Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-05-20


think it is time to speak of candidates.
And among the persons named for that
office. we know of none better fitted in all
respects than HoS. SIDNEY PERHAM'
while in one important particular, none
save HoS. Mr.. kNowLToN who is moi
now candidate. will at all compare with
Mr.. PEsHAM: we refer to his position on
the subject of Temperance and Prohibi,
ton. In this matter his record is full and
clear; in other words. for many years he
has been total abstainer from the use OF
intoxicating drinks, and has recognized
as sound the doctrine OF the entire pro-
hibition of the traffic therein.
Nor has he simply abstaiaed, or admit
ted the doctrine of Prohibition 10 be true.
That would be well But he has uniform.
IL and pcrsistenily advocated tecto,al-
ism, and also law. And he has given no
uncertain sound. is position is not,
never has been, and never will he mis-
understood. if his future shall bc consist
ant with his present anu past. In Wash
ington. while member of Congress. he
maintained among his associates and in
social circles. an undoubted character for
probity, chastity and Temperance second
10 that of no member Of either branch.
So much for his moral character.
We do not say with the Gospel Baanc,
that he is one OF ''our denomination"---a
matter which for several years has seemed
10 concern that paper perhaps rs much
or more than any other consideration
since that i OF small consequence in this
n in 4 certain case To which we beg to
refer: When Arson L. Morrill, and Al
biCn X. Paris were opposing candidates
for the office of Governor, just on the eve
of election the ArgHS appeared with this
remark for substancc-''l Is nothing 10
us that Gov. Paris is a Congrcgationalist
and Mr.. Morrill, u Uuiversalist. Precise.
ly what was meant by this declaration
was lett for conjecture. Passing the ar
gus to the late Dr. Dwight and pointing
To this item. he cmphatir;,lly remarked
well, as il is nothing 10 the argus
neither is tito me. The question in no
sense Involves ones religious views and
il is virtually interdic,cd by the very spirit
OF the constitution and the genius OF our
institutions. III live 10 election day |
shall vote ior Mr.. Morrill,
The political record OF Mr.. PERHAa is
equally consistent with that of his moral.
lis speech and his vote have always
been FOR humanity; in other words. he
il, and ever has been 4 genuine Demo
crdt
OF other candidates we shall not be
tempted to speak in deprecatory man
ner Too much bitter personality has
been already indulgcd in reference to
candidates for Senator. Mr. Webster has
said somewhere in his famous speech in
reply to Senator Haync. something like
this; that il he didnot possess the power
To elevate man in the scale OF humanity.
he thanked God he had not the disposition
to drag angels down. In that spirit we
shall advocate the claims of Me-. PERmANi
as 4 representative man.
1t was our design not to write a full
some eulogy, bat to speak briefly, plainly
and in strict accordance with facts palpa-
bic 10 all who have intimate knowlcdxe
OF Mn. PERuAM. And these facts, thus
briefly and frankly stated. are in our
Judgments sufficient reason why he should
be supported by every friend Of hsmani.
" CT whatever sect or political party.
Riverside Echo.