Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1884-08-28

has ceased TO live. Ia reply permit me 10
say that no political party ever dies until il
has thoroughly performed the work it vas
born to do; and when that labor is accom-
plished no earthly power can prevent its dis
Indignation and decay. Political parties are
not created in secret session BY individuals.
They are born Of noble ideas, deep down in
the hearts Of men. forcing their way up
ward through false and opposing opinions,
as the tendrils Of plants are forced through
the decaying vegetation of former years.
In surveying the political records Of our
country We discover the confirming evidence
of this assertion. The Democratic party
grew and erystallized around one of the
grandest ideas of the past. The baleful in
fuence of Hamilton was spreading its dark
pail over the country, and threatening TO
subvert the liberties of our people. But the
patriotism. and love Of freedom which
prompted our British ancestors to wiring the
magma chard from King John, had not
spent it, force BY being transplanled to Col.
umbia's shore. 1t was then tina, the party
of Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jackson
Thomas II. Benton. and Sias Wright.
sprang into existence 10 uphold the banner
of freedom. would not pluck one laurel
from the maiden brow of party rendered
immortal by such ilustrious names, and
around which some Of the grandest men,
cries Of our country WILL ever cluster. With
the success of these men The mission of the
Democratic party was accomplished. The
fatal victory Of Polk il 1874. forever separ :
a;ed Democracy and liberty. The doctrines
Of Calhoun gained the ascrndency. and IN
der the guidance Of slave holding leaders
the old party Of LOYALTY BETRAYED its historic
principles. aul con muing its downward
path. it finally reached for its sub. structure
can societ,. and to-day stands for all which
tends To- the degradation of manhood. In
like manner aud for similar purpose VAS
the Repuhlcar party horn in the conscience
Of man. The ciankin- chains Of four mill
ions Of human beings were appealing from
degenerate Democracy 10 the nubler in
stincts 81 humanity. Great men are always
horn far greet occasions. The names Of
Lincoln. sumner. Phillips and Garrison.
will foIe,cr illuminate the pages ot history.
The uarty which they founded NH live in
the hearts Of men when its traducerS shall
have disappeared beneath the dark waves Of
oblivion. Far be it from my purpose 10 cas-,
one word of reproach upon that party
which turned race Of cha,telS into a race
of men. TIE PARTY With which nv ,onthful
s,mpathies and services wer- enlisted will
ever have a tender spot upon memory'S page
But the Republican party Of to-day il not
'hr Republican party Of 1861. While il
st,ll possesses great names and splendid
Statesmen, i i lacking IN that conscience
which ever marks tine career OF uariv
whose purpose has been accomplished.
Possessed OF higher morality than IT, ancient
rival. II also Yields a greater nnwer for evil.
The Democratic party IN Is decadeHr >
sought to rivet the chains q: four millions Of
negroes hy statute law the Republican par
y IN its deCadeucc Is endeaynring to rnslave
forty millions of white men hv financial
legislation aud the creation % an ari>iocracv
of wealth Al this critical period in our
national history the Grcenhack party has ap.
peared. With the instinct Of Self.nreserya-
lion i, Il as>aied by it, enemies ere il, work
has fairly begun. BETRAYED and dI..rar-d
~ political demsgogues. H pure Mood
>tili bounds With the ,i.or nfyou'h. Whit
It has accomplished much. the gent work il
was horn to perform >tll lies IN it, future
Darhaay. The laurels il j. vet to gather are
'ofier AMI :rander than those which decksd
the broUs nf The crusader chief, In a free
government no question i ever settled. nm
I'll 1; settled right To redress the nc
cumulatc.l financial wrongs Of forty cen
turtles is the grand mission Of the Green
back party As long A. national bank or
an n'ere>, bearing bond remain. the Green
back party will live When tie la,t iniQni-
,ous iau in the interest nf capital shall be
swept from nur statute hooks. then. and not
till tnen Wilt The mission of ,hi, organiza-
non ~ finished. and IT, place be- filled Us
another party with frcsh-r IDEAS and reno
waited blood. Anticipating the abuse that
will nov ht poured upon me. will close b
saving to friends and foes -
Here's sigh 10 tho-c who love me.
And a smile 10 those who hst-:
And whatever -ky'- abov" me.
Here's heart for every fate
Fraiernally yours.
LUTHER c. BATEMlN.