Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-08-31
OUR STATE PLATFORM.

Rssolrsd. That the Republicans ofMsine,
by their delegates assembled IA this Con
yention, endorse the platform adopted
by the National Republican Convention
held at Chicago. and pledge their best en-
deayors 10 the support and success OF the
principles therein laid down-princlpies
breathing the spirit by which the RepnoI-
can party has always been sctuated ana
through the ascendancy OF which the Ma
ton has been honOred and prospered.
RssolroG, That the nomination OF James
A. Garfield, OF Ohio, as the candidate oi
the Republican party for President, and
Chester A. Arthur, or 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, a. the candidate
To- President, we accept the result OF the
National Convention in good faith, aud
pledre ourselves 20 labor Loyalty for
the noble candidates selected At Chicago 10
lead the Republicans In this campaign.
Reso,red. That the Fusion party OF this
State has made for itself record so ina
nous that every honest man OF every par
". should pray aud work for its speedy
and complete overthrow. IL came into
power with loud professions upon It's lips
OF reform and superior honesty, and II was
driven out OF power for giving 10 the
State The most dishonest and corrupt all
ministration ever known 10 our people. III
robbed the State OF treasure. and then at
tempted 10 steal the State Government III
was pot content with being voted out OF
power by the people at the polls, but tired
10 continue itself in control OF the Govern
men. by most outrageous frauds and for
ge-ieS. and other acts subyersiye or 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, wren
they sought there redress OF their grew
ances Men who were not elected were
counted-in 10 seats in the Legislature, and
men who were elected were couuted-out
Instead OF endeavoring To give eject 10
the will OF the people Is 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 Gofer-
nor whom they elected paid out thousands
OF dollars OF the public money while In Oh
Zee, without authority, and after his term
had expired he still kept thousands OF dor
lars in his possession, 10 distribute 10 the
tools who aided him in his nefarious oper-
ations. These infamous sets are known
20 all cur citizens; they confront and
shame Maine men wherever they travel IN
other States. Unless We desire 10 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
reorobatiOn at the polls.
ResolrSd, That experience has demon
strated the wisdom OF the policy OF prohi-
bition, as auxiliary To the temperance re
form. and a. contributing 10 the material
wealth, happiness and prosperity OF the
same as one OF the cardinal principles OF
the Republican party OF Maine.
ResOlrsd, 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.
Rssolrsd, That We hail with pleasure the
second nomination OF Danl 4. Davis Is 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 II To VIC
tory and il will be successful by an old
time Republican majority.