Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1854-09-01
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Firs; what Party is right ?
TIE necessity which called rn,o cz.,,rGrr
,he Mas, Convention OF - which nominated
loo. Arson 2. Morrill, cor the Office OF Gov.
vas ono of an extraordinary character. Il,
arose from various causes among which might
D, enumerated as most prominent, the desire
oC tic masses 20 secure more thoroughly lhc
true ends Of popular government and like
wise ,r institute and pcrps,uatc a political or
gan za,ion which would conform 10 an IT,
essential features TO the interests ol true
American policy OF Demoerlcy-and which
would carry ou, the objects Of the original
Democratic organization.
The rcaso7. Tor this necessity are obvious
20 every ciuIen who has watched the course
OF political events. The more remote rca-
sons were the abuses OF the Caucus or Com
,criior 'ys'cm 81 nominating canj dates 90
ofTcc-.,hc uuscrupulousaess Of ambitious
mga-lac determination to secure political
power iaJ,du,tc', IN the hands of few, by
promise, and iulu-uc--lul The sgh,ers.o1 Of
he Oh democratic organization. The imn,-
date causes were new combinations arI Goa
llious-iLc pea, stem, Efforts 4 Federal as
7,rauis 90 make slavery extension tie tee, OF
I.moelry-iuc transfer OF the old Democrat
BE- organization into the hands II those who
bal suJycr,ed u, giving u prestige of oP-
position Co an Reformation of the alarmJn:
evils Of ln,smPennee, aud lastly, the en-
cron,lmeu,s on the rights Of free suffrage.
These rca.~rs ned no elaboration %, Hos
,ra,.uu. The commoa sense o5seuaiion'ard
experience Of every man who has been con-
,ersln, With the politics OF ,he STATE, will
auc,, their Truth.
lfthCrc ia man who Is not convinced oi
tI.c.r truth, l,i him -ccur TO the former man
arcmsrt Of Iule and great oaucuses-to the
solicitations, opportunities and threats Of as
pirants-,o he rcfu,al or leaders 90 admit
men 20 Dsmocnuc clucuscs, whose opinions
un the sabrc-, OF slavery. differed from their
ovu--,o the abandonment, Of Democratic
usage 10 52-,o tle coalition which defeated
rhc viii of ,hg people a, thai ,mo-io he
bangor Gouyculon and Us platform, and 10
the Press and party which fret denounced
slavery extension, then Supported It, aud f.
ul''y ignored d, as esd, ISSUE.
Such therefore were the reasons which cal
led iu,o existence sud have pcrpc,ul,cd the
organization which nominated Hon. Arson
z. morrill, ior Governor. His nomination
va. made to secure and perp,tuaro the bles-
sings OF true and radical Democratic organ
.raiioa-,o secure the triumph Of the wish
Is aud Interests of the American people, aud
Co place before the people Of Maine, stan.
tlrd bearer whose principles and success
would he an honor 10 the State and Nation.
The PEOPLE Of Name are not uuacquain'rd
with the political history. character anil pub
he services Of Mr.. Morrill,. lie is now in
tie Primc =, lie and has lone becn known
IS a gentleman Of sound political principles
and elevated moral character. There is no
man acquainted with him Who will no, tcs-
uiy 10 his uawavcrinr fidelity To- the cause Of
freedom and American rights. lie has been
an active business man, nearly oil he DAYS,
Earning an honest livelihood among his fcl-
. lnw-crirz-us ~ hs own enterprise and toll.
Ilr has tot bccn ambitious iur office. or sought
The Establishments Of power. lie has ofen
refused office when rendered IN him, - little
vas his desire to become the recipient ol pub
. Iic bonors and cmolumcnis Re has had the
management 81 large amount ofiLe public
funds and securities aud. bitter and unspar
iuc s. has been the p1rl.zin opposition TO
him. aud. opcn A. his conduct has bccu to the
Investigation OF hls political opponents. not a
charge OF public uniaubfulness has ever
come from a respectable source and 30, q
dollar entrusted TO lis care. has ever failed Ia
reach us destination. Ills integrity, honesty
and practical good souse, implied N this
, las, Gct. arc suiIeiea, guarantee. ,ha, in
lbs hands the Interests and character of the
Stale will be entirely sale.
But. fellow.ci,ilens, there are other cou.
7 s.dsrl,ions, connected with the approaching
[ election. infinitely more important than the
success Of this man or INSTRUMENTATION
/ in comparison with which individuals sink
into insignifcance, except in 80 far as they
are the exponenis and representatives ofPrin-
c.ples, and the agents to carry out, n elected,
the principles With which they aye Identified.
TIE candidate Cor Governor to hose support
Ne are pledged, Is, We bslis's,the represent
atiVe Of the greatest and most salutary prin-
Ieipls- the vin5!e-t.o, ard establishment o.