Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-08-03
OUR STATE PLATFORM.

R,solred. That the Republicans OF Maine
nv their delegates assembled in this Con,
yeutIon. endorse the platform ahop'eu
nv the National Republican ConEenhoh
held AZ Chicago. and pledge their best en-
deayors To the support and success OF the
nrirciples therein laid down-priucipie-
breathing the spirit by which the kepuoh,
can marty has always been Rctuateu auu
throngh the Sscendancy OF which the M
tion has been honored and prospereu,
ReSolrsd That the nomination OF James
A Garfield, Of Ohio, a. the candidate OF
the Republican party for President anu
Chester A. Arthur. or New York, a. wee
President OF the United States, meet our
hearty appreciation, though we hopeu LOT
the nomination OF Names distinguished
senator, James G. Blaine, a. the eandiua'e
1or President, We accept the result oil the
National Convention in good faith aN>i
pledge ourselves TO labor Loyalty LOT
the noble candidates selected ~ Chicago 10
lead the Republicans In this campaign
Resolrsd. That the Fusion party OF TINS
State he's made for itself record 40 lnia-
nous that every honest man OF every par
". should pray and WORK for Its speedy
and complete overthrow. IL came into
mower with loud professions upon its lips
OF reform and superior honesty. aud IL was
driven ont OF power for giving 10 the
State the most dishonest and corrupt ait
ministratiou ever known 70 our people IL
robbed the State OF treasure, and then at
tempted TO steal the State Government III
was not content with being voted out oil
power by the people AZ the polls, but tFied
10 continue itself In control OF the Gosern-
ment by most outrageous frauds ana ior-
geries, and other acts suoVersive OF the
rights OF the people and the destruction OF
popular government. IL placed an armed
mob In the State House, and brought Us 10
the brink OF civil war. Our most hOnora-
Die citizens were spuFned with contempt
from the door OF the Council Chamber, when
they sought there redress or their SrieV'
ances. Men who were not elected were
coun;ed-in 10 seats in the Legislature, and
men who were elected were counted-out.
Instead or endeavoring to give effect 70
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 ere
ate fraudulent government. The GoNer-
nor whom they elected paid out thousands
OF dollars OF the public money while In OF
Gee, without authority, and after his term
had expired be still kept thousands or dol
lars in his possession, 10 distribute TO the
tools who aided him in his nefarious oper-
atious. These infamous acts are known
20 all our citizens; they confront and
shame Maine men wherever they travel In
other States. Unless We desire TO have
them repeated and the disgrace OF them
cling 20 Us the honest voters, the plain
people" OF Maine must stand up at this
election and stamp the party responsible
for them with overwhelming defeat and
reprobation at the polls.
Resolred, That experience has demon
strated the wisdom OF the policy OF prohi-
bision, as auxiliary 10 the temperance re
form, and as contributing 10 the material
wealth, happiness and prosperity OF the
same as one OF the cardinal principles of
the Republican party OF Maine.
Resolved, That We are heartily In iayor
OF the amendment OF the Constitution pro-
yiding for the election OF Governor by
plurality vote, and recommend its adoption.
Resolved, That we hail with pleasure the
second nomination OF Danl +. Davis IS the
Republican candidate for Governor OF
Maine. He has proved himself honest,
incorruptIble, able and popular; and We
again place the standard OF the Republican
party In his hands, feeling assured that he
will give his best efforts TO carry IL TO vic
tory and it will be successful by an old
time Republican majority.