Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-09-07
OUR STATE PLATFORM.

Rssolred. That the Republicans ofMsine,
Sy their delegates assembled ia this Con-
yention. endorse the platform adopted
by the National Republican Convention
held at Chicago. and pledge their best sas
deavors 10 the support and success OF the
PRINCIPLES therein laid dOwR-principlr>
breathing the spirit by which the Repubh.
can party has always been actuated and
through the ascendancy OF which the Ma
ton has been hOnored and pro-PeFsI
Resolred, That the nomination OF james
A Garfield. OF Ohio. A. the candidate Of
the Republican party for President, and
Chester A. Arthur, OF New York, a Vice
President OF the United States, meet our
hearty approbatiOn. though we hoped Tor
the nomination of Names distinguished
Senator, James G. Blaine. a. the candidate
for President, we accept the result OF the
National Convention in good faitE, aDi
pledge ourselves 20 labor Loyalty FOR
the noble candidates selected At Chicago TO
lead the Republicans IN this campaign.
ReSOlred, That the Fusion party of this
State has made for Itself record so infa-
nous that every honest maR 81 avery par
". should pray and work for its speedy
and complete overthrow. IL came into
power with loud professions npon It's lips
OF reform and superior honesty, and II was
driven out OF power foe giving to the
State the most dishonest and corrupt sd
ministrstiou ever known 10 our people. IL
robbed the State OF treasure. and then at
tempted To steal the State Government. IL
was not content with being voted out OF
power by the people al the polls, but tiled
10 continue itself in control OF the Govern
ment by most outrageous frauds and for
yeries. and other acts subversiye 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-
bic citizens were spurned with contempt
from the door ofthe Council Chamber, when
they sought there redress OF their griey-
ances. Men who were not elected were
counted-in 20 seats IN the Legislature, and
men who were elected were counted~out.
Instead OF endeavOring 10 give effect 10
the will Of the people ~ expressed by the
ballot, systematic. deliberate, wicked
conspiracy was entered into 10 set aside
the result OF the popular election and ere
ate fraudulent government. The Cover
nor whom they elected paid out thousands
OF dollars OF the public money while In Of
ice, without authority, and after his term
had expired he still kept thousands OF dol
lars in his possession, 10 distribute 10 the
tools who aided him in his nefarious Oper-
ations. These infamous acts are known
10 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 az the polls.
ReS0lred, That experience has demon
strated the wisdom Of the policy OF prohi-
bition, as auxiliary 10 the temperance re-
form. and a. contributing 70 the material
wealth, happiness and prosperity or the
same as one OF the cardinal principles of
the Republican party OF Maine.
ResOlred, 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.
ResOlUed, That We hail with pleasure the
second nomination OF Danl +. 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 il 70 vic
tory and it will be successful by 81 old
time Republican majority.