Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-04-15
The Gorcsasr Question.

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Maine. i, is written in bad taste and bad
temper; aud not emily abounds in vague
ip,iauatiens and isfaendoes. but exhibits
a reckless regard te truth and the facts in
the ease. The writer has an undoubted
right TO oppose the nomination OF Genl
Hwey and iavor that of Mr.. Pcrham as
he undoubtedly does, (although he has
such a feadaess fov borrowing under the
scurf that he don't come out and squarely
say so.) but be has no light to attribute to
Gen. Hersey views he never entertained,
or charge him with errors he never COM
mi,led.
Oxford has rio ut to arraign the re-
publican party for its sins. but he has no
right 10 dcneGnec tne friends OF General
HerSey-as a set of "schomers and wire
pullors." seeking ,nerely their own pri-
vste interests at the expense of The public
rooi. Who is this immaculate, spotless
republican saint, That assumes 10 himself
the high prcrogativo to at in Judgment
on the motives AMI intentions of republi'
cans-meely because they happen to dill,
CT with hrn upon the Governor question:
This lynx.oyed self constituted exponent
Of temperance and prohibition. processes
IN have bad wonderful, astonishing view
cf scenes behind the curtain.
Whca speaking of the unmistakeablc
Developments of the Governor question
80 coaacctcd with the name of Gen. Her.
sex. he says. 1.-The plan was blocked out
at the State capitol by \ lew schemers. =
Again, he profoundly remarks could the
uuiuaiatcd look behind the scenes and see
the Jew schcmcrs and wire pullcrS. who
mausurated this movement, they
would then know how much 1t Is worth. "
Aftcr delivering himself of these as,ouish-
INC vcycla tons. Oxford pitches into Gen.
Hoz>cy by direct personal attack He
sas< In respect 20 literary qualifications.
ne believe Gcn1 Jersey To be untitled for
10, higa ,ilicc of Governor of the State of
Maine" \ more untrulhful, ungcncrous
linr could not BE- hurled at Gen. lIcrscy,
thau thiS.--lt is disgracciul mode of n
tack. of W hich any respectable adNe rsary
ou sht 10 I've ashamed. - far rs literary
sualitic ,tiops are concerned. Gen. II. will
compare iayorably with any OF the dis
iinrmsicd gentlemen. likely to be in the
field ~ competitors. Every one who
knows ANYTHING about tic matter. viii
understand that eminent scholarship Is not
a requisite qualification 10 make good
Governor. The republican party IN Maine
had a little experience IN This direction.
and if.-as Oxford more than inslnnatcs.
I'VE have had one Governor. during the
la, decade So deficient in learnlrg-that
a.. reflected NO credit ON the State still
| think u majority OF the party will ADM,
to-day. that during the same decade, we
had another Govcrnor-whosc stock IN
tradc was so eminently "iIcrdry,' that
in balancing up. between the two, they
would not now hesitate a moment. which
- take.
Oxford" goes on to make another
grave charge against Gen. ilersey, in
these words: we have no personal
knowledge on the subject of his views ON
the question Of prohibition, but it Is gen
Grail. understood. that he fayors license
Law" We pronounce this allegation not
only false. bat gross SANDER upon the
good character OF Gen. iicrsey
1t is 10, generally understood" that
he j, in favor ol u license Law, but It Is
.,cencraily understood" and generally
known. by all who know anything about
il. that ne j. opposed to license and IN IN
vor of prohibition and hi, writer ought
70 know that want oil personal knowI-
edge" Is not only poor, but mean cN'
yuse Tor making such = grave charge
AGAINST citizen of cur own State, who
hxs all his lifetime been an ont spoken,
practical temperance man.
Gen. llersey is anati,e of "old Oxford
one of her own sons. who early IN lie
was LETT a dependent boy. and who has
fought his way in LIES great battle up 10
the present respectable position he no"
occuplcs. Asa successful business man,
he has no superiors in Maine; his stern
unbcnding integrity. strict honest habits
OF industry and economy. emincEtly ut
him for the Guberuat0rial Chair. his
great financial skill i Just what Maine
needs TO bling her safely through the
financial crisis now upon Us. Gov. IL. has
Frequently been connected with The
different departments OF our State Gov
crnmcnt. and well understands the wants
and interests OF the commonwealth. In
discussing the Governor question, NC can
wgll afford Ia be fair and honorable in
what we say OF all the distinguished men
who have been named ~ candidates. We
can never advance the interests oi our
own f,vorlte candidates, by misreprcsen-
ting or >landerins their competitors.
| am no special lliend to Gen. llcr>ey.
neither ann the special advocate OF his
nomination. and have not the remotesl
personal interest in his success or defeat.
| have known him rs tried and true
republican. gentleman OF nnblemlshed
molal standing. a man of Kind heart and
geutlrmsnly bearing towards all with
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