Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-07-26
Republican State Convention and Nom.
inee for Governor.

inee for Governor
We trust there win b large attendance
n, our coming State Convention. There l.
no reason Why the Republican party should
sba,e their inierrst ~ party. II must b
mainly through the agency Of this party
that the Union 10 IN be preserved and re-
bsllion put down. This results from the
fac, that the party Is in power. and respon'
sible 10 certain extent Tor the ma'ntainanes
OF the government.
We know there are loyal men In other
parties whs will sustain the Government IN
Il. action against traitors, and they vii
&C, Just as their sense Of duty shall dictate,
we mean % far a. political organizations
are Concerned In our own State. the Union
Democrats. . small per cent Of them. will
act with the Republicans, as the mos, feasi-
be. practical way Of maintaining the Gov
eminent. while great majority will act a'
an independent. political party. Take any
view Of the question you please. and no rea.
son can he found Why the Republican party
should either dissand. re-orgauiIc. or aba'e
their Efforts Ia the least. And now Is The
time for loyal men to show their love for
Tree institutions by loyal acts. Either de-
feat or reduced majority in the coming
election would be construed q disuniou vic.
tory. The reason 10 plain. The Republi.
can party !. the great Union party OF the
~hcls country. To swell their numbers Is
to swell the grea, lid. which !. in the end
to ovvrpowsr di,uniOn and treason. A vote
for the Republican party i' a direct vote Tor
the Union, hence the Importance Of BRING
ing out at our State Convention full dele
CATION from every city, town and plantation
in the State. We want the hall adried
well, and to this end let our friends come up
from all parts OF the State. and catch liz
lie Of the inspiration which burns In every
true patriot. breast.
The Republican party i' engaged in the
high and holy work Of saving the Union and
the Constitution from the impious hands OF
traitors, and they Oush, no, TO 30 opposed
BY loyal men ye, they will be. and We
should be prepared to meet ii.
A. TO the nominee We hardly think there
can BE- two minds on the question. By
party usage. Gov. washburn il fairly enii
tied TO denomination without opposition,
and We ,rus, he will receive IL. lie ccrtain'
ly ha, administered the State government
during political year. thus FAR. with
grea, ability That there are some croaker.
who End iaul, !. 10 be expected, but - ia'
a. we eau judsc. all such pr,On, have nc
real cause Of complaint. Another thing
Gov. ws.hburn has responded promptly &c
the calls Of the General Government: for ncr
and means to defend the national capital
and put down rebellion. III. relations &c
the General Government enable him 10 un-
ders,and the whole matter much better than
any new incumbent can. Another year
will zee the end Of this REASONABLE war, and
then We can much better spare the good
judgment. sound discretion, ardent patriot,
i.m, and vigorous action oil Gov. Wash
burn than a, present. lie is ne man FOL
the times. and We believe the Republicans oil
the old Dirigo State will fr-, unanimously
tender him The nomiuA,ion, and then roll
Up such an overwhelming majority Tor thc
ticket. that di.union in Maine will for all
time to come hide its iup'Ou' head in shame
and utter confusion.