Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-07-18

and oil classes OF society. III electeu, L
shall approve every appropriate measure
to accomplish the desired end, and shall
oppose any step backward.
The resolution with respect TO the pub
lie school system is one which should
receive the hearty support Ut the Ameri
can people. Agitation upon this sui lecl
is to be apprehended until by consttu-
tional amendment the ssboos are placed
at bay and all danger OF sectional control
or interference are passed. The Repub-
lican party is pledged to secure Sch an
amendment.
The resolution oil the convention on
the subject OF the permanent pacihcation
OF the country and the complete Protec-
ton OF all its citizens in the full enjoy
meni OF all their constitutional rights is
timely and OF great importa- &C. The
condition OF the Southern States attracts
the attention and commands the sympathy
OF the people Of The whole Union. In
their progressive recovery from the
effects of the war their first necessity is
an intelligent and honest administration
OF the government which will protect all
classes oil citizens in all their political
private rights. What the South most
needs is peace" and peace depends up
on the supremacy of law. There can be
no enduring peace il the constitutional
rights OF any portion OF the people
are habitually diSregarded. A division
of political parties resting merely upon
distinctions Of race or upon sectional
lines is always unfortunate and may be
disastrous The welfare Of the South,
alike with that OF every part OF the cOun-
try, depends upon the attractions it can
offer 10 labor, to immigration and to cap
ital. But laborers will not go aud CAPT
tai will not be invested where the consti-
tuition and the laws are set at defiance.
and distraction, apprehension and alarm
take the place of peace loving and law
abiding social like. All parts OF the con-
stitution are sacred and must be sacredly
observed, the parts which are new no
less than the parts that are old. The
moral and material prosperity OF The
Southern States can DO moro eil,c.ually
advanced by hearty and generous recog-
milton OF the rights of all by all; rccOg-
milton without reserve or exception
With such a recognition fully accorded it
will be practicable 70 promote by the in
lluence OF all legitimate agencies vi the
general government the efforts Of the
people OF these States TO obtain Tor them
selves the blessings othonest and capable
local government.
ii elected shall consider it not only
my duty, but IL will be my ardent desire
10 labor for the attainment OF this end.
Let me assure my counttymen OF the
Southern States that il shall DO charged
with the duty OF organizing an admins
tration it will be one which will regard
and cherish their truest interests; the iu-
tereStS OF the white and OF the colored
people both and equally and which will
put forth its best efforts in behalf OF q
civil policy which will wipe out forever
the distinction between The North and
the South in our common country.
With a civil service organized upon q
system which will secure purity, expe-
rience, efficiency and economy, a strict
regard Tor the public welfare solely in
appointment and the speedy, thorough
aud unsparing prosecution and punish
ment oil all public officers who betray
official trust with u sound currency ;
with education uusectarian and free 10
all; with simplicity and irugality in pub
lie and private affairs aud with u irater-
nal spiri, OF harmony pervading the peo-
pie OF all sections and classes, we may
reasonably Lope that the second century
OF our existence as y nation will, with
the blessing OF God. be prominent as an
era OF good feeling and period OF prog
ress. prosperity and happiness.
Very respectfully your fellow citizen,
(Signod) K. B. HAYES.