Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-08-24

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TO lead in ,hi, reform aud ,h., she IL q
quarter Of a century ahead OF States
which license ,hi, gigantic crime"
And ye, the convention which makes
these emphatic and significant dselara-
,ions and gives this valuable and unim-
psachable testimony proceeded 10 declare
that the Republican party. under whose
auspices and control these great results
were wrought. should be defeated AID
deprived Of all power 70 proceed With it'
work. Every voter Ia Maine knows tha,
ei,h'r the Republican or the Democratic
party will govern the State for series OF
years TO c1me. Every voter know, that
the Republican party has steadily favored
prohibition and that tbs Democratic
party has steadily opposed i,-ini ye, a
convention called Ia the name Of pro-
hibi,ioa deliberately sdop. q curse
which. II IL have any effect a, all. would
,urn ths State over to the control Of the
Democrats, party and 20 ia, enemies OF
prohibition. With ,hoss prohibi,ioni'is
who are ben, oa ,hi, destruiive course Il
may BE- idle to argue. but wi,hoa, qle'.
,ioains tbs sincerity Of their motives |
mg., bs permitted 10 say tia, their course
,eid, evilea,ly and quickly 70 the de.
.,ruc,ioa ofthe reform Ia whose supposed
in,cre,, their movemsni i' organz'd. II
nothing else can persuade them. | should
think the ua.nimoi, inior,smsn, OF
their course by the Dsmocrsiie paper.
and by the Avowsd opponents OF prohio'
ilion would a. least s,arile them iaio
r,h.ciioa. II i,A notorious fact tha, all
the .ecte, violation. Of the prohIoiiory Law
In Maine who are engaged in the clan
d..,ine AID unlA~fil sale Of liquor re.
gard thi. separate movement a. the be-
ginning OF the distraction ofpfohibilion
IN Maine and are ready and eager. there
fore. - promote /, IN every way IN their
power. For prohibi,ioni'i. 10 orsanlt'
In Maine in hostility to the party that
h. al~ay. maintained prohibition and
IN favor Of the party that h. always
opposed 4, 4, such breach Of good faith
aad honorable cooperation in political
action ,hl, | venture TO express the con.
Il len, belief ,ha, few earnest friend' OF
,hs cause can be induced 10 JOIN in 90
destructive a course Havins myself
steadily supported the prohloi,ory l.w
from the hr, and given Il my vote =,
the poll. Aal ia the LssI.la,afe. have
the night TO appeal TO ia sincere friends
no, to p,rmi, Il 70 bs destroyed by de.
fea,ins the party whose loyalty to It hi"
been unwaverins
Toe industrial AnI falneill eoadiiloa
Of Maine has rapidly and steadily grosn
better since the R-pabliean party came
iaio power Ia N.,ioa Ani State. Ths
aggregate wealth Of the State has ,rsblsd
within lh., period lndas,fy i' the h.o-
il Of our psople and oil clase, have alike
shared in the increase Of wealth aud COM
fort. The rA,il Of increase has perhaps
been creates: among those Who work ior
wage, The savings bank, show ,ha,
the elias, Of skilled mechanic, and day
l.boref. Of Maine have AZ leAs, bfiy dol
lar. in the saving. bank, in 1856 where
they bad one dollar Ia 1860.
Ths asrical,arll iaiere,i Of ihs State
h.. advanced with steady ratio ani has
rapidly increased ia prosperity. SPEAK
ins from experiences and not alone from
observation. feel ja',idsd ia saying
the, the land, Of Maine whether clli.
va,eI for crop, OF whether devoted to
graziag will yield mo'i satisfactory
aud encouraging return 70 intelligent "a.
da,iry. |, should a, all tins, bs the
wa,chfal care Of the State TO do oil IN
il. legitimate power foi the agricultural
interest.
The benef, which has come to all in'
du,tri.l interest. Of Maine from . pro-
,eciive tariff /, beyond ellellAiioa. TO
uphold lhs pfo,e;tiye systems the H..
pablis.n party i, committed no; msrely
by its record bat by lons series Of
pablic pledges, The mainlsnance OF
protection ani th, securing Of al h)aest
ball1, ia the S)iih a. in ths North ate
among the most important objects to
which III, Republican party i' devoted.
Those wh) are ready 10 ab,nl1n the pro-
tecliye tanif ani Concentrate all po IIicil
siflu on prohibition ATE likely 70 re,l'
irs the destructive effects OF free trade
and a, the sane tins hand over the
cause Of prohibition 20 the teadef care
and gu.rdi,n,hip OF the Dsmo;r,,ie
party. The republican, OF Maine will.
a, they have fOf m)re thln a quarter OF
q century. steadily mliaiaia prohibition.
ba, they will no. Gu, lOos; from ,h,,
great national organization which in
peace and IN war ha, upheld the in,eg.
riiy and honor Of the union aud secured
the prosperity Of the people.
Whether ons man or another may be
Governor Of Maine !, Of small Consequence
- the people except as his election repre-
.en,s the triumph Of certain principles
and certain MEASURES. While no, in
sensible TO the personal honor OF the
pJflAlJus auh At0N W esl $3.50 - "Nf's
ia no sense siirac, my ambition II u
were separated from the Advancement,
Of III, State aud ths developm'n,
Of our grea, resources, The people OF
Maine can gather wealth from the land
aud the sea. from the farm and the
factory, from the fore', and the quarry,
from the vas, water power that invites
the growth Of every handicraf,. Let US
continue united in our efforts for the en-
rishmsn, Of the State financially, for its
adornmen, morally. Its future devel.
opment i, more important than the sue
cess Of any pArty-and any party Is
valuable only a, It's measures contribute
to the creates, good TO the greatest
number.
| am. with grea, respect.
Your obedien, servant,
JosEPm X. BoDwELL