Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-07-14
Gen. Perry the nominee for the Second
Congressional District

Congressional District.
On the subjec, Of Na,iOnal politics anJ
policy aad especially IN relation to the recent
action Of hah North and South on the Ne
braska Bill. the people h've become intense
Ily interested. They feel that an act wrong
% iis inceP,ion-wrong in principle and
wrong in lis consequences has been passed
and has received the ssnetion Of an Esecn'
tive. incompatible with his voluntary pledges
to honor sud party They are now resolved
no, 10 uust any man IN Congress Who is moi
openly opposed n Slavery extension and the
lone line OF evils, Of which that peculiar
Institution IS the raren, ard pllron. Thew
are, therefore, prepared TO act on this cues
ton in 4 m'nncr tia, shall rebusc deception
and hypocrisy
Gen Perry is the nominee of the people
Of the Second Congressional Dis,ric, for the
office Of Representative What his political
Snieceieuis may have been, is a matter Of no
consequence al the Pccsen, time. Whether
he has been \ Democrat OF Wing or Free.
soilcr does no, rntc, the case.
II he hiss voted iur Van Burer. Polk and
Pierce, as he has, il !. no matter II discns.
sion uuw. These arc hy.roues which are To
he forgotten, approved Of or forgiven as each
case may require.
The only questions are, is the candidate
honest, capable md faithful; and will he GO
Tor a Repcll Of the Nebraska outrage and OPP
pose the extension OF an Institution, which
ike the horse lecch, 10 spite Of pledges,
platforms and party allegiance, is eternally
crying give, give, give
Gea. Perry - M stranger to the people Of
the second Congressional District. The pco-
pie in this large and inrellircu, constituency,
are fully aware Of his public character. his
political services and his talents, They
know that he Is selfmaic man They know
that he has attained his present position by
unwcared perseverance,, by sell.reliancc and
without the assistance Of the siIlucut-lhe
patronage Of the great, or the connivance Of
those aigh in political station. They need
no pledge, therefore, that he will carry cot,
TO the best Of his ability, the grand objects
which they now have in view IN the mex,
Congress and they cauuo, therefore, hest.
laic To- give him ihei: cordial support.
Under these circumstances. It is but com.
mon wisdom aud common sense tia, all men
Of all parties agreeing in a common end,
should unite and secure bis election. ], Is
only the wisdom which should be used on
other occasions, on other subjects and which
should meet the appreciation Of patriotism ana
d,siu,crcsled devotion. LISA good harbin.
GER Of ihe times, glorious onen, that wings
Frscsollers aud Democrats, can give Up their
old party names and merge party suhser,i.
ency and party allegiance, 10 the aIlabsor,l.
ING idea Of love Of county. !, is a magma.
uimily which becomes the citizen and elc,atc'
the pariIln TO the dignity II a man.
An outrage Ike that of the passage Of the
Nebraska BIN, IN spite OF the most sacred
party pledges, is one Of no ordinary charac.
ter. I,isa retrograIc movement To- the pol.
iry Of this government, and an iniraction uP.
ou the constitution aud the express intentions
oi our republican hlhsr lIisa buId ciTri
to extend Slavery under the filsc rarb Of
popular sovereignty :" aud to lcE.s'alc for
Slavery over Ffrednm-.for Capital over Ia
hlr
The ercc,,on oi Cen Pony. Who Ike many
II us voted Tor TIN, Administration would b.
a most pointed rcbukc " ,his nacraut wrong
liz election would be the triumph OF prin.
ciplr which lies deep m the hearts Of free
people and would add 5rilliaucy ard glory
To- the patriotic action Of an iutellgen, con.
sutucrcy