgg ran
diEemen,
II l. strange that the democratic party
North. and The democratic party South DO
not splii on thl. issue OF national authority
Nothing but The most corrupt and selfish
desire Tor the spoils OF Office animaiing ID.
leaders, aud the blindesi partiEan-hip aui
intense hatred for the Republican party H..
facncing the reat bulk OF the democratic
party could keep 1t a. this time from falling
TO pieces. For certainly more corrupt
disloyal. and contradictory record wa,
never held up 20 public gaze.
II This nation Is honorei aud frareC
abroad FOR is loyalty and devotion TO rs
man rights IL !, not because OF it, Benedict
Arnolds and Jef Davi-cs, whose examples
viii be a stencil In the history OF this ma
lion through all coming time, bot because
OF the patriotism OF our Adamses and JEFF
Persons. our Wa-hingtons aud Ilucolns
whose names vii! be pronounced with
hush of yencrailon wherever the English
language Is spoken.
Had there been no Republican party, or
haj the Republican party been less resolute
and patriotic, this nation would have been
numbered In history among the foolish ard
visionary attempts NJ seli-governmeni-
gone down 10 The darkness, violence. and
degradation OF human passion, IT, sun ol
prosperity turned TO blood, and the hush
VI pOAslcA lestth% upon ~. HEOsI tlDlA-
ments OF national glory.
Our public men have not ALWAYS proved
pure and worthy, and the party has had TO
suffer reprosch for their sakes. but when
their political sins have been exposed they
have been as severely Denounced Ia the
party A. out, and many OF our political
renegades Ike Butler, finding no sympathy
al home, have been Rugged 10 the bosom
OF other parties with the iondness of family
connection.
The Republican party have committed
errors, bat its grossest errors have been In
ioisiing men into office who have used too
much patronage TO secure IL, aud who were
altogether unworthy the grave trusts i'm
posed Il is time Tot the Republican party
TO pu, Its foot firmly on that self-seekluy.
self nominating spirit which prevails too
much IN our caucuses and conventions and
select only those who have the requisite
moral standing and ability.
Have the nominations done 10 the con
ventions, not out OF them, and let the man
who can't stand searching criticism stand
one side.
The haying season is drawing TO a
close and farmers begin to breathe a little
more easily. An unusually large crop has
been secured mostly In excellent condition,
and probably the real value ofthe crop.
the quantity and quality taken into account,
has not been exceeded for many years.
The frequent showers have fretted the hay.
maker q little and given him just enough
excitement to tune up his physical system
to high key of activity. No season /.
more dreaded by farmers especially those
who have TO rely on their bodily energy
aud strength solely. And city people who
have been enjoying rest and recreation in
the country, can have but little sympathy
for the sons OF toll at this season of the
year.
Herbert Leach of this place, was one
OF the crew OF The jeanette which recently
sailed for the Arctic regions. He was
young man Of excellent habits, and has
been absent from home nearly three years.
The church at y. Penobscot il being
painted. II.
July 18th, 1873.