Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-02-10
IMPRECATIoN AND STARTLING AS
SERTION.


Mr.. Editor In your last issue, YOU pub
lished certain assertions and remarks made
by q. n. Bradbury of Norway, while acting
as .'couuted-in' representative NJ Augusta.
In that speech he says that she was one OF
the unfortunate, miserable devils counted
in; aud beseechingly appeals to his relig-
ious .Ns,c RsligicR) brethren :-"will you
send us back to our homes with stripes on
our backs and branded as liars, thieves and
knayes?"
This language is morally, religiously and
politically strange-not To say illusory,
false or insane. The FIRST part he very
properly, appropriately and truly applies
to himself. and selects with unparalleled
accuracy the characterization which Is 4
perfect Mt. But why is Representative
Bradbury an unfortunate devil, as he de-
clares himself TO be: Was he obliged to
be unfortunate and miserable and devil:
Was he Obliged 20 take an honorable office
10 which he was not elected aud did not
appear TO be elected: Did anybody compel
him 20 usurp or steal or in>inuate him
self into this office? Was he obliged to
accept a false aud Illegal certificate from
Governor aud occupy seat 10 which he
was not entitled? or is he incapable OF
approaching the difference between plu-
rality and minority OF votes, whether
that difference i unit or i've hundred:
No. Certainly none OF these caused him
to be unfortunate" or ''miserable;' for
auy man with mind and morals might know
aud should know that violation OF law,
honor aud intelligence would cause misery
II il did not create and raise devil. The
misery was self-imposcd and was simply
because he would not distinguish right
from wrong, at the start, and take and 10
the right. Not 10 DO this, makes men
miserable and unfortunate everywhere; for
plotting deyiltry breeds devils, as stagnant
and impure water breeds bloOd-thirsiy IN
sectS.
To be branded a. thieves, liars and
knayes i very strong language. The man
who applies 1t TO himself or fears or feels
the Justice of its application To himself
must have load of guilt such As no cor
rupt fragment Of an Illegal Legislature could
wipe out or atone for. Aud If such an one
had added after the word ''knayes = And
| hereby call upon the rocks and mountains
70 hide nv hideousness from the face OF
honorable meu," the pathetic invocation
would have been complete. But this is
more moral than political, and by some
who divorce morals from politics may not
be deemed of any value
No one however, will deny that there j.
a precious amount OF meat IN this cocoa
nut-some;hing that should arrest the at
tcntion and claim the consideration OF
every voter, especially in Norway. II Is
this - Votes were purchased AZ his
Bradburys) door at from s. TO $40 apiece,
Money flowed a. freely ~ water" This Is
startling. shocking sud surprising news.
The all-important question isis il true!
i the.e any truth in it, l. there any
ground for such bold ana Qdious asser-
ton; II i quite common, these days, for
men who are not immaculate themselves TO
make general allegations OF falsehood and
knavery asaias: their neighbors or parties
because their own moral shortcomings
lead them 10 DE jealous and suspicious OF
everybody. Such courses and such alleSa-
grouudless-yei believed
by men in whose minds whisper, sus-
picion. or an insinuation is facts
Sapping the very foundation Of society and
morality.
But here is charge that is not general.
IL = local. IL j. AZ the door OF the person
who makes ii. Many are likely to believe
il; for II has the brass and check OF truth
although without one scintilla Of proof
The greatest fool in Oxford County or the
State OF Maine would be q double fool who
would believe one word OF this assertion
till the proof was forthcoming. The man
who mak.s this assertion Of money offered
for votes and paid for votes and which was
plenty as water, should prove It. lie should
do {; OF his own motion, aud Y be sue
ceoded be should deserve glory and honor
But ifhe did not, his own Characterization
Of himself at the commencement OF this
article should De fastened as placard upon
his back, there 10 be stuck as long rs he
may ike. whether it DC work OF love
for the present County Attorney 10 prose-
cute hribers and bribed, IL is impossible TO
say. but the man who makes these aliegs-
tons against the character ami good name
of the people of Norway, should seek his
services At once, and commence his prose
cUtioGs. lie should not delay day or an
hour. IL has already been delayed too
long \ day or night should not have
passed after these corrupt offers, AT the
door of an honorable man, had been made,
before writ should have been served on
the guilty briber. Let the work begin.
No more glittering generalities. Cheek,
10 YOUR post and see that your winnowing
machine is neither rotten or fun OF big
holes. ANTrFUsIoN.
The editor of the New Religion