Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-06-29

The great event OF last week was the
Meeting Of The Democracy OF Maine at
Augusta 10 nominate candidate for
Governor. Some six hundred delegates
itom a.. parts OF the Slate assembled on
mi, important and interesting occasion.
Gen. Anderson OF Portland was elected
President, and on tasting the Chair made
% speech which will distinguish him
through long period Of time. lie de
c.arei iha, the term "B-urbon." as
applied 10 The Democratic party, in de-
rision by its enemies, was destined to be
respected and honored. He meant 10
say. probably, that sunfower might be
called rose, and would put forth the
same fragrance, if the people would only
think so.
A little wholesome criticism would be
very appropriate in relation to much the
General said on this occasion. Il would
not perhaps be justiGable to say that
General did not utter the truth, in all his
statements. Being the chosen head
OF an organized party, it could not for
moment be supposed that a military man
with so high a title. could vary. so much
as . hairs breadth, from this high virtue.
But without asserting that anything
false was stated. and without attempting
10 vindicate or prove the truth Of History
how does the following quotation appear
when comparisons are instituted ? In
his address he says: The Democratic
party has never taught man elected to
office that it was his first duty TO serve
himself. The Democratic party has
never elected President VINO consorted
with Jim FiSks and Boss Shepherds. MOI
= Congress which plundered the National
Treasury In answer to language ike
this, what ought decenlly honest man
10 think, or do, or say Should he scqui-
esce in silence or turn upon the sccuser
and asSailant, and tell him he can better
promote the public good by avoiding
such comparisons. Or shall he array
the facts before him and tell him that the
Democratic party mas done all this and
other things, which as compared 70 Re-
publican sins are SIS mountains TO
molehils. Without admitting that
the majority OF the people OF this
nation has ever elected man TO Office 10
serve himself, or to consort with Boss
Shepherds. or 10 llunder the Treasury,
Il is enough here 10 say, that men claim
ing 10 De Democrats in high. aye the
highest official station, have deserted the
Government and Constitution on which
II was based, plundered the Treasury Of
form new Government, whose chief
corner stone was oppression, and caused
the enOI nous debt which The people are
now straining every nerve to pay.
There ought 10 De no anxiety TO recall
these matters OF history; but ifthey are
recalled by comparisons which are odious
and have but q faint. or the taintes.
foundation in truth, they should be met
as they deserve,
When the Generals address was ended
the programme OF the leaders was sane
toned By the Delegates, and Charles w.
Roberts of Bangor. was declared nomi-
mated for Governor by 462 votes, while
John c. Talbot received but Al.
The next step was the report OF the
Committee Oh Resolutions. This plat.
form Of the Democracy, as adopted at
Augusta, in the year of 1875, is very long
and very general, and very comprehen.
sive. 1t includes all the doctrines,
general and particular, which the party
is supposed to need during the present
gear. Some of the main features are