Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-08-01
mr. "heeier's Letter OF 1c.nn,
MALONE. .Julv

10 Hon, Edward Mcpherson Ga, -, '"' ~.
/ siOn 'sPuoncan National Conyen
Svlnuemen;-I received on thu ,e..
D,o,,.I, 'lo W. aNsing me TINT had ~ eotn
l the Repuhiics,, - .! me National CopyentIo,, "
fth - party held M Cinrinn.,S ''S.on -
ii eu Wy Tor the office of Vice p11.u on III
/ !. utCu states, and reqre-tirs- ,,,, ~ OF I'M
~ 80 - ~nu 1,klng my attention 10 mo sn1'r,o
| ,i,,t.n0 'PUbiir1n doctrines cnn.,i,l " ~ y,
/ h,-.'lit a0n pied by The copyentio,, ~ 'h'
I done. ~. - IN such unahimity imnlies . -
snirs. , 'ut l,At OF the Convention which i
I fivs my profound gratitude n - witch IN
/ low '1S V'Nsloiiity which NAV fol
81 eleC,ed shall eadeavor 70 perforr, Ella. At.
I'm ~ , 49, n lhe lear OF the supreme R,,i. eI
- interest OF The whole county e. aut
-,All OF doctrines cnuncisf.,I Nv lie . " ,e suui
IN! t9iua assem-. The rrpublcs,, ,,s,
irr .'sSt ~ ne organic laws OF our LAM 49,
~, NIl's iipefi. is the supreme uprh,,,cs,, h
.1" iof every foot Of American sI ~ eanit
- -. ~ that party 10 give effect To his ,rii ,,'
~ ..e.luS 20 every Amercan citizen ron,,is,S
civil NH1es e4ns.ilcs IN the exercise 81 Iii
~, poli,ical aud public rights VI oil
ANis viii De accOmpli shed only MA. a.,
- N-tl%ch. Wlthout regard to color shall wee,
!, Nnop,I OF citizenship rs fully and a. seerrsi
Tie -. Lawrence 10 v" "ic UAhAs OF
pa me question OF our southern relations ms,
-, 80 recently expressed a mcmber of tbe
ul.o, 100, y. .'ie a.. = House Vt Representatives
7,"thefn AFFAIRS, These views are pncbsn
- "lh Ate thus expressed. ,tWe OF tSc 49,
,I 'e ourselves IN expecting that the masses n,
~ svgts so Tar behind in many OF the attributes
=. w sutsnnent, improvement and cfyilization
are ih TIE brief period OF ten or mo-, ~ =.
~. 'l'"s,, 'med into oar model northern con,,nu.
'.|.' mat can only come through a long cotrsc
-,.'-. Nai''us' 10 which no Que can now set
Itcre VIII te good deal OF unavoidable fric.
90 "i, % VIII Dal tJr tol le trance and which Mi,
,'r, :, se relieved Cy the temperate, fostering
N'ie Nl tL' government
nov 10 diminish that friction how IN >tir,,,,t.
.ne ,''Naton ut that portion OF our country. ara
us NN"t',S.i- themselves 10 our best and
N,''rt -taitslnnushlp. The foundation tor ti'sss
efforts must Ice lard n .afisfypv he -, ~, ','ese
pc luAt thcy are O. aINc equal Justice .ocro1Ses
'neui Hivc thcm % The fullest eNtcnt evc,,, icss
us W.. 'ne government cODfers upon the mos,
i-N,.cl, give lhem no just cause for complaint
aud then ho.c them by every necessary rnesrs .,
an exact rigid observance Of all their duties ana
onA.a'lens under IRE constitution and is amend
neul- 90 secure 90 all within their borders man
I longing" ~ oe
one OF The most potent Il not indispensable
asSnSi'n .n ms direction will BE- the deyisiug OF
rhe 81 stem 20 eid In the education Of the masses
me ictsthat there are whole counties .in Iou,si
AuA pm Mh'cn There Is lot solitary school house
= lu" OF suggestions. We compelled these peo.
PIE 20 remain ln the union aud now duty and i'm.
tsrr-i demand that We leave no lust means nutriel
'' make 'hem good loyal citizens.
on N-r ~i stem % government intelligence must
I give -fttF and value 90 the ballot. hence the
common -, hood, OF the land should be preserved
/ ia ~ Their N.-or, while n accordance with the
squire goo Toe constitution, they AMI all their cndow.
".. H.i OBJ" secured by every possible aud
control swat tau '""u'"'e VI
Iae las; obligations 60 public creditors created
"Eth iHr government Was Ia she thfoeS OF THREAT
env4 dissolution aud 0' an Indispensable condition
OF - 3alNatvu, Guaranteed by The lives sud blood
% thousands oi ~ brave defenders. are 20 De
Acpt with rcis Gus faith and Is are 40 the pledge.
| subsidiary thereto aud combinations thereof.
lu laF Judgment thc pledge % Cougrt-s 81 Jan
"a, $50, iur hc redemption OF notes ot the United
STATES iu coin D, The pghel faith OF the nation
and national honor, staple honesty and justice
% Che people whose permanent welfare AMI pros
pci.ty arc dependent upon true money As the basis
of their pecuulary transactions, al demand the
scrupuious Observance OF this pledge nd IL T.
the duty of Congress 90 supplement t with such
legislation az sh4. De necessary lcr It's strict iul-
lumCnt.
There shoalJ Oc the s,r.ctest economy in eNpcu.
tttuIy- 90 government consistent with It. effective
Sdnliu -,raiiou. and an unnecessary Offices should
he dus ID. bed. tMcN- should Dc conferred only
upon 'he basic Of high character and particular
fitness AMI should De- administered only s. public
trusts, AL SEQ, - private advantage.
The flrero.lg are chief among the cardinal
pane. ule- % Tie Republican party, and u carry
thrm rto fuii practical cocc; j. The work Il now
u4. 10 bard
To the completion Of is great mission We al.
dress our.slses IN hope and confidence. cheered
and -timuiateJ by the recollection Of is pat
achievements, remembering that under Cod, u IL
On that parry Ut ar indebted In TINS utenuiti
wear OF our existence for preserved, unbrokeu
uuisn. for lhe fac, thg. there Is no master o.
slave throu ghout our broad domains, and that
emabcipatcd millions look ulen the ensign OF
the republic a. r. symbol OF fulfilled declaration.
that an tueu are created free and equal, and the
guaranty Of their own equality, under the law,
with the most highly favored citizen OF the land
TO Tho intelligence aud conscience Of all who
desire good government. good will, good money
and universal prosperity, the Republican party
not uumindlul OF The imrericcton aud shortcom
iur- # huuan Organi cations 81 with the honest
purpose OF u masses promptly % retrieve al er
ror- snd punish all oHen0ers against the laws OF
the country confidently submits IL claims for the
continued support OF the American people.
Respectfully,