Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-08-10

Why /, /, thA, the self.s,yled Prohib-
tory party Of Maine seems 10 be eontn-
ing is efforts mainly 10 abusive attacks
upon the Republicans Judging from
the tone Of vAriou. publications. purpor,.
ing 10 be issued in the interests Of Pro.
hibi,ionisi.. their chief aim seems 10 be
to bellbor the Republican party. while
the Democrats. II alluded TO At all. are
treated with the utmo., tenderness. Now
il be. become par, Of history that the
Republican party Of Maine has Away.
thrown the weigh, Of i,s influence in
favor Of prOhibi,ory laws, while the Dem
ocra. As a party have been as 'quarely
opposed TO them. These are facts ,ha,
il will be found bard TO di'prove. and
What /. true Of these parties in this State.
| have no res.on to doubt. il as true when
applied 20 them in a national sense
What then can be the object Of these
avo~ed frien@, Of temperance, in seek
ing to breakdown the only party tina,
has ever been In sympathy with their
cause, I, seems like firing into the
camp Of ones own friend', while the
enemy Is allowed unmole.,ed TO strength
en- his dsfenee.. laughing in his sleeve a,
the exhibition Of such folly.
A. Tor myself, profess TO be a lover
Of temperance. and believe in the Prin-
eipls. Of prohibition . applied TO the
liquor Traffic. began my political ca.
reer 10 the time Of the Maine Law excite
men,, and voted for the frs, time with
the party that rallied TO the supper, OF
,hA, measure. and am proud TO own that
| have Away. voted tina, way. and nov
can see no jus, reason Tor no, eon'inu-
ing TO do 90. Asa party !, has always
been found on the nigh, side Of every
question wher. the principles Of human
right. and citizenship were concerned.
and fully believe the cause Of temper.
anoe can be., be served by sticking TO
the grand old Republican party. and
seeking TO eliminate from Il those ineon.
giuous elements. which !, Is only reason.
able to suppose may be found in party
whose adkerens are numbered by NAL
lions. and which embrace. the whole 'A',
area Of our native land.
The Prohibi,ory party can only achieve
,ueoe. by building itself up on the ruins
Of the Republican party; hence the
effort which is being made to cast dis
eredi, upon il As an advocate Of ,emper-
snee. Bu, let me say to all who truly
love the cause. every stone thrown q. the
Republican, Is a source Of secret delight
10 all those who are q, heart in favor OF
a return TO the good old times OF free
rum. II the objse, be TO carry eonyie.
ton TO the county by the convincing
argumen, Of the ballot. why destroy the
moral effect by dividing your vote
Friends Of prohibition, le, US know
ju., what you mean. II you wish to
pull the Republican party to pieces, in
order TO give the Democrats boom' 70
ahead by all means, bu, don't forget. you
have undertaken a tough job.
make the following extracts from
communication published in the Portland
Herald, .hee, issued in the interests OF
the Prohibi,Ory party;
All prohlbl,Ionists ought TO understand
thu, they have been ''pslsyered" by the
Republican party long enough. The boast
ed "anii.ssloon movement" Is Itself AZ
acknowledgment that the party IL opposed
10 prohibition. and when such rum soak
ed sheet A. the ". u. Tribune IL thrown
out As temperance paper because II was
founded by Horace Greeley, any gudgeons
that are caught thereby. deserve the barb
for biting a, the bare hook
I am no particular friend OF the Demo-
crsts, s,ill In the action OF the Prohibition.
lsts ia running ticket OF their own should
result In strengthening that party, l shan
not cry my eyes out, and II there are 10 DC
Any regrets let them nnd lodgings In the
breasts OF the Republicans for not prefer
ring the Loyalty OF sound temperance men
TO the support OF rumsellers and tpplers'
The article quoted above speaks Tor
itself. and am sorry to say the general
tone Of the paper Is not much better.
Any Republican, Of however strong TEN.
peranee proclivi,iss. ought no, 10 be
esugh, sailing In such company.
~. =. BAKER.