The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-09-18

BALTIMORE, September H. 1919.
am pleased to learn that the Uaion is gaining
prominent circulation in Maryland We require some
medium OF communication with the whole people OF
the State and the Unions wide field OF political
operations, We want; too, thorough knowledge OF
what Is gong on at Washington and no paper can
so well give idea of the movements OF the Presi-
dent and his cabinet officers The Union both from its
position and The watchfu care OF It's sentnes on the
watchtower. You must not accuse me, gentlemen, oil
fiattery when say the people OF Maryland look TO
your paper with great interest, and 70 you as among
their sentnels to guard their rights As Maryanders.
we hail you with feelings akin to those that heave
the bosom of the tempest tossed mariner. when, with
listening he waits the cry OF the watcher" Our
hearts and hopes are with you ~ care ior inc poii
cal struggles OF democratic brethren in the other
States and you may say TO them, from your wachtowe
for old MARYLAND, ALL IS WELL!
Inc anticipated near IN ndoss o. ae
iyes renders the approaching congressional election IN
Mary land Of much interest The wings are endeayorng
s Inc Vii beye me-
assert that apprehend they Qhe knowing ones) enter
tain such fateriug hope The wing party was never
taton has frozen up the otherwise woned burning zeal
OF some OF It's most prominent, active and influential
members; and man Of standing will hazard his repu
taton by denial of this fact. There influences,
however work in this city and throughout the State
with view to sustain, if possible, the present wing
representation in Congress, which VIII render II neces
sary for the democracy TO be up and active
The columns OF the Union announcing the inthgues
of the wings through the agency Of Truman Smith,
reached this city almost simultaneously with the ARRIVAL
of that hnsrant BLUELIGHr FEDERAL WING in our
midst have too much confidence in the steady nteg
y intelligence and moral courage OF the yeomanry OF
Maryland, TO entertain Tor moment fear oil such men
and such means beraying them from the exercise OF
their Judgments in deciding between wing and demo-
cratic principles For the voters OF Baltimore speak
emphaticaly and fearessy in declaring that the demo-
uar favor set up by the hopeless hackers OF the national
administration; and think may say as much for those
OF the counties
The representatives in Congress from this State in the
last House oil representatives stood two democrats and
four wings.
The first congressional district, comprising Mongom,;
cry, Charles, Calvert Prince George, St. Marys, and
Anne Arundel lproper may be set down Tor the wings
In the second district, Alegany Washington, and Fred
eEick countless there will be hard gh and probably
change by the election Of William 7; Hamilton the
democratic nominee; The third district, being the five
ppe, Howard ets Anne Arundel coany
will most undoubtedly elect Edward Hammond TO con-
nue the representation of that stronghold Of democracy
in Congress- For the fourth district, the fifteen lower
wards OF Baltimore city, you may set down the returns
OF Robert Nj McLane, The true representative OF It's ster-
ling democracy in the last House Of Representatives as
certain The fifth district is composed OF Cecil Hartford,
Kent, Queen Ann and Caroline counties, and speak
with the confidence in announcing the anticipated
triumph of Samuel NJ Magaw, the democratic nominee,
Evans, who wrongfully misrepresened the dis.
trict in the last Congress The sixth district, Talbot,
Dorchester Somerset and Worcester counties, will likely
elect wing.
give tnlS statement In soOu IalI anu Win te suohs-
est confidence OF its being realized. Thus should my
anticipaions be realizedand candid mind will posi-
lively deny their reasonablenessthe Maryland delega.
ton in the next House OF Representatives will stand four
democrats two whgsust reversing the representation
in the last Congress may be regarded as certain that
McLane and Hammond cannot De defeated, and the
chances Of eecting Magraw and Hamilton are extremely
faiteTng.
Our friends here and throughout the State
in better spirits and, in conclusion again assure YOU
and friends everywhere that Maryland will DO her
duty. HAMlLION.