Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-02-24
FOR the oxFoKD DEMOCRAT.
TOWN ELECTIONS.

INV ~ AO~'1-
Mr. Editor -
About six months ago we had State
Election. AMER a thorough canvass and
large vote, every honest man thought and
believed the people of Maine had elected
senate aud House of Representatives.
Republicans, Greenbackers and Democrats,
al conceded that the Republicans had
majority in both branches of the Lesi>ia-
ture. and that the popular majority Was
some I'VE thousand.
In short time after the election rum
bling noise like that OF an earthquake began
TO be heard in the vicinity of Boston-in
the Boston GlObe-charging bribery and
bulldozing upon the quiet voters and citi'
zens of Maine The rumbling was echoed
and re-echoed by the Greeuback and Fusion
organs OF Maine. At first 10 one could
imagine what these mutterings and false
allegations meant. As they grew louder,
everybody except the plotters, was aston
ished The establishment grew larger anu
broader till finally IL eliminated In shock;
aud the people OF Maine woke up one the
morning in January TO lind its government
overturned by usurpaiion and fraud.
Governor and Council, assisted by Pills
bury, Blood i Co, had violated the Laws
Of Maine and counted in some forty mem-
bers of the Senate and House who were
not elected: and had counted out some
forty members who were elected. Aud
this WAS the scorie sent up by the earth
quake This was the Juggernaut, con-
ceiyed in New York and brought 10 light In
Boston and executed In Augusta which was
10 crush out popular government in Maine
The people were saved from the effects
OF this fraud and Revolution and anarchy
by one OF the coordinate branches of the
government. This branch was appealed to
In a lawful manner, and in the truest and
quieteSt way possible gave voice 10 the
Constitution, the law and the right. The
Supreme Court OF Maine trigged the wheels
Of usurpatiOn. IL was an honest, impartial
and mighty work in the interest Of law,
order, peace and government for and by
the people. Every true man in Maine will
ever honor the Supreme Judges Of Maine
Tor their unanimity in this decision. and
lealously defend each of them from the
base assaults OF the communists, the
uSurpers and Revolutionists.
But where i the morality OF Maine, a
State of schools and churches-that she
could be found with forty men who would
sake and attempt to hold what they knew
lid not belong 10 them. DULY four out OF
forty refused the stolen seats. The sum Of
shout 5000 was involved in the then. But
who could believe that 80 men, thought ht
for Representatives OF the people, could BE-
found in Maine who would steal 5000 for
-hr sake of occupying seats in Legisla-
turc TO which they had not been elected:
Much of this uSurpation-this fraud and
attempt at Revolution was attributed, by
the uSurpers. % the officers OF towns,
..eCted year ago. Both Selectmen and
Town Clerks were accused OF negligence,
l.norance and inaccuracy in making their
r-turnS These things, whether true or
i,l>e, should not be repeated. Good men
mould be elected, who have intelligence
aid pride enough to do their duty accord
.lg 20 law.
There are, or very soon will be, only
Two neutrality-suspicious. and Democrats.
,,reenbackiSm, fGsiOniSm, communism are
Mushroom politics-the footballs of Dem
"cratic plOtters. They are destined 10 fade
cut in few months, A. twilight fades into
night. The only political issue or issues
which ought TO be heard or weighed at the
coming town elections are Votes must
elect The Supreme Court shall be sus
tanned. in It's late decisions. The majority
shall rule. The men who approve these
are good enough for voters, for officers and
for Republican Government Every man
who desires peace, law. order and popular
sovereignty will Zeaously proclaim and adj
Nocate these simple principles. And those
who condemn and oppose them are not in
favor of peace, order or popular rights,
and ought not az this crisis 10 be entrusted
with the least municipal power. The peo-
pie have had Z narrow escape from chaos
and violence. Let them so act as 70 avoid
the danger In the future.