Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-02-27

DIR. Charles +. Hussey, a member of
the Greenbsck civ committee Of Bidde-
ford has published letter In the Union
4 Journal of tina, city, in which he an.
| nounces his resig Lation As q member Of
that committee and his return 10 the Re-
pu blican party. lie says:
"Hsvipe. alter due consideration, come
to the conclusion that IL was INV duty to
withdraw from the national party, I hereby
tender NV resignation az a member OF the
| city committee Among the reasons whirh
! Sun able TO give are the following. As
between Republicans and Democrats land
tor Democrat who Is such from principle
have much tespect) I am Republican,
first, last and always and when the Green-
back party becomes . eats paw To pull
Democratic chestnuts from the fire. or la
Other word. a stepping stone to help THEM
into power again in this city or elsewhere,
| beg To be excused"
After giving an account Of the political
operations in regard to congressional nom
nations in the First district last tall the
writer continues
Now gentlemen, let MS look forward n
step to the nomination OF the Representa-
tives from this city. Before tn. csucus
one Of the two Democratic Representatives
WAS very decided In his principles: the
other had become n Greeabscker aud WA
very often heard TO say in the presence of
Gr.enbackers what we would or could
do, and thus satisfied .he party OF bis sound
ness. He succeeded In pulling the wool
over INV eyes with the Others. so that here
ceyed sbe nomination of our party and get.
ting the endorsement of the Democratic
caucus, Was elected as a Greenhacker BIZ
the votes OF Greenbackers. bot went To Au-
gusta rs a Democrat. recorded az a Demo
crai, votes as . Democrat on all political
questions. and IL to-day As strong . Demo
crat as Mr.. Moore who was not elected
Whether he 10 as honest politically | leave
the public to judge.
At Augusta another battle was fought. I
need not rehearse 1t, because IL IL well
known Ia the Intelligent voters OF the
State. Suffice II TAI say that Mr.. Cove was
drawn into the fusion slso-but no matter
about the others, the records will show
them sIl-snd the combination was So
strong that we saw the mourniui sight of
ten Hon. Democratic senators In the SEN
ate voting against DIR. Gareelon for GOV
eri or who less than four months before
voted for him at the polls for the same po-
sition.
Now. gentlemen. . few words about re-
form. We hear that nea riy all the salaries
OF state officials have been cut down 10
compare with the umes. and we also hear
that more than the amour, thus saved has
been squandered 10 giving out one contract
10 the highest bidder was II because he
was a fusionist?) in preference 10 the low
est party because he MAS q Republican.
After tie events above narrated | would
ask. gentlemen. what Kind OF u record have
you TO come before the voters OF this State
with smother YEAR, Do You expect to 80
blind the eyes Of that portion of the party
who were once Republicans. a. to succeed
In making the State Democraticy II 50.
think, gentlemen. you will be most woe
fully mistaken. and for one | shall decline /
any such alliance.
And. gentlemen. to come nrarrr home
understand that ihi. - the prog ammo Ter
the coming city elec,ion-to 20 10 10 a Joint
caucus with the Democrats. they piedging
themselves TO nominate Greenback.r. | T.
havs thought to myself whether or no he |
would DE OF the same stripe a. our Green [
back Representative TO the Lsgislaiur.--or
the Hon. Councillor for this couniyf
In conclusion allow rue to suggest, II
you should happen TO control this city
through this fusion (which ! very much /
doaot) that /, will not add any lastre 10 the |
greeubacA banner. bot II viii be hrraided /
from Biddeford 10 Bangor as a Democratic /
victory. Aud with the above reasons | .
will close. subscribing myself as one OF
your number, until yours became party
without principles.
CHARLES T. iiussEI.
IL is not surprising that Republicans
who went into the new movement are
beginning 10 discover that they are be-
ing Hs.d hy the Democrats