Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-12-30
ON THE STEAL.

The Democratic Utica Observer alSt
condemns the steal IL contrary to the Spir
1t of equity aad Justice
The Cincinnati Gazette finds in the m
sion outrage in Maine "ouly another in
stance that third parties take rs natural,
TO corruption as young ducks To water.
-Garcelon is the man to take Tilden's
place As leader Of the reform movement
next year. "GarcelOn and Barksdale'
would make ticket such as has been sci
dom Seen--Hartord ColWaHt.
Senator Smith, OF Lincoln County.
was counted out because some Of the votes
gave only his initials. +. W. Hill, Of Ex-
Cter, was counted jn because some of the
votes gave onlyhis initials Wig
-Garcelon has proved himself man
without honesty and vain Is a strutting pea
cock, subject 10 tlattery and believing him
self to be second NGchidS Re
publican.
Such proceedings a. that by which the
people OF Maine have been Swindled will
help 20 make il easy for liberal Republicans
independent voters and law-abiding Dem
oCratS 10 vote the Republican ticket next
year, and il will appear that the PreSiden-
tial election is 20 be a rough and tumble
fight, II Gen. Grant should be selected TO
lead u on one side Boston Herald
The Portland Advertiser. which before
the final action OF the Governor and Coun-
ell, expressed confidence in their purpose
20 act strictly in the letter of the law
But those Democratic papers are still quot
ING the idrfrtiSer'S belief before the Cover
nor and Council acted, As II il were the
Judgment OF that paper on the work actu-
ally done 10y that body.
The Richmond VA State. Demo
cratic paper, vigorously condemns the out
rage I'm Maine, and says that the Democrat
ic party cannot afford in any view OF the
case, 10 sustain or COndone IT, IL predicts
that GarCelou ''will either have TO back
down from the position nc has taken ~
gracefully a. possible, or DC left alone,
high and dry. 10 pay the penalty of his
biunder, for blundcr il is. aud of the most
criminal nature"
Popular liberty has its throat cut in
bbcrty-l0ying New England by the Scalpel
OF down east doctor. and nothing but the
hope that the infinite Justice of Heaven
" tAt wv AAN' AllAl NAAililN NtlNttu lillN Allu
The future subsection of the State OF Maine
90 his dictatorship. if he is brazcn enough
20 continue this kind OF work There is
but one thing that would meet the case
with perfect Justice. and that would Doe the
short ShriO of this man with stout cord
from one ofthc clmS OF Augusta.-Louis-
-lI't touritr-,joHr,Gl
We regret 20 learn since the Governor
and Council set the world hunting up fat
Al defects, that one has been found In the
State Trca>urerS warrant for the assess |
mcnt OF State tax IN Lewiston. The |
same deiectp probably exists in the case all !
The other DISTINGUISHED cities. The Stat |
ute provides that the warrant of the State !
Treasurer shall Dee directed 60 the Munich |
pal officers, but instead of that il is direct |
ri To the Assessors. This fatal defect /
with the strict construction OF the law
which the Executive requires las NJ pres |
emit adviSedl will render il cou>titutionauy |
necessary FOR Lewiston 20 hold on to it. |
state tax, until Mr.. PillSbury's opinion on
the Cou>titutiouality OF the law can be oh |
Journal.