Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1866-06-01
Policy Of the Republican Party.

Principle and policy are two ibincs. yet
both are neoessary-to give Character and
stability &c a political organizafi1n. Party
Platforms neeessarlly stand A. the exponent.
ofPArfy principles AM political organiza-
ton that undertakes 90 sal without a plat
form Is justly booked upon with a ieaious
eye BY the people. Every party j. forced
from The pressure OF circumstance 20 adopr
policy. The Repuhliraa party Is com-
Paraiiveiy uew organization. II j.
young giant sprung INFO life By the people
20 arrsst the usurpafions % the slave pow
er and make hb~rtv and not slavery The
great fundamental idea a. the sdninisfr,.
ton Of government lts principles sre
right IN The main. reacctiag a. Ne believe
the loyal seutimeut % the country upon ali
the grcat political Questions OF The dav.
but there are some tbincs about iis POI
icy that val bear discussion. 2. We fcsr
that sJue 81 IS leaders have not that ~
gard Tor econouy On the administrator o.
some Of the Affairs 90 gorernmeuf. thatthe,
should have Thcre % Too much of A dis.
position 90 incrcase salaries among orr pub
l- oa.vrs and 90 vote large and e0trava-
cant appropriations Tor doubtfsi directs.
We can see 'tis both in Congress ansI our
STATE Lrgislafurcs. TIE spirii q Wild .Dec-
ulafion ard RECKLESS eNrravararce enrep.
dered BY ihe var has in too manv css-.
erept INTO our legislative Has ana lad
tad iahuence uPon the Fecpl 3 -c--cscsts-
b. - A..
position 20 listen 20 tie clamor.rrs 90 =
plundering Lobby Who bar- around or
legislative bodies crfin- 90 GIVE. give
We have no room in This article o. co into
particular and critieisc particular ats of
Congress aid a state Leri.iafur~s. m
Which large SONS o. money have been voted
With bot little apparent regard 90 the fnan-
cal condition Of the country. IL 4. SIR
eient for our present purposc 90 say thar Il
has been done and thai caitc TOO often.
These things bear with crushing wei-hf ID
on tie people. burdcncd as iLey are. iv she
onerous debts cniai!cd upon them bv tbe
var. The rePublican party being in tie
ascc-eency on Congress and nearly su the
loyal States are rs.lolls.tf- f1- these Eiaqs
?. Another rvil has crert irto IL. r..-.,b.
hcan party OF which W dcsirc % sav a word
m this couneciioh. u isthc ircrcas5n. di,.
posrion io CRATE res places anI new Oh
ces. soule of which are uerr sincrure ard
Illus iucr~ase thc aunual expense q admin
ter'ng tie rovcruueot. We 40 can re-
mcmber bou undsr Pirrce ard Hr~ls-,r
W hai long .i.i OF olTrial. stock i-to 90.
e-y rock and corner. whose orlr duf, rer.
iofuel - lie goternalsnf ~. Co ,lras tl..,r
quarterly pay from fhc national Treasarr
Dc republican o. fts ,n the great csnrr,.-r
vhl-h hrou-li % into power ~rr- l.f.-.
tie people rpoa tbs very question O. -,e-
ofing Plaoes. for 1,7l and tiry found iiaro-
tent argumeni We regret to saw go.
there % too much of a disposrion amonr
ceriain ieating uen in Gee rerublic-n part,
90 DO ihe very thing thry 90 earnestly re-.
Piaiaica before coming into power. We
very vel understand ihe ar-ument nal.
Use OF By those vho conirol these matter.
that '' iherc b. a great i1crsase q basia,s.-
in certain places. am % there u,sv De- b..
hoT does this o. increase compare 9Th Oh.
increase Of roverninent oariaI.s Thar.
che Question.
o. There ias been Too rrcita disposition
on 'ae rcTrll.c1r party wien clcct.1r men
10 high aHl csTous,b'e positions fo Pas.
~ Their fr.oi men. flc men Who stood ,a
Che front RANKS 81 tie party when r.gif ua.
unPopa'ar ard H r,qa'rcI iollness srI