Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-07-27
OUR STATE PLATFORM.

RcSo'rc1. That The Republicans oil Maine
Nv their delegates assembled in thl> Con
yention. endorse the platform adopted
bv the National Republican ConNenti"h
held at Chicago. and pledge theiF nest en-
deayorS 10 the support ana success nl th'
principles therein laid down -"-incIp Pc
breathing the spirit 10y which the hepnH,-
can marty has always boon aCtuStett Jnd
through the aSCcudarCy of which u NS'
ton has been lonored and pro>I'r'0.
Rss1Ire1. That the nomination 90 Jaih' :
A Garfield. nf Ohio. a. tn candidate oi
the Republican party for President, anJ
Chester \. Arthur. of New York, rs wee
President OF the United States. meet our
hearty APPRECIATION. though we hoped Tor
the nomination Of Names distinguished
senator. James q. Blaine, - the candidate
for President, we accept the result OF the
National Convention In good faith. and
pledge ourselves 20 labor Loyalty for
the noble candidates selected al chicago u
lead the Republicans IN TINS campaign
RsSSlced. That the Fusion party oi thl>
State has made FOR it>ell EVCoIu ~ 'u4a'
nous that every honest man OF ever! par
". should pray and work Tor It's speedy
and complete overthrow. IL came INTO
power with loud professions upon IT, hp>
OF reform and superior honesty, anu u was
driven Ost of power for giving TO the
State the most dishonest and corrupt au-
miniStratiOn ever known % our people. IL
robbed the State OF treasure, ana then AZ
tempted 10 steal the State Government II
was not content with being voted out oi
power By the people NJ the polls, but tried
10 continue itself in control Of the Govern
ment by most outrageous frauds and for
gerieS. and other actS subversive OF the
rights OF the people and the destruction OF
popular government. II placed an armed
mob in the State House. and brought Us 10
the brink OF civil war. Our most honora-
Die citizens were spurned with contempt
from the door ofthe Council Chamber, when
they sought there redress Of their Sriev-
ances. Men who were not elected were
couuted-in % seats I'm the Legislature, and
men who were elected were cO0nted-Out.
Instead OF endeayoring 70 give effect 10
the will Of the people a. expressed by the
ballot a systematic deliberate. wicked
conspiracy was entered into 10 set aside
the result Of the popular election and Gre
ate a fraudulent government. The Cover
nor whom they elected paid out thousands
of dollars OF the public money while in OF
fee. without authority, and after his term
had expired ne still kept thousands of dol
lars in his possession, 70 distribute 10 the
tools who aided him IN his ncfariOuS oper-
ationS These infamous acts are known
10 all our citizens; they confront and
shame Maine men wherever they travel u
other States. Unless We desire 10 have
them repeated and the disgrace of them
cling 10 Us the honest voters, the plain
people" of Maine must stand up az this
election and stamp the party responsible,
for them with overwhelming defeat am
reprObatiOn at the polls.
ReSOlred. That experience has demon
strated the wisdom Of the policy Of prohi
bition. aS auxiliary 20 the temperance re
form. and aS contributing 10 the material
wealth. happiness and prosperity OF Tho
same a. one OF the cardinal principles OF
the Republican party OF Maine.
Res0lrei. That We are heartily In favor
of the amendment OF the Constitution pro
yiding for the election of Governor by
plurality vote, and recommend its adoption
ReSOlrsd. That we hail with pleasure th'
second nomination Of Danl F. Davis as The
Republican candidate for Governor o
Maine. He has proved himself honest
incOrruptible able and popular; and ~
again place the standard of the Republican
party in his hands, feeling assured that n
will give his best efforts 10 carry IL 20 vic
tory and IL will be successful by an ol'
time Republican majority.