Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-04-20
For the oxfotd Democrat.
Win shall be President.

Democrat rather than anything can TUT
nlsh. The article commsnds Governor
Chase Ne a Statesman and man Of integrity
and honor and in all those points mate
rial to the high Office Of Chief Magistrate
Ills character will bear scrutiny and criti'
ci.m and no, suffer by any ordeal his enc
mics may see Ct 10 employ. Ills talent"
services and integrity oil poin. to him as Tho
man for President. We hope our friends
will read this article; and however much
other candidate. may bc entitled to THEFT
consideration. we hope these reasons IN Ia
,or OF tho f" Washington sfihs We'i" may
have their due weight.
The Chicago Convention md Governor
Chase.
To he Editors ofhS ErSniag Post
Recon, discussions have proved that the
mass Of the Republican party demand
Presidential candidate who fully and uu'
squivocally represent. their principles
with such candidate ,hoy feel con6dcn, oil
success with any other they would prefer
defeat.
This faithful adherence to principle. on
tho part Of the Republican masses, confines
the choice Of the Chicago Convention TO q
narrow circle. I, mus, choose the stand
ard bearer Of the party from among II. die
,ineui,hed leaders. III. character, his tai
ent, and his fidelity to principle mus, h
known and approved by every Republican
The only question Tor the Convention TO de-
eide will bc, which among tho galaxy o.
distinguished Republicans combines The
hishe., qualifications with the greatest Pop
ularity.
Without intending to di'pa'ago the elain
Of any other a'pirani. we wish to STATE
some reason. why We regard Governor
Cha.s entitled to hi. prc.eminenee. IL
c,pacii, and experience he has no superior
III. talent. are ofihs highe., order. liz
mind 10, all the breadth and depth OF ih'
true statesman. Every subject !, grapple
with |, masters thoroughly, a' witness hh
exhaustive discussions Of tho slavery ques
ton IN the United States senate. and hi
model messages to the Ohio Legislature
To HIM more than any other man, We ar,
indebted for the ultimate triumph OF free
dom in Kansas. During that long ans
doubtful con,s., he was in constant CORES
pondsnoe with tho free state leaders, guild
ing them by his counsel, stimulating thsi
courage under disaster. and restraining
them from eIes.'c- under the provocaiion
OF insult and wrong Bu, for his carns'
renons,rancc. they would have offered re
.i.,ancc to the military forces Of the UniteC
States. III, wisdom and prudence saves
them from that fatal error.
lie has peculiar aptitude Tor executive do
iic.. In this respect he has perhaps NJ
equal in any party. When be fret as>um
ed the executive function. m Ohio the al
fair. Of that commonwealth were in +.
wretched condition. Bad management an,
.ccrc, peculaiion, had reduced the state .
the very verge Of insolvency. BY hi, grca
administrative talent he soon brought orde
out Of chaos, promptly eI'rieatinG th
state from IT'S embarrassments and eleyatinI
1t. credit to level with tho highest. III
filled tha, office with marked ability 70
four years. and retired from 4, with ID
confidence and esteem Of all parties.
Iii, private character Is irreproachable
even party raneor has never yentured TO a.
sail it. lie public life !. equally blamcles.
His career as United State. Senator and a
Governor Of the state OF Ohio will bear th
screrc,t scrutiny. The world may be safe
ly challenged to poin, TO vote or an oGi
cial act that !. not in harmony with Oh
highest morality and the s,rietc., purity o
purpose. Ito has never supported or voted
for any measure intended 90 advance pri1a,
interests n, the expense Of public good.
A.an earnest. faithful and fearless Advo
cate Of Republican principles he ha, no su
perior. He was tho Acknowledged lsade
Of the frce.oil party Of lSis. OF which tn
Repub'ican party is the legitimate offspring
lie I. the solo author OF the Buffalo plat
form and 40 wisely did he frame /, tina
the Republican party, when il came into es
i.,enee. adopted IL with scarcely materia
alteration. And hc is entitled to the sps
cial gratitude Of the whole country-th
South - we'll az tho NOrth--iOr his success.
fol efforts on that occasion to bring aboli
ZIONIST. ON To the anti.slavery platform q
Washington and jefferson. But for hin
the Buffalo platform could no, have beet
framed on basis OF entire justice to th
South. The abolition party. aud the liber
~ party Of tho West we're fully represent
ell in that convention, and both were dis
posed TO insist on denouncing the eIi.tene
Of slavery IN the States. by his innuenc
they were weanod from their ultraism. AM
converted into constitutional opponent. o
slavery. From that day to this he has beet
the fearless advocate AID watehfnl guar
dian of the principles then announced. an
since adopted by the Republican party.
His personal proprie,y pervades the on
tire ranks Of the party Of (which be i''o DIS
tinsuished an ornament. There may b
among his competitors those who receive Z
moro realOu' supper, from active politician,
but there Is no one who has more friend. o
fewer enemies in the ranks OF the party.
Ills beariug ], dignifed and courteous, h.
manners pleasing. his ability and integrity
Of character unque,tiOnsd. These are quail
titles that insure a popularity that viii