Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-11-03
The Norember Elections.

INC -fOStmOcf A@ttNtttNNs
To day the Fall elections take place in
some twenty i've different States of the
American Union. This election eXci,es
deep and profound interest on account OF
its effect upon the next Congress. There
are some 2lS members of the House to
be elected on this day, a hundred and
forty six Of whom are now Republicans.
The October elections have resulted ad.
versely TO the republican party especially
in Indiana and Ohio This state olthingS
has put each party in its best regalia and
each is striving to do its utmos; TO secure
majority in The next House. Our own
State has had It's contest and elected an
entire republican delegation, by over
whelming maiorisiesi and now watches
the result in other States with great
interest.
suppose there were Democratic maj
ority 10 the next House. what would be
the effect Il would simply be obstruct-
i've. l, could have no effect 20 alter The
policy Of the present Administration or
Adop, 20 icy OF i,s own. l, could at
tempt 10 re model the Tariff it large
part OF lis members were act Protection
i'ts. /, could attempt to pay OF the
Government ive-twenly Bonds 10 green.
backs. 90 many OF lie soundey members did
not oppose ii. 1, could attempt TO pay
the Rebe! War Debt if many OF is mem-
bers did not rebel agains! il. Il could
attempt 10 repeal the law by which the
rights Of The citizen Is secured in al the
States BY the General Government 10 il
were possible for all its members 10 agree.
Bu, all the House could DO ia case it were
Democratic. with the President aud Sen
sIs Republican. would be simply to AZ
tempt these things such Tuition must
be neagIs aud unsatisfactory.
Whal Is The prospect II New York.
Massachusetts. Pennsylvania and Illinois
90 their duty. as they can and probably
will, the next House will be Republican.
The Republicans are using al fair Snd
legitimate means 10 secure their triumph.
Their ablss, speakers have taken the
stump to enighien and instruct the voters
and prepare them 10 understand the great
questions a; issue between the two parties.
They have. with lew exceptions. NOM
mated good men as standard bearers OF
their principles and measures. and We
may expect good news when The smoke
OF the contest has cleared away.
l. is not TO DC disguised that there are
many local and State issues in the pres.
ent election. that assume importance and
derange party calculations. There are
also errors Of omission and commission.
which are magniied into mountains by
as hungry . set Of Par,izaHs As ever lie
sired political power. TIE hope OF
securing The mex, House is coupled with
the hope OF carrying TIE next Presi-
DENTAL election. Ii The dgs. event should
take place il is not At AL certain that The
other would follow.
The severe and sharp casligaiions now
Administered to the republicans. the Ieui-
bic charges OF corruption, tyranny and
theft so freely bestowed upon the present
Administration are simply repetition of
the course pursued by the opponents Of
Gen. Jackson. They are the SpasmOdic
throes OF violent partnership. and will
operate TO cleanse the political atmos.
phere alter the storm Is passed. In return
tor these epi,hels, or perhaps scrceches,
rs the weakest wheel always makes the
most noise. it would be proper to state
some OF the bad things which have been
said and done by a par. or the whole OF
the democratic party. But let Us ioybear
The cause does not now call Tor It.