Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-08-24
OUR STATE PLATFORM.

Rssol,.I That the Republicans Of Maine,
Lv their delegates assembled in this Con
yention. endorse the platform S"oP'eu
by the National Republican convention
held at Chicago, and pledge thelr oest ~
desvOrS 10 the support AMI success 90 ~
%, ncipleS therein laid down-pIihclp'v,sN
b esthing the spirit by wAlch 'he I'ePuoI',
g N partv has always been actuated anu
through the aScendancy OF when tne Ma
ton has been hOI Orcd and proHpercu
Rssolre1. That the nomination OF SAh!es
A Garfield. of Ohio. a. the candidate ~
the Republican paIy for PRESIDENT anu
Chester 4. Arthur, OF New YORK IL we
President Of the Uni,ed states meet our
hearty appreciation. though we hoPeu 10,
the nomination Of Maine dlSuhSulse"
senate. James u. Blaine, as the candidate
foe President, we a, cept the result ol ihe
National Convention in good ialth' anu
pledge ourselves 70 labor loNSiN LOT
The noble candidates selected Il chicago 10
lead the Republicans in this camP'sss-
Reso,red. That the Fusion party oi thl>
State hiss made for itself record 80 ina
nous that every honest msn OF every par
u. should pray and work Tor It's >PoeuS
and complete overthrow. IL came into
power With iOnd professions upon Us lips
OF reform and superior honesty. ana u was
driven out OF power for giving 70 the
State the most dishonest and CORRUPT al
ninistration ever known 10 our people. IL
robbed the State OF treasure Add then at
tempted 20 steal the State Government II
was not content with being voted out oil
power by the people at the polls, OUT trie''
10 continue itself IN control oil the UoNerh-
uent by most outrageous fraaGs ana lot
.eries, and other acts SubverSiVe OF the
rights Of the people and the destruction OF
r,6rular government. II placed an armed
mob i'm the State House. and brought us 20
tbe brink of civil war. our most hOnora-
BILE citizens were Spurned with conteiHPl
nom the door ofthe Council Chamber, when
they sought there redress Of their griev-
ances Men who were not elected we {
s,ouuted-in 10 Seats in the Legislature, and
men who were elected We're counted-out
Instead OF endeayorins 10 give eject u
IN. will Of the people - expressed by the
hallot. a systematic. deliberate, wicked
conspiracy was entered intO 10 set aside
The result Of the popular election ana ere
otA a fraudulent government. The Cover
nor whom they elected paid out thousands
of dollars OF the public money while IN OF
dee. without authority, and after his tern
had expired ne still kept thousands or dol
larS in his possession, 10 distribute 10 tht
tools who aided him in his nefariouS oper
atoms. TheSe Infamous acts are known
10 all cur citizens; they confront anc
shame Maine men wherever they travel II
Other states. Unless we desire to have
them repeated and the disgrace OF then
cling 10 Us the honest voters, The ''p!ali
neople" of Maine must stand up AT this
election and stamp the party responsible
Tor them with overwhelming defeat ant
reprobation al the polls.
Rs.0lred, That experience has demon
s.rated the wisdom OF the policy of prohi
hilton. as auxiliary 20 the temperance re
form. and as cOutsibnting To the materia
wealth. happiness and prosperity OF tn
same a. Que of the cardinal principles %
the Republican party of Maine.
Pesolrsd. That we are heartily in favor
az ,he amendment OF the Constitution pro
yidinz for the election OF Governor ol
plurality vote. and recommend its adoption
Rssolred, Thai we hail with pleasure th'
second nomination of D2p1 +. Davis as I'M
Republican candidate for GOyernor o
Maine. He has proved himself hoaesi
iucorruptible, able and popular; and NJ
again place the standard Of the RePu0leai
marty in his hands, feeling assured that d
will give his best efforts TO carry IL 10 VIC
cory and IL will be successful by an Ole
time Republican majority.