Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-08-22
THE ISSUE As VIEWED By A BOS.
rONIAN.


In the coming contest in your State, the
question at iSsut is clearly defined in the
following words Republican rule, or
Democratic misiule-" To decide this, in
ones own mud, no other faculty need be
called into play, than a remembrance of
the record OF the two parties. This Is the
most important factor in the campaign
Aud a we are firm in the belief that there
are good and true christlons in all
Churches, 80 We believe there are good and
true men in both parties; but the funda-
mental principles upon which they act, are
what we want - get at. Men may tell US
IL Is only State election granted. But
because 10 i 50, i the NATIONAL principle
% be len out: are equity and Justice TO be
ignored: l think not. Republican prin-
cipleS are the same in Oxford County, as
in Washington, and Democracy also.
What has the Republican Party done for
the cOuntry, for twenty-five years past,
without changing It's policy? IL caused the
Shac6les 10 fal from four million OF bond
men. and said 10 the black m n BE free. E"
BY is National hnancial policy, il has put
the nation in a prosperous condition, such
A. no other nation ever was. It's leaders
have proposed in the best way, to settle
the most perplexiug question that arose
from the war, that ofreconstruction. And
the Republican party mission,is not yet flll-
ed by a long way, and it may be doubted
whether the Democratic party will again
be 10 power in this country; aS il never
ought to be with its conception.
What are the antecedents of the Demo-
cratic party: "Rule or Ruin" has been
their battle cry. To gain power, it
has been As shifting as the sands upon
the sea-S&0re. In my boyhood, the party
was 50 loud for hard money that the youth
hurrlhed for odd Hickory, now what IS
10: "Ra. babies by the billion" In my
5oyhood, in my native city Of Portland, at
The Zine Of election, used TO see upon
the posters, on the sheets Democratic
Republicans aTe requested, one and all, 10
meet tomorrow evening al the City Hall"
Now what is K, in substances democrats,
Pusion,stS. Geeenblckers, and Prohibl-
tioniStS come II YOU are mind to, only
give Us the power. That is all we want"
Is the inducement held out to join the
Democratic party Intelligent voters are
called upon 10 decide how they ought 10
vote.
Daniel Webster said there could be no
peaceable secession. Three hundred thols-
aud precious lives offered upon the altar
OF the country, uncounted millions OF dol
lars. Grd an untold amount OF suffering,
have shov hog true were his words. Pro-
portionate results, III its vSy may be expect
ed FROM the Yaciilating policy OF the Demo
cratic party. 1t proclaims to be the peo-
Piles party. Were it that, | would go for
and with it. But it is not; ii is the de-
siguing politicians party. The leaders
have gone back on their principles, and
the party sustains them. WheE Ien go
back on good principles, go back on
them, for pelieye desertlon is the bet
ter part of valol.
The record of the Republican nominee,
Col. Robe, is before the people. No stain
upon it so far as can learn. Such man
representing Republican principles, ought
70 receive the hearty support ola majority
OF the people, especially those Of the
Young men who vote for the arst time. IT
depends largely upon them to say which
party shall predominant. "As the twis Is
bent the tree iuclines." The contest,
doubtless will be warm, the conflict fierce
! with some; but moderation should prevail
Men should go into the battle, eontendins
that right should win. fthey do this, We
! think victory will be the crown OF the re-
| joieiGg Republicans! W. A. W.