Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1880-08-12

presented TO the people Of the State Of
Maine as an issue for them to pass upon
justification Of the course pursued by the
Governor and Council. and the fusion party
in the counting out conspiracy Of last winter.
The Democratic party in this State have
called conventions. not to nominate demo
Gratis for the suffrage Of democrats. but 10
endorse whoever the Greenback party might
plsee in nomination.
And for the first time since the Democrat
c party has had an organization in this
State il has failed to declare its political
principles, and TO-DAY il a party without a
State pla,form-whose only apparent aim is
to meet the appreciation Of the greenbaek
party.
II today cannot he said of the Democratic
party in this State that II is party Of prin-
eiples, bu, il mus, he admitted that it has
descended from its oncr high position As a
powerful party to become the tender. and
servant Of the greenbaek party.
To wha, degradation has the once glori-
Gus old democratic party of the State Of
| Maine fallen.
The Democratic Party in the manner of
selecting its electors for president has con
| ceded itself to be but 81 of party.
II is entitled 10 seven electors to be nom
| insted in its conventions but in its prcsen,
state Of suhseryi epc, TO the Grecnbask party,
| il is content to nominate three electors who
as a condition to their nomination must be
subject to the approval Of tina, party.
And thus il is that in this year, 1850, the
Democratic party in the State of Maine only
exists ,o do the bidding Of the Greenback
party.
The once proud old democratic party in
this State no longer declares its principles
| and sus,ains them by the ballot.
1, has joined hand. with party radically
opposed to it. teachings. and the fundamen-
tai principles upon which it has rested from
its frs, inception
Ii has entered into . eo,snan, and become
the menial Of the Greenbaek party IN this
State. and its glory and power have forever
departed.
To What .ervility has the party Of JefIcr-
son and Jackson fallen
What a position for a part, whose boast
has bccn tina, j, followed the hard MONEY
teaching. OF Thomas II. Benton
And TO-DAY the only alternative offered
democratic voters IN this State, - TO vote Tor
Grcenhaekrrs. their principles and the men
they nominate for office.
Men. who but q fcx short months ago
we're engaged in an attempt to sub,ert the
will Of the people a. expressed at the polls.
And to vote for the nominees Of the
Grcenbaos party. is to give eountenancc To
the most heinou. conspiracy ever attempted
within the borders Of Ne~ England
Or. by their votes and voice to send into
retirement these men who obnoxiogsly ask
the people 20 sanction their most iniquitous
s,icmp, TO deprive the ballot Of lts power.
To vote for the candidates supported by
the Democratic party in thls Stale for State
Offices IL 10 commend the conspiracy, 10
~rrs, from the majority the right to govern
To vote for the candidates supported bs
the democratic party for oifo. in this State.
Il 10 sanction acts tina, in the opinion Of the
Justices Of III. Supreme Court we're IN d.
rect violation Of Law. A court whose inicg-
n,, il beyond Suspicion. and whose learning
and ability j. bul~ars Of safety TO the Pro
pie u TIN. State. To vote for the candi-
dates in this State supported bs the demo
cratic party for office Is To vote with one
eiccptionl in favor Of the financial hcrrslcs
OF the Grrcnbaek party which If pu, INTO
practice would pals, tbs hand Of industry,
and prove a blighung curse to every enter
Prise throug bout our country.
for one. am not wsllng TO march To fu-
SION music under the democratic banner into
the gr.cnbaek camp. To be subject 10 the be
hests Of tbs grcenback party.
! do not deem 1t the duty Of Democrat. to
Is silent ~hen within the eoniine, Of our
State. fraud raise, Iis head 10 the clouds.
stalks abroad and demand. following
believe it TO b. the duty Of democrats To
vote. tina, this combination for power
made up Of homogeneous elements may BE-
dlssipa;ed.
believe it TO he the duty Of c,cry man To
oppose all attempts TO deprive the people OF
their constitutional right to an honest ballot
and an homes; count; and believing. |
shall vote the Republican ticket and aA,aIns,
the nominee. Of the Grcrnback party.