Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-02-19

peclally 60 those " deluded, national dem.
oora,s in the North. who prevented the DIS.
solution Of the Union by voting for Old
Buck. But Brother Pike Gays, I.ecomp,on
is a "burlcsquc." aid ~ it is, "d,su.
MON" Of the principle Of popular sOycr-
eighty" lie further SAYS:
"It Is time that the dcmocntic party
should institute some system Of accountable
ity tn it, organization. IL is time 10 know
whether the platform and FORTUNES of the
party are az the mercy Of !sw men in
Washington, or whether they are ia the
keeping OF tn party at large. and that there
- power and disposition e. fsce ohe,ii-
enec To the one. and To protect the other
Now We endorse that idea with all our
heart. l, Is time, that the democrats
party should institute some system OF ac-
couuabiliiy 10 its organization" What
Is the history Of the pas,9 The platforms
and ior,uncs" Of your party have not for
years been in the hands Of the party, a
=. few men in Washington" have, for years,
carried the whole thing in their brccchcs
POCKETS. Thc-c " few Bcn" have given of
tho word Of command, and the rank and Gle
have had to "oI,y." The party has sent
men to Washington TO represent them In
Congress. but these same "iew men, have
bought them Up and the people have been
=" deludcl." After the passage Of the inh'
mou. Nebraska Bill. some few Northern
editors DENOUNCED the svindlc, maniully.
aud run we'll Tor a seasin, but alas. these
e. lcp men a, washing,on" lorccd "ohedi.
cn,r," and popular sovereignty eaved in.
Bother Pike concludes his frs, chapter
against Lecomr,on by giving li' rya'or'
sruHin. Why be Is opposed To It. Tower
ius IN tie might OF hi. strength, aud burn
ins With holy indignation aud horror at the
contemplation OF the ou'ragr. he eSciAim'
" Strike IT DOWN" Hear him
III. therefore. the Democratic party in
CungtrS. does not court all thc-e cA;anii''s.
W. G, niure them o. STEiEE down LEcuNr.
ruN. STRIKE IL down. or II will strike down
the Democratic party. STRIKE It down. or
It aill strike down the grra, principle Of
- popular so,crrlgniy.' Strike It down,
" ~ will .undcr the only remaining bond OF
political union. hy which 1, i possible %
continue together a national party. Strike
il doan, or Black R,publicanI'm will strike
YOU down
"S,tkr it down, or i, will strike down
the democratic party" Thatpariy is moon
2rs1 now. Brother Pike, but il there Is
any thing LETT to 10 hit, Leeomp,on will
finish it. Hear him again:
We are opposed tn II, bccAus, IT, rroha-
be rgsult will BE- 10 hr0W n, goruHmcni
INTO ne hands Of B'ak RYathcaH'sm IN
Isj0"
Tia, /, hitting the nail on the bead cI.
actly. We shall route black democracy in
l,CO, horse, loot. and Dragon. This i
not ouly "pr,hahlc" bot CERTAIN. but our
Brother turns round and gives his Southern
brethren a good smart lecture. Listen To
him:
q" The success ~ &c mp,or i. the death
kreIl ol the National Democracy II you
viii not stand hy the doctrine ol popular
sovereignty, alter We have endured series
ct years Of defeat o. establish IL. the North
eru Democracy cannot, should net. and iriN
mo-. stand by YOU. They make their FINAL
stand un that principle. and will not Do
cuaAuI. frightened. ur driven. one inch he
You'd Toy would De- i,shunorri, dis
cucgj aud overs helminsly defeated, should
they aiiynp,to g '"ycnd It "
Now We cannot alm1., fancy We can sec
the hr,ny Jar" start in Dan. eve. when
be Ienucd the above. llo tell. these hard
hearted ui.scr drivers w. have &c endured
ssric, Of year, VI defeat" flr you, and nos
IL you cram Lscompton down our throat.
we r,RHoisnui byyou' any longer, Our
Brother ay- he will no, Do " cuaIcj. fright
eusd. or driven one inch further" That is
grand resolution. It has got the real
Jackson gri, in it. Only stick TO it, there
IL toe beauty OF the ,h,rs. Bot our Brother
gor. step further, he actually eoanscls
"orm r,J,.hoH." lie says
LIN the eycn; OF the success, II the Le-
compton scheme. We shall have 90 hrsi,a.
ton M urging the Democracy OF this State
% cut lopsc irnm trclr natiuua! connections.
ar-l establishing Sr,rE DENoCU,ric PAKtY,
with SGT, p!afiorm. having popular
sr,,rrignt, iur i's national plAnk-and
hul ling thc rlryi'rs 10 a street accpuntabiliiy
they acknowledging ~ allegiance O. any
uth,t authority. and cooperating with NJ
administration or party any further than
the mrlsurr, ur Iu.iry ul that admluls,ra.
ton ~ party concur With the principles ut
the state platform on which they may be
pledged g. stand. -
Thr., are brave words, spoken with all
the iirnn,,. of "a patriot who = willing To
be ID rcd up for his e,un,ry'' good. 10
conclude. our good Brother (fur We always
have liked Dan in sunshine and in s,orn,)
will excuse W. u We suggest tina, he 'iict 10
u. don't back down, stand for the right II
the - Heavens fall," and IL You would be
in a position to do your country real service,
joe, step over into good company, come over
aud Join an honest party, where You can
have clear conscience-Ijoin the Republican
army and help achieve the glorious victory
which will perch on ats banners in 1860.
FIRE N BucErELD. The dwelling house
Of Rev. George Themes Of BuekGeld village,
together with the stable, and other out
buildings, was entirely destroyed by fire, on
Fr;Iov ni,h, n vel NO, TO-DAY Tn. fur.