Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-12-22

interested in the election OF United
States Senator. Every voter has per-
sonal, legal and a political interest in
thi, question. As the time approaches
lor settlement OF il, The feeling OF inter-
torc,t in all respects ought to become
stronger, more emphatic and outspoken.
Al classes. aud air parties and individu.
ais have right of representation ID the
case. They should give the question
such consideration as will enable the
Legislators TO whom they have delegated
their political power and judgment TO
form a conclusion in accordance with the
will OF the people. It must be remem
bered that This is the highest Office in the
State; aud il there is any manhood IN
Maine OF in the Republican party, Ho'0
and ,rier the session OF the Legislature
commences is the time Tor II 10 be shown.
The peoplc-the voters had had no time
to loym a conclusion on this question last
August and September. Those who
undertake TO say that the voters-the
masses Of the Republican party had be.
come interested and had discussed or
decided this question at that time, are
mistaken or they wilfully misrepressnt
The true state OF the case II takes more
than one month OF two, and those the
bushes, Of the year. TO rouse the masses OF
men and learn their conclusion on an i'm
pouaut and complicated question.
What is the voice OF the people Does
ans man know what it Is, There is q
strong desire on The par; Of all honest
mca. he they politicians or not, 10 End
on, what is the true sentiment, wish and
.as.-ct O, the people They have Ia
tL.s .csicn been ca.o- ... n TO give cX
preston 10 ,heir wisLe, through these
columns. Some few have done so. Some
axe warmly in favor OF Mr. Ham.in;
other, aye as warmly opposed. One de-
,'trss that -, ulm'in +. the choice 90
Che people Another denies II, and
asserts tha. nee lourths OF The same
l.suic. is opposed to him. and are 10
favor Of Mr. Pclham 50 we abound in
this beNidering coutrNiety Of opiaion.
As ,he question is presented and discussed
Jy different people, for whose statements
r.5 and no, 'rs arc responsible, Tie
a.rcIHy ot arriving 50 perfect cJnclu.
-.-a., 4~als Js geu.1tc O. 80 Fac bss Inning
a.sss. lag buster Aal auday,.iy are
Z.sa, elements ia some men, opinions;
auj e. IS not Difficult, 10 dad both judges
and Jurors who are Influenced by them.
When man stands up with a square
front ard declares that "a large majority
OF the citizens Of this State representing
The Republican party, At the las, State
election declared in taver OF the re cleo
lion OF Mr.. Hamlin 10 the Senate" who
would dare to disbelieve it' To kH0,C
this Is a fact or an opinion iequires more
than one human man ever possessed.
Such q man should be omniscient and
omnipfeSeut But this Is mistakenly
called wisdom. knowledge. faet-.he
voice Of the people. It IS simply andA
cious. unsupported assertion.
The voice Of the press il grea; ele-
ment in arriving a. the voice Of the
people. Tie Republican press OF Maine
is not equalled Tor Intelligence in any
other State. It's just pride consists in its
effort to reflect the latest and best opin-
ions Of men aud things. To. day the
reader vii. lind extracts from the press in
nearly all parts Of the State. They viii
enable one 10 know whether the assertion
that any enc man was absolutely he
choice Of the people at the time OF the
election. OF is at the present time. These
extracts are but little compared with the
whole. Some ten or eleven presses
appear TO be opposed to Mr. Hamlin
About rs many support him. Seyera.
others ale simply lockers on, aud neither
have or claim TO have any opinion on the
subject;
Tais is purely a domestic and local
question; and it is TO be hoped that OuI
people can settle it without any outside
Interference. Boston nor its press should
attempt or assume any righ, 20 dictate on
even advise Maine 81 20 10. Nor
-.0u'd our contemporary u Springfield
Undertake ony similar junction. Bo.h
democrats and republicans in that state
have enough 70 do to settle their own
couiroversies,v i,hout intermeddiug with
our affairs
The great mass OF Republicans in Maine
are o noble set OF men. They alc intel'i.
gent. brave and true. They desire am
honest Government. They want homes,
servants, and not ambitious. UnscrupuloJs
masters. They want men Tor Office who
viii quietly attend TO their duties. and
no; those who are proving 10 and lro IN
the earth 70 seek whom they may elevate
or devoui. They want no rings, Presi-
Dental, Congressional, Representative or
Senatorial. And should they be so IN.
fortunate as TO find one, let Us all pity
and commiserate rs members and com.
ponent parts For as true as The light
ming falls flom q surcharged cloud. the
uplined cienched fist Of the Republican
masses will descend upon it and squelch
it out.
We wish our subscribers a very