Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1851-07-18
The Baltimore Platform and the Dem
ocratio Press in Maine.

fom as i, is, independent Of any other issues
The bangor Democrat congmtulalcs IL read
cts that "Thc Democracy are moving In solid
column on this question, In Connecticut, New
Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, and
IN fine, Throughout, the whole counirf. Ae-
gui,soons, 70 hs Compro0isr and opPosiiioH 20
Cprtkr ogitaiioH, are everywhere regarded as
democratic duties, flowing from the obvious
construction of ihc old and time .honorcd creed
Of the party. Nobody doubts that they will
/ be- affirmed in The mo., distinct and positive
manner by ihc next Democratic Convention,
and that the candidate Of that Convention will
be pledged most fully tn their support" OF
course 4, is opposed to the introduction Of all
cSirancous matters, by way Of resolutions,
into our mex, National Convention, and only
asks the practical application" Of the "lal.
timorc PLATFORM to all subjects involving the
true interests Of the people, and that every
democrat faithfully stand by the Union and
the laws, and maintain aud uphold lhcm 1t all
I hazards. Tbs Lincoln Democrat says
The democracy Of the country must TIL
umph in 1859 the beet interests Of the Ma
ton, and thc pcmlncncy Of lhc uu,uu de-
mlrd %, aud vc are rnuGoi to know that
thc party are bcsuuiug themselves, and c,inc.
/ ing a sroug determination To surrender aIl
private differences upon minor and inima,cr,al
questions, lor the good Of the great cause
They ate ulIyug with enthusiasm around
doe old ,nnllnl OF true democracy which
bcar upon i,s ample fold. lhc glorious pr.u-
c,plc. Of lhc Baltimore platform. 81 new
tc.u, and alliances with factions and faction
l,,s they rcpul.a,r, and they c,iucc hc cn'i-
ab,. ambition ln bc known uuly as lhc im
and uncomgumi,ins friends Of lhc whole
country Such a state of things 'urur we'll .
and lit is strictly adhered To, ihc end will
b. glorious
The bangor lcilcrson,an coucur ln these
sentiments, and also ia an able article ia the
/ Belhs, Journal, FROM which It quotes largely
1t says
"ln the next Convention Jet ihis 'cNcd sl''
very question, or ia other words 'hc " eom'
promise measures b. regarded as " extra
urou' mai'rr,' a. Va. lane'l B resolutions
"rtc 'u 'hr la'' Convention a'l ''' Tue h''.
tmorg Platform stand rs u ~ rs expressing
Ihc " smrdi sense 81 The democracy and
all vii he WE'LL aud 8" on smoothly ana "a''
munious'y. Nhrn d course 'i ''nOu"' pro-
pretty i''ugg''',d' ''' " pass a''' ''N' " ''''
is known and hasD.enfiri a' '''' sale ''''''.
We l"'n the journal 'n 'he trust that thus
l.h,,D question: wall not az lil hr ag,n'rd
300 lli Convention.
The NgJ and other democratic npcw 90
,h.. state aye al.n r-hl upon ,hts question.
No" lr' 'hr Democrats b. a' l.1Io"a 90 'a.
curing d. Inm'ay and r"i'" 'l l''''' 4.
certain I'l''''.'a' '"o '.t'''.'i'.'' ''','
T'n'rI AMI 'g''..'' '''',..'''' '.' ''.. '''.''i
ace 900 W,'' ''''''' '' ''.'''.. ,2' ',..'.' ''
. lluslirs.u, Aud presenting H.N .r..s !" lH'
. people, Go distract Ar democratic larN, ahd
a,d dee wings va bringing about another DEE
Cat Of democracy aud they cannot iai' OF
success. The Agr says .
Tho best interests and harmony OF mc
Hcpubl.c-ltc continued asc.udencN ol u'
policy Of 'hr Republican party, under whose
guidance, ,hc country has Jcyn conducted
step by step from small beginnings I" is
rcroun. concur M demanding lhc resumption
hy ,hc democracy Of lhr rlius Of government