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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-10-06
ILmoyrn. y. IL. so.h Sept ISL

Previous notice having been given, me rl-
ti,cl of Maine con, ccted wilA Dartmouth
College assembled at the place appointed, Gr
the purpose Of passing resolutions in relation
to the result Of Ihc recent election in NlaIac.
IN. EvFLrru, " ID, Of Windham va,
chosen President. and WA y. LTu,u, Of
Greenwood, Secretary.
Oa motion or Stephen Hiurclgc Of Milo.
a committee u three was appointed by lhs
chair to present resolutions TO, lhc action ol
the meeting. wm. y. Llpham, Of Green.
wood, y. ". K.mlall II Bethel, auJ u. g..
Jcnuiags, oi Lccls, vcro appointed. Dar
inr tho absence uf ,h, Committee. remarks
were made by several cculgmca pcssm0.u
d.1rrru, pllrs oriho State.
The chairman OF the Committee then pre-
scented The following resolutions which were
unanimously adopted.
Rs,alrli. That wc consider ih1 result of
the rcccn, election i1 Maine s triumph ull.r
people over aspirin, drmarorlr.. ul u..
Republican principles over rscujr.'rmor-.
cy. ~ temperance freedom, anl p0pu.l 10 s1..
crguly, over liberalism and tyranny laI
faction
Rr,5'rol, That iu Arson pNlu.'l,uc rr-
cocuizs the true patriotic, the friend ~ the
people, the advocate ~ pure democracy, Or-
posed 10 foreign Influences in the Affairs of
government opposed To the repeal ut slcreI
roupacis aud opposed 70 ihc farther extension
of slavery.
Rsu'r,3, That We have entire confidence
iu thr integrity anl stability Of the people "
Maine assured that they wi. make rr retro.
grade movements. boz that " no oyuHr pre-
gara," viii b. their motto until ,ua lra
principles of .lrgUsCwmraishaii he restored
lui until political huc,gcrs and drm1s1gr.-
.ha,' fai no lacc Within lhc b1-Iev u. Que
Snir.
On motion orS. e. Gon'6a uf Trybhu--.
voted iili tho secretary forward a cory oil.
these resolutions. with ihe doIrGs of OH.
meeting, io Doe OAluh Duucu, auI WITH
tl5rr chsau Gr the "Pmo Ius ~l.,
ihcm1si.a. Dissolved without date.
IN EVERETT, Chairman.
VA %. LarHAu. Sccri8rv.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-10-06
sketch Of Jpsrssrai. in all iges.


From Senator Ssmnsr's rvccn' Speech b.
fore the Re7vsli,an Conventional Worcester
September .. ,..,
For uy,elflci me say that h0'l J''s'S'
and e.pecially the SUPrcme C'sri OF The eoun-
,,y in much rrSpec, hu, | am too familiar
with the history Of jadicial P'ooeed'ngsio 70
c,,l ,lem With any .uFcrs,i,ious reverence,
TSsr.u,ion.) lodges are bu, men and in all
s,e, have shown lall share OF human ftall-
~. Alas alas the worsi crimes Of his
tory have been Peipre,a,ed under their sane-
ton. The blood OF martyrs and OF patriots,
CRYING from tie ground summons them 20
judgement. twas judicial tribunal which
caoJcmned Socrates TO drink the fatal hem
lock. ard which rushed The Saviour b'reioo'
over the pavemon,s Of Jerusalem, bending be-
meath his cross. l, was a Iujcial tribunal
which against the testimony and entrea,ics oi
her father. surrendered the fair Virginia -
slave which arrested the teachings of TIC
great apostle to the Gcn,ile', AMI sent him 10
bonds from Judcs to Rome which, In the
nsme Of the old religion, adjuJgei the saints
and fathers of, the Christian church to death,
in an It's most dreadful forms and which, az
forwards m the name ofnev religion, enlo'e-
81 the ,orturcs ofihe lnquisiiiou, amtst the
,hriels and ,sonics of It's victims, while Il
compelled Calico 20 declare. IN solemn denial
orthe great truth he hid disclosed, tina; the
earth DID not move round the sun. !, Vas
judicial tribunal which, IN France, during The
long reign Of her mOnarch', lcu' n'''f TO BE-
the insirunen, ofcysry tyranny, a. dluus TIC
brief reign Of terror il dij not hesitate to stand
forth he un1i,yia. cui'lu,ine.
Av.sir. /, w, 4 judicial tribunal Ia Eng
hnd. surrounded BY an the forms of law,
which sanctioned every despite caprice Of
Henry the Eighth from the unirs, divorce Of
his queen to the bghcadins Of Sir Thomls
More which lighted The fires Il persecution
,ha, rlowej At Oxford AND Smiihfcli over the
cinder, Of Ia;imcr, Ridley AND John Rogers,
which after elaborate argument, upheld he
fatal tyranny Of ship money against the pat.
RIO, re,isicurc cf Hamp5en which, IN def.
anee Of Justice snd humanity, zen, Sidney and
Russ,l to the blnck; which psrsisicut'y en-
forced The laws of conformity that our Puriian
fathers persisisnily refused % obey and
which afterwards, with Jeffrey, on the bench,
erimsoncd the plcss Of English history with
massacre and murjvr-e7eu with 'he blood Of
innoccu, womcr. And ii NIs judicial t'l-
bunal ir our country surrounded hv an the
forms oflaw. which hong witches a, Salem
which affirmed the crrs'iiuuunall,y Of the
Stump act, while il almnuishci Jurors ari
the people" 10 oS,y-snl which now, In o1r
dav. has lent iis sanc,ion 10 the uauiierah'c
at-ocity ufthe Furi,iyc slave Bill Long
continued applause, AL three cheers "g sum
ner
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-10-06

Nh MorslI At NOME. Las, wear Read.
field gave Mr. Morrill, SO; Pnshury 20 ;
Crosby $50. and Holmes no. This wear
,ha, to,n gave Morrill, los Paris Il;
Reed 81, AMI oary3.
NJ. PAINS At uour. I1s, year, Portland
Morrill, 800 Pilsbury 7j5 Crosby SOC ;
'ul Holmes 0s. This year it gave Morrill,
I72s Parri, 500; Reed 100; and Cary 90.
Belfast. the residence or Governor Crosby
ard two National Democratic Journals and
editors gave. This wear, Mr.. Morrill, 3s2 :
Paris 100 Reel i2l and Cary ..
These towns show that The increase for
Mr.. Morrill, has been derived to some extent
from the Wig purity. Bu, the following
towns show ar couclusivcly tina, his strength
has been derived from the National or Pills.
bury party.
Augusta, las, year, gave Morrill, Of ; Pills.
bury sol; Crosby i57 Holmes 20. This
year Morrill, 52J; Psrris ljl; Reed 90;
and Cary eli
Durham. last wear. gave Morrill, GO Pills
bury III; Crosby SO, Holmes 20. This
wear !, gave Morrill, l.j Paris 30 Reed
. G5; Cary %.
Mlchias, the residence Of Mr. pIlsbury,
gave Morrill, last year o; Pilsbury los
7 Crosby IOI Holmes :. This year Morrill,
2l3; Paris IS, Reed IL Cary 0.
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Gbe OrfurN Democrat.
rnonAs N. nRowN. EaLtOt.

Teums.--.One dollar sud City cents strictly -
,pyANeE, o,. dollar anl scyeniy 1--we ccnis With
~ .ix uon,h. two dollars a The end IT the Nc''
To which sd, cents ,,,ll h. adlcd for every Nc''
which pa,rcut 9. delayed
ApvFErt,tursr. inscrtcd on reasonable terms
The prop,;s,os nj lsug accuuaislie ior any cfro'
bcy,lnd thr arno,,ut charged ~ The advertisements.
SIS. VI. PETrENIlLL Io'' w N"'
81, ~, ,,J 10 Nsssss -, Me- lo'k, ar
..r o,l, ,uthorired ag,ats Gr procuring suhscur
on.. f,rwardiug ajvclt','meu''' .,,
f5-Ps,wept f,r su advertisements Is held TO 10
H.. t,,,., Az, date 4 the fret Insertion.
- Communication should directed 20 " The
ONiord Dymocmt, Pare, We
uook aud Sob Printing
EONPTLY AND NEATLY ENECuTEp
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-10-06

plumber Of land sharks" Il is a law Of IA
turc-a decree Of the gods, !. Q. Of land gods.
I, is sulhcicni TO say to this new born zeal,
for reform in this Office, and its future officer,
thu, Il any Rcform is necessary the govern
men, is in an probability about TO fall into
the hands Of those Who are most likely To un.
ders,and the exrtdieney OF such mcasuros
and, who will adop, the most energetic rene.
dies cor past negligence or abuse.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-10-06

Arpr,L T,Eu. Tie Bangor Democrat
saws ofrhc election "AnapPcalisto be mato
to the Court Of Errors which will reverse the
has,y decision made by tho inferior court
Wait aud see"
hwill be- necessary Cor the defendants 20
be notified ofihc time aud place Of the sIiins
of this Court Of Appeals. We also give
notice ola question Of jurisdiction. We al
WAYS supposedlhat Whcro'PoPular sovereign.
w. was an the doctrine, there was no appeal
from the Court Of the People. Where Is The
court Of Errors Washington Doubt
les. Il is the same Court which has aiiemp-
ted TO control or reverse the election OF Tue
country aud "crush out" the people. Well
all We have to say is, "Don' delay on our a''
count" Mr.. Postmaster. IInquirer'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-10-06

DlsCoyrgy or SALT IS CALIFORNIA. \
company has been organized in Los Angeles
for the pupo.c of manufacturing salt from a
lake located about seventeen miles from that
place. Experiments had bcen made, the re-
suits Of ahch iar exceeded their ahlicipa,ions.
The salt is equal il not superior to any in the
market, and can be procured in sufficient
quantities to supply the whole Pacific coast.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-10-06
Southern Sentiment on the Nebraska
Bill.


GrS. CAss so uErrrR THAN BENroS or
VAS BrrrS. Atupublic meeting in Michi-
gan, Gen. Cas- is reported To have spoken Of
the Nebraska bin and Of the institution Of
Slavery. He said "sla,ery was an evil
Slavery ia no, recognized IN the terrific.
ucs." The Nebraska Bill iid no, open Kan
sls aud Nebraska to slavery, &c This is
the Northern face Of Na,ioualism. But how
docs Southern Naiioualsm understand this
Bin What is the Southern tccl Why,
such talk as this from Gen. Cas- is "iusull-
ING to the Snulh-an attempt to serve two
mls,,r,, and to reconcile devotion ioihe Com
s,iiution with submission 10 Aboliionism.
lie is therefore turned over To hardness Of
hear, Us one who has "bc,rayci Southern CON.
fdencc." To prove Ills, lot the reader per.
use the following from the Richmond En-
quircr rscp, ed.
"ln the late exposition Of bis views ofslay-
cry as affected by the Nebraska bill, Gcnanl
Cass is reported to have used tie following
Language: Twas true the northern ssnu-
mcni was opposed to slavcy-it was natural
,ha, /, should BE-. lie vas opposed to ii,1nd
had said in the Senate tia, {, WAS a political
evil. and many Other things greatly to ihc
d.,plrasurc or,he South, and would stick To
{, under m circumstances SC. 'llr thank.
60 God tha, ne lived in free State There
was no reason why people in tho territories
should no, govern themselves, make ,hcirown
local laws. and define the character Of their
institutions. lie maintained ,ha, toe Nghas.
IA bin did not open Kansas and Nebraska 70
s'sycy-iftt did he would yield to al argu-
msn,.-but slavery could no, co there unless
the people themselves wanted H. \ clause
introduced hy his colleague had cut or an
claims to establish slavery under lbc opera.
,ion of,hc ola law when the territory was
acquired by ,hc vui,ri States Slavery BE-
not recognized iu the territories. AMI is only
subject 10 local laws-c,c'y man ihcrc Is free
no slave, mo- master is recognized unul tho
people voted H.. urrrucrrl human feeling
-, .,,,,.y, q. g.. Spcb .s Nh,
Interpretation which Gen. Cass gives q
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-10-06
Abuse, Of the Caucus System Admitted

cpumcratcs prominently amOng these causes
the abuse, Of the Caucus system, aud the
misconduct Of individual politicians. That
these things have had mischieyous influence
IN the party, there can be no doubt. Every
organization O, cursed from time to time with
similar difficulties. Undoubtedly, uur eau
eus,s have not always expressed, as they
should have done. the real wishes OF lhoie
whom they profcssol to represent. Iudouh,.
cIlv. tor, we have had politicians IN our
ranLs,vho have assumed altogcihes too much
control over the Democratic councils, and
whose movements, Sometimes, have assumed
the character of oGrusi,e jicla,ion"
This b. a iull admission Of the evils which
have resulted from the Caucu, System. Now
COZ the remedy. The Argus says
Yet, wha, was the legitimate remedy -
Surely. {, was In the hands Of the party IT.
self Il had only to attend the Caucuscs full
49,. m order to reform ,hcm. !, had only 20
dIsclaim the dic,alors, Ia order to escape 6om
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hands ct '"c ra''y--'n TIE '"'''',.' '.g'','-'
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4, cr-r.r,cd LIS principles anil not PARTY
organization which has cured the evils Of
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- r..i.i.,, or Marty o,,,piz,,i,n What
J,c.,,.IJo,p ,d,m,r IN, DEMONSTRATION.
,li,, oS The Alien and Seinioa Laws. not
priv o,,,pi,,ii,r. VIA, elected J,cLso, f,
Tn, ,s,rs,;,y ora I,li,.ou, Tarir-Rsarm
i, m, currency and o9po,i,io, 10 Conrrcs.
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nh, Gel ,,r.-f,B. Of the mos, ,h.,c, ,h,,e.
mont vl,ls b,vsr, IN sy,b 4 6r.e idea.
p,irc.pl,..r,5l substantial. true and living
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-10-06

Large quantities Of roofngs slate are a''"
ing a, Bangor, flom Piscataqu'' county,
where an incxhaus,ablo ledge has been oPeoeu'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-10-06
For the orSrd Democrat.
Notes by tho Way.


distant from Hanover about thirteen miles.
Starting or IN a Sou,h-castcrly direction
from the Connecloui River, We pass through
a quiet country, presenting pleasing variety
Of hin and valley, which alternate with grca,
regularity, and at length We approach VII.
lac, in the town IT Lebanon. This village is
situated in the center Of beautiful basin, en-
yironed by cultivated hills. from tie summit
Of which We obtain a complete bird't.cyc
view Of the place. From our situation the
village seemed triangular in form. and the
neatly painted cottages, almost buried in the
the foliage Of ornamental trees, and from the
center. the tall church spiro pointing solemn
IN upward. gave to the village an aspect Of
rural simplicity, Of quiet sanc,liy, which !
have seldom seen surpassed. On entering the
place we fnd bit few stores, single inn, the
office Of the "Gnnite State Wing" and a
bank which t,kcs the name Of the town, most
Of the buildings are small coIt9gcs built IN
modern style, and occupied by farmers Who
cultivate the adjacent land. The ailruld.
which goes from Boston and Concord, and
connects w''h the ''rm'n' ''"'ra' 1t W "'''
River Junction. has a depot ,, this village.
Passing along The line Of this railroad, very
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-10-06

IMPROVEMENTS Is SrE,uEn,u,,. There
is nothing 10 the Mschlncs' F4ir calculated
10 excite tic plcasurabIs reflections OF our
eiiizcus more decidedly than the pictures ct
ihe steamboat running between lHrs port and
Boston iu 1914 and ihusc Ire lsji--,en years
after. These Pis,urs- are in Lancaster Hall
a; the further cod Ou he right hand as YOU
enter.
In 1871, there vas bu, one boa, of3O0 IONS
the Com. Preble, screw propeller. InIsji
there were three splendid bll's, built express
n frr the route. w. The Atlantic, Of $50
tot, the ST Lawrence. Of $50 TINS, and n.
FOs,s, City Of 900 tons. The contrast is =
striking, O. showing ,hc sdvance ct our ciiy
N th.st'-srrt iotn vra-s--ls 20 .. N--n'
ofs'peea' r:a fA-.-s.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-10-06

lI'INH.0t lU' NN|f Ni I.'t war lN 1860 I.'a..'
ro' heard from this year, see have mr lha Co.,.
% vote ibis gear, oo,;ol which cNcccis'ls
total vote of la., year by 7,o57.
Tic Age, political Classification of l'r
Senate and House is more musinr l.an DO.
s'rac,.yc. rorr.b'y reminding u.s. of ll' m.n,
who, having a house to sch, cau.cl about
with him % single brick, ofwhchmai.ra''.'
house was constructed mr. a sample OF ia'
whole establishment Probably MI, mortan
20 members .rthc House and no, one ~ he
Senate, were elected as exclusively ilcuo
nee. or any regular political organization
whether democratic. vhir or TO-, soil,-a.l
the Others being the Peoples candidates, 'rl
supported and elected by mcn acting no, oaIy
without bat, in spite or,ho old organization.
Al the rcs, Of he House, ard an Of the Sen
ate. are elected as prorerring Morrill, for Cow
crnor Ia any and an Other candidates Tor th-i
office. Their election is the voice of tie
People, IN favor NJ Fra,s2n and siric'lyT'Tr-
'rr Elections. and agains, Pierce, Nebraska'
the Present State Adminislrllion,old Fgcy'sm
unprIncip'cI Irregular" politicians aad 'ho
political organizations with which they are as.
,ociatcd. The absurdIly ofihe Ages classic
cation of,hc Legislature is apparent rpoH Us
lace. lJcIersouian.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-10-06
NC Mechanic hssncln;ion.

NJ L. Mechanic hssoClahcn'
The Exhibition and Fair orthi. Institution
is now open fnr visitors at Portland Tho
number ofaricl,s on Exhibition is very large;
anil consists Of every variety u mechanism
in wood, iron, silver, glass, cotton, wool etc.
There can be seen almost any size or pattern
ofcoolInr, ,Irnc room or parlor stoves and
Furnace number ~ machines ior making
cards, planning wood ard morliciug--a great
variety Of cauiarc', chaiscs aui wagons ot
different s,ylc and finish All kinds oi cut
lcry. upholstery ard furniture good dis
play Of Agricultural imrlcmcn's-ard a very
mll exhibition of sp,cImnn, in ihe Dagucrri.
m ant, Embroidery, carpc,ing, Jcncly,
painting. and musical instruments.
Tho buildings and rooms occupied hy Offs
Exhibition consist or thc-'ty Hall ani ono
room in the lower story II Doe City Hall
nuildinr-1 temporary clifrc two s,oric,
birb. 100 &C., in length by 10 no width, cou-
uinio, two very large and a?ac.pu' rooms.
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-10-06

The worLo A TuBuN,L. : man passes
ca that he is worth Ney IDLE Is al e4riosi-
,y eoocemin. other peoples es,ima,s of US,
and an fear Of remaisiog unknoSn is no, less
- Ia man knows that he eau DO anything
tia, be can 10 Il better than any one else
he has a pledge Of the aesuow !cisensu, uf
that fact by all psrsoas. The world is ful! Of
judgrmcn, DAYS and into every assembly thar
a man enters, ia every action be attempts, Dc
. guag.d and stamped. IN every troop of
boy. lhl, WbooP and ruu 10 each yard arl
square, a uc s.r0mSr Is as well aul accara'oI,
weighed l dee course 81 fgw days, and
stamped q RICH, aun,hrr, 7s ifhr Dad UNDER
gone 4 formal trial Of his strength, ,.e-I aal
temper. 4 stranger cumcs i-un a distant
school, with better drrs,, with ,ruLcu in his
pockets, with airs sui pry,s1,ioa, an older
boy say. 10 himself. "l,'s uu use ae shall.
find him out Tomorrow lEmsrsoa.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-10-06

Dr,ru % Mrs. BDruy. Died, iu this
city. At : o'clock a., sunday. 10Th inst ,
Ms. EIizabc,h Benton. wife Of dc Hon.
Thomas H. Beu,or, accI sixty wears. Hrr
rroiaetcd illness OF ,e,rralyelrs, which from
the first vas known 90 De- beyond remedy, was
born. with a patience and rroFrirty ofderca-
nov that prove. how ths noble f'ca'Uos end
affections nav survive the wreck ofihe mortal
frame Deprived ofuucrcncr, of,ll her en-
ercie,, Mrs Bsrtcu .'illrrc.crvcl The bearing
AZ one whose mind would pc, a'lov the most
pro.trating affection 90 overthrow the fine
character il had formed. No part OH, gave
~ay under the long lrial 10 which 70 Vas sub
isct,i. The simplicity Of u1uners, the DO
nestle and social virtues, the generous, high.
toned. veil regulated feelings, The religious
hith. severe 10 herself. liberal o. az the rest
ofthc would, IN which she vas nuuurci 10 her
fathers house lnc among the Virginia Puri-
tans Of Rockbrdge, stpoj the test of thirty
wears spent amid lhe fashionable liieof Wash
,ncion and the rrrJudiecs ctiis political s'rii"
withou, rcproacb. Her exalted character bore
the meet trying ordeal Of malay which cor-
quers the will and often breaks down the uo-
bier traits OF the mns, happily constituted IA
turcs. The ruling feeling To- Mrs. Bsu,on''
heart, and strongest TO the last, was her icyo-
iion 20 her husband. Oflatr she has at con-
stanily by bis side when a, hi abor' at home
and indee their lives nav De- said to have been
in,sparahlr, for she has made hor home vhcr-
ever his business called him. She vas recon-
ciled u part th him on bis late return Co
aissouri because she was too weak o. accom-
PAW h.m. aud knew that his duty required
his presence At home. When She lel, thc ap-
proash OF the crisis which terminated her life,
she lcJ Der daughter To the vacant chair 300
which her husband worked, and, by look and
gestures, mode il apparent that she required
las recall. Il vas ton late. She walked 90
the bed ia the next apartment, from which
she was never able 10 rise agar. iG.UJe.