Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-12-08

and "tha, he is 10 be his own successor, 10 nNcd
fac ~ No man la the s',tc knows the.e
truths better than Mr.. Blaine, and yet u" wou'd
have the neope to un,lersisHd that 10 deny Mr.
Hamlin the benefit of his caucus packing " sum- .
ly 40 hand oysr the state to our opponents;
Does Mt. Blaine need he informed THAT the re
publican aIiy in Maine was not orgranizcd IN
obedience to he caucus system Tor winch ne
pleads, but in direct opposition 10 hnch pniHioal
machinery? Did II not grow nom u hahdini OF
defiant boilers, Ia spite Of the most nnscrilpious
efforts Of King Caucus 10 crush Il out until II had
como 10 be the most important party IN Maine IN
point OF numbers and character, and NJ "hfh
period Of its history Mr.. Hsmlin's name was not
borne on its rolf Does the sagacisus SPEAKER
think il ia yergng 10 Its fall because there are
signs of manly independence manifested IN tue
ranks OF the laymer OF this great politich church
such cheaply gotten up bugbeArs VIII De properly
appreciated by the people OF Maine who have
given ire MIR Blaine) yer! high estimate OF
their Intelligence, their manhood, and thoiF inde.
uendencc." Snch u constituency can but feel
kceuly the grave mistake Of MIR. Blaine IN writing
that remarkable letter. They do moi aud cannot
be made TO feel that the author was impclled lay n
high sense o, duty TO rush o. the aid OF Hamiin ~
order to Sdre the Republican party from inter rtin
The people have not forgotten the scene AT the
capitol slN years ago, when Mr. II. secured nom
nation for "the last time They Will not soon
forget the shameful acts that transpITcd pending
that contest. They cannot forsei the poverty
and "last-time" appeals that Was urged upon the
party, and which gave Hainlin the one ,sle he
claimed TO have received over his competitor nv
return To Bangor with iaurels freshly Noni MS
tnumphsl reception BY his friends, whom lac ad.
dressed, assuring them II WAS the hardest fought
battle al his life" These thug arc ire'h ia The
| memory Of all but Mr.. Blaine. lilo must nave
| forgotten them or he would not invoke their rep
etitlon. How many such strains upon H. tehNc
! It's does Nj Blaine think tlls, The party bear u
h.s iniulSent " IA, nnebec districi 40 hini ensi'
| nccr without complaint
Ito not wish to a. tract an lola from MIR. Hauln
lust l,'me, but when Mr.. Blaine asseTts that M
| Hamliu established the Republican plriy,' ana
| more than intimhteg that TO .IVlu-e him anoihr'
return 10 the senate Tor Year., would rntSnEci
| the life OF the Republican organization, desire
tn s.iy, that The assertion j. not iouuded IN -
| aud the iaffaGf'0. il tpG puerilc 10 claim such
high paternity. Let facts be stated and history
| sci right la los comparatively suIli hHnSti
IT life long Democrats jcif,c The regular uoinn
! alton OF sir filsbuyy aud nominated Anson /
| Morrill, a. scEudiistC foy i'oSeTu0r. The poHef'
| carried some 900 of The popular vote aud elect
| 81 sufficient numhor o. members % the LegiSli
'urr to hold the balance of power; iriedl"h ar
| fdsbury IN the House, Ar. crosby was eloDtet
lbs the senate and Mg Morrill, defeated by one
vote; aDd WIN. Pitt Fe-sendan was elected To th'
[. >. senate. Ia 1891 Mr.. Morrill, was again th'
| candidate OF the new Republican party and si'.
scf ere contest on the stump, received f"'O poi
ulNr votes. plurality, but not majority over ~
old parties, democratic and Wing, but the sen
sts was Republican entire aui house lhreciour.h
] and Morrill, elected in January leSJi by th
! Legislature. This success Of the new party drOV
no old defeated parties To t'uce with eael
| other, and they joined their torec' a. hest me.
| could 20 break toWn th' Republican orginis alton
L. was arranged fot each party tO hCog ~ !,s VI
gauiEatj0u 7ud TO HomIuatC, a. usual p-morr7ti
| uI Mhlg candidates Tor Governor, but Tor blFm
! brr> of the LEGISLATURE, C0dIss,c a. polcl nigh
40 &c ia order 10 carr, that body. Mr. Moinl
"a, again il Tie eld SO the candidate ol she He
, publican p1ry With the olt partirs pnt~i aghu-
%. tn" cauPiign as sharp Onr Morrii r Nv'
I "a, NWViiti 10 over ufiN two thousand .1-"h
-r,ea thousand plurality. but no, nlj'iiiy. Az
lc Wt- lei aicl IA the Legislature b, Tie uh.iv
vote ot The old parties.
NoS, duriug those three Jrars slcNrg. .Nc ,irus
I D. atI toll Win thy oil pIftc- Wh.iv llN.hS ~
Foundation OF a H~w AMI better party Who-e ,hi'
corner stone wa, Tamperanc, and free IA
scpghaC fhe q. hssfs 81 l'sfri. rGfrrs'S. where "a
| NJ ~ sniiu WIZ, b. q DcUucrt.it ult lu oe
of The = s-natc WARM Aud comfortable .
! " .ishIngtou. an did uyi pIpp)-e - hard t's
cIri 3ir uV-lt itn amt tIAc to .-L &C q lh' nee
% r-h-ll,on. winch n'gbt not e.,E!s A. IA re-
ural uui ll Of ~ cid hostile partss that hal bee
formed. was breaking ul'. having No common an
controlling principle or p1icy ON VIII Va" as,
| p0,ci 10 Mr. Hamlin, had gotten control ot ih
Democratic organization which made II imposs
bic Tor him 10 retain seat IN The senate alter ~
, | tth of March 1857. This was The state OF polit
cal matters in lSs when Mr. lIamlin Mas !lIrfaIi
drirsG 10 decide which party he would serve 10
u was "speak die" politically,
i Tenacious of life - he - now, what mus. haV
been his obstinacy and determ nation 20 I've tWei
! ~ years ago7 Ills old party could show but -
| 10 voters on IL rolls with samuel wells ~ u
head. The Republican party had just eat q. "
vote which was cast Tor Mr.. Wells; rs organI1
lion was perfect The cheek IL had received by ~
unholy coalition OF the Democrats and VII
parties. caused rot the slightest Decentralization
lts ranks and Il was daily being male strsngsr I
accesslons frou the Wig party who refused
he transferred % the Wells dynasty.
/ think Mr. HA!ne even Will admit, taat ~
Senator exhibited NO more than h!s usual saGacli
and hi, native, early Developed powers 20 seeI
bread aud batter. patriotism s'iae. wheh '
hal given Ain notice oi ssrs osGHsd, and see
.hC!ter and home undo. tue brad roof OF "
, new parry. lie came; was promoted led TIE bTi
liant rAapaiga, % -, was elected Governor, Al
tml sdIiIsy, on the meeting Of Toe LeEisIA1ar
seal back ~ The l. T. ssRaIs spd lrstS ihAi d
"a ths pre-eas has bs,l ths hssi places is tte ~
~ lAs pAI!y tai s,lstssJ L'.s - 80 rs"g % Psi'
SO man gsderatsnas pst.ST lhs 'STseIness 60 ~
hi,t0rlta! sketch .! -sDgtoT hs.a!ln than "
blaine. No mar appeared 10 be more ardent :,
D The retirement 81 Mr. HsEillE elk years Ako.
, the senator has earned additional lanrcls gu
brought the party 80 deeply ln debt 10 him sln.
thst date. which Mr.. BlalDe Va his extreme lIi
, macy with the seuator has detected if prop'
. ur the pubic 10 know, apd not .n'Sn,i-teHt WI
individual srran cement l. i bOpcd the >peak'
+ will Disclose log the bcnet; ui hi- friends VIII
think his letter has M Ied matter, unpleasant!
Would IL be uukind - AK Mr. Bltine who Va
hesh from the b1 tie reld Of the November ele'
. 'nns when thai letter wgswrten, u the t0omln
ency TO hurry up IT, publieai'on nnd inspire u
wrier 10 sing the praise OF the great senator
such happy aud iiirmiiahle -trals Oi peues Ti!s
I. Mr. H.u!in alarmed at the result OF Ties
elections WherS caucus nominations have bee
ignored bv the ma =ses aud old public iuncttonlr'
| nave Iallen right agd len Does IL leeI Inc iaL
gcY OF the revolution IcaChin. Ms ~ IN se's0n
upset HE vel mi4 caGcus plans j. V possiel
that Mr.. Blane seer les, clearly within bis fSac
, | the tenancy OF the White House an' Woui
! cosssHr 10 be msde senator, not nee, but when
! shall have ".ery Ell the keuneJec District 10 MI
Congress" and " hen Ar. Hlinliu may be ia q p
! .tion 10 lerd hun helping aud, " m7n ri 81
diusry IN formation aud fairness viii contend ~:
| Mr. usmlin would stand The feuOlclt chance
sn election q the people were permitted 70 W,
biz aIccessof. set hr and he pitcenc1 rely 0
what hacked caucuses have done and Vii 10 10
hi success. His ssppers and Lnor, ~!e lncei
sanity burrUw and viii ~. the lobby when th'
| Legislature meets. The zeal with when VI
Blaine comes 20 hl, support may not bs IHitale
by other members OF Congress, lhonsh Mr. u
boast. or their entire SUPPORT The assertion look
prep0sterous. 20 not believe that they nrc al
iartetlng tie Interests o. their con -tituents an
:he party for the gracious smiles and promise Y
the : ,nator. Tie Letter Of Mr. Blaine wiz M, b
likely 70 beyCt passion fpr Congrrs SION al tuI0E
! OF the benefit ur Mr.. llImlln. Tic honor shpn
40, be- divided the Speaker saJuld be pc.mi,
.ed 10 wear his lautels without compsiitOh Nha'
ever influence Mr. Blsine's letter may have O
The fortunes of Mr. lIamlin. it can bat prove
bad investment tor the author. An earliec i-eus
| OF ihat paper wouhl have lO,i Mi. Blaine boz
election Ia the district he represents. Ill, hes
friends could and can bus view the ac, an irrcparA
ole under; q il con idered 4 much grRvrr onenr
| o. the thoughtful au 1 impartial reader.
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