Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-01-01

A large meeting OF the citizens OF Ellis.
worth and surrounding towns assembled
in Hancock hall Tuesdsy evening, 20 take
counsel together on the political situation.
The galleries were filled With ladies aud
the body OF the Hall ws~Seil oiled with
voter. whose face. wol< me
men determined oB out clearly
their rights AMI iha1knaintaining them by
all the mesRs st their command. Many
tJs1f on OF town were kept away by the
Intense cold. At go o'clock the NEE:
was called 10 order BY Mayor James r.
Davis, who read the call for the meeting
and called on Hon. 4. F. Drlnkwster to
act as chairman. On taking the chair Mr.
Drinkwaier made a few well timed &c
marks. and closed by calling on Rev. DR..
Tenney to offer prayer. After PRAYER the
chairman called on Ex-Auy. General
Emery who came forward and addressed
the audience in 3 clear aud furclhlc man
ner. He commenced by declaring himself
a partisan on all political Issues, but pro-
posed on this occasion to speak only a. q
Citizen 10 fellow citizers who were equally
Interested in this lmpori.nt matter with
himself. lie then proceeded TO give a
concise and destiaot description Of the
system Of State Government urdcr which
We live, giving point to the great principle
that the object OF eur constitution and
laws, bearing on elections, i 10 secure the
If NJ zA,.s -
the people. Following this he reviewed the
course pursued by the Governor and Coun-
Gil and showed conspicuou-lv the frauds
that have been committed by them lie
went further and declared that these men
do not disobey the Law isuorarily but 10
II wilfully and tor 4 purpose He closed
with an earnest appeal 70 the people 10
consider this matte carefully. Mr.. Emery
then moved q committee on resolutions be
appointed, and the chairman appointed
the following Il. 4. Emery, II. c. Van
CHAN and DR.. L. I. Grindie.
The chairman then called on Hon. Eu-
: Geae Hale who received such q welcome
a. any one MI ~ e proud o. III, speech
was listened to wi,h pc closest attention
aud WAS frequently intN upie9, 4 ebihs>S,
siastic applause. Mr.. Hale depleted 10 .
glowing terms the efforts made by Gov F.
Gareelon 10 excite the people and give /,
rise TO sets of violence by attempting TO
move arms and ammunition through the
streets of Bangor on Christmas Day, ~
aud by removing those arms as be did on
Tuesday last, and taking them 70 Augusta
In time OF peace. Mr.. Haze couOselied .
peace and forbearance on the part OF all
citizens, but at the same time he coun-
.eIled frmness In the dem aud Tor the right,
And he warned the Governor and Council
not to 60 too far 10 their experiments on
the forbesrance Of TIE people Of Maine.
At the close OF Nr. HAle's remarks
telegram was handed the chairman from
Hon. J. T. Hipekley OF Bluehin. which
read as follows:
BLJEHILL. Nc. ncc. %.
Cannot be with you in person. but will in
heart Have = fair deal. and no fellowship with
the ungOdiy. J. I. HISTkLEI.
The telegram evidently struck the popu-
lar chord IS was shown by the hearty
cheers which followed. The Chairman then
called on DR.. T. l.. GriBdle of NJ Desert
who made q short and effective speech
which was also heartily applauded.
The report Of the Committee on resolu-
tons, which were unanimously adopted.
was as follows:
The people Of Ellsworth and vicinity having
assembled in an orderly and peaceGbe manner
10 consult upon the common good. do declare
FIrSi-The action OF the Governor and Coun-
ell in their attempt 10 deprive i've cities their
representation IN the Legislature, and 10 i'm
pose on various towns representative. not
chosen by them. i n wilful violation Of the.
constitution and laws.
lSscORd-ln the performance Of such work
they have dissrAoed the high Offices they hold
and the State OF Maine which has mistakenly
honored them.
Ihirl-rhe blow they have struck al popu-
lar government, and 10 defsBce OF the will Of
the people, . alarming TO all good citizens and
merits the most emphatic condemnation
F0Hrih-1he ir assumption Of judicial now.
ers, expressly prohibited them By the eaustitu-
ton, Il = startling sci Of despoiism and their
refusal 10 ask the opinion Of the Court ia the
face Of the numerous and respectful Petition.
therefor Is 3 confession Of wrongful aci. and
guilty intent
Pinh-Their hiding Of returns. and refusing
citizens access 70 the common state srrbiyc.
was arbitrary, oppressive and unprecede nted
SlhA-The people have reason 10 De- alarmed
Tor their personal a. well political right.
when high officers, sworn 10 obey and exeeu,.
the laws, wsFtony and openly yiolEte them.
SereEtA-We demand that this great wrop,
shall be righted 10 the Organization OF The Iss
isiature and that he men elected 70 the sen.,.
and House OF Representatives. shall aup4s
and assert their rights, and executive the trust
committed no them by tie people, and w.
pledge them our support Ia eyery et5ort nee.
sary for that purpose.