Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-05-26


,he Republican Fathers But, although
principles are said 10 be permanent, perPc'u'
al and abiding; such rs those above named
many Of them are already repudia'ed; and
were Jefferson aud Jackson, now on The stage
Of action. with their honest, quiet, unobiru-
siye, political philosophy, they would not be
owned by most Of ihnso who now assume To
| lead the National Democratic party bu,
they would be called Abolirioni',s, dl'union'
lets Bogus, Niger end the like.
Bu, to come nearer home-,ho locality Of
Oxford Counly-whcrc Democrats grow as
spontaneously and sturdy as her naples and
her oaks. Two years ago ve had a strong,
united democracy band Of noble, men bat
tling for freedom ana the right, marching
shoulder To shoulder under the great princi-
pies Of the parry. Up to that time It had
been a rule to "abldc by and adhere to-
caucus calls and caucu. nominations. The
Convention which me, a, PARIS, that year rc-
pudaicd both. 1t fret violated the s,iPula-
,.ons Of its own call ln the reception of Dele
gates and then rcrudia'ed the binding force OF
regular nominations Inns was total sub
version OF our County Dem oeraey'
Til, was no; an. This same new tangled
Democracy cot upa new organ IN the County.
in opposition lo,hc regular Democratic party.
Thf, organ was called Dcmocuuc-upsrla.
Hr,ly D.morraiic. /, employed writer for
am editor and had an editor ,hl, was no, a
writer. !, commenced on the principle that
Mass Cou,cuiors were tie foundation OF
Democracy and ,ha, Repeal Of Liquor
law vas ,hc beginning Of wisdom. I, was
very free in the use of ou,andIsh nlme',and
op.,hg,s, such as Bogus, Niger, Ramrod.
I, ahorcl TO sustain tie County candidates
nominated OF, the above Convention and run
up Chandler at'hs head o'its columns on The
platform OF the Portland Mas Convention.
Nor was this aI'. The candidates winch
'h.' re" organ supported ''' Senator'S were
elected. they were ''ld TO- De '"' regular
DT...f''[ NOMINEES, anl such was The rev
or.nrc "I '"e people TOT regular nominations
,aa, without regard Co principle usage, p'o'-
fcr', ~ warning, 'hey we're elected. Well
"''' 900" '.''- naming ''S'.', ','',''''-'',
.,'''''' "' l,'.' "'S were ,'''''-'-,''','
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hu' what was "o''' CT a.' !" Tue history OF
'"'' "'"'a''''n' was '"' '"'' "'' ''''' 'ou''
nat '"' 'N'''' "''''''''- ''''''' '', ''''-
sion ''A' '"''' senators were regular '''"''
''a'e nominees '""''' nave '''n ,n' '"'l
and sole means OF We'' ''''"'n, Iiid 'hs
Joaua.''"TNa'nod ASH "a'ol w7 Mig 'oaI''
uonil "c" and Toe ri'm'.'Wc'c"er' oi'h'se
senators and that OF The special organ OF their
support came out boldly against them they
would have hccn 'rIumpha"'Iy defeated and
consigned To- The political OBLIVION ""''''N'N
-' "'.'l deserved
b., this even, VAS ouly cousumm1'ci one
year go be the more prominently oyeuho"n
the next. rs soon as another opportunity
was given, The true democracy Of thc County
anayri their forces and at the polls like true
Republicans gave one Ut these senators and
the successor Of the other, the sWc,, cn.oy-
mcn' Of STAYING az home. This consequent
Is saved the Democratic County Of o>io'd'
thc disgrace Of being twice m'sr'prc''u'cd
hy men elected as D,mocmr' bu' who voted
as Wings. Whether the oNioH democrat
contributed To this result "r no'' 1t '' matter
OF conga'uIauon that the Ieop'e-'he uac
source OF ro"'T-ha'' taken The matter INTO
hr.r own hands and have resolved that
tr1rl.ry shall be rewarded according 90 ii'
deserts ta' some progress shall be- made 900
The politics OF the County, and STATE and
ihai 90 least The general principle, o' ucmnc-
rary shall prevail. We are satisfied from
doe ils' years experience That tue Demo
cratic principles ace becoming more anu bet
ter understood hy the masses Of The people
a0l that they age fully received, 90 ihc use oI
lhs ballot, 90 De- more controlled hy an en-
hchtcuoi conscience, and a regard iCr
RICH, aui justice, than by the dcmagocucs'
Uhip-pcrsuual abuse, and unPro'ohcd false
hood aud dcinc,!on.
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