The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-09-12
From the Baltimore american.
The ElectfOn I'm MARYLAND

Within about three weeks the election of repre-
sentatives to Congress from the State of Maryland
will take place; and in preparation for that event
the two opposing parties have nominated their can
didates respectively, and both sides are now in the
field.
The friends of the Administration are ready
throughout the State to come up strongly and ear
nestly to the support of President chosen by the
people, against whom violent opposition has been
developed from the beginning, with degree of bit
terness and coarse denunciaton that is calculated
to rouse the Indignation of generous minds. 1t is
but fair and just on the part OF the political
adversaries of General Taylor, to wait for the man.
Hesitation of his general of policy, and to
Judge of il according to its character and its adap
taton To the national interests and affairs. Instead
of this, we behold the most abusive condemnation
in advance, and the people are called upon to with
draw from General Taylor confidence which
they freely and cordially reposed in hm-to with
draw it before his administration has assumed a
definite shape and before the country has had any
opportunity of knowing what measures or modifi-
cations of measures will be embraced in the execu-
tive recommendations
The people of Maryland not the people to
sanction such an unjust course as this. In making
the nominations we have been much pleased to see
the Wings in every district manifesting ready
disposition to harmonize and unite, and to enter
upon the canvass with a determination to succeed.
We published the manly letter of Mr. Davis, of
Montgomery, upon the nomination OF Richard 1.
Bowie in that district; and our readers were no
doubt struck with the admirable letter OF Thomas
r.. bowie, OF OcoISc, uPoh vic oee"sioii VI
the same nomination. The good sense and the just
and proper sentiments charactcrizing Mr. Bowie's
communication are worthy of all appreciation.
In the Fourth district comprising the first fifteen
wards of the city Of Baltimore, the Wings have
nominated candidate whose well deserved popu-
larity gives happy assurance OF success Major
Kenfy, with few helps from adventitious circum-
stances, has, by his own energy and ability, made
career for himself full of promise in the way OF
further distinction and usefulness He served two
campaigns in the Mexican war, and was upon both
lines of operation under Taylor and Scott respec-
lively Active and able MS an officer, brave as a
soldier, estimable IA a man. he had the esteem and
respect Of his companions in arms throughout the
war, and upon its termination he found himself al
home surrounded by friends who took pride in ms
reputation and interest in his future success Hi'
opponent Mr.. McLane, represented the district IN
the last Congress. He is officially and by virtue
party designation, Democrat; but II would be
little curious to compare Major Kenly's democracy
with his However, if his party is satisfied VIII
his democrscy-very well. They ought TO kno"
what sort Of democracy suits them best, The vot'
in the district will show what sort of democracy
the people at large prefer