Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-07-15
OUR STATE PLATFORM.

Resolred. That the Republicans Of Maine.
their delegates assembled In this Goa
ention. endorse the platform adopted
the National Republican CpHVcltion
ED at Chicago. AMI pledge their best eu-
eavors 10 the support AMI success ot the
rincipleS therein laid dOwn-prinClp :
reathiug the spirit by which the HePubi-
an party has always been Sctuated ami
through the aScendancy OF which the NJ
ION has been hOuOrcd and pru>p ercd.
ReSolrcf, That the nomination OF Jam :
~. Garfield, OF Ohio. - the candidate ot
ne Republican party FOR President, and
hester 4. Arthur. OF New York, - wee
resident OF the United States, meet our
earty approbatiOu, taOa-h We hoped Tor
ne nomination OF Maiue's distinguished
enator, James q. Blaine, - the candidate
u President, We accept the result OF the
,atiOnal Convention in good faith, aud
ledge ourselves 10 labor Loyalty Tor
he noble candidates selected at Chicago TO
cad the Republicans in this campaign
Res"ired. That the Fusion party OF this
tate has made for itself q record 50 inia-
nous that every honest man Of every par
v, should pray AMI work fur IT, speedy
nj complete overthrow. IL came into
over with loud professions upon IL lips
{ reform and superior honesty, and Il was
riyen out OF power for giving % the
tate the most dishonest and corrupt All
Illustration ever known 10 our people. 10
obbed the State OF treasure, and then al
emptcd 10 steal the state Government IL
fas not content with being voted out oi
over by the people n the polls, but tried
o continue itself in control Of the Govern
lent by most outrageous frauds and for
,erieS. aud other acts SuhNersiNe OF the
lights of the people and the destruction OF
Opular government IL placed an armed
rob in the State House, and brought us 20
ne brink OF civil war. our most hOnOrd-
le citizens were SpUrned with contempt
rom the door Ofthe Council Chamber, when
hey sought there redress OF their griev-
noes. Men who were not elected were
ounted-in 10 seats In the Legislature, and
len who were elected were cOUnted-out-
instead OF endeavcring 20 give effect 10
he will OF the people a. expressed by the
allOt, a systematic. deliberate, wicked
onSpirscy was entered into TO set aside
he result OF the popular election and ere
,e fraudulent government. The Cover
or whom they elected paid out thousands
dollars OF the public money while in Of
c., without authority, and after his term
sci expired he still kept thousands OF dol
arr in his possession, 10 distribute TO the
ools who aided him In his nefariouS oper-
lions. These infamous acts are known
o all our citizens; they confront and
hame Maine men wherever they travel in
Their States. Unless we desire 10 have
hem repeated and the disgrace of them
ling To u the honest voters, the "plain
eople" OF Maine must stand up at this
lection and stamp the party responsible
or them with overwhelming defeat and
eprobatiOn IT the polls
R,sOIrsd. That experience has demon
trated the wisdom OF the policy Of prohi-
ition, as auxiliary 20 the temperance re-
)rm, and as contributing 20 the material
Sealth, happiness and prosperity Of the
anne Is one OF the cardinal principles OF
ne Republican party of Maine.
ReSOlcsd, That We are heartily in favor
the amendment OF the Constitution pro-
iding for the election OF Governor by
lurality vote, and recommend its adoption.
ResOired, That we hail with pleasure the
econd nomination Of Danl +. Davis Is the
republican candidate for Governor OF
isine. He has proved himself honest,
neorruptible, able and popular; and We
gain place the standard OF the Republican
.arty in his hands, feeling assured that he
will give HIS best efforts 10 carry IL 20 vic
ory and IL will he successful by an old
ime Republican majority.