Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-08-29
Oxford County Convention and its Nom.
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The Convention at South Paris, Is; week
va. well attended, and 1t. Proceeding, bar
nonious. Abou, every town ,ni rlan,a-
ton m the District was well represented.
The true men % Oh ON!5ri caqc together
=, ,he right spirit, and their action VA
ehaacieritel throughout by high and IA.
u,oiic feelings. There wasa masn.nimous.
generous sentiment; which SEEMED % rcFyAic
the whole c1nyyuiiOn. It's members hsd
their hy0ri,g-, and they tsalou'ly work!
10 eject ,heir nomination; but underneath
the whole was SPIRIT Of concession and
harmony which very plainly showed thai;
"prine pc, aud not men. were the Pre-.
vailins sentiments VI the Convention.
EUrus STrvlNs, OF Paris, wa. the fret
nominee for the senate. llewas nominated
on the hr.; ballo; by a handsome mAj1rl,y.
Mr. Stevens Is one Of the m0si enterprisins
active, energetic business men ia the County.
hi. extensive business relations have made
him well acquainted with the wants and
~i.he. OF the people Of th. District. and no
one acquainted with tim can doubt tor a
moment bu, their interests will e promptly
and faithfully attended TO by him. The
Republican party never had a better or more
faithful friend than Sir Stevens. or one tina,
has labOrcd more earnestly 20 promote IT.
be-, interests IL has had legislative ezpe.
risaee, m! will make an excellent Senator.
G,oECE Il. BAESows. Of FryeJurs. was
the other candidate selected for tue senate.
lie has been two year, member Of the
House, !. gentleman " libera! education.
sgood public SPEAKER. and every way quall-
Ssd for The responsible position Of senator.
Mr.. BarrOvs' aniccedents are wti., while
those Of bis colleague upon the ,ieke, are
democratic. They will both BE- elected. and
will ably represent Old Oxford at tie mex,
Senate board.
Hon. Elias NJ. CARTER. Of Bethel. va.
nominated Tor County Commissioner, and
On the Gre: ballot received tie entire vote of
tbs Convention. This was rare eompli.
pen,. Of which any man nigh; justly feel
proud. Mr.. Carter ha. been a menbet Of
the Executive Council, aud held other places
Of public trust. To is "a good snlneier,
will look Oui well Tor the County treasury.
and will make an excellent Commissioner.
Hon. Z. W. WOODBURY. wa, nominated
BY reclamation for Judge Of Probate. lie
10 now holding the oiiee by virtue Of an ap-
poin,ment from the Governor, on account u
the resignation Of Capt. Winter. lie want.
no better sDdorseuent than the unanrmou.
vote Of the COny~nti0n. IL 10 the bes, evil
dsnee in the world u the entire satisfaction
his Official administration has given the reO.
pie Of this County. !, is nomination eu.
inenily =" 6, to be made" an will be cor.
daily ratified at the polls.
HOEario Ar-rrS, Of Canton, was selected
for Sheriff. Mr.. Austin has been formerly
sDspsty sheriff. add has bad large slpe.
Tienee as an OfRcer. lie Is gentleman 81
s'auneh integrity, good ability. and will
undoubtedly 30 popular Oiheer. This.
TOO. was an excellent nomination.
ALDEN CHASE, the prvsen, incumbent, was
nominated for Register Of Deeds. Every.
body. both IN and GU, Of the County, will
testiiv how wall and now faithfully NJ
Chase has served the public during the time
be has held tie Oeiee. lie Is tho right man
10 the righ, place. The sane can be truly
s.id Of Asa CHARLxs. who WAS nominated
for Register 10 the Western District. lie
upanimOas nomination 10 the best Evidence
Of be fitness for the place.