Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-06-02

IN short, who possess, ~ an enlarged degree,
all the elements Dl human greatness lfmcn
Of this character and description are to be
read out ftho Democratic party, let mo say,
IN al candor to you. Mr.. Chairman, to this
committee, and to the country, that the Dem.
ocmlic party in Maine will fall 20 low tia,
tho hand Of political resurrection can never
again reach it.
Sir, Nill tell you what propose to the
Democratic party to do in the State Of Maine:
to no longer make the Maine law an issue,
swallow i, "lcol and hae, BOB and uHir;"
acquicsco in it; let iisIand forever, and cease
to make war upon II.
Mr. Irtcher. Docs tic gentleman from
Maine intend To incorporate Ihe "Ma,uc law"
into the Democratic platform
/ Mr.. Mayall by no mclss. Il ' not
suited to this latitude. Ian satisfied itwould
40, 90 down IN ,hi, Hall. Tho grapplcs
would catch in the throat Something Of a
more oty nature is required here. Sir, | do
believe It IL unwise for the Democratic party
to contend against it in their organized ca.
paci,y ior instead of breaking down the
"Nlainc law" We shall break down our.
selves, as We have done in Maine; and the
longer this game IS ken uP, the faster will
thc Democratic party "grow smaller 10y de-
grccs, and BEAUTIFULLY less, until It dwIndlcs
In an insignificant and Powerlc,s minority.
Why. sir. Won NIGH, as well attempt 10 81.
lcncc the laundering Of Niagara, or stop the
progress Of the Christian faith, with al ~
sanctions, as to impede the temperance re.
form hy party organization.
Sir, there is one thing ! have almost Learn
ed siucc lonk my seat Ia lhIs Hall, tht a
man to be a Democrat, and as a test Of h..
Democracy. mus, 60 into all manner Of pop
ular vice aul political dclasion he must GO
ur propara,tnr the institution OF slavery
over our Rrpublir, whether J., be IN harmony
with one, honest convictions of dJry or not
GO iur Mumon.1iug whole Territories go
lor po'yramy and brnmY for "non-'n''r-
yrnrlou and sguaucr soyercieniy," because
ve are 'oId on 'hi' floor Thai ~ ~ N''p'"s
Nith Democratic principles and the Con
.uluton. Sir, as New England man and
4 Democrat, rebel at the idcI, and rrpcl
such sentiments, let them come from what
quarter they may, as an'l-Dcmocratc, con
,rary to the policy Of tie Administration,
as ! understand Il, plain lorvcs.on
and violation of the letter and spirit OF
our Constitution. Who does not reco.lsr'
thai on this floor tie other day, Dem.
ocra,c principles, and even the Constitution
itself were invoked as shield and prn'ec,
ton ror Momoni,m in Utah Territory one
of the mos, d.sgnceral crimes ever tolerated
by an enlightened Government
Sir. the only argument tia, have hcar
in favor Of this b.ll IL, tlat II b. 40 Admins,
,ntion mca.urc. We have 10 official cyi,
Lcncc Of rlat. aud am pleased IIat D, Is 50
.Ivi,h In support the Administration iu oil
,. r..;,,,,.,,, measures. and preserve tho
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s,,. c,o,,..,l through their legal Repre-,
.o,,,,i,,. Sir before would fail TO car
- nm, those ,,.olu,iuns in their full meaning
and extent. or proyc false to the the high
tru,, in me, by speech or vote, would sur
render my seat To the generous constituency
who gave IL.
In speaking Of the clergy, or "pol''lcaI
priests" INV colleague nses the following
harsh language, which may be found on the
sixth page Of his printed speech
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Sir, the clergy OF Maine heed "' "''''',
from me, Tor they arc fully able to defend
,bcuseIyc. They are learned anl iulgl-
I,..n,. .n,,,o...i,, ,,d when polil,cIlns seek
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r'.r. ,' ,L",n ~ term, vh,cb ,sry dc.cryc.-
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-, :, 4, ~. mar ,,oprl they excuse
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m u.lh,a..,,,, ,.,,,,y ,f,cr ,b,;r sane.
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