Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-09-28
For the Oxford Democrat.

youth and extreme mOdesiy) has no, here.
tofore put herself forward in 90 eon.picuou.
q position as she deserved 10 stand ia, and
the world a, large has not given her foil
credit for her many virtues, especially with
regard 10 the produe,i1eness OF her soil. bu,
this fall she feels NARRATED 10 bOa,hnr In
mild manner, at least, for sho certainly
stands prs-smineu,ly forth TO the world.
fr,, and iorcmos, in the rank. Of the STATE.
Of the nation as the 6anner rAedi groriaR
STATE. Never was there such a crop (sithsr
with regard to quality or quantity raised
before In Wisconsin. One who has care.
fully investigated the subjsc, truly .'y,
upon a careful research. We are con.
WINGED tha, no state in America ever raisei
crop Of wheat that would average as much
as the present crop Of Wisconsin.
wo have fact. enough in our possession
to warrnn, the estimate for tbs entire wheat
crop. Of 1850 30, 600. 900 Bushels.
This VA. apparently large estimate
when the wheat was all on the ground. but
now that much Of it has been ihre.hed, It's
rather unlsr than over the correct figure.
Estimating our population at 500 1000, the
yield l. over 81 Bushels for each inhabitAn,.
and ia greater proporiiOnAie yield than
any other State or nation on the globe
But our harves, is not confined 70 the
whea, crop alone. The corn. potato. buck
wheat and hay crops are equally abundant.
and when the surplus ], all converted into
money. It will enec,ually l'quidate the debts
which Wild spectators, swindling corpora
tons. and corrupt officials have plunged the
State and citizen. into. And hsneeror,h she
Is destined 20 continue 10 grow in wealth
and greatness. for how can IL b otherwise,
when wo take into consideration her soil.
climate. navieabls waters. vas, prairies, and
dense pine forests, together with an sner-
ge,ie and industrious people. composed to a
considerable extent 81 the hardy son' and
daughters Of New England.
The glorious victory which you achieved
on the 10Th Of september, ha. sent a thrill
Of enthusiasm throughout the hear, Of the
grea, and mighty West. I, has kindlci
anew the fires of patriotism IN the hearts Of
the ire,men all along IN. lakes and rivers.
and throughout the broad sIpan.s Of the
western prairics. Maine. the home Of Ham.
In. ba. proved herself worthy Of her proud
motto. tDiriso,) and AZ she ha. directed %
the nation will follow. She ha. sen, her
greeting. TO the West, the home Of our
standard bearer. the man whom the We,
delight. TO honor, and they will he answer
81 10 thunder tones on the 6Ih Of November
by rolling up such majority for " honest
old Abe a. no other candidate ever r.
eeryed
Mos, nobly did old Oxford" do her
duty. and we'll may her sons. whether IN
Wisconsin or elsewhere. feel proud Of their
native county. Well may they feel proud
Of those rugged hills smoug', which they
we're rcarvd. Tor they know that they can
stand on their summit. and breathe the
pure free air Of heaven. surrounded by those
who with the Fathers believe IN freedom aud
the - inalicnabls rights Of man"
This. the 30 district, 4. 10 BE- the battle
ground in th, State. I, i' now mirep-
resented by dougkfocs LArabce, whose shar-
Aeier as Congressman 700 well know by
observation. lie hA, been nominated for
re.elseiiou. and !. now s,umpins ,h4 de-
iriet lis competitor, A. Scott sloan. 10
one Of the most accomplished speaksrs and
soundesi statesmen that the State affords,
who by the way l. .iH feet four inchcs high,
tho sIac, height Of "old Abe" Every
inch Of the ground will b. contested and it
remain. TO be -crn whether the largest Con-
gro--ional dsiric, in the United State-. and
that. too. IN freedom loving wi.consin,
.hall he longer di'grAccd bya man who
.ay. 4" slavery Is right aud just, aud II he
lived at the South would hold slaves him.
self"
The distinguished traveller. Who has
Travelled New England and the Southern
States oil over IN search Of hl' maternal
proseniior. Is coming to Wisconsin next
month to Look alter hi. rro.pcets here. ,he
contest J, becoming an exciting one, and al
though the Dcpocrats claim the State or
Douglas, still you may set IL down fOr Linz
coin and IIamlin by hitocn thou.ani M.
jority. at least TECUMSEH
OsHEosu. WIS, 1860.