Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-10-26
California.

We take the liberty TO pablish below an
extract from letter received few days
since IRON an old friend, Tonga resident In
this eoun,y--ons who has received bonor'
a, the hands Of Oxford County Republicans
II contains cheering news from the " Gold
en- State" and will be read with interest by
our patrons.
youngstown, Cat, Sept ], 1850.
DEAR Sm:-Presuming YOU would he
glad to receive short epi.tle, from an old
personal and political friend. formerly
resident among the" bears Of Old Oxford, "
but nov .ojpurner In the "S'erras " Of
the " Golden State" take the liberty OF
writing without making any further apollo
~.
believe your State election come. OF on
tbs 9th Of September. and permit me to say
that the Republican. OF the Pacific slope
are hoping and believing you will on that
day roll upa mighty majority for Wash
burn. and thus pa, the seal Of fal'ehoOd
on the declaration Of T.. X. Smart, recently
made in Boston. that the State Of Name
was sure for Douglas by Eve thousand ma.
jority.
The canva. in California has opened wig
oruu.ly. Tho Democratic party !. rent in
twain. each faction abusing the other with
all the ieroci,y Of hyenn. u, is amusing
TO outsiders. to -. how these regular, and
boilers pitch into each other. They can
hardly find time TO waste on the Rspubli.
cans. - ansiou. hrc they to de'our each
other.
which OF these factions wall lead isa, the
present momon, uncertain; am inclined
to the opinion. however, that the .eccdsrs
will. although they cnnno, be far from
equally divided.
The Republicans are no, asleep, I ss.ure
YOU. We have an able and sficien, pres,
n, the head 81 which Is one OF the Wash.
born brother. Of Maine. The san Francis.
co Times. under hi. management. ia dealing
heavy blows in tho right direction.
The following ara the names on our
elscoral ,icks, Charles w1hburr. san
Francisco County WIN. II. Weeks. Sacra.
men,o County Charle. 4. futile, Placer
County: Antonio Maria pico. Santa Clara
County. Tho latter gentleman i'A native
Californian. IL speaks bu, little Engli.h.
hot sald alta ratification meeting in san
Francisco. thu, ho would speak on every
stump in the State. where hs could Get three
Of his coun,rymen for hearers. We 30 no,
lack fnr eGcien, speakers. and hsy 80 no,
lack tho means and tho spirit to " bard the
lion In hi. den" Thi. il the stronghold OF
Democracy in tho free States. The Rcpub.
licnu. are aware that thi, is their opportu.
nifty to pa, forth one vigorous, mighty e.
fort TO carry tho State for Lincoln and Ham.
In. and let me tell YOU no, o. b. disarpoin,-
ci 10 hear that Californ, rlve' her electoral
vote Tor "Ilono-, Old Abe. the rail splitter -
We elect members Of the Legislature on
the sane diy Of the Presidential election
which sail the State oGcrrs We elect this
ycar.-so you will hear nothing from u'
till then. when hope ths =" Golden State -
will echo back 70 the "pine Tree State. "
,ha, .he, too. honor' The real gan, Of the
West with her electoral vote.
California !. making rapid strides m the
path Of material progress, in spite Of Dem.
ocraii- misrule and imbccility. and now all
she need. TO perfect herself in the work Of
regeneration. is TO wheel right calamity ia.
to line with the Rspubliean States, pa,
honest men ut the helm OF aGairs. Then
will her destiny he truly glorious.
Very sincerely yours.
l.. y. SMITH.