Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-07-01
lkennslsr Journal.
The Reaction Comin4.

Sooner than ~as expected the ISLANDERS
against Gen Garfield are rcac;ing upon the
slandercrs. Judge Parker. the distinguished
democrat Of New Jersey, vas nigh; when he
said Campaign stories will no; affect him.
II the democrats are 10 cleo; the next Prrsi-
dent they must make equally good nomina.
tons" This ~n said by q man Who vas
himself spoken Of az 4 candidate. VIVA; he
coveted for his party vas. no, better bu,
equally good nominations.
Among the multitude Of Kind things said
Of Gen Garfield BY the religion. press
Who speak but one ,oicc-ths following
from the New York EraHgciif i. signit.
cant, no, alone because Of VIA; is said bu,
because Of the man rho say. 1T. Mr.. Field.
the editor Is no, democrat. but he il the
brother Of Judge F~ld who vas a promi-
men; candidate for the Presidential nomina-
ton AT Cincinnati
While the Eraagel.st takes no part in po
li;ical contests. We; 1t j. no; indifferent to
the character Of our public men. and feels i,
TO be duty TO contribute. as far as posi-
bic. to the information of its readers, in re-
gard TO those for whom iheu votes are
asked
No degree Of success. ha, ever changed
ofa.s oa itf ~ same
simple in character and modes, IN man
ner. though with the consciousness. Of
strength Which comes With long experience
from his power: vet with an utter absence
Of arrogance and pretsnsions-
lie Is prc-cmincnuy a man Of the people
Born IN a s.ry humble home. among the
poor. all has .ympathies are With them. He
has no more pride than Lincoln had In
deed there are many points Of resemblance
IN the characters. veil a. IN the career Of
the too men.
And nov II vcre 20 sum up in one
word the impression winch he make. upon
Us. 1t would be tina, Of his thorough manli-
ness. lie i. every inch a man. There !.
something manly IN his yer, physique.
Tall in person. broad -che.ted and strong
limited, he - the figure Of All athlete Hl.
head Is large. and the expression Of hi. face
i. one Of mingled intelligence and Kindness.
lie has an open oountenAnce-one IN which
~e can detect no line. Of eran and cunning,
but which show. a frank and open nature,
that soorns guile and trIokery and deceit II
there he ANYTHING in phi, siognomy--If &c
can read the mind in the fAe--~c should
"a, this is true. brave, homes, nan, ho
would serve his country in any station, leg
lslatIye and executive. with the same manly
courage Which he showed in the field
But ther. is more IN his oountenance even
than intelligence aud simplicity Of eharae-
ter. There is another thing which goes
with true manliness-gr.at sweetness and
gen,leness. something which show. under a
frame Of iron a heart ~hich ~e do no, always
ind united with sisrner qualities. II i. a
face. IN short, which indicates one " no -
brave lion and as gentle as a woman
Such Is the hero Of the hour. We repeat
be is every inch mAn"-A big Drained.
big breasted and big-heAr,ei- a man to
love as a oompanios and TO follow as a lead
er.
Such Is he. Who in the full yigor Of his
mAnhood-he Is not yet iifty-i. nominated
for presiden, Of the United States. Should
he be elected to that Office, We are sure that
he would carry into hi. new position the
same qualities which he ha. shown hitherto,
and that as the head Of the government. he
~onld pursue ;hs s;raightior~ ard course, and
maintain the manly simplicity and integrity
Of the early days Of the Republic.
A man thus thought Of and beloved by
the bes, and purest men in the land OPP
posed TO HIM in politics, can receive no Sc
nous injury from the petty SANDER. Of
debauched and reckless press.