Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-03-06

and privately PROMISED many suou 'na'
the DENocRAr should play harlequin tor
their amusement when MIR. Hayes was
Inaugurated. We have therefore procur-
ed the most appropriate emblems which
inventive genius could produce, and have
had them engraved especially for this
issue by Mr.. Hersey, a local artist whose
address is. So. Paris. Me.
The campaign just closed has probably
been the most prolonged and bitter which
has ever been witnessed. The Demo-
cratic party, depending upon "a solid
SOUTH" telt confident that its candidates
would be elected. In order 10 secure
this end, s system of terrorism, and fraud
was inaugursted. which it was thought
would place every Southern State in the
Democratic rank. The history of this
matter is well known 10 the reading pub
lie. But through the vigilance of our
leaders, So. Carolina, Florida and Louis
lana were saved to the Republican party.
The local authorities of the States declared
that they were republican, congressional
committees affirmed the decisions, and
lastly that great and special commission
composed of the foremost minds OF
America, has placed its sanction upon the
transaction. Now, by all the authorities
known in the country and by those created
for the special purpose OF determining, 1T is
declared that the Republican party has
honestly and fairly elected its candidates
for the highest Offices in the Nation.
And yet these men, these villsinous pat-
tisans who deliberately furnished dupli-
cate keys TO election boxes in North
Carolina, who set armed men 10 patroling
the highways in South Carolina, who
practiced the most inhuman barbsritieS
in Louisiana and Florida, who furnished
money TO buy an elector in Oregon, and
secure q decision favorable to them by
the State authorities there. hold up their
holy hands in horror and talk OF reput-
licsus seating their President by frauds.
1t is the greatest piece of hypocrisy
which can be conceived of. The wonder
is that the earth does not open and swal-
low such rascally crew of villains. A
party which. through its organs, will call
upon the people to resort TO violence. in
order 10 secure its ends. as the Demo
cratic party has done. when people are
already intl4med by passion. proves Itself
unworthy TO occupy any position Of trust
and the people will never conide any
such TO II. II the story Of this campaign
were told 10 the fewest words, it would
be written in blood democratic in,imi-
da,ion bribery and fraud checkmated by
honest vigilance" When the republic
ans had everything in their own hands,
they were still willing. in order 20 avoid
trouble, that an unconstitutional. or al
least an ultra-consli,u,ional tribunal
should be erected TO decide the case
They were willing to trust their side upon
lis merits, even with the chance of losing
by partisan action, thus showing then
love for law and order. and presenting
their title to public confidence. They
were prepared to abide by the decision O.
this tribunal, be what it.might-all fol
peace. But how was il with their op
pouents They suggested the t:ibuna
hoping 10 control its action. and thereby
defeat the will of the States. When de
cisions were rendered against them, in
stead of quietly submitting, they lai'
grave charges at the door of these pur,
and true men who composed the CON
mission. and encouraged violent resis,
ance to the decision. They thew ever.
/ possible block under the wheels, that leg
islstive action might be delayed until to-
late. and then they hoped amid The dis
order thus occasiOned 10 seize the gov
eminent. Therehas been one principi
10 which democracy has been consisten
during the twelve years OF its retirement
viz: that OF States rights; but this year
10 order to carry its point. even this ha
been laid aside. The cry of "centralizs
ton" has been hushed, and the almight
national government has been called upo
TO investigate aud decide questions cor
corning State elections-a step which th
most radical republicans never suggeste,
even in the days when democracy was il
arms. What now has become OF th
democratic party tina, 1t has lost its las
principle? There is no longer any sucl
organization but q horde of hungry
ofice-seekers. without compass. founds
ton or platform, is vainly struggling L
enter al places of trust and emolument
Well, they have again been defeated
close up the ranks. and let Us look forward
TO TOUR more years OF peace and pros
perity under the leadership of RUrHrR
FORD B. HAYES and WN. A. WHEELER
who were yesterday inaugurated Pfesi
dent aud Vice-President of the only
people under the sun who have proved
themselves capable OF governing them
selves. and Of peaceablY adjusting inter.
nal difficulties which would have ami
hilated another nation.
The Count.