Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1881-04-14

The Washington correspondent Of the
Boston Tr1r,llcr publishes All interview with
Senator Blair Of y. H.. IN which be SAYS
We shall pas, the resolutions electing
the new othc. before the Transaction Of any
other business. We cannot 90 into eNecu-
tive session without giving up the whole
tight.
Correspondent-It has been suggested
that the republicans abandon this fight.
since the democrats are 50 obstinate. What
do YOU say 70 this ,
Senator Blair-lt would be much better II
nothing was involved but the change Of Of
ficers but that Is Of comparatively no CON
sequence at ali in this struggle. We have
asserted the desire Of the majority to rule
here. aud the democrats say that they will
ohstruct the public business utterly unless
We give mp tbs right Of the majority TO rule
ID the organization Of the Senate. Thus
action Of the Senate must submit 10 have
the record thereof-by which the Senate Is
bound-made up by an officer holding his
Office against the will of the majority, and
TO place the physical control of the BODY
under an officer and his assistants who de
pend upon victory Of the minority for their
own positions and salaries. That of itself
Is Of some consequence. one would think.
We are just commencing new admins
tration with one majority in the Senate. II
We cannot succeed now, what measure can
we pass in the future We would be better
off in the minority than with a majority
which lacks pluck to assert itself and en-
dare al least as long a. the minority.
But If We desert Mr.. Malone and the
Virginia movement, which is for a full, fair
and free ballot and honest count, BY giving
up what We have undertaken TO do, It will
be regarded as q new demonstration OF re-
publican pusillanimity and that We not only
are capable Of the wicked COW ardice and
indifference which We have exhibited TOW ard
the Southern republicans of late wears. but
that even when, in single state. forty thous-
and Nhite men. lately democrats, are ready
| TO Join Us and furnish brave and intelligent
: Caucasian leadership to the masses Of the
| republican party, who require nothing else
| for triumphant success, We are incapable Of
a serious fort to sustain them and 10 res
| cue the ballot and the other great rights o.
our fellow citizens now subjugated by thu
domination of the power which We call ID,
Solid South
The present struggle is not for office, bu
for the dissolution of that solid South
There has Dot been so great and significan
a crisis since the war. If We fail in TIN
now. the liberal white movement will b
crushed out in derision if not in blood. Gu
people North ought to understand this.
Ii is not necessary that We succeed within
, a month or twelyemonth, but is of the ut
most consequence that We succeed or keel
| On 6uhtinO | axnacf IN remain here unit
December, ard should feel guilty of crime
| deserted my post. This is much more i'm
portant thar combinations or any ether pub
lie business that can be named. Ii is
great opportunity, and We shall not throw
| away. The sooner the country comprehend
this the better, and l believe the press ough
to put the Eiatter before the people just a
it is-as a struggle the same in nature a
that which We thought sas decided at Ap
pomattox."