Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-09-25
Great Victory for the Union forces In
Maine


In our last issue Ne iadulsed in some
comments upon cur rccent State election.
We desire this week % add some addition-
al remarks upon the sane subject We
never had an election in Maine upon which
hung such important rcsalts. Il was not
an issue upon Questions Of mere party poli-
ey. After the rePublicAns with a uiaguam-
unity worthy Of all commentaries for tbc
time being abandoned their party organi-
ration and invited a union q all loyal men
upon n platform Involving single issue
the salvation Of the country and the sup
preston Of the rebellion. and 20 show their
good faith rGt in nomination a union nan
who never had been politically identifed
with them. Il Jeff the people Of the State
m position where they would be obliged
70 support Judge Cony. OF pat their loyal
~ IN doubt BY making faetious opposi-
ton 20 The administration and the govern
Inent. And when the 50 called Democratic
party met IN The Portland Convention and
BY speeches and rcsolgtions enanciafel thr
most treaSonable doctrines. indirectlv land
ing rebe lion. and directly oondemning our
own government. II made up a square -
sue between the federal government. rrp-
resented BY Abraham lincoln. and thc So
called cOnfedcracy. represented by JET.
DAVIS This action Of the to great par
ties in the State. made up an issue between
loyalty and rebellion. hence the oontss; be-
came a vital one involving every thing that
the patriot holds dear or q good rrport.
A vote for Bradbury vas a vote Cor rebel
hon and treason While one for Conv was
for the government without conditions
=. The campaign was a very thorough
one Both parties eanvassed the State and
held their meetings in nearly every city.
town and village within it, borders. The
great questions involved we're freely and
fully discussed b. the union men. While The
eopPerheads discussed almost every thing
else 70 avoid coming 60 dircct issue With
their opponents These discussions were
OF immense value TO the union cause
While on the part Of the loyal spea.er-.
truth and fActs we're boldly exhibited. the
eOPPeEAeAds by 4 system % wholcsale Is
ing and Vulgar asuse. Disguised all decent
men and every where injured their cause /.
50 that IN fact. the union cause received aid
from Is worst opponents.
;. On The part q the oopperheads a.,
canvass vas one OF great bitterness and ac-
rimOny. Their orator. a. they ever bad
any resPeci Tor themselves. seemed % have
Lost Il. Their TRADES against the adniini.-
tratIon and The government. we're marked
by excessive Vuisarity. profanity. false
hood and personal abasc. They seemed
70 have lost al deems. While tlev st AZ
defiance al rules Of propriesy. recognized
among honorable men. To this should h.
aided tie fact that frrsfa Nas winked ogt Of
sishs. and falsehoo,ls uost glarin- and an
fernal. were TTopagased from tLeir public
stands
:. The canvass Vas peculiar In another
respect. The men who voted for Bradhurv
made record that vii disgrace both fi.-m
and thcir memories down 10 tie latest r.o.-
terty. Generations % come wiI r.lao.
tsem sido ~ sidc With the tories q th.
American revolution. ~ vel might Ju-
das lscariot. Benedict Arnold. or Aaron
Burr think II losing the eternal dis-race
that attaches 10 their names a. the copr,er-
heads Of Name who recorded tbcmsel,e.
traitors by voting for traitor standing I'D
on treasonable platform.
3. The result Was glorious riofory-not
mere party triumph. bui a blow a. rri,ei-
hon. stroug and crushing JEFF Davis sees
in 90. nothing o. comfort OF encourage him.
The news q the Name election. 90 hi,n -.
the wal q despair Il demonstrated tic
unconditional loyalty Of the Diriso STATE
m unmIstaAa5ie baggage. On Oh. other
hand 10 carried Joy AID ciadnes. Co th.
heart q even loyal man. woman and child
in the whole country. And 90 cor brave
soldiers IN the Geld. f was mos, cheering
news. IL slowed that Maine would stand
by hh~1'-thaf While thcy eallantir face
and conquer southern rebels. tb~ir friend.
- hone -e=l4 SAX s==s g =s-Ae-a .--.-
tors. IL was glorious triumph for rirh,
and justice.