Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-05-21
OtforS Democrat.
PARIS. MAINE. MAY 81. 1869.
The Gu5erpatorioI Cancass,

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the Press of the State-the only partisan
papers which have expressed their dissent
from Gov. Chamberlain's denomination
being the Lewiston Journal, Bath Times
and Biddeford Journal. The Gardiner
Journal, (tempcrance) Rockland Gazette,
Dexter Gazette, Watervilie Mail tneutrai)
oppose the nomination on temperance
grounds.
The attitude of the temperance men
seems to be either misrepresented, or
misunderstood, rs it is reported both
WAYS. For instance, the Portland Press
gives the action Of the State Executive
Temperance Committee. which met in
Portland. on "Wednesday of last week, rs
follows: The programme framed blythe
Good Templars at Richmond was dis
regarded, and instead Of calling con-
vention TO meet before the Republican
convention at Bangor, the temperance
men have concluded 20 meet in this city
on the 18th of June-6ve days aftef the
Republican Convention. The meeting Is
10 be for the purpose Of consultation only,
il appears, and the feeling IN the conf
mittee is understood 10 have Oeen adverse
10 the formation of new party, the ma
iority being in favor of conf ming their
efforts 10 work within the existing party
ORGANIZATIONS. The final decision. how
ever, Is in the hands of the Convention
itself. and what is done at that time Will
no doubt be somewhat dependent upon
the action of the Republicans at Bangor.
On the other hand, Il correspondent Of
the Bangor Wing, writing from Portland
in behalf of the State Temperance Com
mittee asserts that the temper OF the
meeting was different from what was
indicated in the Press. OF their real
feeling the correspondent says:
/, i entirely apparent that the temper
ance men cannot, in any event, be made
10 support the denomination of Gen.
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this resolution, and further say that unless
"a candidate is nominated by the Repub-
ljcan Convention who is acceptable and
practical temperance man, and unless 4
sound pTohibiiory plank Is put into the
plallofm, they win make their own nomi-
nations and build their own platform. Ii
was for this reason that the Convention
WAS not called until after that ut Bangor.
Upon the a.tion OF the Bangor Conven-
ton evidently depends the fate OF the
Republican pdrty. Ii the nomination
there made i, not satisfactory 20 the
temperance Repl- dDsGs the election OF
Gutrruor W.. re &. uu jaJo The LegiS-
....t, where, utG,r cc,>'iS- political
complications il j. exceedingly doubtful
waat tnr result viii ne. Inc temperance
men heretofore have conteuted them>e selves
with resolving and with promises, but
they are now organized and mean some
thing besides words Such is a specimen
OF the outside talk. and whe her the
dominant party can itord - disregard II
j. "a question which The leaders an con-
S.5o.
The latter view. in our iudg nent, i
the most 70 be relied on, and thus we
have the temperance phase Of the cues
ton. Its asserted " those who know,
,la; the temperance men opposed 20 the
nomination of Coy. Chamberlain viii not
- into the State Convention, 10 Show
thlir strenth against him, but will make
q new nomination, il he is run We DO
not understand that they oppose the re-
publican party, at all hazards, hut they
reserve the right 70 fall in or fall out, a.
thc nomination is satisfactory, or not
The Etct j then evident, that the renOm
nation Of Gov Chamberlain results in
a third party, while the nomination OF
some one else may avoid it. Now. the
question is. whether the discordant ele-
meut OF the party should be needed or
not. They claim to act from priaciIle.
As I GENERAL thing they are men of char
acter and influence. who have supported
the Republican party from its existence,
and who. indeed, were the originatorS.
We speak, now, of temperance men, and
NOT Of the present leaders of the temper
ante party.
Whether their course is wise or not, is
not The question; we must deal with the
tartS, rs they are. They are men who do
not acknowledge the ties of party, in a
mere political sense. VIII i; not be q
hlunder on the part of the Republican
party, 10 50 act as 10 cXaspcrate these
men and force them to make separate
nomination? In the conflict that would
arise. should the Republican party GU UNI
der. cutie likely the temperance cause
would suffer for while, as il has where
the democracy have succeeded. Let the
result of the last Spriug election in Port
land be a warning Already the newly
elected democratic Mayor, Putnam, Is
talked of a. the democratic nominee for
Governor. and the same issues will be
made. if he is nominated \ thousand
votes were changed alone in that city, in
that election-ar. rather, the republican
majority OF a thousand, of the previous
year. was overcome. The Republican
party has committed no national blunders
that should eonSisu ]; to defeat; still it is
not so strong u 10 lefy the very principles
Of progress and good morals upon which
it was based and Is supported.
While we are opposed 10 having a
Noiqe Lo'c plank in our platform, we are
more strongly opposed to taking any
course which may be construed into oppo-
silion to the cause OF temperance.
II il N Inc boDed that pru lent and wise