Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1886-12-23
Brooklyn Letter.


10 I've EuttoF OF the american
Since last writing the political field has
not changed IN any marked degree. We
wait for the assembling of the legislatures of
states that are to elect L. S. Senators with
some degree of solici,ude for those selected,
will be in the political arena during two
Presidential elections. and of course exert
an influence which may, to some extent,
change the complexion of our national life.
10 tins State there is no cause for anxiety;
We have three candidates Miller, Morton
and Hiscock, either of whom will make a
good Senator. In New Jersey We feel that
there may be a chance TO do better than the
democrats desire; still the matter is in
doubt, as is the case in Indiana. But We
will hope our land is not to be governed by
those who recently were doing their utmos,
to destroy it, One of the resolutions passed
at meeting held in Philadelphia. January
is, 1861. requested the people Of the South
TO wait till the democrats got into power
again"-well, they are nearly there, but the
pet institution they wished to protect has
departed from our country, and the civil
lied world rejoices over the departure Of
the only industry for which the democrats
unitedIy desired protection. In con,ras,
with the above on the same day, the Maine
legislature passed a resolution. offering the
entire military aud financial resources Of
The State to the President. for the support
of the Government. Now. after nearly a
generation has passed away and those who
remember clearly the events Of the .ast two
democratic administration. and the early
part Of the rebellion, are retiring from the
active control Of political affairs. there ha,
come over the younger portion Of our peo-
pie belief that there is a mil{eRnlGi pence
at hand, ready to bless a democratic gov
ernmrut. Hence we have parties created to
carry out this view, VIZ. the "Mugwump"
and The "ProhlbItiori>t, each about the
equal Of the other in intellectual power. po-
litcal Wisdom. and party numbers. On eIec-
ton days they are more than a match for a
dime museum, and the amount of "twen-
ty-one-year-old oratoly." and political ex-
psrrnce tia, can be turned upon The public
by enc Of these first time voters is marvel
Gus. They are also dlscerners ii the
thought and inreuts Of those who are not
quick 70 accept their theories. TIE State
g :
well ss the nation. know the effect Of such
reforms are brought about by the demo-
Gratis, and just nov the city OF Brooklyn,
after four wears of Seth Lows uon-partisan
republican ADMINISTRATION, has tried YEAR
Of the ola-fsGliontd ''Jucksonian snlpIici-
~" brandy manufactured BY Boss Me
LAughIln, under patents ~wned jointly by
the Democrats, ftahibitouists and Mug
wumps he article J, satisfactory 70 the
manufacturer hut doe. not work m harmony
with the civil service chart furnished Us the
legislature. In fact, the ll.ter ia, been d--
carded. and the somewhat antique plan re-
stored. The Park Commi>slou" Is the first
shp that has reached the breakers, while
sailing By the restored thart-she went
''Erad on" with al sail set. and became
total wreck The 'eAcIse commissioners"
after beng warned, drew of into deeper
water, bot the, are coasting with a poor
compass, while there are dangerous head
lands near by. They have planted many
red lights, averaging one new one each day
iur the past YEAR, and none Of the more
tilan three thousand old stations have been
removed TIE numter Of grecked udri-
gators. on our streets, was never 80 great as
At the present time. And what have said
Il portion of tie city government viii
fairly represent j, generally. Now, What
We are led TO ask is-Wil this increased
neglect Of duty on the part Of officials this
great increase in the number of drunken
persons On th- street this alarming increase
in the number of drinking places this dis
graceful wranglirg over party spoil, By dem
tionsts that their late Efforts have been sue
ces-ful in advancing the cause Of temper
ance CT incline the Mugwump reformers 10
believe they have improved the political con-
d,ion? 1t is true that, in this city, drink
ing places and drunken men were never
numerous as they ere now. The pulpit,
have sounded the alarm, and all sober-nlind-
ed pc, e are anxious to know where this
matter will end. In Maine the party that has
maintained the cause Of temperance, has
not been deposed by the departure of the
few zone idea members of the party.
Here the margin is so small that to draw
away a small number may produce evil
suits which will require the life of gener-
alton 10 countersct TIE Republican
party has been responsible for all the tenn
perance legislation we have had, and to de-
prise the people Of any safeguards BY es-
tablishing the democrats in power, appears
to be the only object that the prohibition
party composing one forte,h of the voters)
has il view.
1t is TO be hoped that light may dawn
upon the leaders Of that party, and tha, lis
men. everywhere, to put stop to the IN
creasing evil Of the saloon. J. B. Cough
used to say that war, rum and slavery were
the three great curses" We have been
spared the inhction Of two of these for
some years, but the struggle with the other
is upon us, and no "side tent" will ever as
sist the fighters in the great arena. The
lea,en Of the prohibitlonists may aid in
raising the great body Of -four, but it is Of
no earthly use when kept by itself.
Care of the Aged.