Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-11-09
A Picturesque Writnr


Readers of THE AMERICAN will recall the
brilliant but erratic pleas for silver that
were written by DIR. A. S. Condor of
Ogden, Utah, and printed in these columns
some weeks ago.
The same facile pen has recently been
turned on the democracy Of his own city,
through the columns of the Standard,
local paper. The merits Of the local fight
are of no special interest here, but the
manner in which he handles his political
opponents is SO sparkling that the letter
is given herewith, and will doubtless be
read with interest:
EDITOR THs STANDARD: 1t was my
purpose to hold aloof from taking pubic
part In this impending campaign. but
when mounting slave OF political
party goes out of his way for the sole
purpose OF insulting the fast-fading rem
nant OF once glorious host, | conceive 1t
to be my highest duty TO come out and
take my share Of whatever punishment he
Is capable of administering.
The editorial page of the Sun last night
was running oyer with covert sneers and
deDunciation OF the Grand Army Of the
Republic that thirty years ago. when their
arms were stronger than they are now,
bowed their heads in tempest OF lead.n
hail that their country might live aud its
starry banner stlil wave, but who now
have not an unhnd word nor a thought of
bitterness for the misguided but heroic
men who struggled with them there, and
with them fell side by side; but this
cowardiy attack from The masuuersding
ghost of the Southern Confederacy on
those who fought and conquered ana for
gave, Will do the democratic party no
good at the polls on election day Marx
my words
SURVIVOR, OF the Lost Cause who neg
lect.d to die when your generals surrcn-
dered, but who now peramDulate the earth
in guise OF the democratic party, We accept
your challenge and salute you! In our
hearts we bear no thought of msllce to
ward you, and in our mouths we have no
words OF apology.
When Prometheu- was bound TO the
rocks OF Mt Caucasus It was not the King
OF beasts tbat was sent to reud hi, flesh
but the co"ardly vuiturc that preys on the
wounded lamb, and whose beak was rc,k
ing with pollution from the Caspian
Plains, anu 50 now. when the patriot,
returned from fields Of carnage 10 defense
of his country, and covered With scars.
but bound with helpless age and broken
health, The same Cowald,y yusture mate
rls.izes out of the cunning wlcbery Of
democratic hauh> ash j. lei loose with
fostering tslou- "a prey gpon AID y.x ann.
II the \tH WISHES ~ attack Tie CHAR
actrr Of MIR. BrougA "hr j. the rcpublt-
cau caudids'r IN ogden ctty for mayor.
ar the purpose II diset.ug attention
from the personal attrIuuty- uf The
democratic candidates, - pc ii, for |
haze DO DOUBT but hr. B.uGsh> character
j. We'll able 10 take care 81 is-y4:. tut the
San must Keep It's uuhoiy and Dhgutlng
hands OF Of the sacred mantle, sacred hy
= million memories, Of the Grand Army OF
the Republic.
co the democrauc ticket that Is SEEK.
Ing favor 81 the hand, OF the people Of
ogdcn are men WHO fought under the
stars and bars uf The dead Confeucracy
and does The sur wish 10 make the part
they bore al issue In this campaign: Can
Il presume on The >tIi living adhtrcnts Of
the LuSi Cause IN sufficient numbers 70
elect II: God fotb.u, tod forbid that
the time ia, come. aud here among these
majestic mountains dedicated by the
4 mighty IN he grandeur and suhumity
OF The type ID "h,ca IL has moulded thcln
t. paIrietI~u. That This shall De the cring-
iu2 h.aIhg place ~ ,tea-ou--tna 10 be
survivor Of Tie Grant Army OF tae KepuD-
lic = - b, thlus IF rvproACA. bot 10 be 4
relic w treason J, "a ne a Csupujzed
saint.
Let u hrsr ~ mere ~ tAi- forever,
but 20 on and n-at your political battle
kc men and IL gsgc he the living
IS.