Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-03-04
4 Prominent Green6dcker Abdn-
dons the Greenback Party.

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The Biddeford Union and Journal of
this week published letter from DR..
Charles K. Hussey, member Of the
Greenback City Committee of Biddeford,
in which he announces his resignation as
member Of said committee, and his re-
turn to the Republican party, of which he
was formerly q member. The DIR. says
in his letter:
Having after due consideration. come to the
conclusion that IL WAS my duty 10 withdraw from
the national party, hereby tender my feslsns
ton as a member of the city committee Among
the reasons which am able 10 give are the follow.
ing: As between Republican and Democrats land
q Democrat who IL such from principle pave
much rospecD am Republican, fret, last and
always, and when the Greenback party becomes
a cats paw 10 pull Democratic chestnuts from
the fire, or In other words stepping stone 10 hep
them into power again In this city or elsewherei
beg TO be excused.
After giving an account Of the politi-
cal operations in regard to congressional
nominations in the First district last fall
the writer continues:
Now, gentlemen, let us look forward a step to
| the nomination of the representatives from TINS
city. Before the caucus one of the two Democratic
Representatives was very decided in his primer
| pies. the other had become a Greenbacker and
was very often heard TO say in the presence OF
| GreenbAckers that I'VE" would or could do, ami
| thus satisfied the party of his soundness he
| succeeded In pulling the wool over my eyes WIN
the others, so that he received the nomination OF
our party and getting the endorsement OF the
Democratic caucus, was elected as Grcenha cker
hy the votes OF Grcenbackers,b but went 10 Angus
| IA as a Democrat, recorded as DempcrAt, votes
| a. Democrat on all political questions, and Is
| to-day az strong Democrat rs Mr.. Moore who
vas not elected. Whether he Is as honest polit
cally leave the public to judge.
AIAugusta another battle was fought. neei
not rebcarse t. because II IL well known 10 the In
telligcnt voters OF the State. Suffice u 20 say thai
Mr. Cove was drawn into the fusion also-but no
matter about the others, the records will show
them all-and the combination was so strong That
| We saw the mournful sight of ten Hon. Democrat
ic senators IN the Senate voting against Or. Gar
ceOn for Governor who less than four months
before voted for him nj the polls for the same po
sition.
Now gentlemen,a few words about reform. We
hear that nearly all the salaries OF State officials
have bern cut down 20 compare with The times,
and we also hear more than the amount thua eav.
cd has been squandered in giving out one contract
70 the highest bidder was Il beosusc he WAS
fusionist y In preference TO the lowest party be
cause he was Republican. After The events
shove narrated would ask. gentlemen, what
kind of = record have you TO come before the voi o.
crS Of this state with another year DO You cx-
pcct 10 50 blind the ewes OF that port OF INC
party who were once Republicans, A. o. succeed
in making the state DON ocrAtc? II 49,, think.
gentlemen, you will be most vOciully mistaken,
and for one shall decline any such alliance.
And. gentlemen, to come nearr home. under.
stand that this Is the programme Tor tho coming
CITY elcc ion-to 20 into a Joint caucus With the
Democrats they pledging themsely'- % nomin-
ate = GrccnbackrT. 1 have Thought To myself
whether or no he would be OF the same stripe a.
our GrecnbdcE Representative 10 the Legislature
-cr the Hon Councillor for this countt
In conclusion allow me 20 suggest II Won -hould
happen 10 control this city through TN, insion
which very much doubt thatit will not add any
10 TIE 20 the grcenbsck banner. but All oc her
aided from Biddeford 10 Bangor a. bem"c ralic
victory. Aud with The above reason ~iil close,
subscribing mysclf a. one OF your number, until
yours became party without principle.
CHARLES r III ssEN.