Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1851-02-28

I the greater OF two evils. How utterly was
he condemned by the Advertiser and other
whir papers. Bat for what Why, be-
cause. as was we'll understood at the time, he
refused to aid the Harrison Wings, in "secu-
ring a monopoly Of collectOrshiP', post Offices,
cousulaies and governmental contracts TO a
fsw selfish anl hclr,le-s manaySrs, and had
the independence TO veto some Of their darling,
federal measures. We might mention other
cases, particularly where whig laPers have
denounced each other, bat the history OF
whic intolerance is too well known to need
recital.
As to the inquiries the Advertiser about
other democratic cd,urs 10 this State, We pre-
sumo thev arc able to well define their own
rositions-,hcy arr Of age, ask them. Gov.
Hubbaris cOarc ncols ~, defence a, our
hands. He has ever bccn opposed TO the
acquisition Of territory for the extension Of
,la,cry-hc Is a friend to the Constitution. To
,hc Union, and to law and order, now and
forever.
And now. While the editor of tie Advert
,cr Is 80 very anxiou, u 6ud ou, the position
Of others politically, would j, no, be we'll for
him to define his own position, and reconcile
itwith his various other positions since editor
Of tina, parcr Il would enable himself and
,hc public ~ determine whether he is a fair
specimen 81 the true clitoS' Who j. true
10 himself, his conscience and his Maker -
ani who acknowledges there are higher tn
bunals. than individuals, or eliqucs, or par
ucs.'
IT.. no, liulc singular, tha, the editor OF
the Advertiser. belonging As be does to the
par,y. Ginning az the u.lcn, and an the pie
~. should have selected his example Of a
,ru, editor. from the democratic ranks, and
,hc ,1mc man too, selected BY oursclf in our
papcr Of the same date of the Daily announ-
r,n, IN, selection. What IT an the former
editors OF the \ lvcr,is.ri Coul h. not Gnd
even one. among an his predecessors back io
the "O'd Portland that would stand the
Test There ton. was the former editor lMr
Buckiurham.) of the Boston Courier. noted
ier the orcn and frank avuwal Of hi- opinion,
aad principles. independent, Of an restrain, a,
ro,rc party, or by party dic,a'lon. He was
t,i,rll.st. AMI dc,pl.ed the idea a change
Of name To deceive, while the principle Ic.
maiacd the same. Would mo-, BE- come up 90
the Standard Ne, he. None 10 the c.,ima-
ton Oi tbc Advertiser would answer our de,
-,rip,iou or a "truc editor" 80 we'll as Mr..
I.c-.c,,. ore Il the mus, frarlrs, and radical
democrats that ever wrote ior the American
press. Here What is editor saws Of hm.
With him dcmocacy meant something
more than securing a monopoly OF collector
shirs. post offices. c1usula,rs and government
al contracts To- a Few selfish and hrlrtlcss
p1r:y managers. lie was or democracy.
pure aud impartial the sc'cgo,crnmsu, OF
,hr whole. ciual night, aud privileges, irrr-
,pccu,c ct b.th or complexion. lie vas for
liberty every where and IN al thi0r'; n
thought, speech, vote, government and rrll-
rton"
Th.. opinion Of the character Of Mr. leg.
re,i, as a politician and man, vas Of cours'
founded upon tho principle. and measures, 80
ably offended by him when living. What
were ,heyi They were the principles Of de-
mocracy, IN opposition to Bank monoPolcs,
1rd 40 other corporations To concentrate
wealth IN the hands Of the fcw-in opPosi-
ton 90 high tariffs, the federal doctrine Of IN
,crall improvement, and the assumption Of
State jcbis.-aud strongly 10 favor Of the
Sub-,rclsuy h.Il, and an other democratic
measures. Now It thc editor is sincere boz
wha, De- saws Of Nc Lecgr,,, anl really be-
l.cycs that politically be Vas the friend OF
"clu1l rights and privileges" and tha, the
measures. DE- -, ably defended, were h,on-
DE o. "lhruy every where and in an things
iu thought. speech, vote, government and r.
IIc.on." be- will b. willing To openly and
faithfully defend those measures himself
hot dare this editor come out and boldly de-
clare bis convictions Of the truth Of Mr.. leg
gets political doctrines, and thus show him
,rlf one of the "iuc editors" who seek
truth. whose soul, are wrapped up IN this
glorious object, and whenever they discover
10. proclaim it, IN spite Of all opposition, cut
whore i, may, unmoyed by threats, fearless
Of danger, and regardless Of consequence ''
We shall sec.
We have extended our remark, thus Tar.
not because 50 long a reply was required, bu,
because Ne Ike 10 INDUCE in reflections and
"reminiscences" suggested By comparing
the liberal and straightforward course Of the
democratic party with the winding, twisting,
scrpcntine course Of the wings,
rFThe Portland Daily Advertiser Of yes
,crday is referred to our article Of to-day for
our answer to It's inquiries relative TO Mr..
Iergc,,'s poverty, and the opposition to him.
He was no, ''perseeutod" nor deserted" by
the 6,morrafie party for his rigorous opPosI.
tiou 10 certain MODS and mail robbcries, nor
wouId ne ~ uy uiv l-.'y now althaurh he
might have been by ,ndirid,.ais and ,rsa edit
or' IN some Parts OF To" country, interested
u slavery.
We cannot consent To "opposc tie fugitive
slave law as suggested BY the Advertiser
for the sake 1t porayfy, nor tor the sake OF
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