Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1865-07-28
PARIS, ME-, FRIDAY, JULY 2S. 1855


President. m abcyanoe. their powers sas-
pended. II vail be within the scope Of the
national authority TO provide for the wants
o. the freedman. which have been alladed
20. In a comparatively bTief period The OBJ
Jeciion Of Ignorance a. disqaalifying him
(~hich would be equally good against al
oompleNiOns) would be removed. and be
become trained 10 an intelligent exercise q
the functions Of citizenship
lhus much and solely as relates 70 the
personal coalition and interest Of a. freed-
man.
There are numberless other eonsidera-
tions Affecting the welfare q the nation.
~bich demand the policy Of allo~ing the ne
gro 10 vote HIS emancipation increases
the political power Of the Sosth. The ex-
ercise Of tbs power. II limited 90 those who
have hcll IL exclusively heretofore. viii but
strengthen the hands Of those Who soucht
TO destroy the Government. The rebellion
has thrust upon the nation an enormous load
Of debt. requiring heavy taxation 20 pre-
serve the national faith. Reconstrueted
rebels would feel bat little repuenance 20
rePsdiate debt that would aIlege 20 have
been created in the prosecution Of an IN
constitutional war far their subiueation.
Failing 70 repudiate toe debt Of the na,ion
they Wogld endeavor o. loist upon it por-
tIon Of The Confederate debt which has 50
largely Swallowed the property Of the south.
frePosterous a. such proposition would
be, II contains too large an element q. and
too fertile resource for. corruption 20 be
contemplated without alarm. The safety
Of this country demands large infusion Of
loyal voters ia that section wherc tie dis.
loyal 80 largely PrePonderate. The people
OF the United States. With a magnanimity
uneqaAlled IN any age or country viii not
invoke. even upon leading criminals. the
punishment Justly due tranoendant crime.
bot q - @ be hoped while they may fall
short Of justice in the direction of mercy 90
Offenders. that they will not likewise fail 20
meet a. demands IN such a manner a. %
bring upon It the stigma Of inAuman cruelty
20 those entitled 20 the amplest protection.
That Divine Being. Who has 90 sienany
interposed in behalf Of our country during
the fearful ordeal % which il has been sub
lected. IN lis iEscrutable wisdom. las per
mites the hand OF the assassin 70 strike
do~n The hfe OF hin upon whom the love
and the hopes Of the nation 80 con6dinrIy
rested.
The Constitution has devolvcd the Presi-
DENTAL oihce IN this emergency upon a man
long and most honorably known Ia the
councils of tie nation and 10 the country.
a. a ~ise. comprehensive ard patriotic
statesman When secession reared rs hid
eous 'front.' IN the senate ofthe United states.
and patriots was booking timidly around 90
ascertain from What quarter help vas 10
come % our Distressed countrv. Andrew
johnson tearing hiusel n from the associates
and associaiions Of his life. hurled the thun-
lcr Of BIS manly eioqsence in indignant
tones upon the traitor senators a. one after
another they leit that body. starting forth
% execute their mission Of mischief and
treason. For The spurning Of their sedu--
tious and the denunciation Of their uicked-
ness tbe rebels pursued ban ~rih malignant
hate and chased hsm Ike q FOX upon The
hilisides.
The loyaiists of The nation recognizing
BE- eminent patriotism. called him o. thar
position which thc Constitution Of tbc Unit
ed States and ibe providence of Cod. have
made the 6rsi 10 ihe nation That be- VII
dischargs ihe duties Of hs bigh place With
unwaseriug fidelity % the principles Of Re-
publican Liberty. % ihe value Of uhich be
has borne testimony in tbe innumerable
hazards be- has encountered. it would BE- a
mocking Of Providence 90 doubt. and not
Jastihcd By any at % his liie.
In Lim nou center tie hopes ard conf
dence Of thc nati1n. These d. wall not die
appoint. nsr oil those by uhom o. va sa
geurroasir chosen. hl 20 accord him d.at
ooai.a. s.Ppori t.o grateful 10 public SER
rant.) anil the trials and rcspousibuitics
by which Lc is sa-rounied
| an. very respectfully.
Your obcdient servant.
StuUrL Cosy.
a SrFr Erfr 4 miaise-. rrcaeLin-
on the saiIeei of m.rrr-esennt1n arI
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