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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-07-24
Convention OF the G.. A. r.

The scmrAnn uai Convention Of ths or,lcr
vas hcld al Bangor, on the 10th inst. The
Wing says,
Ihc Convention was well attended and
bushes. Of interest 10 the order vas Trims
acted. ~ we were not present ne canriye
no report Of their Ioiags. We understand
that Gen. BcAl Of NoTvay. Commandcr.in.
Chief OF The Grand Army Of the RepuJl,c
FOR tie Deplt.men, OF Name. mAIea very
eloquent address before The Convention. Ia
lie evening public meeting "a. held al
the City Hall. ST which an adIre., ~,
delivered ~ General Charles l.. Alat,ock,
Of Portland. formerly Cy.One! o.! the l,th
Maine Regiment Gen. Mauock, },
rising young lawyer Of Portland. uAo bil,
TAR 90 take front rank N his chosen rr,.
lesion. and li. efur, last evening shov.l
him 10 be ripe scholar and vigorous wri.
ter.
Alter ihe aidrsss. Col Geo. a. Ma,dcn
Of L'~eh. reciied descriptive and humor.
GU p0em. portray ing ihe il gLis and shadow.
OF soidier'' HE. which Wa fulI OF wit.
h"mor and striking bits Il va, finely
written and well delivered and Lrongh,
forth storms Of applause 4, tho close
three cheers were given TOR the orator AMI
tLc poet
ttcn o'clock. members Of Post No T.
wah delegates from abroad 10 tie number
of 50. sai down 10 a supper a. be Pepob.ro,
Exchange. ~Lich vas got mp 10 Woodland,
vel known ctcelicn, STYLE. and 10 which
the co"rsde' did ample justice. Aher ,hc
'uner man 'as satisfied. The company
passed TO hours 10 an Interchange Of cool
ieeh"s' and N 'he Hoa Of sentiment and
song The occasion was enjoyed as ,oIdiers
"ho ha'e iD0gbt and ssfiefei together
S"'" AoE % enjoy social reunion. 10 the
creei Of Post No ~. who have sp1red no
pains to entertain their visitors and repj--
TIER visit agreeable. the supper "a, 20, M
on strictly temperance principles. nothing
stronger than good cup Of real coffee
being furnished
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-07-24
From Washington.

The indications are that Congress will
finally adjourn this week or early in next
week. though the Southern members are
urging a recess I'LL October instead OF an
adjournment.
Mr.. Eyar,s has been confr med as A,,or
ney General aud entered upon bis duties.
The Presiden, has recovered from bis
Impeachment scare and has has b:ain excii-
cd again on rdoes lie is said TO be pre-.
pairing several and has sent in one against
the Electoral College bill. tie is making
nominations OF dslunot hunk~rs, such as
President BuvhanRn conld not have iudsc-
cd the Senate OF 1850 to confirm.
In has message ,etoing the Electoral Col
lege biA hc endorses the revolutionary PIN
ciples of Blair's letter and the Democratic
platform. lie asserts for tue twentieth
time that the reconstruction acts OF Con.
gress are null and void. and that the rebel
governments created by bis own nat are
valid and legal.
The dehan, sPiri, shown by The President
just now. as Congress IL about To adjoarn.
shows what a mistake was made by the Sen
ATE in not setting him aside aud putting him
ont OF harm way, when they had the Pos
CT aud opportunity.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-07-24
Deserving the sinking Ship.

The New York Herald. which ha. been
supporting The democracy FOR some months.
comes oGt agaius, the Democratic ticket
and platform, on the ground that the Dem
ocrats arc insensibie to the iact that the
world moves. THIS wickedness OF the whole
thiag does not SO much disgust The Herald
as It's folly. IL Is worse than 4 crime /.
Is biander" The Herald close. thus:
I'VE can give no coun,enAnce to this
retrograde movement OF iLc Democratic
party. The successful movements Of the
age are progressive, and We must 60 with
them. All the world is going forward
except our Democrats party. Il IS behind
Austria. Russia, Turkey and China; Tor
they all recognize sbc necessity OF shaping
their policy to The pressure Of living events.
Seymour IS behind the age. and Blair as q
soldier. pinned to las ticket. makes mockery
OF The cUml inaiion.
Grant aud ColtaN against such ticket
viii sweep the country from the Atlantic to
the tactic, because the bIo,kbeais of the
democratic party will have it that We are
still living under the regime Of poor Pierce
and Buchanan"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-07-24
FTyehurg Items.

LiRor Dem.ryaf. ttbe Oldest inhabi.
tani IN ihis section ever experienced such
severely hot weather a. We have had Tor
week and over. he has faiicI 10 eilher re-.
member % or II keep a record oiit The
thermometer has ranged from 10 TO ll9
Without hardly breath Of ar to lessen tho
effect OF tbs s-or.hilz sun. A large mum.
Der OF men were obliged &, leave their re d.
during thc hottest part Of the day and seek
shady places 70 avoid lle blstcrin- ray, of
The s1n. NAM about Us who underto1A
TO work through he day became Frustrated
.and were obliged to be earri.I from tb.
field. j hear Of only two fatal cases OF san.
stroke. NJ. Elias Pike. Of Waterford c,t,.
and another 10 Brownield. Who died from
dhe effects Of ibis terrible beat.
y large amount ofhay bas been secured
% mos! excellent condition. The hsy crop
vi. not be above that OF last year. which
vas more than an average yield. The corn.
'poiai, ard o1t crop. look very welt. and
un.css ihe aroutA continues some days long.
20. farmers wi, have ~ reason O. complt.p
: notice apon the isfm OF NJ Charles
."atclhouse, hsy IedIer 10 running or
der. 'hc only ono IN this section. saw
M Waterbouss carting bay al one o'clock
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-07-24
Waterford Items.

It Will probably bc no news 10 the poo.
pie IN this county. to tell them tina, tue las,
ten or twelve days have been unusually
, hot. For about \ week. from sth Co 10th
inst the mercnry has ranged from 81 TO
los IN hottest par, of the day. in shade.
Ga Saturday 18th. il rose to lO37 and 1859
in some localities, bn; the mos, excessively
no; and dangerous day was "wednesday ',
10Th. The mercury up to io5, and the ky
smoky with scarcely 4 motion OF air: il
seemed almost like being shut up in n no,
oven. A large number Of men were una.
bic to work during part Of the day. and
some were overcome with tho heat. SO as TO
require assistance and medical treatment.
one OF our citizens, MIR. Elias Pike. died
from the effects OF the heat, lie let work
in the hay field. about II O'Clock a NJ.
feeling very much exhausted. wen, 10 the
house and held bis head under a stream OF
cold wafer from an aqucdoei. agains, which
he was cautioned by the lady Of the house.
He soon AFTER went 10 his own house. AID
went a ics rods TO &c, some water. bu, was
unable to carry It. or 10 get into bis house
again without assistance. lie laid down.
and wa. asked il he would ba,c anything
done for him. bu; .aii. hath lid not want
an, thing. aad Ihough. lac sboald feel bet.
ter soon. In an hour OF two, ho wa. found
10 be crossing insen,ibio, and nr Wilson
was immediately scnt Tor and soon came,
bot too ate 10 render any All. a. he died IN
lew minutes. Mr. Pike was 90 years old.
very Industrious man and good citizen.
"wednesday Night thero was a pro.pcc,
OF a shower, bu. the showers wen, round
and we have bad no rain 10 speak Of for four
weeks. IN same parts OF the town.
People have begun their having with les,
hired help than perhaps over before. owing
20 The scarcity and high price OF labor.
Several new moving machines have been
brought into tom ihis season. and large de-
mand' are being made on them for their
assi'lance. The horse rake is also being
used more than heretofore People arc
beginning 20 feel tho importance OF clearing
up their moving land. 50 as to Dc able 70
do the moving and rsking BY horse power.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-07-24
Reaction.

IL is trite saving. that REV olutiOns
never go backward" but the old fogyish
bunker democracy is not inclined 10 accept
the situation which the logic OF war esiab-
lished in our country, bat, Is cropping amid
the dead past for The old dogmas which ii
formerly Rugged with such tenacity and
which it was 80 10th to yield. and which It
never would have relinauished, had these
dogmss not been knocked on, OF them by
the deadly cannon ball.
One OF these dogmas -. the white
Mans Government" talk. The democratic
party planted itself squarely upon the doe
trine, before the war, aud prated much
about our government being exclusively n
white mans goverumeni-but as the rebel
lion. from small beginnings. assumed vast
or proportions from year to year, and the
fate OF he Union hung balancing. as it were,
the cry arose from all quarters of the North,
''use the available force in our power-srm
the negro. and the rebels. in eqsal despera.
ton, but in death bed repentance too late
for avail, took up the cry, and the negro
was armed and became supporter of the
Government Now the right 20 be a cit.
izen. and claim a citizenship in the Govern.
ment was accorded To him. and thus
the doctrine Of White mans govern.
ment" was buried beneath the ashes of the
Smouldering ruins oil the rebellion.
II is in vain for the democratic party at
this day. directly or indirectly. by wor,ls
or by acts, by doctrines they announce. or
by men they nominate. Co attempt to revive
the old ,dua and make stand again upon
it. A. The New FORK Times says. such
course is mot only reaction against
the war aud against the principles which it
established LII Is u reaction against the
tendencies aud events of the age a-ains I
that broader aud higher civilization which
is making mcn ever, where more tolerant OF
mere accidental distinctions, and which 4.
admitting them as men 20 share the rights
and responsibilities, a. they must share the
burdens and penalties OF Governments and
laws
We arc aot going backwards. let the
N''''S s'''Nf -" -N' 'o'l "S'e
new issues TO present, bring ;aem on. aud
we will consider them. but We wan; no res
uTrecting OF deiunci ones.
Some things are settled beyond eoniro-
VcTsv. by the war. One is slavery -anoth
or, the ii hit and power Of the Union to pro-
tect itseif-and these ae no survr settled
than Is the ether great truth, that The color
ed population OF our country have rights
which white men are board to respect"
The voice OF the people is la. her iLan
the voice Of the Supreme Cour. on this
question. and mast be respected. We 60
f0rcar1. and take no backward stems.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-07-24
East Summer.

The weather hAs be.n the ko,tcs, ever
kno~n hefG. tagging IRON - To I1i IN tue
shade.
Lryin Robinson Ia, go, his barn nearly
ready ior the hay
The good iricads O William Benson.
whose barn was recently blown down.
iS'ned out. tho other day. and cut. hauled.
framed and PUs up a bAra for han. 1. i,
nearly ready ios use. Such acts \, tbs Sc
redeem human nature from much Of IL,
sc.GlLness.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-07-24

that vas taken down with the moving ma.
ehine a, eight the same morning. dry en-.
oueh TO "mow up" Mr.. w, speaks IN
glowing terms of ats valuable use. and as he
is one OF ths largest and hes, iarmer, an thi,
county. h's opinion Is worthy OF respectful
consideration. lie uses the Mover, Ted
der and Horse Pitchiork. and talk, onl,
OF The rasv time be has now. compared with
former times, in getting hiss bay.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-07-24
Lowell.

Last Saturday, Mr David Hartman. one
OF ihc ,electDen OF Lo,sll. met Nth a Sc.
r'ou' accident an the following manner lie
bad loaded a load o. hay and remained
stamdinc upon !, while bis uaan drove the
team into the barn. When thu wheel.
struck the floor the tongue broke. pluns.
ing Mr.. Hartman beadforeno,, on ,hc
barn floor. DR.. Chandler "a. called. be;
have not heard lbe extent OF his injuries.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-07-24
how the Nomination was Made

The Boston Advertiser, in an able re-
sumo OF the doings of the Democratic Ma.
,ional Convention. declares that the at.
tempt of some papers TO make it out that
the Chase movement in the Convention
had no strength. is not borne out by the
circumstances and evident manifestations,
but that il was a great element in the con.
vention, never for an instant absent from
any mind. The Convention was 4 great
game Of intrigue, from beginning TO end.
There was one faction ready to sacrifice
any principle, to iHmolaIe any personal
ambition, Tor the prospects of success.
They wanted a new deal While the ma
lignnrt, old style. bitter partizans sought
an endorsement Of their principles. and the
nomination ola candidate, without regard
to availability.
To make the nomination OF Chase feast.
BILE, it was necessary 10 play deep game
All the other candidates must be killed off
in advance BY stragetic combinations. and
then, when The Convention was wearied with
the rivalries OF little men. bis great name
was TO be brought in, new and unsoiled by
the scramble. Mr.. Pendlcton was the
strongest man, and coming from the West.
1t was desirable to divide the West. hence
Hendricks was run--the Sonih dividing
their votes ON Pendleton, Hendricks and
Hancock, only striving 10 harmonizc the
Convention. The Peudleton column was
finally broken, and on the mornin. OF the
fourth day, the under standing was Tor Sey.
mour 10 come forward aud nominate the
Chief Justice, on the part of New York.
Bat there were two parties playing At the
same game. and while the New York men
thought they bad plenty Of time. Mr.. Val
iandigham, representing the men in the par.
" who had nothing 10 gain by the Chase
movement, by bold dash at the auSpicious
moment. actually stole the thunder Of the
Chase men, and made nomination hard TO
oppose-;hat OF Seymour-ior New York
could not oppose it. by even making q nom
nation. Seymour's gun was spiked. and
1t was in vain for him TO decline. and to
say that his honor was involved Il was
involved IN this way, that be was in the
Chase movemeut-le had done VIA, he
could to bring 1t about. and it would raise
suspicion of his honesty, II lie failed 10
carry out his purpose aud accepted the
nomination himself. He hesitated. and the
thing was settled. and this is probably the
true version OF the whole matter. The
cautious leaders had been out-wittcd.
In relation to the Vice President. The
choice OF the Soldiers and of the National
delegates was Gen Ewing. The Rebel
Generals aud Southern delegates fancicd
Gen. Blair. on account ofhis trucking let.
ter. These men had hitherto been kept in
the back ground but now, as the Adver-
tiser says. these rebel Generals were all al.
lowed dress Parade. from Wade Hampton
to Forrest, in secouling the Blair nomina.
ton. There was no need OF exercising
prudence. since a ticket with Sc,mour's
name, destined 10 defeat, had been pnt up.
aud so the convention threw ,-sf Llsu.ket
over the party, aud deserted the field.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-07-24

MoEE TESTIMONY ABOUT GEANr's
Hams WHO would have supposed after
NicksburS, or Chattanooga. or Richmond.
thai within FIVE years the hero OF those great
achievement. woa.J have been attacked and
siandered. falsely aud withou, even a
shadow ot-ausc, bs partisan hate that does
not stop 10 consider how much we al Owe
70 him whose skil aud courage gave US a
united country. The charge % incompetence
has been r,lutcd often enough. but the
following extract from the National Temper.
ancc Advocate, the official organ Of tue
temperance people OF the country. ought
to set the matter forever At rest:
Having thoroughly Investigated tie mat.
ter. we give j., g. ouT deliberate O. inion
ibat Gen. Grant does not now drink-iha.
IS. anything alcoholic The Hon WIN. l..
Dodge, President Of the National Temper.
nnce Society. than whom no one can be
'nofe hostile TO vcryihing approaching
Incorporate habits in pUblc man. has
beer 90 Washington recently While there.
IN company with General Howard. be had a
long Interview viii General Grant. The
conversation vas candid. straightforward,
and ingenious, and though It would not be
right 20 repeat all that was said. Mr. Dodge
has reported TO u enough 20 convince Us
That no friend Of temperance need have any
raose for anxiety a to tie temperance
principles Of Gen Grant.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-07-24

SQvAEE NoRk AT LAST The New
York Evening Post which has held back
somewhat from the support OF tho Repub.
lean party oil late. now comes up strong and
square for Grant and Co,iaN. aud does it's
level best to impress The people with the
Importance Of the election of these men. Il
closes long reviewing article a follows;
The Republican party has made mistakes
which the Evening Pos, has faithfully
exposed But 1t has carried great and
important work 20 conclusion; It's can.
dida,e ended the war and saved the Union
against it enemies and the party has nov.
under many Disadvantages. made peace aud
perfected reconsruciion.
j. 1t wise, i, i, be., for the country to put
in power nov party whose sYowed and
only object Is 10 destroy all ,hs; LA. been
done, and begin over again. Is j, Tor the
peoples interest sha, We should be plunged
tor four years 10 come. anew, into confusion
and distress? that business should be
paIal zed, industry LinJescd. and men
alarmed for their safety aud rights for
another quadrennial period, Tor no other
obJeo, but TO crafty the passions o; sci,
81 politicians who have been in the minority
during seven years. whose unpairioiic
course during tie war lost them the peoples
confidence and regard. and Who would
come into power only TO undo all tia, had
been doncE This Is the question before
tina, great third party, the people"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-07-24

18th students Of Brunswick and
N@erSi'i5 Colleges. having received A
circus company With salutes oil tin horns. the
clown dressed Of the young gentlemen by
saying. that be bal often admired the
musical skill displayed by fsh and clan
peddiers, bat he bal never before now
learned that they bad been taught the &C..
complishmeut a: Maine colleges.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-07-24

\ WORD FROM 'ONE on THE PEorLE -
Under this caption the Portland Argus pub
lishcd Ices than year ago. the following
lively note;
W. Editor As one OF the readers OF
the good old Argus | am highly pleased
with the stand Won have taken IN favor OF
Gen. Grant for the next President OF the
uui.ed States. Push along, keep moving /;
Il increases the value OF your paper. in my
estimation. teniold Should he ma in,ain
the digni6ed, consistent character that he
has since be took command of The Potomac
army. sR1H surely roie FOR kiH rkofhcr
noMiHaioaby Democrats OF Republicans.
Yours tor fighting j; out on This line
North Bcrwick. july -. co SIS.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-07-24

"a The New York Evening Post frankly
says "Whrlc we shall support cordi,liy
the upright candidates Of ibc Republican
party for the offices 10 which they are dcsic-
mated, We shall expose every BAD nomina
ton that IS made. Exchange.
Nothing would better redeem the par.iz,n
press OF the land. and give IL influence with
the people than such independence as this.
1t would be great check upon unworthy
aspirants for office
Besides independence, we should Ike 10
see li''le more candor aud trutB'aIne.s in
tho partizan press Ono may advocate OH,
peculiar political views with The utmost viz.
or and power, and there be no occasion
for complaint, II misrepresentation and hl.
sifcauon be absent. bat a mis- statement.
to gain a political advantage. or a suppress
sion Of the truth, TO accomplish a little par.
~ victory, rcdoundsto the discredit OF Jour.
nalism. We don believe that a good ,ause
requires this, OF is promoted by it. An Cd.
itor guilty Of 1t, stutiies his character. be.
hitle' his vocation. which is calculated TO
be 50 honorable aad influential. and sell.
himself body aud soul. to the political dem.
agosnes who iniesl all political parties
with their presence
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-07-24

IA Western editor. in response to d
subscriber who grumhles that his mornipe
paper was intoierably damp. says, that /
IS because there is so much due on il ~
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-07-24

IRDix TO Seymour--"I have troop,
enough to take care Of the mob. and you
too"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-08-11
RinRbnm,s Blast.

The burden of BINGHAM on Saturday
night was that the success of the Dem
eratic party meant another war. Ad-
hitting that he believes that the cleo
Ion of SEYMOUR and BLAIR will be
followed by a disturbance, the question
Arises, who will make iti Who will
Nrup the new rebellion :
Certainly, if the Democrats succeed
hey will have no cause for war. Men
.!e not accustomed to revolt against
ilrlr own success, or to bring force to
YEAR in promptly overthrOwiug results
their own achieving. If they do not
Ncceed, Mr. BINGHAM assures us, GRANT
7Al "let us have peace" Tho country
'lI aCquiesce III the Radical victory,
.ld the serenity of the subsequent po-
.NeaI situation will be sweet beyond
4-yihing ever known in our history.
neither event then, we take it, whether
We Democracy triumph OF fail, there
w. be no rebellion on their part.
Ile question recurs then, who are to
-Ake this new and fearful rebellioni
~'OAlng over the field there is but one
>'ice from which it can come. That Is
We beaten and disgraced Radicals, who
% The event of a failure at the ballot
'A aFe TINS early threatening an ap-
''A' Il the bayonet. We do not see
~" the election of SEYMOUR and
"NIE IS TO be followed by
al but if such au offence must
-'e" come, woe be with those by
."Oa' It comcS. lIoRATIO SEYMOUR, if
,,''ea' r' will be iEaugurated, although
"'N' commands the regular forces and
D 'M stands at the head of the G. A.
Tue people are not to be frightened
'" duty by Radical threats of fight
'De event of defeat. Let them be
r,[ 1,sO aud the fight may be safely
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-08-11
"Tke Rich Irish BrOgUc and
sweet German Accent

The New York Tribune, the leading
Grant organ of the country, and the
meanest hater of adopted citizens in the
whole American press, is trying General
Scott's erich Irish brogue and sweet
German accent" blarney on behalf of
its Presidential candidate. 1t adveT-
tises with great prominence that 1.-THE
only Republican newspaper published
in this country, designed especially for
circulation among the irish population,
is the Irish Republic printed in this
city,"-a concern which represents the
money it gets from the Radical Natien-
al and State Committees, and nothing
else. The Tribune is very anxious to an
nounce, also, a German Radical print. 1t
says: "The Republican canse in New
York needs nothing so much as an en-
terprising, judiciously edited German
Republican campaign paper. II it could
be a daily, so much the better. If not,
let it be a weekly or semi-weekly. No
question of Temperance legislation is in
r0lrGd in the present contest" The fact
that with its immense German popula-
ton the CITY of New York is without a
German Republican newspaper, is quite
dS 40 thC otbOA iaSO thHO 'hO
"oHly" Irish Republican paper in the
whole country is a bogus concern run
by hirelings upon the Radical cor
ruption fand. "There is no question of
temperance legislation involved in the
present contest" urges the bigoted,
proscriptive, Maine Law Tribune
hWill you walk into my parlor
said the spider to the fly" The party
of Prohibition and Prescription has
sugar coated itself with "loyalty" and
seeks to ignore or hide the questions
involved in the contest. The question,
not of temperance" but of proscrip.
ton, is as much involved as it ever was. &.
The proscriptive spirit which prompted
the enactment of the Maine Law and
its kindred statutes is one of the chief
elements of life in the Republican par
ty. Give it the power and it will by
law force every one to bow and scrape
to its standard. The Germans, led by
the freedom" cry of the hypocritical
Republican leaders and gave that party
their support, found this the fact by
sore experience. They cannot be sold a
second time in the same way.-Rochester
| Union,