Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-07-04
Democratic state Contention.

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Democratic State Contention.
But four hundred and sixty. three votes
were thrown in the democratic State Con-
vention, nj Augusta, Tor Governor, last
Tuesday. Chas. F. kmball.o f Portland,
had 40 aul Is scattering, OF which Al
yah Black, ESD. had ,, There WAS APP
parently more interest in settling the plat
form than in selecting the nominee. The
contest was first in the Committee room,
the committee on Resolutions being about
equally divided; it is said there was one
majority AT first, against the departure. "
but one was finally won ol er. and the old
wal horses discomIitted. a. $ kimball.
Esq. Waterford, represented Oxford and
tho young man. acted with the old
guard w H. Clifford, ESD. OF Port
land, was chairman OF the Committee
and le'l the progressives. Emery tired
10 get III his resolution against School re-
form. but he MAS voted down. When
the resolutions were reported. there was
some loud talking and WHY faces, the
departure" physic being hard dose for
the hunkcrS. j. +. RaNson. Esq, Of
Bangor, protested against the resolutions.
declaring that il such doctrines were
adopted, there was no hope for the de-
mocracy. His remarks elected yellS ana
Kisses in iurn-the latter rredomlnatlng.
Pillsbury and Clifford addressed the Con-
yenuon, and it adjourned with considera.
bic hard talk and feeling.
The resolutions are as follows:
RcS0lcld, That. burying out OF sight all
dead issues, and deprecating the discus
sion OF all past questions that have no APP
plication To the present affairs AMI condi-
ton of our State and country, We ad.
dress ourselves TO the vital issues and
questions of the hour, bringing them to,
and determining them by, the living
principles OF democracy rs promulgated
by the fathers of the Republic.
That we recognize our binding obliga.
tons to the Constitution of the United
States rs il now exists, while denounclng
the means by which the same became the
supreme law of the land.
ReS0lred, That We faithfully support
the Constitution of the United States, as II
now exists, and demand for il strict con
struction, so rs TO protect equally the
rights OF States and individuals.
ReSolred. That we cherish the Amer.
can system of State and local govern
ments and that we will forever defend
the same against centralized Federal
power.
Resolccd, That we reject The idea OF
reputation of the national debt and be-
lievc il TO be the duty of the Govern.
ment to pay according To law and in law
lul money all of lis liabilities.
Resolred, That the Democracy are OPP
posed to high protective tariff; belier.
Ing il to be based upon Il false philosophy
destructive TO the industries OF the nation;
delusive in its professions a tax levied
upon the many for the benefit rol the lew.
calculated 10 foster great monopolies and
inefficient permanently to increase the m
come of the National Treasury or hasten
the liquidation Of the public debt.
ReS0lred, That the impcriections and
corruptions OF the civil service under Re
publican administration, demands 4 iH.
Their application OF the rule OF examlna
ton rs to qualification, whicll the Demo
cratic party long since inaugurated and
NC are in favor OF any Judicloua and
Constitutional measure oil reform in this
important particular.
ReSolced, That we would extend uni
yersal amnesty 10 the south as the best
corrective measure The Government can
apply to soothe all Invitations. remove 10
cal irregularity and disorders. and restore
the peaceful and harmonious relations
between the different sections. which are
the only permanent. basis of union and
should be- the chief aim of National legis-
lation.
ReSotred, That the recent action OF the
administration in using the power of APP
poinlment to override the settled decision
OF the Supreme Court, we regard rs
dangerous and ominous indication and us
demonstrating that the co ordinate di'
visions OF the Government, are not safe
from Executive usurpation; that The
party unfolding such in arrogant as"
sumption of power, is unfit for the posi-
ton of the trustees OF Constitutional
liberty. 81
ReSolced, That in Hon. e. Z. kimball.
the nominee OF this Convention, we re-
cognize u gentleman of intelligence and
honorable record, thorough Democrat
and a firm friend of the workngman, and
Al. Il Ia, Ial
united support in the coming election.