Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-03-15
The Policy Of the New Admini'tra-
tion

The Administration which has just ter
minated u. constitutional existence will
long b. remembered in thi. eountry-noi
Tor 10. honor. ability and patriotism, hot Tor
attributes Of a very opposite character. IL
will he remembered as one DESERVING its poe,
IN the hour Of peril. and quietly permitting
. rtign Of anarchy aud revolution. twill
also be rvmembercd a. one which Tor sI-
irayaganes and robbery or waste OF the
public funds. was never before equallei in
this nation IL. action and policy Ia. re-
suited IN bankruri Treasury, a divided
and almcr' ruined e uutry Aticas; $50
OOO.CO0 Of public money have hen ab-
.iraciei or lost TO the Treasury; while a,
leas, SOS co0,O Of public property has
been s-ired In the disAHrciei State, OF
transferred from aihsrins Sta,c- by order.
FRA member. OF the Cabinet, in the inter-
ct and communion ot rrvoluGionist.. Aar'n .
Burr will 90 down 70 Io,icrity, like Arnold,
a. traitor 10 HI. country. jefferson Da-
We. with FLOYD. Cobb and rhompson-ihe
master spirits Of the late Aim,nis,rN,i,n--
mus, occupy similar position TIE Ad-
uini.tration. therefore. which h,s iu., cpd.
81. must he pronounced false TO ,ts trust.
and lamentahls failure.
Mr. Lincoln. Administration. It j. g. -
hopci AMI expected. will - GA ,cry DC.
iercnt charlc,cr. H. hr,,f career thus
hr. has satisfied al tho Leading minds ut
the country that We have government,
AM that IL mus, and shall BE- preserved
Even Mr.. D,uela. !. promp, 10 come iOr.
wari and eve his aequie-ccncs to the pro-
posed policy oi the new administration.
Tn. ). ire tarl.lscr o' safety to the Union
and Of Psrp-;ui,y : The government I,
Mr. pouela. anu h,. trend. vail but unite
In firm determination 70 act the part Of
patriots, regardless u rarity. the country
will he safe. ard the Government u the
United states will continue to be re.p~r;c!
At home and honorcd abroad
OF one thing a., country nav ~; as
.urri, Mr. L,nco'n'- Cabinet has been made
NJ Of the ahlc,, statesmen and the NOS,
illustri1us ciutsns Of the United State.
Every man. from seward and Chase 20 BlAir
aul Wells. i. man II honor. dignity AMI
talent Zach will 90 hi. duty. though -.
cs.uoni.;. nav swarm ike locust. or h',ray
ike Judas fall the ohcer- q the coun.
,ry could be 6.lei with men like ihe-s, the
people nigh, well rej,rr,. Bu; It = great.
" q b. ictryi that such nay 10, b. the
cas-
The re,inr,,ian ant preservation ~ The
Union will. under rse--ni circumstances,
b, the ruin: iica In the policy of thIs ~.
mini-rati1n To call hack the seeded
States 10 their allegiance 10 the Consiiiu.
ton and laws. and their own political obi
cations, Will b. The great aim a. well a, the
highest honor oC tie government and peo.
PIE. To do this, u wall D, necessary {,
give tune br thought and reaection. 80 that
u UuiOn party nav Vet he organized in
thee States. which wall sweep secession
from It's pre-ent usurpej position. There
cannot De doubt. Il proper policy j.
pursuei-one that j. consistent, trm and
conciliAiory. one that shall follow IN the
steps Of the Early father. o. the Republic
that the grea, may,ri,y Of the d,ssaeeiei
will V, turn hack TO the Union as the ark
Of retSgr, - .l" home " patriotic devotion,
and a. the sI,ry # a great aud noble race.
Should Mr. Lincoln's administration
sdop; those measures necessary for res,or-
ing the country to its former integrity
should biz Cabinet prove faithful as We feel
cure u will, they should be ehecrfully sus-
tinei by every patriotic heart. Democrats
and Republican. should lay aside the hab.
limsnt. % party and unite together in fair
and judicious measures q eject this great
end The success OF thu. Administration
like every other IN R-publ,e depend. Up.
on the people. II the people are patriots
instead of pnrtiIlns. the government mus,
sacsc,i. Now. II ever. the voice Of tie
people should. on all occasions, be heard
on the .ide Of patriotism and Union, aud all
will yc, b we'll.
MIssorEt. The Cony.ntiop. which la.