Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-09-21
The Election.


The State election OF Maine has come
and gone, and the result IS not particularly
startling, or unexpected. or gratifying. or
satisfactory 10 Republican nerves. That
it has not been more favorable to the
Democrats is astonishing under the cir
cumstanees. Where there has been 8 few
real reasons for dissatisfaction among the
people at the cOnduc1 OF public affairs
and whore there has been such persist
ent presentation OF imaginary and eN-
aggerated ialSehoOds.-perSOnal,p political
and admiuis,ratiye-as have appeared IN
the central secession organs who have
controlled this campaign 1t seems impos'
sible, that the people-inteiligeut as we
believe them 10 e-should have seen
through the disguised wolves in sleeps
clothing and retained and proclaimed IN
these hard times. their political faith and
and integrity in Repu5!icAnism.
This election is grand illustration OF
the Intelligence OF the people OF Maine
Il shows the power OF virtue and eduea-
ton among the misses. 1t is . recent
and satisfactory development, OF common
school education, and tie outgrowth OF
good judgment, discretion a1d discrim-
ination. Hard a. the times are-the
terrible result OF wax aad 90 inflated cur
reucy aud depression caused by panic and
Speculs.ion-the people could not be in
dCcei 20 torsAAe their old time friends
whose patriotic services had saved the
country under the most trying circum-
stances, and betake themselves under the
sPecious yet captivating cry OF reform "
10 those who in a crisis OF danger and
ruin were ready TO throw their country
overheard. AL honor to the Republican
hosts who embraced republican principles
for their intrinsic value and who have
stood up ike noble ireemen and good
citizens for q righteous cause.
Ii Is with no little satisfaction that we
find the County OF Oxford. on the gubcr
nAlorisl vote. fully up to every reasonable
expectation. Asa County she has proved
firm and faithful. It Is 4 matter OF regret
that some OF the candidates Tor County
officers, should have received the cold
shoulder; tor it Is believed the entire
ticket was worthy of the supper. OF every
Republican, and which, il elected, would
have been an honor to the County.
The reasons why the Republican vote
has been reduced at this election are per-
feclly obvious The Republicans did not
organize efficiently. They relied upon
their known strength ami former prestige.
They let The newspapers DO the work
with the addition OF . few meetings and
small amount OF speaking If they haG
organized as in Presidential year they
would have carried the State by 10000
majority.
Then, again the Democrats organized
efficiently, thoroughly, secretly. They
issued circular in military style and Ian
sa,Age signed 5y their candidate tor
Governor, calling IN their owu ranks and
81 lie lis Elected from every cause aud
from ali quarters to rally 10 the standard
OF the mesnest political ring ever formed
IN Name. headed Oy Marcellus Emery.
Z. +. Riilsburl. DIR. Faust. Roberts & Co.
II the Republicans can carry Maine b.
900 under such circumstances, she can
carry il Oy 10000 whenever she will take
the trouble TO put forth her strength and
wake up. TINS election is good warn
Ing. II i1s lesson i studied, appreciated
snd met ~ The right spirit. the Republi-
cans eau bury al the political lies and
liars IN Maius. and bury them. next
time ~ deep ~ they have prayed that
their old sud former principles might be
boried-sO deep indeed that no Iesurrec
ton could find them.