Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-09-14
OUR STATE PLATFORM

PsSoIre1. That the Republicans OF Maine
nv their delegates assembled ~ TINS on
yeution. endorse the platform N''P''"
by the National Republican NonNc"'''
held AZ Chicago. and pledge their at~i "-
deayors 10 the support ant success 'i "a
nripcinleS therein laid dowu-pruclp'l>
breathing the spirit by which The hef1 ''',
can marty has always been actSsteu "hu
through the aScendancy OF which tne ~
lion has been honored and pro>pered.
Rssolrsf. That the nomination Of james
Garfield. OF Ohio. ~ the candidate OF
the Republican party for President aho
Chester A. Arthur, Of New York, a. Nicr
President OF the United states. meet our
hearty appreciation, though we hoped lot
the nomination Of Names distinguished
Senator, James c. Blaine, - the candiS3te
for President. we accept the result OF the
National Convention in good faith. anu
pledge ourselves 20 labor Loyalty Tor
The noble candidates selected az Chicago 20
lead the Republicans IN this campaign.
Rss0lreG That the Fusion party of this
State has made for itself 4 record 80 inia-
nous that every honest man of every par
". should pray and work for It. speedy
and complete overthrow. IL came into
power with loud professions upon IL hp>
OF reform and superior honesty. ana u Was
driven out OF power for giving to the
State the most dishonest ard corrupt All
ministratiou ever known 20 our i-'Ople. II
robbed the state OF treasure. and then al
tempted 20 steal the State Government. II
was not content with being voted out ol
power bv the people al the polls. but tired
10 continue Itself in control OF the GoNern-
mept by most outrageous frauds and for
.eries. and other acts SubVcrsite oi the
rights OF the people and the destruction OF
popular government. IL placed an armed
mob in the State House. and brought Us 10
rhe brink of civil war. Our most hOnora-
bic citizens were SpUrned with contempt
from the door Of the Council Chamber hen
they sought there redress 90 their SricN-
ances Men who were h0t elected were
counted-in To seats In the Legislature, anu
men who were elected were cOuutco-Out-
Instead OF cudcavorus To- give elect 70
the will OF the people - expressed 10y the
ballot. a systematic. deliberate, wicked
conspiracy was entered into 20 set aside
the result of the popular election and ere
ate fraudulent government. The tower
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. u distribute 10 the
tools who aided him i'm his ne.driOUS oper-
ations. These Infamous acts are known
TO all our citizens; they confront aud
shame Maine men wherever they travel IN
other States. Unless We desire 10 have
them repeated and the disgrace OF them
cling 10 u the honest voter, the plain
people" OF Maine must stand up ~ this
election and stamp the party responsiS'e
for them with overwhelming defeat and
reprobatiOn at the polls.
ReS0lrsd. That experience has demon
strated the wisdom Of the policy OF prohi-
bition. a. auxiliary 10 the temperance re
form. and a. contributing 10 the material
wealth, happiness and prosperity OF the
same as one OF the cardinal principles oil
the Republican party Of Maine.
RssOlrsd. That We are heartily IN favor
OF the amendment OF the Constitution pro-
yiding for the election Of Governor oy
plurality vote, and recommends is adoption.
ReSOlred, That We hail with pleasure the
second nomination OF Danl +. Davis a. 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 10 carry Il 10 vic
tory aud il will be successful by ala old
time Republican majority.