Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-08-05
The Duty Of Republican, in Old Oxford.


The Duty OF Republicans in Old Oxford
In little more than a month, the Repub-
lieans OF Old Oxford will be again called
upon to rally around the ballo,.box. There
never was time when u was moro impor-
tan, for every Republican TO do his whole
duty thar Mt the present. Great and i'm
portsnt national issues are before the peo-
pie. The slave power, through the agency
Of the black democracy. !, still waging war
against the North. S'drs labor instead OF
frc, l,hor Is the cry, and measures are pro-
posed by the ,laye.driving democracy which
unless checked and defeated, will work out
lasting injury TO the laboring millions in the
free States. Tho reopening Of the foreign
slave trade, by which the whole country u
20 he flooded with imported Wild Africans.
!. boldly advocated by leading men in that
party. while the trade itself Is in full blast.
and cargo after cargo Of negroes have hcen
landed upon our southern coasts All this
IL winked a, by tho National Admini'tra.
ton. A slave code ior the territories Is al.
80 TO he made n PARTY measure with the
black democracy. and an ai,emp, through
the agency of the Shareholders upon the
bench Of the United States j. being made TO
lrgalire slavery upon every foot 81 territory
IN the Union. The greatest proaicacy and
mos, wantou extravaganza Is prac,iccd by
the Buchanan dynasty. while the national
treasury !. plundered Of millions TO 80 into
tho private pockets of bankrup, politician.
and party hacks in the employ Of the slave
democracy. While these things are going
on. IL {. no time for the Republicans TO stand
idle. or give the caus, Of freedom an indif-
fcrrut support. Our foes are In the field
drilling their troops for action. In our own
County the campaign Is already opened.
The black democracy have held their con-
venti,n and nominated their candidates.
Federal ofbceholders are in the field privs,e-
" at work. Oxford County has again been
selected rs one Of the points in Maine where
there !. to he pitched battle. She is to he
carried. II possible, BY tie enemy. To ac-
c,mpli.h this, the programme has been laid
in grrat scresy. Our democratic friends
assume grra, indilrrence,-prciend they
have no hopes in thh direction. Thi. Is
done to throw the Republicans or their
guard But how DO they expect to OVER.
comc the majority Of as, year, They OK.
pset 10 DO Il. frsi. nv The means just allu-
del to. and second. by diruoH' m ne Re
publicaH ranks. And here we would en,rea,
our Republican friends every where, to so
TO IL that our opponents gain nothing under
TIE Las, point. We assure our party friends
that plans are already concerted by the
black democracy, by which they hope TO di.
vide the Republican p'rty,-,hereby carry
the Senatorial and County ticket. and a,
least half ~ the Representative Districts.
" Forcwarned. forcarm'd." il an old max
i'm AMI good one for Republicans TO rrac-
tice upon. In selecting County and town
tickets. II i to ne expected before the nom.
nations are made. there will he difference
OF opinion a. 10 'aea. hat there is but one
safe course. Let our candidates he fairly
selected. and then 60 a. one man for the
nominees Of the party and elect them. So
cial matters and private preferences should
be sacrificed upon the altar Of the public
good. The Republicans of Old Oxford are
a noble hand. We have Tho hest and most
reliable party Of any Comfy in the State.
In times pas, We have EeTt up our majori.
ires when other Counties filtered. We can
do il again. and WILL 20 IT Brother Re-
puhlians Of Old Oxford. let US all 20 to
work. Remember our party in this County
occupies proud position. I, was here the
Republican movement WIS inaugun,ed.
Il was here the first effective blow was
struck at the corruption AMI iniquity Of the
black democracy. II was here upon our
own lofty hill.tops the hammer Of Rapuhli.
caoism was FIRST unfurled; le, Us keep 1t
proudly floating in the hrecrcs Of Heaven.
and under it, waving folds again a, the can.
non. mouth, charge the chmmon enemy,
nor Law down our arm. until the shouts Of
victory shall a.ain echo and re-echo from
every hill End valley In Old Oxford.