Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-04-23
For The Oxford Democrat.

County, hat III WouIu appear hec'ssa'g WI
me toexplain my course Of action upon the
bill. IL il said 10 Do "fair TO commence
where your opponent leaves or" will
therefore commence with your closing para.
rraph. eve have never heard single
objection 20 the measure named, and are at
n lo., to know why !, should have been OPP
posed" am quite as much at loss to
know why the bill was brought forward,
(as never heard the subject named until
within n few days before adournment')
unless IL he Cor reasons hereafter conjcctured'
have always looked with suspicion up
ON new measures forced upon the attention
Of the Legislature near is close, without the
approval Of a committee. II the subject is
not Of importance enough TO require the in
yestisaiion Of a committee, think there is
no pressing necessity for IL, and II it's of
such character as no, to meet the approval
Of a proper committee. whose business II is
TO examine and report upon the subject, 1t
requires more time and attention than can
give il in one short day, when Of such doubt
iul eKpediency rs the subject in question.
The first notice tina, had such y bill was
when 1t was read by tho presidcn, OF the
senate; whcrcupon the chairman OF the
Committee Of the Judiciary made the IN
quiry where the bill originated, and moved
to strike out Androscoggin, rs they had no
need Of such an officer. The question arose
in my own mind, what need have we Ia Ok
ford County Of such an officer? u there
some one there who has no particular busl'
ness. and wishes To have place created for
him. Irso. will such person DO a suiia-
bic auditor of accounts Will one person
GppoiHiod by the Governor be- more likely TO
be honest than four persons ,iorf'd by tho
people? Will one person DO lees liable 70
corruption than four' could no, $50 the
necessity for the officer. did not believe
that the 5000 Republican voters Of Oxford
County we're willing to have me endorse
the base SANDER, that they were all dishonest,
AMI that they had elevated men To Office who
were unworthy the confidence of the people
and would DO no such thing. therefore
moved 10 strike out Oxford. After the bill
went from the Senate, conferred with the
members Of the House and found them ii.
yidcd upon the question. Mr.. Hobbs was
my chum. and never heard him mention
the subject until called hIs attention 10 the
action Of the House upon IL. and though he
moved 10 insert oxford, yet he considered
the measure Of doubtful cIPcdicncy. With
the member. II the House from our County
had the mos, kindly intercourse through
the whole session, and am happy to bcar
testimony TO their ability aud efficiency.
Oxford may well b. proud Of her delegation
in the Hou,s the past winter, and ielt
reluctance ,n difer from any Of :hem upon
hi. question Of county auditor, bat con.
yiction Of duty impelled me to do it. |
could nd, $50 any good result growing out
Of the appointment Of such an officer Had
the bill been general net, applying 10 all
the counties in the State. It would have de-
mardcd more consideration. But scparat.
ing one or two counties from the Others. and
thereby saying iha, the Commissioners Of
those counties and the County Attorney
were incapable. or dishonest, was quito
unwilling that Oxford County should share
in the disgrace. | was unwilling 10 ac-
knowledge that the Republicans OF Oxford
County had given their suffrage Tor the past
two years ior any such men. In discussing
another aud kindred measure in the Senate.
which Immediately preceded this. land II |
do not mi,judsc, had that MEASURE succeeded
this would have never been thought OIL
took occasion to defend my constituents FROM
the charges Of corruption, and fraud, and
imbcciliiy, which were contcmptuously
heapci upon them, and repealed the charge
IT, that manner which became a representa-
tive OF hish.minded, honorable, in,ollI.
gent constituency, who had 50 generously
placed me in a position to speak for them.
And should have felt myself recreant TO
the trust rcposed m me, TO have remained
silent. and heard the FAR fame OF "Old
Oxford and her heroic sons thus DETAINED,
without hurting hack the charges upon the
vile heads Of those who had made n mouth
piece Of one OF our number 10 arraign them.
(No disrespcc, to the Hon. Senator who
consented to be their mouthpiece. lie only
gave the Information he had received, and
made the dmcade honorable when he knew
the facts) | said then, that ne rioters Of
Oxford County ucre as harmonious, as honest,
as iHie'hgeHf az any constituency IN ne STATE,
and could furnish as many capable and honest
men for ME ser1di oGioes iriihn NE g0 Of
The people as any Other constituency IN ne
State Of equal nuHlber. After saying what |
did at that time in defense Of the officers Of
my county and my constituents, consistency
would no, allow me on the succeeding day
TO turn around and say practically, las |
mus, have done, to have supported this
auditor bill y on the whole. believe our
commissioners are dishonest; they know.
ingly and willingly allow bills which have
no justice in fact OF law, and make charges
without any foundation. could not do
50. | do no, believe my constituents desired
me to do il. Indeed, | know they would
not, had they been placed in my position
and viewed the subject from the same stand