Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-04-14
The MamLihernl Convention.


We are Just in receip, Of the following cir.
eular, which, without any room for comment.
We lay before the public. This circular
proves what we have 20 often asserted, that
the Chandler Convention was the basis Of ,
nos Party, based on opposition TO the Maine
Iaw-that il socr,iiy controlled the Demo.
cratic Convention last yelr This labcnl
Mass Convention, as will bo seen, must take
place "Gi al crcnis." It, appeal to the Dem.
ocraiic State Committee shows that it's De.
,ermined to inclose within rs meshes, an
these is len Of what is called the "rg,lrr
organization.
This, fellow.ciiilens is no ordinary move.
mem, and We candidly warn you, before you
sign this "LiJeraT' circular, to weigh well
the consequences. The contest is sub,tin.
TALLY conies, between Aris,ocracy and De.
mocracy-detwcen freedom in the rum lradr
sod rum northumberland Slavery sIien-
sion and slavery restriction.
As wo said before, we have no rcOn .,
time for comment. The people now sec that
We have been right in standing nloof from tho
Liberal Movement Of 80, and Likewise
from its secret successor at Bangor 10 3d.
We stand on the old Democratic Platform as
i, va, erected. eemenied and hOnorcd before
these designating movements commenced.
We now ask every candid man Of every Poli.
cal party to search carefully for the right.
and since the disorganiIep are still engaged
in designating We ask him to throw aside
prsjudico, and resolve to sustain the rights Of
liberty. OF Law and order.
The questions therefore befoto the people
now are "Shsll the liquor traffic b. restrict
ed" and "shall slavery be oriended'' " You
sign this circular, you practically say No IN
the former question, and yes" to the latter.
Will you do IL Democrats beware.
State Democratic Mass Convention.
AT a meeting Of Democratic Republ-
cans, holden At Portland 90 the 2jih dly II
Marcn. 1854, she following votes we're adopt
ed. without dissenting voice
Ist Voted, That the triumph nj llbcral nul
democratic principles IN this State, at this
lunciure. can onl' be hoped for nv sccofdHg
10 the popular judgment the largest pnciIea-
bic share Of influence and participation IN ih.'
nomination Ut candidates IN be supported ur
office, at the approaching State elections, and
in the device ~ measures to secure the coop-
Grafton " a miiorily Of the electors therein.
Cd. Voted, That. tn these ends u - sdvIs-
able eNpedicnt, and best calculated 10 allay
personal icalousics and disscnsiohs. both m
the ranks 81 the democratic party asa sH"ug
all Who arc disposed In promote the asc,ndaB-
ey " liberal views in the State administration,
including alike the Executive and Legislative
departments, that Mass CONVENTION ~ rHr
DrnocE,Is ~ THr STArr he holden At tn
city Of Portland, On THrEso,r rHr fWrEENrH
DAY ~ less. 1854. TO hominaic a saBl,dato
for the Office Of Governor. and To adopt al
nccdiul measures To ensure the united support
by III liberal electors, Of the nomination that
shall be ~ made.
81. Tohd. That TuE DIuoCEArIc STATE
CoNNIrrEE be requested. IN brhalf ~ This
meeting, ard NJ those who shall concur In tho
request. to call Mass CoNyrN RIOS ~ rIr
DrNoCEAcY 90 MAISE. aud IL AL psrruu,ils-
posed To cooperate IN the suoress II hbcIal
principles IN the Stats IN b. holden a. The
time and place. aud nr the purposes indicated
IN the las, preceding vote.
It'll VOTED. That 10 carry The views al
ready expressed into practical effect, a com.
mitice conssin: IT Robert 4 ConY. Angus
IA James Osborn. Kennshunk Asl Smith.
Mauawamkcsr Seth O'Bncn. Warren, and
e. u. Smith. Portland, he snd hereby IL ap-
roinicl. tn invite all persons who may h. -
disposed. To- uuilc ~ submitting In said Stats
Committee the aforesaid request ind there.
,ileT ~ soon as may h., h communicate a
copy of these votes and Of such unli,'l request
to said State committee And. on the Tciu-
sal. 90 failure 1T the last name,i r0ipmiiic- Ia
comply with The request ~ made, thai III
aforesaid Committee, appointed nv this meet
ING. b. authorized To call 'aid Mass CunveD-
ton without delay, and make all suitable az
engagements for the ocraslou.
5lh. Voted. That the form u petition TO
be presented tn Electors. ~ making said 70.
quest, h. appended To a copy Of these votes,
a. follows
To THr DENocRATIC Sr.rr CuNNiTTrr.
The undersigned, supporters Of Democratic
principles, in the State OF Maine, IN the town
81 - most firmly believing in ihe CORRECT
ne,s of the view. expressed m the preceding
votes. respectfully recommend and rcluesi sou
TO call a Mass Convention oi the DsBocrauc
party ~ this State. aud of al electors who are
disposed To cooperate with them IN the next
State election, tn be holden At the time and
place, and for the purpose shove stated, and
in the event II your omission TO comply tho
above named Committee appointed a. the me
dunn NJ these proceedings, IL recommended.
authorized and instructed IN our behalf To call
said Convention without unreasonable delay.
hereby plcdgng ourselves to stand by snd
maintain in good faith and To the best Of our
ability, the integrity Of democratic principle,
and the sscendaney of progressive aud LIBERAL
iEing influences among men.
Very respectfully.
your ob't ssry'I, and
fellow ciilLens-
April 1854.
On the margin is printed the following
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