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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-08-27
M. Editor

MI. EQttCT
notice In the ChroHicLe OF last week q
communication from 5. B. Bracket. OF
DiXfeid, the Greenback nominee for
Clerk, wherein be srraigns the republican
party and the Oxford Democrat for many
misdemeanors, and claims that he has
been an "ouiSpoken Nsliousl for near J
year Now l would like to ask the
gentleman q few questions:
LIST. Did he not travel through the
County in the month of June or July,
prior to the Republican County Conven.
ton in the inteoos! OF certain candidates
Tor nomination al the Republican County
ConventionP
%. Was he not Secretary of the Re-
publican Caucus in Dixfeld, "a low week,
ago. and chosen a membor oil the Re-
publican Town Committee for the ensu.
ing yearG
81. Did he not slate to republicans or
the 9th OF August that he did not know
whether he was "a Republican or not
aud wanted TO know what the Greenbscs
Convention did the mex, dayP
Attn. Did he not try to secure the Dem
ocra.ic nomination at their convention, by
sending messengers through the County
some Of whom were Green hackers. L
secure delegates ia his interest-and wa.
ne not present on Paris Hill ia the morn
in OF the convention, in secret converse
lO1 with some Democratic delegates 2
viii Inc gentleman please rise to explain
VOTER.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-08-27

PoITICAL.-Tbe psst week has been
wei taken ~ bT speakers, IN Oxford
County, as might have been predicted by
one reading the iiss advertised las. week.
We had the pleasure OF attending sever
g. of these meetings, and feel inclined
to congratulate the speakers on their
success. On Monday evening Mr.. j. S.
Wright spoke at West Sumner TO q good
audience, composed largely Of protesting
Green hackers. He occupied about two
hours In setting iOrih sound views, and
in rsfutng The statements Of imitation
orators. His logical address was well
received, except ihe statement that every
greenbscker was giving encouragement
to the HeArney element in community
Oar greenback friends do not relish this
hard truth, bat il cannot be gainsaJed.
On Tuesday evening, Geo. d. Bisbee.
ESQ, spoke az LOcke's Mills. De gave
his large audience an address OF remark
sole c.eaEness aud oAudOr, quoting from
ofheial documents. and disproving many
imitation theories. The speech vas vel!
received. aud toe eyes OF many half
believers were opened 70 The truth.
Hon. NJ T. L0dden OF Lewiston -
meeting with ike excellent success. Our
correspondents from Eastern Oxford give
excellent reports from bis meetings.
Hon. John 2 Swasey Of Canton. never
fails 10 please an audience. aud MS I'D
dresses tnis year are more marked than
usual lie is giving facts. and eniiven.
ing -nern win bis iuimitsble wit and eio-
queoce
Hon. Z. W. Woodbury. and others who
have not been active IN political lite. for
some time. seeing the danger which
threatens republican institutions, have
taken the stump. aud are doing excellent
wOTS iOs the cause.
An interesting feature of The campaign
will be q debate on the financial question
between Geo ID. Bisbee and Scion
Chase at Buck6eld, mex, Saturday even
ins. Mr. Bisbee proposes to test The
sincerity 81 bis oid friend. before 40
audience
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-08-27
Reasons for Non Taxation of the
United States Bonds.

The Report of the Secretary of the
Treasury for 1869, gave the following
sound reasons for the exemption Of United
States bonds from taxation:
There are two reasons, and each seems
to me TO be controlling reason, why the
bonds of the United States should be ex.
empt from State and local taxes. If not
30 exempt, the amount Of the taxes impos-
ed by the local authorities will be added to
the interest the Government will be re-
quired to pay, and thus the nation will be
compelled to provide for taxes imposed
by the local authorities.
SecoodIy-Inasmuch as the ability to
borrow money may, under some circum-
stances, be essential TO the preservation
Of tho Government, the power should not,
even in times of peace and prosperity, be
qualified by any concession to the States
OF the right to tax the means by which the
National Government is maintained The
right to use its lawful powers free of any
condititio., restriction. or claim of an
other, is an essential condition of sover-
eighty. and the National Government
should never surrender or qualify Its
power in this particular.
These views had the sanction of the
greatest jurists this country has ever pro-
duccd, and the unvarying decisions Of the
United States Supreme Court, from the
days of Chief Justice Marshall In the
case where the attempt was made in New
York to tax greonbacks, the United States
Supreme Court delivered the following
decision through Chief Justice Chase:
mo one afhrms that the power Of the
government to borrow, or the action Of the
government in borrowing, is subject to
taxation by the States. There are those
however, who assert that they may tax the
indebtedness Of the government when it
assumes the form of obligations held BY
individuals, and so becomes, in certain
sense, private property.
This Court has constantly held other
wise. Forty years ago, in the case of
Weston VS.. the City of Charleston, this
Court, speaking through Chief Justice
Marshall, said The American People
have conferred the power of borrowing
money upon their government, and by
making that government supreme, have
shielded It's action ID the exercise of that
power from the action Of local govern
ments. The grant of power is incompat-
ible with restraining or controlling power
and the declaration of supremacy is q
declaration that no such restraining or
controlling power shall be exercised. >
. The right TO tax the contract to any
extent, when made, must operate on the
power to borrow before it is exercised and
have 9 sensible influence on the contract.
- A tax on government stock is
thought by this Court TO be tax on the
contract, tax on the'power of the United
states to borrow money on the credit Of
the United States, and consequently re-
pugnant to the Constitution - Second
Wheaton Supreme Court Reports, page
467.)
And Judge Chase concludes
Nothing need be added to this, except
to say that, in no case decided since, have
these propositions been retracted or quail
fled"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-08-27

money and alone deserves the support OF
all who would defend that cause strenu
ously AID with whole heart.
The Importance attached by the Con-
vention 10 securing Republican control Of
the next House OF Representatives is
fully justified by tho immineDce and
magnitude of the danger to which Is calls
attention. The number and amount OF
the claims from the battle-ground OF ,be
war. thai have already been brought to
the notice of the country. and the persist
oncY and ingenuity with which speci-
mems of them have been urged, may
well excite the apprehension that a most
grievous and unjust burden will be thrown
upon the Government when Democratic
ascendancy is secured. The time has not
come, and never will come, when claims
for the value OF property injured or des-
srOyed in The enemies country By the
Union armies in their operations ito
weaken, cripple, or defeat the armies OF
tho so-oalled Southern Confederaey,"
constitute just demands upon the public
Treasury.
The resolution Of approval OF the man
ner In which have discharged the duties
OF the Office to which have been three
times elected, and Of generous compii-
meut to myself, which the Convention
was pleased to adopt, affords me sincere
qualification. as evidence of the highest
character that my purpose and efforts to
sithfully serve our noble State, and my
tsarness interest in its welfare and adj
vancemens, receive sppreciative recogni-
ton. accept with grateful scknowl-
Judgments the renewed trust reposed In
me. aud will, if elected, guide my admin
isiraiion OF the Office by those principles
which have proved acceptable to the
people. and by the conditions which the
hardships of the present !ime require TO
be observed.
SIN, very respectfully yours,
seldom CoNNoR.
Messrs. c. A. Boutelle, Alden Sprsgue.
Rufus Prince, Committee.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-08-27

mixed with bis later ideas on money, so
we could all take our choice in Politics
or Religion, without gutting much OF
either. He Was followed by George III.
Newman OF Dixfoid. He snd he wss a
working man and not q public speaker,
and from the nature OF his remarks We
concluded Thai what he said was rue.
Mosi of his speech WAS read from nows-
paper, and was listened TO with much in
teresl by ihe audiences OF noarly two hun
dred there present. Luther Luddcn, Esq,
OF Dixheld was then introduced As he
Is the Greenback candidate Tor Son stor,
he was the big gun OF the forenoon
meeting He said something sbou, fleas,
and crawling into his mothers ash hole.
and thai there had been two grsa, polii-
icsl parties and that the National tireen-
back party made third party, and this
" as ,he party he was working with and
for to-day. At this stage Of The pro-
ceediDgs The meeting was adjourned for
one honr. when large number OF those
present presented themselves at he
National House for one Of b. l.. Marble
sumptuous dinners.
Mr.. Fogg was not present during the
day.
Aiternoou.-Now delegations having
come in the audience on Ie-assembling
numbered nearly three hundred, about
one half being Democrats and Repub-
liosns, according to tho report of q prom
inent member OF the Greenback party
who was acquainted with large part OF
those present. After music by the band,
Msi. Staples introduced THE HoNORA-
BILE SCION CHASE, The father Of the
Greenback party" We did not try to re-
port the speech oil Mr.. Chase, as 1t is
well known 70 most OF the political read
ers of all parties In Maine. He spoke of
money, and OF hard times. He told his
hearers that all he gave a man tor cutting
cord wood was his board. He told all
abou! them steers" and by way Of va
rie!Y, put IN 3 better 10 keep them com
pany. He told all about the rich bond
holder and the poor farmer. He in fac,
went over most OF tho themes found in
ChGSc'S Chronicle from week - week.
"only that, and nothing more A. 40
the meeting adjourned and Scion started
for Carthage, where the same programme
IL 10 be repeated in the evening. There
seems to DO n GOODNESS on the part Of
many who have in the past been active
In the Greonback movement. We sup
pose tie leaders know all about il. but
she why and the wherefore they keep TO
themselves. We trust oil will be known
when tho history of this gront party l.
written ON its burial, which will occur
carly in September. IN the year Of oar
Lord one thousand eight hundred and
seventy-eight. SPECTATOR.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-08-27
"A Corresnondont OF the Nov

"A Correspondent Of the New Era
seems TO think that resumptionists are
calling Greenbackers hard names. The
complaint comes with i'll grace from an
organization which denounces it, oppo-
nents as "slimy inps Of hell" bohemian
ghouls," "infernal hypocrites," marrow.
minded bigots," Gland pirates" money
sharks" ''bloatod bond-holders," blood
sucking vampires, infamous scala
wags," "fend5, "ielons," vicious capt.
talists," "internal OppIossOrs," and "lech-
erous bond-thieves." The man from Har-
rison surely ought not to complain if he
was only called fool. That epithet is
mild compared with those bis people are
so lavish of--and it has another merit,
which perhaps does not need to be pointed
out. Gen. s. J. Anderson fell yesterday
into an error similar to that of his Har-
rison friend.-Press
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-08-27
rnr LIE o1roRn DEMOCRAT

as things now look in this part OF Ok
ford County. (Mexico and viciai,y0 Sol
on Chase will have TO take tho black
colt and them Steers aud ride among
the Oxford bears and stir them up with
a long pole lie must ride aud Ialk and
talk sud ride, IRON now ill the first
Monday in Sepsemoey.,o keep his Green
hackers IN the ranks, for they are every
dSy falling out by the wayside. and it
viii take long and loud call from
Scion 10 bring them back. Ths, Old
Hat. with them No. II Bcots seem 10
have lost their influence. Unless things
change in the next two weeks tie old
paEtie, will cast about their average vote,
and tie rest viii he Greenbaok. Chase
and Fogg are coming to Dix6eld on
Tuesday next to try to smooth over the
doings OF the Paris Convention. Bu! ii
will be up hill WORK 10 reform the bros an
ranks and again put them 10 battle array.
SPECTATOR.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-08-27

gether too good man and Republican to make
such q consummate ass of himself as 10 commit
political suicide and politically damn himself Tor
all coming time.
Mr.. Gof very earnest worker for the princi-
Piles of this new party, feels very sore at bis treat
ment by their convention, and Will not lend ms
effort 10 so great an extent as he otherwise would
for the success of the nominees OF that Conven-
ton.
No great or important changes IN favor OF the
greenbaok party are taking place here IN the An
droscoggin Valley. The people sttend tho meet
ings OF all parties, and their Interest seems great,
but the result of investigation and discussion Is
In favor of "honcst money"
/ luther III. Ludden and Samuel b. BIaoket VIII
fall behind the r ticket In this vicinity, and meet
with we'll meTited rebuke for their fslsc profess
sions Of pity for tho poor laborlng mem OF
east OxPoRD.n
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-08-27
The Portland Press saws the

The Portland Press says the first
families of Kennebunkport gathered tho
other day to witness a swell wedding, the
bridegroom being the President of COL
iege in Maine, and the bride lady of New
Haven, Conn. Friends from Connecticut
and Massachusetts, were in attendance and
a sumptuous feast had been prepared. The
officiating clergyman was about to tie the
knot, when the bridegroom discovered that
he had failed to comply with the law of
the State III that he had not flied his in
tention Of marriage with the Town Clerk.
There was no way out Of the difficulty but
by Postponing the wedding, which was
done. The wedding feast was eaten all
the same and the next day the couple went
to Massachusetts where they conld be mar
ried without delay Of FIVE days which
would have been necessary had they re-
NAMED in Maine.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-08-27

-Coup's Circus-or, rsiher-Eques-
curriculum, which exhibited at South
Paris, last Monday Is pronounced the
best show that has travelled this section
for long time. The dogs. horses and
other performing animals. showed an un-
usual degree OF intelligence and skill ;
while the curiosi,ies and wild animals
were worth examining. All feel .hey
have received their moneys worth.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-08-27

DENTISTRY. DIR. &. l.. Robinson, Den
fist OF Paris, has taken rooms over j. ID.
Williams's harness shop, at South Paris,
and opened dental office. He will be
in these rooms on Monday. Sept. 2. 1873.
and thereafter, One-halt Tho time, retain
ing mis- Office on Paris Hill, the remaining
time. DIR. Robinson is a ski.iul dentist,
and does his work in most thorough
manner. HIS prices are moderate. We
heartily commend him TO the good people
OF South Paris and vicinity.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-08-27
dangerous

A SLAvE.-It is amusing. or would be,
if it were not 30 disgusting,to hear mem
bers Of the great National Party boldly
assert tina. they will be slaves no longer,
when they have bound themselves with
an oath to ,uppt TT none but grOenback
candidates for office. This is tho mos!
debasing kind OF slavery, worse than
kno w-no,hingism, and such despotism
as no American should submit 10.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-08-27

We have received from J. u. Z.
burnbam, the Portland Photographed,
now located at Bethel. some doe steIeo-
scopic views OF that village, ana Ike
ness OF tho lato Sumner Bur1ham vi
Norway. The work on ala is very ex-
cellcnt. Persons from out OF tom de-
string to sit before Sir. BGrnhsIo NAV do
so by notifying hun In advance upon
postal card.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-08-27

NoTIcK. Town Committees will
please see that their representative
cauouses are held at an early date, and
that the names of nominees are handed
in to this Office, by Monday. Sept. 2,tha'
thoy may be printed on the regular
republican tickets. Do not neglect this
matter, as delays this year are more than
denOeroua
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-08-27
The Political Situation Ira Eastern
oxford.
MEXICO, Aug. %. 1873.

Rr. Editor -
Please allow me through your col
umns to ask Scion Chase few ques-
tious. Why did you, ni the Compression
al District Convention held at Auburn,
Aug. LIST, 1873, or while our delegates
we're there a, the Convention, say that !
mus, DO dropped as : candidate for Sena-
tor in Oxford County; and what right had
you TO say so, and what right had you TO
NEEDLE with our county affairs In tina,
way, standing In tho position you do?
will say to my Greenbaok brethren in
Oxford County lha, man that will not
speak well Of q bridge lhst has carried
him over safely ho is not fit for Congress
SEwEIL GoFF.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-08-27

"A hail storm unprecedented severity
passed over the towrs OF Mt. Vernon,
Vienna aud Belgrade Sunday afternoon.
Crops were destroyed and windows
smashed. Three hundred panes OF glass
were broken in Mt. Vernon alone
Senator Blaine, with his wife and two
Younger daughters, we're riding in light
carrisge with pair OF horses near the
village of Mt. Vernon, when the storm
burst upon them without moments no.
tice. Hail fell In prodigious quantities.
The sir was nearly dark az night. The
horses were frightened, and becoming
unmGnagcable, lost the rosd and rushed
against tree by the roadside, breaking
the carriage in pieces, when tho horses
becsme detached and ran mile and
bali before being taken up. The occn-
psnts OF he carriage escaped niracu-
lousy, no enc receiving q scratch, except
hir Is a.ue, who vas bruised somew nat
on his right hip and in the larger mus
oles Of the back, giving much pain, but
involving no permanent injury. After
delay OF three hours Mr.. Blaine procured
another carriage aud returned home to
Augusta with the same horses.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-08-27
Newspaper Decisions.

ANY person who who takes paper regularly
RON The Ofdce-Whether directed 20 his name OF
another's. or whether he has subscribed or not
h responsible for the payment.
q IN 2 person orders his paper discon.tnue1,
he must paw al arrearages, or the puollshef may
continue 10 send IL until payment is made, and
collect me whole amount, whether the paper IL
taken nom the Of6ce or not.
81 The Courts have decided that refusing 70 lake
a. removing and leaving them uncaled for, Is
prtBs.f Nas-ie evidence OF maud.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-08-27
Republican Caucus.

The Republicans Of Paris are requested 70 NEE
81 the TOWN HOUSE, on SATURDAY, Angus
Slst, 81 Z O'Clock p g. N, 20 nominate canc.ta.,
Tor RepresentAtive.-Also.t TO choose town Com
migtee.
Per Order. Town Com.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-08-27

The y. Y. Tribune says; The pOr-
trait Of President Lincoln, by the artist
Blckneil, which has been hanging for some
time in the State House at Augusta, Me-,
Is said to be the finest and most correct
keness of that statesman ever painted.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-08-27

Tho 4rg-ts seeing very much az
uoyet tha. ths OxT1RD DEMOCRAT and
Bangor Wing wiz sCEl OCT campsiga
supplements. II the ArgtsS vii. sass
pans = inform Itself il vii SCI that sc
have d YeIfoc. right to Do 50. Probably
il IS t5s psomulsa.iou Vi political truths
to ~hich the Argt1S objects, rather than
sly supposed violation o. law.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-08-27

We issue mas wees a campaign ex-
trs Coz .4.ug the speech Of Thomas 81.
Memo. secretary OF ne Honest Money
League OF ihe Northwest. Il is q valus-
BILE. candid statement of this financial
question, and should be read by ali.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-08-27
Republican Meetings.

Hon. Z. W. woooBURN 3 q. II. BROWN, ESQ.
West Bethel. "Wednesday, =
Z W WOODBURY.
North Newry, Tuesday, "a,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-08-27

ODAb. n. DIhCE "
This was a test vote aud shew the
greenback strength 10 be but ten.
Same committee reported % votes re-
ceivod for Sheriff. Thos S. Brigham,
had l9. and was declared the nominee.
Same committee reported 80 voies re-
ceived for candidate for Treasurer. Goo.
l.. Mel en- had IS. and was the nominee
Committee on Resolutions, through
Geo. Hazen OF Oxford, reported two
resolutions. The ir.t endorsed the Dem-
ocrstic State platform; the second. ex
pressed confidence in the present NOM
inees.
On motion of s ID. Hutchinson, The
County Committee was appointed as eX
ecutive committee TO conduct the affairs
of the campaign.
Adjourned.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-08-27

Lovely fall weather.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-08-27
Governor COanoT's Letter Of -Ac-
cePtaace.
OPTICAL NOTIFICATIoN,


General Selden Conner:
The undersigned have been deputed
By the Republican State Convention,
held at Portland this day, to inform you
officially that you have been unanimous,
" renominSsed by that Convention for
the Office Of Governor OF the State OF
Maine.
We teel great pleasure 10 announcing
10 yOu this marked expression OF conf
denoe by one Of the finest representative
bodies ever assembled In our State, who
have found In your personal character
aud official record. during three success
sive terms Of service A. Chiel Magistrate,
the highest assurance OF the faithful dis
charge OF all public duties to which yon
are called in future.
We enclose herewith copy OF the
Resolutions adopted by the Convention,
which we have no doubt will meet your
hearty approval; and trusting that you
may De pleased 10 indicate your accep-
saBoe OF the candidacy, we subscribe our
selves, with expression of our high re-
spect ard esteem,
Your obedisnt servants,
G. 4. BOUTELLR.
ALDEN SPRAGUE, Committee.
RUFUS PRlNCE,
Portland, July 80, 1873.
GOVERNOR CONNoR's LETTER or ACCEP-
LANCE.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-02-01
Cabinet On

Cabinet OMcers In Congress.
It is said that the PRECEDENT will
recommend, in message he Is soon
to have on the civil service, that
members Of the Cabinet be allowed
to have seats upon the floor of the
House of Representatives, and to
participate in debates relative to
their departments. In 1864 Mr..
Pendleton, Senator elect from Ohio,
recommended such 3 system. The
arguments in its favor are that Their Q
lie now no regular recognized off,
cial channel Of communication be-
tween Congress and the Depart
ments, except the President's mes
sage. The reports OF the Cabinet
officers, even, are not required by
law. An easy, ready and satisfac-
tory method Of communicating ef-
fetal information 10 desirable. Il
is farther argued that Cabinet OIL
GERS make their influence felt now,
but in secret, irresponsible way,
open to suspision and distruts. An
open, positive and responsible meth.
cd of influencing Congress is, it is
believed by many, preferable. The
uniform usage of Foreign Nations
is also cited In favor OF the pro-
posed change. r-