Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1856-06-13
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scncc Of the GHTa. in cIici,) and hold
brief chat with you upon pohho m Fnral
and the interest, prospects and duties Of tho
Republicans Of Oxford county, in particular.
And my FIRST saluta,ion and nteuogaiory
to you Gin view Of your responsible position
a. conductor Of our Republican Orra4, tho
Oxford Democrat, and in view Of your ,le.
rated political "whercabouts"-beiug oca-
ted on Hi-a sort Of Mount Zion. over.
looking the rest Of the county,) l., "watcE.
man, what Of the night2" els the day-sar.
harbingcr ola new and glorious day yetvi,.
iblc? The Ship Of State seemingly dashiny
upon the breakers-,rloi signs Of land or
safe anchorage do you discern alradr'
Kansas, once free territory, couso.ra,rf
to freedom by sacred compacts '.Cor-rp,"s
now apparently at the feet and mercy Of the
stakeholder and Lawrence. the child OF
New England patriotism, the pride and fair
product Of Northern hearts and hluI.-
Lawrence, hitherto the city Of refuge, ami
hope Of all, /. burned 70 the ground. II.
hotel and printing office IN ruins, store, r.l.
LACED or destroyed, Gov Robinson (hi, h0u.,
dcmolished) prisoner, free state men and
womcn-our orn sons and daught,rs-are
driven from their homes in lcs,itution, wan.
dering fugitiyes, fighting for their live, AMI
liberty, or deprived Of their arms Of defence,
becoming an easy prey TO the ru,hla- viola
tors Of their rights and homo,-all this rs
ser, all this is history now, seen, known and
read Of an men. The fc,lom Of ihc pre-.
has been threatened and outraged. bya dls-
nrlly and unpuuishcl assault upon one of
iis noblcst champions. q refer % thc ruff
family attack upon Horace Greeley iu ,hs
capitol Of the country, in punishment Or
Iho ire use Of bis pcu) An American
llri,h b1rul hs, been shot dcai, and rH
lrar's than ounrr mpmuy, by an uuIray1A
Cd rro..laycry mailman. Md last, and if
possible, r5ra Of an, OF there can D., degree
Of comparison iu such a seize. OF uuraral-
Ielei atroci,ics,) au L $ senator. repre-.
seuntlycoras5ycrcisn .tateurihi. Un.1u,our
own New England PRIDE and boast, thc g.5-
queut and nobl,Sumncr, ku,vnaul beloved
riUrv the English language or accent, of
human liberty arc heard 10 lll ,hc civilized
1rlI,-ha, been 1rgal dozen upon flsruy
t.,1irr IF hfrnorH, and Hs f5grorns S7-
1's oiauirr stained rriih ki, hood, and 40 no
thc bchcst Of slavery Il seems 90 me-
your humble friend and correspondent.
D.. about time Tor the blood ia the vein, o.
thc coolest Nurthcrucr. % isgH ' l.i'
Thank God believe We are beginning %
,sc thc l.tmgmc Of Mr ,ni this hitherto
unroistrd and rampant sway OF tbo slave
power IA ihis republic Itl.not in human
nature. according 20 she orl.rof Providence
ia 90, world. history, that 'uch o reign og
terror and oppression drnH iV iur moro
than one generation. Tho darks. hour $50
snow j. that which PROCEEDS and rr1ya.ms
ihc break Of day Thank Good lnr t.g owe
Irucc afforded, now 40 last, graft mIIy,oysr-
whcIm.ngIy and every where adgrIrI-iIat
thc midnight Of our political thnIinm arl
IebAscmani T. over, and thc 'lag fHH,
The La,r ~ Progress is divine aud continue.
ou- in its operations. Wcarr bound 10 tha
very nature OF things ard by tho inevitable
Irrrcr of Cod o. advance, 60 rrlw-ay.
Heaven lo praised in god time Co 0ui-.v
oar political .uaIIling clothes, h.g1m1
ashamed Of and di.own asr past o',1, ana
attaining 90 ths are and dign.fgolmlnho.I,
&, act worthy 1t our high vocation, AMI ORB
hn-f man fashion The law, OF action
and reaction are ryual and roIJ,or1L 10.
'o1Hllu iI, uumuod Revolutions 30
ra, h1.lirrris" We are ia rhc mlI.t. ~
rather at the commencement o' revolution
the brRma's uosrgr effirf ofour faith
or,--,hc nojlost, most pregnant and prom
i.ins ofalI pas, political movements, audur
fcal surr--as sure a. thcyoicr ui God -p.aa-
ing in the heart. Of millions rsu make us
IL isa revolution that i,onwar hcueelorth,
withno serious impclimcut, or rr.rosr..,iys
tcndcurir, 70 mark its cOur-t, and lrii.h un-
der the blessing Of Heaven will eventual. ,n
thc rnlirma,ion Of the great p iucirlr- COP.
tanned in our fathers memorable Declare.
ton Of Independence, and al,n iu the rcr..
adjustment lonly ifpp.,iblc uIon a Grmcr,
broader, aud more lasting louu Iat.ou, than
ever bciorc,) of a democratic q, rrHm.qf on
clrth-aud that sgrih or ITS fr, orSua'I
,poi-uur own chosen and beloved land
Heaven sped ne ddy Do you point ma o.
thc White House at Washington AMI tho
latc proceeding, Of the slave mocrarya no
Cincinnati, in proof OF tis contrary or all
this? rcply-not 20. sec oily confirm
alton h,rc and everywhere Of 4at hoTo
and believe -, and - 20 be- With doc pros
cut aroused aud manly tone eli, actprizing
the Free North and the Great West, be-
licyc the present incumbent Of the White
House icW nsror Obtain E,s ,trowr-n0t
even in the person Of the Cincinnati nomi-
nee James Buchanan doubles in p.r,aa-
AZ rryrialihiy, (and so Jar, in uaiIahiD
has the advantage Of Pierce auu Douglas.
But he (ni1d y0u > was not nominated tll
a Southern platform was erected Tor him to
stand on--and hm (mark the aguf.lgo1
his nomination was made unanimous Tho
platform will prove lis political srqgod'
The greater his personal rcp,rh5tliy, the
greater his i1famy, and the more VgHal and
meriei his condemnation IL cannot De-