The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-08-23
Maryland Elections.

AS the period for the election of governor of the State
and members of Congress and the legislature OF the State
lraws Nigh perceive that the democracy OF old Mary
land becoming warmed up with than usual ar
ior, and with full determination TO develop their entire
strength. The gubernatoria election ELECTS more than
ordinary interest The democratic candidate Col p f.
Thomas is meeting and addressing the people in diff
erent parts of the State; and it gratifying to learn that
he is doing good service in the OF the great prnc
pies which he is shouderng around, and showing up in a
powerful light to the people The wing candidate, Viii
liam T. Goldsborough declines meeting Colonel Thomas
upon the slump--a very prudent in Mr. Goldsbo
rough, for there is subject which he could treat with
The old issues have retired into obsolete
IDEAS. The United States Bank high tariff &C., have
ceased to be capital making topics with federal orators
and, amongst the patriotic citizens Of old Maryland, oppo
ston TO and abuse OF the Mexican war (Which is the
chief and only weapon of warfare in the hands of the
wing party gains candidate for Office no popularity 1t
is wise then, in Mr. Goldsborough to remain at home
and hold his peace.
We look with peculiar interest and socitude to the
Baltimore district in which the odds against u.s. but
cheered hope OF in that intelligent por
ton of the State less by consciousness of the daily
increasing power of our principles than by reliance
Iary of the gifted and eloquent democratic candidate,
Robert M. McLane who will present our principles and
our cause in their true light, ana with all their merit
clearly and powerfully before the people.
The democracy OF the Baltimore district have been
happy the unanimous nomination of such man
Mr. McLane In him are combined all the elements Of
great man. AS declamer he is interesting and pow
eru; as rcasoner he is profound and convincing
..I ha loct a1r,ft of hop
capable of performing vast amount Of labor, and at
the same time captivating and leading others along with
him in the various to the of the ends
and measure he has in view. In addition to those high
qualities of head and heart Mr. Mcane has the addi
tional merit of an eproachabe moral character, and
the beau ideal of an accomplished gentleman.
The city of Baltimore should feel peculiar ambition
to be represented in the national councils by such gen.
tleman; a man whose brilliancy of mind and purity Of
character would shed lustre around him. and duse the
light of honor upon the monumental city and the
State OF Maryland
We derive less pleasure from the denomination OF
the Hon. T. w. Lyon candidate for reelection in
the third district Mr. Lgons true and faithful conduct
in the late Congress gives assurance that his re-
election will be conducive to the interest and promotve
of the honor of the intelligent democracy who will send
him again to represent them in the councils OF the ma
ton. We hope the democracy will rally and give him
the benefit of their entire strength. In word, hope
the democracy of the. whole State will do their miols
duty. We trust they will-we hope they will-we be.
lieve they will But enthusiasm is the word-the
watchword in every election which is to come off,
By sufficient energy might yet save the House The
democracy of Maryland will see, from the experience Of
other States how much lost by overweenng confidence
in our srength-by inaction, and want OF proper
organization. and not going and carrying all our voters
to the polls Let watch and work till the day of eec-
ton, and never forget that eternal vigilance is the price
of liberty"