Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1857-05-15
Hon. Nathan Clifford.

Hon, Natnan Ollulru'
There is no man in the ranks Of the sham
democracy Of Maine. that has been treated
with more neglect and ingraiitude, by his
own party and friends. than has the dis
tinruished gentleman whose name stands a,
tho head Of this article. That Mr.. Clitford's
present politics are bad enough in all con.
.clenee we are free TO admit, yet they are as
good as will average among the leaders Of
his party. There Is one thing about Mr..
Clidord's carly history we never shall for
get; he was poor boy, and by his own
united cIcr,ions and energies he has arrived
at the high position he now occupies. Al
though some Of his political friends complain
that there l. a large amount Of vanity mix
ed up with his ambition, and that he occa-
sionally gets large quantity OF Wha: some
people call "highfdiuhn into his head,
sill Il canno, he denied that he is gentle
man Of high, commanding talents, both as
lawyer and statesman.
Mr.. Clifford formerly represented the
York distric, in Congress, and just as soon
as he acquired n position to give him an in
hucncc with his party, the same party threw
him overheard at home, and refused to re-
elect him.
Mr.. &. has long had an ambition to oc.
cupy a seat in the United States Senate /;
but how has his party treated him in thus
r~spcct1 lie was candidate when tho
Hon. Reuel williams was elected, and al
though he received n strong support, yet no
was defeated. In 1853 his party played n
double shuttle with him. nominating and
cleciing him in the Senate. at the same time,
in order to make his defeat a sure thing.
nominating Cos. Dana in the House. Here
his party had the power TO elect him, hut
refused to do H. Tho next winter, at the
time the Hon. ". +. Fcsscndcn was elected,
hi. party refused HIM even the compliment
OF caucus nomination.
After Mr. Buchanan was elected. almost
everybody supposed Mr.. Clifford would have
a scat in the Cabinet. especially As 1t was
understood that the most friendly relations
existed between him and 'hc President elect.
Here again the same party, Tor which he has
tor years lal,orcJ and toilcl, threw him over
hoard, because be wa. not thought rrhahtr
upan me- Niger yuSd,on. In justice 10 Mr..
&. We ought To say no man in Maine, who
ever knew anything about his political
crursc. mi.tru.tcd him on this account.
In addition to all this, portion Of the
party arr now pitching into Mr.. Clifford IN
regular Tom liver style, laying many Of the
grievances, that now aiiic, the poor, deluded
democracy of Maine, nt hi'ovn door. THIS
/. truly adding insult To injury. The truth
i. a portion ct the pro.-laNcry democracy ct
Maine have ulway. hccn irnlnus of Mr.. CLIFF
ford. aud Cor fear he would eclipse SON" OF
th, smaller lights, they have managed tc
rids over him. rough shod. Little four and
.iHpcnny politicians in that party have 81
worked the card as 20 keep him under, and
h,ir ourH nosc, in the public crib.
VIVA, is now called the Maine democracy
i. miserable. rotten concern, it, best men
have been Tor years treated no better than
pira,cs and outlaws It, Affairs have hccn
controlled by little clique Of wlrc-workine
demacocuos known as the "board OF trade. "
No man stands any chance unless he pays
tribute to this juu,o. The only way for
homes, politicians to DO, Is to get out OF the
black, hnatical concern, and leave !, 10 10
own destruction.