Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1884-12-04

The theory Of this arrangement plainly is
that Union soldier is as good as a rebel,
provided he behaves himself as we'll. We
ought to be very grateful to the Southern
ers who are again in the saddle for their
condescension in offering to meet The men
who wore the blue on equal terms The
Argus is sure that
such a spectacle as would be presented
BY battalions Of veterans from all of the
thirty eight States, carrying TIE flag Of
their State. as well as of the United States.
has nerer been ritnessed, AMI it is urged
that it would be the highest possible de-
monstration of the unity and patriotism Of
America The gentlemen who have pro-
posed this demonstration say they do not in
tend it as mere idle pageant. but as a
solemn and conclusive declaration that the
War, which ended nearly twenty years ago,
should be and il remembered now bv those
who participated in it on either side. not a.
continual source Of bitterness. but as the
highest proof If American vaor. and that the
soldiers nj the Confederate Army not only
accept all the results of the War. but are to
day entirely loyal to the fag and &c the
Government Of tie United States, and are
ready and willing to bear arms in support
thereof whenever called upon b, the Lawful
authorities.
The proposed pageant" OF kind which,
as the Argus truthfuly says, has never
been Witnessed" might, should i, occur.
mean all that the killing organ of Democr,-
cr suppOses bat to the loyslpenple nf the
Northern States it would certainly mean
something more. Ii would mean thai n
Democratic eyes participation IN rebellion
cont.rs no disgrace, implies no wrong doing.
and deserves as corlsl and as honorable
recognition a the most heroic service IN d.
fence of the Union. 1t il substantially Il
proposition To iiaunt the rebel banner in the
STREETS Of the Capital-som-thiug that
thousands Of loyal men land down their iive-
tc keep DAVIS AMI Lee aui Jackson ana
Beluregarl and Early from DOM. Il i, a
scheme TO axe the earliest moment aud the
NEST offensive NAY OF showing tn coIn'r,
-aud especially the loyal part Of il -ths; Il
was the South. the rebellion, Srufh, the
Soahern Coniedyracy. that Won tn, fsn, a,
ihr pol, on the h Of Noyeml,rr 1t Is a
plan TO inscrbe oss the face &c The Cip-
itol the legend, "Appomalt,N !. ayrr.-
ed -
We most sincerely aIr.se President
Cleveland 10 have nothing 10 10 with this
brilHan, rebel devise for demonstrating the
parity. the equal merit. of rebellion and "
l1vtiiiy. The Southern ConirdrracS. the
reari army. are sire To come 10 the front
coa>plcupuslA enough. ami give him trouble
enough. before h.- uifi '.ll term d over. with
ont h> iakiu: pains u pIt them on cNhib,-
tion on he ,rrI DAY Of his inauguration.
President Cleveland 49, npt care far
fIss AMI feathers. AMI ~Alt, to he q ilcfly
inalguratrI H., well knoAn tastes IN
ths re,prc, shnud aH4ll a.n a .oaI x.
cuse fpr pu,itnI his f'nt p1ti, ltl.-rpI,
AMI absurd anl ihea'rrh pytc al rcIel
bIncombe. Int. a. .r.rI more About ,;
We stall lie. line " VIZ; ta. - rmrl' NJ
the .irggs. that th-ic D. r-f-'s IT. h,tcy.ls
thA' ths Crrtst. ''pt- a,, pe.h A.
crril ned o. h- t-tael1., NJ t..e II lax. AMI
taste, the PrcS.i.u'.cIsct