Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-08-23
Thu Aueu,ta Convention.

his Convention rfuitcu IN p'tcheu oat.
tie between the 7" Houses Of fryeburs and
augusta Ind the secession OF u par,
Of the Convention who subsequently, set up
bushes. on their account, by nominating
Col. Jameson, Of Bangor, for Governor, in
opposition to the eOpperbeads. The latter
nominated John W. Dana. Of fryeburg,-
Ia. author Of ths "fryeburs Resolutions"
In looking over the proceedings OF this
Convention. We find il was composed OF
large number ef broken down Politician
men whom the people have repadia'ed years
and years ago: men who were driven into
political obscuri,y because they were politi'
cally corrupt and dishonest. These run
down demasosues alter camping out Tor
q long i.ns ., The very head waters Salt
River. now turn up IN the Augusta Con-
ventiOn.-prObably faneyius tina, the PEG
pie have forgotten their old pranks and that
they may BY hook or crook sgare again
upon the political stage in Maine.
The Old "GgS llorsE" these fnaneicrs
were headed by Col. T.. l.. ossOOd Of this
County. who scems to have eonc to the
Convention with the fryeburc Platform in
his brooches pocket. and acted rs sort OF
God father at its feeble christening. A
long list Of dsfunc, Office holders under the
Pierce and Buchanan dyna',ie, were also
there. Gauut and hungry as 80 many
starved wolves. they SEEMED to get on scent
Of plunier.-vhich 50 craied their brains.
that many OF their number lost all sense Of
proprie,y and dsceney, aud INDUCED in the
mos, obscene vulgarity. Some Of the Ian.
suase used by the Convention orator, would
actually disgrace q Bar room quarrel a,
the +" Five Points" These profane, vulgar
raniing- were mixed or with the rankes,
treason. Tie torres ru, there. But We
would no, be mi.undertood,- ali the men
in this Convention. were not OF hi. stamp.
Many true and p.,riolc.neu were there /;
men who love their country. men whs are
ready and willing to defend it everywhere.
sgains, traitors aud rehel-.
Lamentable a. Is the fact, yet 1t mus, be
recorded tha, these uen we're In a minority
~ tar a. CONVENTIONAL se,iGn Vas concerned
they were pOwsrless. iIorns down by the
ds.poii.m IT vulgar majority, they retired
from the Convention in disgust, and LEI,
the allie. of JEFF. Davis, TO eonsummate
their reasonable plans alone. Many Of the
leading spirit. in that Convention, are old
apo.,a,e Free Soiler., wilmo, proviso men.
who abandoned their principles Tor " mess
Of pottsse. They LEI, the faith and wrnt
over 20 the dsnisei business Of dirt eating,
10 insure thcn pa'porito southern Exec
udvc favor. Who ever advocated the doc.
trInes OF the Silms; proS,.o With such ve-
hsmcnse OF ihundrred forth mora terrible
anaihemas asain., the whole system Of
slavery itself. than John ". Dana, in his
message 10 The legislature OF Maine in
lsi1. And where - John W. Dana now ?
Placed in nomination by a., Of men who
dsn5uncc Prc.iden, Lincoln for defending
his country and their country against an
armed rebellion who with arms in their
hand. threaten is fnal overthrow and dee
irue,ion, IA se; OF men who sing pcan' over
the victim. Of Jed. Davis. and thank God
that on, own armies are defeated aud our
brave soldier. slain. But 1t !. no, our pur.
pose in this article 70 speak Of John W.
Dana-for We mean hereafter h uuuask
III. battery and pace hi. political record
before the people. 80 ,ha, all may read
aud Judge for ;hemsslSes bow far be is
worthy Of surros' from the loyal citizens
Of Maine. Neither DO We intend 10 make
any extended reference 90 Col. Jameson,
the nominee Of the Democratic seceicr- AZ
Augusta. n he hasa political record IL il
bat little known in Maine, aud all We know
Of him. I. the fact ;ha, be fought bravely
a, the Battle Of Bull Run. The resul, Of
this blow up in The rams Of the harmonious
Democracy. will 10 TO Increase Gov Wash.
burns plurality by Thousands. Til. d.yi'-
ion will have another good effect, lii will
.l', out the true and loyal men in the Dem.
ocraiie party from the traitors.
Col.' Jameson and Gov. wa.hburn, (for
there are many who have formerly acted
with the Democracy who will vote Tor Gov.
washbarn TIN, year, will in their votes
represent, the friends Of the Union and the
Constitution in Name while the vote To-
Dana will make up the traitors record in the
Diriso State and show the #" census tables"
Of the followers Of JeG DAVIS. This i.
what the people want, 10 drive out tho to-
re. in Maine from their hiding places
that they may get sigh, Of the traitor,
aud put the mark oi Cam upon their fore.
heai..
We 10 m, heliey. the division Of Dele.
gates a, the Augusta Convention, fair in
dsI Of the Democratic party IN this State.
TIE Dana men we're there IN 'aree ma
jori,y. not 80 with the masses. for in our
jadsmsn, decided majIriy Of the rank
and Gle Of tie party are loyal, union'iov'
ins men Who never will leave the old Stars
and Strips to run after the Black pirate
"a: 0! the Davis Slave oligirchy and We
think the vote in September will show il.
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