Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-09-03

/ battle the DEMOCRACY OF MANI, NhVh
OLD CusRERL,Sp. then unmutilated OF her
appropriate Gordon Of towns, shot high up
into the political heavens, :" the Star Of the
East" and f" solitary and alone" amid her
New England COmpeers, recorded her voice
and pledged her devotion. to the marked
policy OF govirnmani which nearly all the
Union subsequently, adopted.
Republieanism to-day. in its national
aims. is wha, JeiIersonism was IN lsOl and
what Jacksonism was in 1899, and what
true Democracy las been at all times, un'
der our rcprcsen,a,iyesysicm Of government
The Democracy Of eIPoiieni', which aims
only a, the possession Of the emolumen'' Of
Office and Of government contracts, Is bat
the episodes Of party politics, having in re-
ality no affinity to elementary principles oI
administration, but IL animated only by O
spiri, OF flhbus,erism abroad, aud Of plum
der at home.
The uses made OF the name Of dcp'ordcy
may dclude well.mcaning citizens for
while, as that Of liberty did in the bloody
day Of Robc.pierrc. and in the mar'yrdoT
OF Madame Roland. liut, practical result'
seldom fail Of being correctly understood by
the masses Of nen, and as seldom fail Il
correct an erriug popular judgment. which
always returns 10 the support OF truth IL
duo time. and often with the irresistible
l1rcc OF an ayalanch and the roar Of rev
olu,ion.
Il was 50. when Jefferson was irst elect.
cl. II was -, when jackson was firs'
elected. IL was so. when Harrison wa
elected. I, was - when Taylor was elected
IL was 50 in the downfall Of the elder
Adams. IL was 50 in the downfall Of tbs
Younger Adams. twas 80. in the downfall
OF Van Buren,. II came near TO arepctiiior
Of the same instructive lesson, In the can
vas, mrdc for the gallan, fRruoSr in 1886
II will always BE- -, when wrong is icl'
I by the great hear, Of the American people
and party names, and plrutan leaders, at
such times. count no mOro against the rush
ins impulse. Of an aroused people, thar
s,ubble in the pathway Of the leyiathan NOV
ins upon the bosom Of the deep sea.
None can doubt, that great corruption
has beon attempted Ia aid OF slavery. upon
the patriotism Of the hardy and rcspluic cit
ircn. Of Kansas, by the present federal ad
minis,rati5n. wha, dirkens with deeper
shadows. ,hi, page OF our political history
the a,temp, was made in the namc, and will
the treasure of the Federal Union.
Repulsiycly did it fall upon the Judgment
Of the conservative democracy OF the land
aud split in twain tho banded cohorts o
party having the vantage Of that potent
name. The breach may BE- lcsssned, bu
there stand. forever upon the page OF histor,
the odious rrovocn,ion AMI caus' OF It, an
the co,ctti victim comes forth unscaihe'
and rloriiieI. Kansas has nobly spurncd
the bribc, and made SURF Of an early am
forever honorable admission into our con
s,ella,ion Of free States, by tho almost, II
no, Absolutely, unanimous voice OF th'
American people
Slavery stand. abarrcl, and the fedora
administration pointrily rohukcd, before th'
,irtuous and patriotic response Of Kansas
TO the Lribo that was proGercd to her 1t
vain.
Maine Is expected to send forth to th'
mex, Congress OF tho Union, united bin'
Of Representatives. TO share, for her, in tn
triumphant rc-ins,allment Of the great poll
cy Of the trainers oi the federal government
in favor Of human freedom; and, for her
in tho name of this grca, policy. TO w,lcom
Kansas 10 the sistcrhooi of free States.
For this purpose. good aud worthy-abl
anil eminently experienced men have beef
selected by tho Republican Conventions o
the several Congressional districts. Let no
the people. urdcr either spccious or irivo
lous charges against the last Legislature, o
ultra temperance, or shor, sighted strateg.
on small matters. be drawn OF from 'h
consideration Of the grea, ofenscs ngains
public liberty, and against popular intcg
rity, which the present national administra
ton has committed, nor from the cry, whicI
these offended interests are sending up, 10
redress promised and hoped for in the elec
ton in Maine Of the Republican candidate
for Congress.
Amid this cry, the political complexion
the next legislature Of the State would sin
into insisniGclnce. iC IL were not for the
duty with which that body will bo charges
IN the election Of U. 5. Senator. Free
dom would indeed be wounded IN the hous
Of It's friend, il Maine were to DO remiss /
this all important regard for the future.
From this stand point, the next Legisla
turo OF this State is Of inozprsssiblo conccr
to the Union.
To this one consideration, all minor hopc'
fears, desires and ambitions--alI local dill
ercnces and personal prcjudices, should civ
way.
The enactment Of bad law can be n
peale1. and the loss OF good law can b
supplied, in any year that may come, thrC
change Of legislators, as may be desired
But the election Of pro-slavery Unite
States Senator, or tho loss Of tho election {
an antl.slavery U. s. Senator, cannot b
repaired, short Of cycle Of six years
come. In all probability; for 4" few die, an