Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-09-03
Third Purtu in Oxford County.

Our County has the credit OF being one
OF the strongholds ofthe third party move
ment in cur state. This is probably ow-
ing to It's position in the late Republican
State Convention, on the candidate, but
the logic of events is badly strained when
il is tortured into any such conclusions.
With the exception Of the town of Buck
field, which may be little demoralized
on this bo{tiRg question, we do not believe
any considerable attachment 20 the third
party movement exists. Certainly the
Hichbora County Convention which met
here this week does not speak very fatter-
incly for the cause, From twenty to
twenty-five assembled, and these confn-
ed to the radius of five miles. principally
from BucKtield and Norway. There was
no enthusiasm, nor even the Indictment
which noble endeavor generally infnScS.
There was a frigid atmosphere prevailing,
not entirely attributable. X seemed TO Us,
- the low State Of the atmosphere out
side. There was INDIGESTION and sncer'
taiuty manifested by all, & hesitancy
how to proceed aud what 10 do, and
whether or not Il were we'll TO do any
thing. There was ;cmporiziug which
diSaff,cted some and convicted all that
their acts were not in accordance with
sound Judgment or the best interests oi
the cause.
The democrats were ardent and hope
ful. They mingled more freely, did not
scatter so and hang around the edges OF
the room as though they were not fully
committed to the meeting. Mr.. PARIS
invited the democratic Convention into
ne bar. and they evidently received the
suggestion with pleasure, for they readily
responded, and just filed the ares, but
the others seemed TO have ar distinctive
aversion to bars and hung off and kept
alnof,
There was another contrast between
them and the democrats there va>au alb
sence OF party workers and old wire-pul-
lers. Most Of them were Young men.
snd VIC mention it no; to their discrcdit,
but such As were evidently unused 10 po-
liiical gatherings and public life; they
were pioneers rather than old settlers.
They lacked, in some particulars accor.
ding u their own confession. the knowl-
edge so desirable to imp1rt wisdom to
their ris~s,ction>. In making their NOM
nations, for instance, they took two OF
the republican nominees, not because
they occupied better positions rs temper
ance men. but because they knew them Il
LILLE better. They knew nothing against
The temperance character or standing of
Mr.. Cleayes, our candidate for the Sen
ate from the Western district, as they de-
clarcd. and vet they nominate his COM
prtitor in the convention, Mr.. Harrington.
Why this Is, unless TO make rs much
tr,ubleas possible. in our ranks, cannot
bc comprelcud,d.
Bu, ia he case OF Mr. Bolster. there
W., u,-,poGcn opposition on the part of
some, bu, more OIL account Of his course
on the ctpj,qI punishment question, il We
can nudge. than on the temperance. What
j. the objection 10 Mr.. Bolster, as to tenn
pcrancc9 He has always been temper
auce mau-,heoretically and practically
but he did not vote for the ConStdbulary
bill of'he last session Only this, and
nothing more. This is the test of those
men. and he is to be prescribed for not
supporting a measure which earnest and
able Temperance M "a are not agreed up
ON. Let this he distinct, understood.
The republican nominees for the Senate
were rejrctcd-one because hi, temper.
ance character was insuhiciently known,
and the other because he was not a con-
stabularv man We think we do not mis-
represent the convention-we certainly do
no, intend to-hut this we gathered from
the scope and tenor Of remark.
With what force can 4 party appeal to
the support OF the community, occupying
such position. Sincere they may be
but what will be said Of their judgment?
Mistaken they must be, rs the events of
the future will clearly show.
Mr.. Ingersoll, the nominee Of the