Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-08-17
OUR STATE PLATFORM.

Resolved, That the Republicans Of Maine,
5y their delegates assembled In this Con-
yention. endorse the platform adopted
b. the National hepItllcaI. GGrverllcr
held at Chicago. and pledge their best en-
deayors To the support and success oil the
principles therein laid down-principles
breathing the spirit by which the Repuoli-
can party has always been actuated ana
through tie ascendancv OF which the Ma
ton has been holoIed and pIosreTed.
ResOlced, That the nomination OF James
A. Garfield, of Ohio, as the candidate OF
the Republican party for President, and
Chester 4. Arthur, of New York, as Vice
President OF the United States, meet our
hearty appreciation, though we hoped for
the nomination OF Names distinguished
Senator, James G.. Blaine, as the candidate
for President, we accept the result OF the
National Convention in good faith, and
pledge ourselves 10 labor LOYALTY for
the noble candidates. selected al Chicago TO
lead the Republicans in this campaign.
ResoIred. That the Fusion party of this
State he's made for itself record so infa-
rous that every honest man or every TAR
IL. should pray aud Work for Us speedy
and complete overthrow. II came into
power with loud professions upon its lips
OF reform and superior honesty, and 1t was
driven out of power for giving to the
Stale TIE most dishonest anu cotruLt al
ministration ever known TO our people. IL
robbed the State OF treasure, aud then az
temntad IN steal III. Stat. Stat, Government 1t
was not content with being voted out OF
power by the people at the polls, but tried
=. 1..tf an nf he
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 i'm the State House, and brought us 10
the brink of civil war. Our most honora-
BILE citizens were spurned with contempt
from the door of the Council Chamber, when
they sought there redress OF their griev-
ances Men who were not elected were
counted-in TO seats in the Legislature, and
men who were elected were counted-out.
Instead of endeavoring TO give effect TO
the will OF the people as expressed by the
ballot, a systematic, deliberate, wicked
conspiracy was entered into to set aside
the result of the popular election and Gre
ate fraudulent government. The Cover
nor whom they elected paid out thousands
OF uOlIdTS VI tuc puDiiC houcy "uiiC III Va
flee, without authority, and after his term
had expired he still kept thousands of dol
lars in his possession, to distribute to the
tools who aided him In his nefarious oper-
atoms These infamous acts are known
TO 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 to 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.
Resolved, That experience has demon
strated the wisdom Of the policy Of prohi-
bltion, as auxiliary to the temperance re-
form, and as contributing. to 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 favor
of the amendment OF the Constitution pro-
viding for the election of Governor by
plurality vote, and recommend its adoption.
Resolved, That we hail with pleasure the
second nomination Of Dan'l T. Davis as 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 1t TO VIC
tory and 1t will be successful by an old
time Republican majority.