Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-06-20

and the House Oh hePio a;oars -
accuse and prosecute faithless oin sor.ics
Tbe hest interests Of the puolc Sc 20
ta,,nJ tnat these distinctions oe
u'.ao'od. that Senators and Represents
80 who nay he judges ana ACCUSES
shonId ne. dictate appointments 10 o'ne..
IT, ,Yi.ble rule for appOihtu'o"''
shnrld ,aye reference to the houes'J'
GJeIi,v and capacity OF the aspPoln,'ees'
zinc niaina IN the party in power those places
go nsrmony and vlgor oil adminis'ra-
lion souire It's policy 10 be repr eSn 49,
Wv, ,,.rn,it,ino all others TO be hlieu o1
.ns selerted with sole reference 10 'ne
Efficiency OF the pubic service ano Of
RIGHT of citizens 20 share I'D 'ne "'NO
tai,bfnl service To their country.
s'h1-We rejoice in the quickened con
eo,nnc. nj the people concerning po''.lca'
liars will hold all public officers 10 u
rigid responsibility. and engage '"%' ,sho
nro.acution aud punishment oil al VIZ
be,rav olicial trusts shall ce sPe''''
thorough and unsparIng
7tr-The public school system o. NV, ,%e
eev.ra states is the 0ulwarh W wv
American republic, ana WIN VIZ"
rs security aud permanence We -,
"a -, amendment 10 the Cons'Hu''o
"r ,bs Irrred States, torbidding the 'P-
niic,tio,, Of any public funds OF proPeiV
for Inc benefit OF any sch6"l OF ins'i'u''o"
under sectarian control.
s,h-The revenue necessary Tor current
expenditures and the obligations -, '"o
nui,lic debt must be largely deriVcu ''"li
duties upon importatIons. whicn 50 III 90
nnssible. should he ndllsteh 10 P'ou'O''1
~, interest oil American labor "n" AZ
vance The prosperity OF the whoie county =
O,h-Wc re-allirm our opposition 10
further grants OF the public ianus 10 COZ
pora,ions and monopolics' ana ue'na,"
hat In. national domain be deVoieu l"
free homes Tor the people.
r0tb-It is the imperative duty OF mo
gove,nmeut so 10 modify existing trea'ies
viii European governments that nv
came urotectiun sha. he nlOrd1l 10
edon,.d American ci,iz-ns that Is gwen
IN native born. aud that all necessary
laws bee passed To protect emlgtah'S ~
m, ..bsencc OF power in the state Tor 'u"'
1I,b-It is The immediate dulT OF Coo
gr.ss 10 fully investigate The eHcc. o' tue
immigration and importation 81 MonE'-
Ilians ca the moral aud material interests
OF the country.
l2h-Tho Republican party recognizes
,r;,b annroyal the substantial advance
RECENTLY made towards the establishment
OF equal rights Tor women 10y inc '","J
imp1rtaut amendments elected oy Na
publican legislatures ia ms Laws "u''n
Iconcero the personal and property rrta-
iions of wives. mothers and wldo" s. 7uu
by the appointment and election ol
women TO the superintendence oi rndca-
ton. charities and other public Irde's' -
The honest demands OF this class OF GU
zens for additional rights and prV,ieE'S
and immunitics should be treated Win
respectful consideration.
l3.h-The Constitution conters upon
Congress sovereign power over the tefn
torres OF the United states for their COX
ernmen,. and in the exercise oil lhI'
power il isthe ri .ht and duty OF Congress
To- prohibit and eXtirpatr IN the terrific
ries that rslic Oh baTbArism, pOlygamy
and We demand such Legislation as SHAN
! secure this end and toe supren1cj oI
American ~ 81 the territories.
tith-The p'cdges which the nation
has given to our soldiers and sailors must
be fulfilled. The grateful people viii
always regard those who peri,ed their
lives for the country's pc servation IN lA1
kindest remembrance.
15th-We sincerely deprecate all sec.
tional feelings and tendencies. we
therefore note with deep so.iciinde
that the Democratic party counts rs us
chief hope of success upon the electoral
vote oi a united South, secured throug b
the efforts OF those who were recently
arrayed against the nation, and We invoke
the earnest attention OF the country To
; the grave truth that success thus
achieved would reopen sectional strife
and imperil the national honor and hui
man tights.
l6th-Ws charge the Democratic party
with being the same IN character ana
) spirits AS when ii sympathiZed with tIea-
son. and with making its control ot the
House of Representatives the triumph
and opportunity of the nations recent
the national capitol the sentiments 81 I'M
repentant rebellion; with sending Union
soldiers 10 the rear; with deliberately
proposing To repudiate the p'ight9d faith
OF the government, with being equally
lalse and imbecile upon tho ocershalow-
ing, the financial question; with ihwart-
ing the ends OF justice by its partizIn
mismanagement and obstruction OF 10
vestigation; with proving itself through
the period OF its aScendaucy in the lower
House Of Congress utterly incompetent
10 administer the government. We
warn the country against trusting party
thus alike unworthy, recreant and To-
capable.
l7th-The national administration
merits commcndaliOn for its honorable
work in the management OF domestic
and foreign affairs, ard President Grant
deserves the continued and hearty gIati-
tude OF the American people Tor his
patriotism and his immense service in
war and in peace.
OF course the various planks were well
discussed, and the report was accepted.
Next in order came nominations for
candidates. NJ. Kellogg presented The
name OF Marshall Jewell of Connecticut
K. w. Thomas that of Oliver p. Morton,
seconded by Pinchback of Louisiana
Gen. Harlan that of Bris,ow; seconded
by Poland OF Vermont, Curtis of New York
and Dana of Massachusetts; Mr.. lager
soil OF Illinois that OF James .. Blaine,