Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-02-26
Kansas Corresponding.


Publishers of he OIford Dcmordi Us
you have been pleased to insert In your
journal some former communications writ
ten in this Western region, where public
attention Is turned with 80 much interest, !
again take my pom to give few passing
thoughts by the way" Having been I'M
c1peeteily called to leave the Pine Tree
State, the last Of December, TO attend TO
important business, relating to Land Claims,
| was not able TO inform myself 50 thor
oughly respecting the success, and standing
Of the Republican party Of Maine, as ! 9th
erwiso should have done. However, |
learned enough to satisfy me ths, the old
line Democracy are completely rowcd up to
the head Of Z" Sab Rircr," wh'rc politi-
clans 50 frequently land, and consequently
the Republicans have the complete control
Of State and County affairs. IL is cheering
10 the real Free State settlers Of Kansas to
hear Of the triumph OF the Republican party
in the States, for on their success hang the
dcs,inies Of millions Of people. congratu-
late you, and with you the great Republi-
can party OF Maine, for the success that has
crowned your labors in behalf Of human
rights. Go on, in your wontcd course, and
thousands Of the people OF Kansas will still
bless you for labors done in their behalf.
Daring my short stay in Maine, and the
New England States, was strongly remind.
ed Of the difference Of the position Of the
Eastern laboring man. compared with that
Of the squat,cr sovereign Of Kansas. Beng
brought up in s new settlement in Vermont,
and having been familiar with the wants
and privileges Of many new settlers in Old
Oxford County in Maine, and lately a resi-.
den, Of some three years in this new Terri
tory Of Kansas. my experience has no, been
without prof, to myself, at least, Il no, 50
to some others. Respecting this matter, |
purpose, ina future number TO give my 'Pc-
cial views upon the subject.
loi New England Cor Kansas, the Goth
Of December. a, which time You were hav.
ing good slcighrns in Maine, New IIamp-
.hrr,, Vermont, and some parts Of the Old
Bay State. IL ninci Ia New York City,
aud on the 3l.,, found sleishlus at Pat.
terson, New jersey, through the State Of
New York and Pennsylvania, and on the
line OF the New York and Eric Rail Road.
No, much snow in Ohio, and in Indiana the
snow entirely disappeared. On Saturday,
Jan. III. lsjS. a new era of weather seemed
70 be- ushcrcd in-irs,cal Of the cold. high
and raw winds that had prevailed the prcyi.
Gus days, now the sun shonc brightly and
warm, and the winds blew softly, aud PER
son could cnyy himself without an over
coat. Thus the weather has continued
mostly, excepting some three days Of rain,
and one Of higl, and cool winds. We have
some cool night.. in which ice forms a very
little on sill water. The Missouri aud Kar.
sas rivers are now open Tor the running Of
boa,., and no Ice to impede free navigation.
On arriving at st. Louis, the news was rilc
tina, civil war again nged in Kansas, that
Gen. Lane had fought the U ;. troops, and
the whole territory was nrming Tor grand
fight, which news was thought by some to
be true. aud by other. u humbug, the latter
being the most true. You have already r.
cci,cd the election returns.
The celebrated rrecinc, o. oxford, stand.
ing out the most conspicuous, tcy,n outri.
yallius our famous democrats town Of Ok
ford. down East,) the place bcing very pop.
ulou., and containing siN buildings 10 my
certain knowledge, having come through It
on my journey here. Verify, this Is a great
country! Only look at the facts, two GOV.
errors messages appear IN the same public
newspaper. addressed TO two distinct Lesis-
laturcs now IN session, and another Cover
nor and Legislature jus, chosen, who are
longing 10 bear rule over this beautiful
land More anon.
WV. L. GoopNow.
Manhattan, X. T., Jan. I'D. 1855