Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-07-18
DIR. Morton of Bethel was requested to

DR.. Morton of Bethel was requested to
report for the Committee on Resolutions.
He arose aud remarked that the resolutions
were drawn up when the pleasantest feel
iugs prevailed and everything was harmo-
NOUS. Under the present circumstances,
he felt considerable embarrassment in pre-
senting them. He was sorry he did not
enter his protest against the proceedings
at an earlier hour. This was Greenback
Convention, and should have made nomin-
ees among Greenbackers for all the Offices.
If it had been Democratic Convention it
would have been expected to nominate
Democrats. lie believed the Greenback-
ers wronged themselves in lowering their
standard. With st. Paul, he would say
call things may be lawful, but all things
are not expedient." We may gain many
Democratic votes by this action; but be-
livve we shall lose five where we gain one,
and if we lose principle we lose every
thing. lie then read the resolutions.
The first reaiiirms the principles set forth
in the platform of the State Convention at
Bangor and pledges every honest and hon.
orable effort for their maintenance; agree
ing never to lower the Greenback standard
but raise it higher and higher till victory
crowns the effort.
The second recognizes in Harris NJ.
Plaisted q faithful servant aud valiant
leader
The third pledges "our undivided sup
port to the nominees OF This Convention.
DR.. Morton placed a heavy and sug-
gestiye emphasis on the words "this Con-
vention.
Mr. Child of Milton presented an extra
resolution, which he supported by speech,
declaring that taxes should be levied on
the property of the country and not upon
the labor and industries.
DR.. o. n. Bradbury of Atlanta, Georgia,
here got in another little speech charging
that Dr. Morton had reflected upon the
action OF the Convention, and declared
they must put their trust in "lusion" as
fusion had elected Plaisted, and all life was
4 compromise.
Col. Edwards solicited subscriptions for
the Greeuback paper published at Lewis
ton.
d" Dear Sam Berry was present and as
sisted in engineering the fusion. Many OF
those who fought under the G-,CnJ-ck
standard when there were few members to
the party, feel sore over this open comPro-
mise and fusion. 1t will also be . bad pill
for the Democrats, as the Greenbackers
have again dictated the nominations to
them, and left but three OF the nine offices
to be filed by them. We expect, howev-
or, that the Democratic Convention will
take the dose as it has taken worse ones,
and be thankful for what il can get.
There was an amusing aspect to the
Convention, as usual. DR.. o. y. Brad
bury of Atlanta, Georgia, and l.. W. Child
of Milton, seemed 10 be competing for a
prize in defamation. II one made q
speech the other was sure TO follow. liza
committee had been appointed TO award
medal IL would have been difficult TO dis
tinguish the successful competitor. DR..
Bradbury says he does not expect to be
here TO take part in the campaign. He
gives the people of Norway hard hit oy
stating that he was treated as badly there
as any persons were in the South by Ku
Klux save the bowie knife and pistol were
not used on him. lie expected they would
be. He thinks politics in the South are
Just too lovely for anything.