Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-01-05
Candidates for the .senatorship.

As early rs June last, the names OF
different prominent Republicans began TO
be mentioned Tor The ofce Of United
81 ies Senator from This state Among
them were lion. Hannibal liamiin-. the
present incumbent = TX Gov. rerham,
/ TX Gov Nashburn. and Hon. Josiah S.
/ Drummoud. Since that me the names
OF Hale. Chamberlain and Gov. Diugley
have been suggested Since our last
issue the name OF Hon. john A. Peters
now Judge Of the Sn oremc Judicial
Court, has been announced rs candidate.
/, is with feelings of puCe that so many
really worthy and honorable men are
found in the Republican purity. They are
all men of note possessed of far more than
ordinary talent Characte and ability.
Any one Of them would represent the
Republican party-iIs principles, and IFS
I policy with honor, Sagacity and fidelity.
Only one word shall be said OF Mr..
Hsmlins candidacy from this quarter.
No laurels shall be plucked from his
brow but as candidate one remark
may Justly be made. No denial is true
possible that Mr.. IIarnlu six years
ago declared publicly and privately, not
eace, but repeatedly, that it the Repub-
lican party would homo him by an
election then. ii was and should be his
last appeal tor the party support A
promise ought to be equivalent to a bond.
IL should be respected As such by every
friend; and ought to be violated only by
enemies.
Bu, the field is an open one, and the
announcement OF candidates is in order;
and in accordance with tho popular wish
of This County. as gathered from various
sources aud many localities. the 0Yord
Daaocra would at this time simply
reiterale and emphasize is former an.
nounccment. Whom DO the people OF
Oxford County want for United States
senator, and what should be his qualitica
tions for the place First OF all, they
want a gentleman. one who at all times
will show his selt.respect aud his urbauity
10 every man whom he may meet. Then
they want man who Sympathizes with
the masses of the peopie-one who has
mingled with the men OF toll. and under.
stands their wants and necessities -one
who knows the hardships OF the working
millions, aud would seek the best method
TO amelioraie their condition aud alleviate
their burdens. These are the men who
give the country It's wealth and it, power.
Their call, though seldom heard.IS louder
than all else for faithful diplomacy and
judicious legislation. Again. they want
a man OF character Character is every
thing; and without it man is nothing
We want man OF stern integrity
who in public and private lie has been
true TO every trust and whose sense OF
right is such that his very presence would
repcl intrigue and dishonor Then again
they want a man who Is willing TO stand
on his dignity. and wait ill he is called
by the people TO positions Of Office and
authority. And lastly, they want man
OF experience; and il IS safe TO say that
one who has been Representative TO the
Legislature o. his State. has been
Speaker OF It's House of Representatives.
has spent six years in The Congress OF
tie United States. was The CHARM an OF
Al important Committee, and three years
a. Governor OF Maiue--h.ling each sta.
lion with honor and ever Increasing sal .
isiaotion. cannot lack the element Of
experience. Such are the claims. quail.
dcalions and services oil the man whom
the majority Of the people OF Oxford
Couniy would like TO see occupying the
seat Of The United States Senatorship.
His name is Hon. Sidney Perham, OF
Oxford County, native Of its rugged
hills-a Republican dyed in the wool, and
one who needs no passport to fame beyond
The briefesi history of his useful life. his
uprigh, daily walk. and his ardent labors
in the cause Of virtue. good citizenship.
morality and humanity.
Among the candidates presented. the
name of Mr. Perham merits q prominent
place; and were he TO be the choice OF
the Legislature, The true interests Of the
Republican party would find an able
advocate. and the Republic would receive
DO detriment.