Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-03-25
NOT QUITE SO FAST.

Quite a number OF papers already assume
that this or that Republican must be noIni-
mated i'm 1880. They assume that the
Republican masses demand their fayorite,
and in a few instances have turned upon
other gentlemen named in connection with
the nomination with the same weapons with
which they have been accustomed to bella
Dor political opponents In heated cam
pSignS.
The chief danger to Republican victory
i'm 1850 turks I'm the course now being pur-
sued by these papers and the mel they rep
resent. There should De no protraCted
conflict over the candidacy, and least oil
all. should there De any diSparagement oil
the different men whose names have been
or may De mentioned in connection with the
nomination. The Republican party Is not
Hrhtipg for this or that faction. IL does
not conceive IL 10 be its special and only
mission To elect this or that mans favorite
candidate for the Presidency Its mission
| /, 10 confront and yanquiSh party which
has recently assumed q reckless and dam
,-rrou, attitude. and which demands that
/ the results OF a costly war shall be pracu-
callv nullihcd and the supremacy or the
Z Federal Government denied.
Ifa faction succeeds 10y methods which
I the masses DO not approve, in tol>tlng IL
favoritc upon the party - IT. candidate
defeat NAV Doe counted on. IT, on the other
hand. prominent party men VIII try 10 as
certain the wishes of the Republican voters
and use their influence 20 secure The nonli-
nation of q candidate who will receive the
most cordial support OF the party success
i'm $50 is almost certain.
This being The case, it strikes Us that
the duty of an Republicans who assume TO
sneak for the p3.iy Is 90 consult the Pubhc
sentiment. rather than 90 attempt 20 Stire
IL bv declaring chat this or that man Is the
one who must be nominated. II the men
who are now making themselves coaSpicu-
ON, I'm thr Grant movement eve use II A.
mn Illustration 0nly' would devote a portion
or their time u candid Investigation oi
the feeling, of the mass Of Republican vot-
ers with reference 10 his candidacy, anu
conform thcis conduct in accordance with
the fic,>. they might hc less pronounced
I'm theic advocacy than they now a'e. Inc
same remark applies with equal force 20
paper> and men who are advocating the
nomination OF other gentlemen. IL i al
WAYS important 10 get nj the sentiment OF
the voting masses on questions OF this
[ r.
taut than 40 the present time that scnti-
mcut should control conventions ana dele
rates. and find expression IN nominations
NJ harm can come from discussing the
question Of the candidacy OF l>>' IN "a
temperate manner. but mischief only can
result, from the loud assumption that this
or that man viii Boz the candidate, - II the
voters could not change such io.c-ordaIn-
cd event lr they desired. aud - though
they have no other choice than 20 vote for
such candidate.
Every true Republican, in the present
emergency, will make his own ambitions
and aims secondary. No leading Republic
can. We assume desires 90 hamper the
party o. cndaugcr it, success by being q
candidate He may be- miSled 10y admiring
I friend, "a. over Jealous advisers and cham
pion>. but DE would not consent % lead II
/ lis leadership would impair the chances of
success None hut questionable friends or
unworthy advisers would advocate the can
Jidacy OF q iayorite who would not receive
. th,. cordial support OF the party ami run
erta. t>k of defeat This being the case,
F Republicans who hold positions which give
Them the opportunity of addressing the
public viii confer a mvch higher and more
acceptable service % the county and the
ga.,y hy cmJii,y consulting and giving
/ expression to tlc opinions of The best clc-
|mcut OF ,ac party. than they can by max
/ ing h3-,c to aj,oca,c this or that man :
candidacy. and IS assuming WIthou, iu-
eui.y aul even with Oh, knowledge that
+ Nlg. De- e,>uue- Is not true 90 speak Tor
+ the whole lc,,y when he is only lroclaimiug
. individual preferences Those who air
dc,odu, thci. ,uno 90 such attempts 90
c,cl,, public opinion gre not doing ,Ay
Rclu1lic.Wp u,ya service which viii prove
/ beneficial Bs>f1H IYrrUIi