The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1847-08-07

the delivery OF The speech we ma tie gen
,leman rising in his place in the House OF
Delegates and urging the passage ola lengthy
bill OF fifteen sections, prepared BY himself
after days and nights of labor; which bill
proposed for Maryland $50 proclaim her
utter bankruptcy and trade to profit on her
own insoveucyw Oh consistency! thou art
jewel!
Lest it may be said that we are not faithful
hicgral h rs, we viii stale that Mr.
Thomas was elected to the House of Repre-
sentaives in October, 1899, and served out
his congressional term. lie voted for the
famous subtreasury bill which Buchanan.
Walker and others advocated uponihe ground
that il would cover the land with ''bleSsing-
and benefits" by reducing the wages of ouf
aborerS and mechanics TO the European
standard! (see Niles Reg vol. So, p. 2S7 }
lie also voted, with the rest of his party, 10
exclude from their seats the Whig mem
bers from New Jersey, who bore i'll their
hands the certificates Of their election regn
larry made on: under the hand of the Gov
elnor and the broad sea. of their State
and who. by the universal practice OF Con-
gresS, were entitled 10 their seats until their
election was proven void. See Niles Reg
vol 81, p. 2G5. 264. vol IS, p. 80. 81 y
We find nothing else in his congressional!
career that we think worth mentioning.
AS Mr.. Thomas friends have boosted
much his mighty powers as caIIvas>er.
If tt, al il.n, b.,
does not now come before the public an
unJeatea chtmpion. He has been SIX times Il
candidate for the House ot Delegates IN I al.
bot, viz: in 1881. 1887, 1893, 1913. 1871 and
1SI5-and has been t,lIire elected, aud as
often defeated. in 1884 and 1913 lie was
the lowest upon his ticket III 1910, when
elected TO Congress, he was beaten in
Talbot. by two OF the Locotoco candidates
upon the delegate ticket In 1881 he RIM
as an independent Jackson candidate, (his
party having made no nonlua)!ou,) and re-
celved 500 woes, the lowest Wing having
received 637. In 1898, 49,! and 1915 lie
led his ticket few votes. To satisfy the
reader that these statements are correct, ",
refer linn to the election returns tor these
years, which he will find in Niles Register,
or Hughes. Maryland Pocket Aunual.-n e
think The result OF the present campaign will
add another TO the list of Mr. Thomas de.
,euts.
Can II be possible that the people Of Mary
land will elect Mr.. Thomas 10 The office he
asks, when they become informed Of the
woes lie has given, and the views he has
entertained upon IA question so paramount
in al! respects 10 every olher political con-
-deralon, being a question OF public morals,
upon The settlement of which may depend
whatever confidence is justly due to repub
llcan iuslltutious!'
How important an influence the Govern
or of the Stale can exercise upon her iinan
cial policy must clearly appea: by contrast.
ing the history of the present. with that Of
late executive of Maryland. Read the mes.
sages of Gov. Thomas and OF Gov. Pratt
The former, apparently afraid TO oppose the
swelling waves of reputation, sent TO the
Legislature annually a sad monody over the
fallen honor of the Sta,e;-but, at the same
lime, carefully absta.ned from suggesting
any measures OF relief. throwing all the res
possibility upon the House of Delegates and
Senate-County after county neglected or
refused 10 appoint collectors; Their bad
example di>hearlened the others, and Grip.
pied their efforts. 1t seemed tina, the banner
OF reputation would soon wave triumphant
over the Siale.-At this crisis, Thomas &
Pratt is called TO the executive chair. By his
independence in recommending laws ne.
cessary 10 increase revenue,-by his in
domitahle energy and unparalleled industry
in enforcing obedience 10 the tax lawS,-b
his genuine State faith devotion, keeping
constant watch over the collection of the
revenues, -in two years, the demon Of re-
puda'ion was forced TO hide his head, and
Maryland is enabled 10 Say to the wo'd that
she is no Longer udcftuting State! Who that
is worthy OF the name OF a Nlaryander that
does not rejoice at our redemption from the
foul stain OF dlshonor that late rested upon
lis!
The taxes now paid may be inconven
lent to some, but they are necessary to sns-
cain the honor and fair fame of our native
State and he indeed must be a recIeant
son who would refuse tc contribute to such
a cause The burden of the deb may be
heavy.-bu, would not the burden of the
disgrace incurred by lis reputation be more
So? BY the gradual increase of our State IN
wealth and population, and the increasing
revenues from her public works, our clt-
zens may expect, at no distant day, par
tal release from existing taAe>;-while the
sinking find, rapidly aug,nentlng, will, le-
fore the expiration of many years, relieve
them from the whole burden. Until then,
we must all be ready TO contribute, what the
honor of the State demands. 1t Is with States
as with individuals,
"The purest treasure mortal times