The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-14
FREDERICK CRY, August 8, lsa7

Poiics- Candidates for Governor Habits and Gus
toms Of the People.
Being on scjourn here for few days have resolved
that you shall receive intmation of my wheres
bouts and also information of the politics. social
intercourse religious progression, and the intellectual
and literary refinement of the second city of Maryland
To commence first with the political world, have to
observe, that merely locker on" so far as the
two old partss' concerned, having nailed my flag
to the Taylor mast long snce and am therefore, i'm
partial observer between these two old reservoirs of
stupidity, folly and competition. There seems to be
great contest gradually emerging from its chrysais in
Maryland between the friends and opponents of the old
constitution The great question of constitutional re-
FORM the basis of the address which the democratic
party put forth to the people, at the convention which
nominated the Hon Philip Francis Thomas for Cover
ut Annapolis. The wings seem inclined to join is
sue upon that question: though there Is not perfect
unity Of action among them.
The Hon. William T. Godborough, the whig candi-
date for Governor is represented being bland
teous gentemanly tarmer neither of eminent
talents, much experience as statesman. His COM
and eloquent In the promugation Of his prncipes: be-
ing such man. his party has determined that he shall
stump the State alone his opponent being looked upon
as incompetent to meet him on the hustings:n and
from his speaking alone always potent in its influences
upon the masses democratic victory prophesisd BY
are actively bestiring themselves entrenching them,
selves behind the patronage Of the State
their and strepgthe ming the weak point Of
their candidate for Governor By disseminating the
writings Of their best political essays they to be
confident of and OF the election of their cand
date But at all events whether the one or the other
be elected the present phazes in Maryland seems to in
dictate total overthrow of the old constitution and the
establishment of sympathetic with the popular
voice and popular will.
This may be termed the city of non be-
tween the triangular society that we find in and about
it. The German, the American and the Irshman,
of which the city is composed, US widely separated
<I,afve nj
of their national character Their nterminglng is only
of the business kind without foot of the one
the threshold of the other to Interchange the social en-
joyments Of the domestic circle Yet each class with
itself am told are hosptable, social kind and neigh
bory Possibly In no place the distinctive features
given to the nations OF the earth at Babe accurate
ly and faithfully preserved amidst fusion of them all
in the city of Frederick. Here too religious and
moral sentiments to have taken strong root and
pervade and elevate and chasten the and
demeanor of the inhabitants There are certainly
magnificent temples of religion that shoot their loftv
spires from amidst small number of houses than any
city have in country yet they all seem to live
in harmony and good will.
tions, some Of them really magnificent buildings I Mt
tended on Yesterday the commencement Mt st. Johns
College, founded have been informed by that Jealous
services to the poor soldier in the Mexican war and
whose philanthropy and kindness we have heard so
much In the papers, mean the Rev Mr.. McElroy The
Arch Bishop OF Baltimore presided over the cere-
monies of the day, assisted by its President, the
students were BY much thought and rovs
evidence Of the strictest discipline in the different
branches Of their studies We had a treat In the
annual Grafton before the society of the college,
ed by MIR Columbus Morgan, of st. Msry's county OF
this State upon energy and decision of character The
constitution Of the physical and intellectual man. and
the union Of two to form perfect character was
handled with great beauty and ability. The Grafton
philosophical novel, Instructive and intersp ersed
with gems OF beautiful imagery and thought which in
the language of the Archbishop enchanted us all for
upwards Of an hour, with Intellectual banquet Of
bold, copous. and attractive eloquence" don't know
when have heard Grafton practical in its Cha
location
crossed here the house in which Daniel Shoefy the
great competitor Of John Randolph of Roanoke in Con.
gress bo.n and where he pursued for many years
his trade as shoemaker. 1t is small oghut, and Is
kept In tolerable good state of preservation. Mr.
shoefy removed from hence to Virginia to carry on his
trade afterwards studied law went to Congress- ard
the whole country after that knows his history You
may expect to hear from again at Cumberland when
get In the coal region Until then adieu.
AMHERST COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT The ex-
al. II l. A