Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-07-08
Speech Of the Hon Manasseh H. Smith,
accepting the nomination for Cover
nor

accepting the nomination for Cover
nor.
We publish the speech OF Mr.. Smith at
the Bangor convention. which nominated
him for governor. We ask the honest well
meaning citizens Of Maine 10 read II and
then ask themselves the question whether
they can vote for man who will deliher-
ately utter such sentiments as are contain
ed in this production. for the chief Magis-
trate Of Maine. In reading II ourselves we
confess we knew no words in which 10 cx-
pres, our surprise. We have been person.
ally acquainted with Mr.. Smith since his
removal to Portland and we did not believe
him capable Of making speech so out OF
taste. nor believe him capable OF indulging
in such sacrcligious filings at christianity
or the Bible. We did no, believe hlm ca
pahle Of casting such snesrs and iaunts up.
on Gov Morrill,, and other distinguished
gentlemen in the republican party as are
contained IN the concluding sentence in his
speech.
The people OF Maine want no man for
chief magistrate Who will puhlcly ridicule
the religion Of the new Testament or cas-,
obloQuy and rcrroach upon the grca, doc.
,rine Of christianity. Ifsnch is not the I'M
por, Of some portions OF Mr.. Smiths speech
then we do no, understand the meaning OF
language. We give It below, that every
man can read 4, for himself and put npon
il his own construction. We would be
very glad IL We could thiuk differently. or
n We could he satisfied we Ars mistaken.
"Grn,lemen ofthc Convention: I accept
with pride and pleasure the nomination you
have iendernd me. and Tor this renewed as
.urancc Of the democratic party. please re-
cey, my very sincere thanks. I said in
1857, when made my first canvass with
majority Of % 900 neain', US tho prcvi-
Gus year. tha, would rather be the can
dida,e Of the democratic party than TO have
any other station tha, could he assigned to
me. aid - them reprat il here TO.
dly, THERE Is turn.ou, here to-day that
mus, gladden. the hearts Of all good demo-
crau. know IL has been said that we have
dead party" and | know have been de-
nounccd as "a dead man" may b.
"dead man" gentlemen, Sut assure you !
am hrc democrat.
Dclicacy. gentlemen, ordinarily forbids
any special rrfcrenrc TO self, bat must he
excused undcr tho circumstances OF tho oc-
casinn. II I indulge in some congratulations
on nv own record asa democrat. ! have
always been devoted 10 the interest. Of de-
mocrhcy, and expect to remain - 70 al
dsrHiiy. IL {. the party Of our holy rcli'
rion. TIsilrs ne r,h ron Of ne Nrc Ti'.
ia,nsri d, M rs'icioa Of dsmocrGcv. and that
the democracy can alone prove the political
salvation oi the country. when We cn in
to the future world We shall spend our
DAYS in good democratic company for all
eternity.
wish to say that am no man. man.
belong to no clique and know only the
rrsa, and glorious Democratic party. one
and indiyi,ihlc. Ny object has been to
consult the interests and promote the well
fare Of the Democracy Of Maine /; leaving TO
men OF Interior views the mere scramble for
Office. Let US look then 20 our homes and
hresides. and resolve tina, we will carry the
State. No man among you doubt. Il can
b. done. Let il then DO done this year.
The Republican party have not talent
enough to carry on the ordinary business Of
the state, and have thus made true. the
taunt tina; certain very wise men Of Boston
said OF our inability to carry on the govern
ment Of an independent commonwealth, at
the time Of our separation from Mas-achu-
se,,s. | repeat then that the Republican
party have not talent enough among them
TO administer the civil government, and 1t
:. high time that our state was redeemed
and discnthnllcd from the slavery 10 which
il has been 'nhrcted under their control. "