Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1864-01-29


: Il cane With the opening Of the New Year.
and vas thu. first of the good thisgs which
have signalized is passage q has shed a
{ food q light upon the dark panorama Of
Z strife through which the nation = passing.
Ii ia beacon Of hope for tie future. I,
> = haiied - an suspicious omen in other
lands. The geniu, Of Universal liberty
, s-niled benignly in view Of the sweet in
auences whieh already have gathered
around IT, cause.
) No~onder tha; liberty loving hearts have
assembled upon its snnirerssry TO sing pc
ans 81 rejoicing. No wonder that thought
iul minds. a. they velcouc the riehteou.
edict. which opened door of hope 90 the
beniSh,sd. and lifted the cloud fron our
country's future. shoud echo ,he words Of
our noble President. BE sfill and see the
salvation of Cod No wonder that those.
Who from the first have seen. IN the calaun-
tiles which have befallen rs. the finger Of
Divine Providence and the uplifted rod of
Divine chastisenent. - they Contemplate
the future career of the nation under the
impulse II scch quickening. Divine auspi-
ces.shoald almost catch the glow Of pro-
phetIc inspiration. and behold our beloved
lsnd coming forth out % the present gloom.
% fair a. the moon. clear a, the sun. and
terrible as an army With banners.- b, the
decree % Emancipation orr worthy Presi-
dent has enrolled bis name high upon the
rolls of fame The deed vii shine brighter
a. the lapse ~ wears shall disclose is bcnif-
eence. IL viii constitute monument 20
his memory. more enduring than brass. and
more worthy the worlds homage than 10
% have discovered a continent or founded
an empire.
Another phenomenon q real Importance
j. De r-rulsiau or fee''sg abroa9. The tide
q sympathy which has 50 long set toward
tie South. has a. last reversed It's course.
The tokens ef the change are visible upon
the Continent. There j. strong under
current q feeling sgainst the rebellion now
making itself felt even in Franoe-thanks
q The unseifsh iabors Of our steadfast
friends. Count de Gasparin and I-aboniaye
bat the change i especially observable in
Engiand. where freer scope j. always given
70 the expression Of popular feeling. We
NAV read u in the public meetings which
have lately been held BY hundreds in the
various parts Of sle kinsdo,n. 90 testify to
the genuine sympathy % the better class q
the English people in the altered tone of
the Euglish press in the reversed policy
OF the Engli-h government: IN the kind
words Of the deputaiiou Of English Minis
ters. sent % cheer the hearts Of their breth-
rcn. and ~ the lherty-ioving IN America:
aud last. bot not least. IN the cordial greet
ing With which tbey welcomed 20 their
hone. and platforms. thar fearless apostle
% liberty. tie renowned Beecbsr Of Brook
IN.
The year past vii be remembered as the
year oi riot, IN ourcountry'. history. They
were shameful in their origin. base ia their
aims. and infamous in their execution. No
wonder thai the real fathers a ghe foul plot
against liberty and law. haze never dared
o. stand forth aud avos their progeny.
There De-. however, no difficulty IN detect
ing che lniamlats Of thc paternity in the
charaeter oi tae offspring. and tbe real IN
stisators. o. is hoped. viii yet be forced 10
ray the p~aaliy of their treason.
One of thEmost sgni6cani events of thc
year has been the voluntary transition oil
Maryland snd Missoari froui Slave % Free
States. Thi. result vas achieved against
,such anteccdcnts and such fcrce opposition.
tlaf ifs effect abroad is most p-op.tious in
ii. character. AZ home. too. us influence
d, iulucnse. both in ehanging the tone of
publie opinion. ard causing th- tide of feel
ir- fo sef ir f1 sai strong. iH favor 81
L.s ,.ar.,.e .tt.a,i,1n of The acrur.cd sys-
tenn. in every stats of tbe Union.
Another remarkable occuuruce of the
year. las been Oh. spectacle Of Eassia auI
America. ming ..ns together. through their
a0-reiitcd repre.sntatives. in a genuine
ostfov Of fraterrai feeling. This i11Icnt
r-csrrfs a; frst view. alie-ciicr iaeongru-
Gus assec. Do musf. therefore. receive
more than passing remark. % - to Pc
remembered i1 'lstifcaf.on of what rni rht
cfllrs.se sh1e. orr mnrai scnsitiifies.
chat there have recently. been developed
roiai. of contact. which have paved ihe
way Iar o. worthy exhibition of tbe rovel
Taear'e. Eussia and the country viii al
iis faults ve iase st.l. a delight io cau ou.
orn. stand iorth 90 iie uorii. a. tbo rre.
scot momeut. a. tie best practical rcrrcsen-
tatives ofthe r-o-r-ss Ottoman Eberiy. fle
ago sdorls. for ihey sre both in tLe a..
ani ver1ins towards the consummation oi
a movement. upon Gle granie.t sale. f9r