Oxford Democrat., 1875-06-22

prudence and patriotism a'iSe ne'pa"u ~
hat The administration ui Inc u,0 H.
ment should he kept Ia the nnhus VI 'nO
.,,i;,;c.,I organization which has AWAY .
Len ,rue 70 il, and M, given To the con.
troll of the Democrats pIi1 whicn sous"'
10 destroy II.
Topehing matters relating espec'ai9
=, nnr own State, this convention oe-
clares: c-,;,,
That economy, integrity and fidelity
Distinguish all branches oil the pun.
servic, in Maine ot which The slrou ses'
nroof is the steady reduction oil ,aAa'to"
even uuder the pressure OF burdens J."
herired from the war Iur The Union
All systems of taxation must DC
equal and just Our Legislature Is esp
iaiY urged 10 examine a"d ascei.l'"
whether any lOrms ol properly ~ e"'''i
corporate or Individual. have escape"
,h.ir Legitimate share VI The puoiic Ou' E
dens.
; Our system of public education must
be continued. improved! and advanced NJ
that {, ery child IN the State uia. IA'. ",'
the culture needed Tor honoraoie au'""'o
.nent and success in lie.
I Temperance among the people may
be wisely plonic.cd by prohloitofy iegis P
lalion and il is a source OF congra'uia'io"
That the policy oi prohibition. always UP
held by the RepublicanS oi Name y "T" 'n,
coIcurred in by Il vast maJori'y % INV
people OF the State.
,. Hon. Nelson Dingley, Jr, the able
and upright Executive ol Maine, IS en'
titled 10 The thanks ot the people OF the
State lor the Intelligence. the Intrgtiiy'
the fidelity aud the ability with which he
has discharged the responsible duties o'
his cilice.
G. General Selden Connor is presented
to the people uf Maine, As candidate
eminently worthy OF their admiration ana
support. A gentleman Of unblemiShed
character. of conceded abi ity, and sol
dier OF ;cnst heroic record. he combines
in his person ali IT," requisites 10 secure
popular confidence ana SucccssluI III
miuisiralion.
After the adoption of the resolutions
the Convention adjourned sine die. Large
numbers OF the delegates. after adjourn
ment. were introduced 10 Gen. Connor
Centenary Of the Rattle OF Bunker Hill
The event OF the week has been the
celebration OF the Battle OF Bunker ILL.,
which occurred June Il, l715. \ ceIe
braiion fifty years after the battle. tool
place on the consecrIted spot. when some
twelve Of the battle SCARED veterans
were living and present; and when th'
+ illuslrious Lafayette graced the occasion
and Daniel Webster delivered the Grafton
/ Boston never does things by halves. -
/ She has always been blessed with men o
thought. of learning. Of experience anC
of power. Time has dealt kindly will
her in this respect; and today she CAT
glory in her name the pillars Of a prouC
ana noble State. and the patriots anC
citizens of 4 Nation.
1t would require many columns t(
describe what she did on Thursday last
/ when with one consent all her inhabllanc
did honor to the birthday battle OF al
independent power. and Invited every
sister TO partake OF The Centennial com
memoratiou and national glory. Govern
ors of States. L. ) Senators. Judges
. Generals, the military and thousands o
people from every p,u ot the country
came to witness the sceuc and receive
the reyiving touch OF that patriotic hr'
which gave inspiration to those who loveC
liberty more than peace when peace
was the price OF oppression.
More than 800, coo pc ppie were suppos
ed to have been present ON this occasion
The procession consisted OF nine division:
and was over four hours in passing any
given point. The GllpWing incident
taken from the Boston JomHHl. is noted
with pleasure as an act ol iraItrrAl greet
ing:
While deserving points OF merit IN
marching, appearance OF Soldieriy bear
ing in our own State troops. did not lalI
to receive their due need Oi appreciation,
every person seemed 10 vie with every
other in extending hearty welcome To
the visiting companies. battaliions and
companies from abroad. and as The vail
Gus noted bodes-the 7th New York, the
9Th Maryland, the State iensIbles oi
Philadelphia, and the equally well known
troops passed by. they could not fail 10
see that the hand OF fraternity was eNlen'
ded to them in the sincerest friendship,
and in each exhibition OF gladncSS. aud
in each expression OF good wall that
constantly met them upon every hand,
they could not tail also ID realize that the
heat beat in unison with the Ia .uj. 1t
WAS, however, reserved 10 The rcpreScu.
tatives of South Cir"iaa Il receive An
ovation grander than ever WAS accorded
to the conqueIing heIuvs - ho "nce met
these sons ui the sunny south in the stern
conflict OF war. ''ilurrnh ior South
Carolina" There is the Dig" and the
call was responded Ia by thousand
husky ihroats, while many hapdacrchels
iluttered in The air aud cheer upon cheer
rose above tho din Oi III .r.i,l music.
The Excursion Committee OF the
Maine Editors and Publishers Association
unnouuce that they have mIld arrange
ments with the pruprirt"rs ot The Mar
shall! House, YORK llnbnr. Me, 10 enter
tain the Association tor he week
beginning July l2th. From this point
short excursions can be made TO Mt.
AgAmenlicus. the Cuts and Prpperell