Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-09-02
The Duty OF Dissatisfied Repao-
Iicans.

In the Presidential contest of 1872, the
Democratic party deliberately and fol-
mally adopted the platform and eandi-
dates of the Liberal Republicans as pre-
sented at Cincinnati Specifically. al
least. tina. struggle was waged between
the platform and candidates CT the Lib
eral Republicans and those OF the Regular
Republican organization. The difference
in the platforms presented was almost
nominal, and the merits of the candidates
\ matter of opinion.
Il is an irreiragable fact that Liberal
Republicans sacrificed no principles 10
effect that alliance. and it is an irreirag-
able fact that the Democratic party did
ipdorse all OF the essential principles that
had previously distinguished The Rcpub'
lican party to effect that alliance.
BY the recent action OF the Democratic
Stale Conventions in Ohio, Maine and
other States, that party resolves to main
tain its distinctive organization, adopt its
own platform and nominate candidates
heretofore connected with its party. and
make direct concessions 10 the Liberals,
TO act in concert with them. save that all
opposed TO The Republican party arc So
licited to unite with the Democracy upon
terms of perfect equality" The sole
hope of that party to be reinstated in
power lies in aceessions to It's ranks oil
men now voting with the Republican par
tv. If The Republicans are guilty OF such
hagrant crimes, such bsse, gross mal-ad'
minisiration as they impugn to 1t, why, IL
the Democracy is 50 virtuous, so chaste,
so unsefish and patriotic as II processes
does it not lay aside prejudice and aban'
don its name and distinctive political or
ganizstion so Justly abhored by all loyal
men. and which has and will continue to
be an insupersble obstacle to its elevation
to power and success?
Upon terms of equality with traitors
and their emiSsaries Preposlerous. Lib
erals seek no lower level, no utilization
with Democrats on the terms proposed.
As a Liberal Republican and soldier l
cannot consent 10 act with the Democracy
while its policy is shaped and the party
controlled by the same men who SO act
lively and persistently opposed the war
for the preservation Of the Government,
and the wise and salutsry mode of recon-
slruction of the Republican party.
Liberal Republicans The approaching
election is not An important one. yet a
duty is incumbent upon Us. Let Us dis
passionalely consider the question. is
there anyihing.in the past record or pres
snt status of the Democracy TO inspire
confidence and induce US 10 vote with
them al the Stale election.
Democrats As well as Republicans par
licipated in the Credit Mobilier frauds /;
10 the much condemned bill increasing
the salaries of Members of Congress and
others, and Democratic Members OF Con-
gress, by their failure TO oppose and en'
dsavor to prevent continuance OF Fed
eral interference in Louisiana. rendered
themselves equally guilty with Republi'
cans.
The Republican patty emphatically
condemns fraud and the abuses of which
the Democrats complain; the record OF
its candidate Tor Governor is untainted ;
no Liberal candidate is presented. For
these reasons let US unite in condemning
Democratic recrcaney. by voting for
NELSON DlNGLEY. JR. u.