Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-05-29

SO much greater security to liberty, and per-
manence of duration. ] am content with
the American theory and do not mean to
aid in exchanging it for the turbulent and
unchecked democracies of ancient Greece
and Rome. leave that work to be done
by such as profess adherence of ''progres-
size democracy"-and with the same breath,
avow kindred spirit of radicalism. If we
substitute logic for experience as our po-
lilical guide and rule, does not this writer
peceiye that, from The capacity Of the peo-
pie TO govern themselves, the ight to eXer-
else all legislative, executive. and judicial
functions as mass, as was done by the
people Of Athens, would result, by logical
deduction, as legitimate consequence ?
And yet presume, that he would Judge it
more likely tha, better laws and a better
administration of them would be secured
by adhering to our experience and exercising
these rights by freely chosen and compe-
tent agents. come now to the last illus
,ration Of the mastery talent displayed by
"OId Charles" }" for crowding together things
which have no agreement with each other,
which stare and wonder mot knowing the
wi,ch-cralt Of genins) how they have been
brought together. | shall give the whole
paragraph, as containing other matter of a
highly complimentary character, which it
would not be complalsant to pass by with
out notice. Here it is, at large, as given by
its author. 'Had prudence been alway 5
the guide and companion of PLANTER he
If mistake mol Me aUriier) would not now
be disappointed and grumblimg demagoguc,
throwing forth from his hermitage political
missiles, and charging on others, who dare
open their lips on public matters, as being
interested and seeing nothing of higher i'm
porlance than the modes Of appointment Of
officers. Are there no offices that he would
accept? ] think there is one. Does he
forge. his unsuccessful attempt, some few
years ago, to get nomination for certain
office - ''rhe slippery condition of plan
TER with his own party has evidently put
up his ingenuity to over-reach and over
throw all the obstacles TO his ambition "-
These are the polished phrases of a we'll
bred man, the golden fruits of an elegant
taste-ihe delicate cour,esies Of social re-
fnement !! Well! there is no dispu,ing a
bon, tastes. every creature after its kind"
Good sense not unirequcn,ly makes up for
bad taste. But this writer umbles together
sufficiently coarse for any
palate. We will fist mark the lncongrul-
ties. Behold then "a dcmdo ogue" selecting
for the field Of his operations a '.hcrmitage." ;"
A man both recIuse and demagogue at
the same time. What is a demagogue p
"A ring Header of the rabble," says DR..
Johnson How can one, cut of, secluded
from oil society, manage TO lead, to con-
duct any portion of it? Where can de-
magogue practise his arts, but in the busy
haun,s of men A demagoguc without a
crowd is like a fish out of water; he Is
deprived of the element, necessary TO his
being. 1T has once occurred that hermit
became the leader Of men, but Peter, IN or
der to conduct the crusade, had to come ou,
from his hermilage-he had to lay aside the
one character, before he could act the other.
But "OId Charles'' has no difficulty to make
man perform incong,uous parts, at one
and the same time, and in utterly incongru-
Gus places. Genius can triumph over IN
possibilities and make even absurdity anus
ing. "Old Charles' was in a compliments
ry humour; in honoring me with the title
of demagogue, he hatteringly clcrates my
political associates, one half of his county
men, to the acorthy condition of rabble.-
He is nice Judge of character, that is all
that need be said Of it. But ! am some
thing more than mere demagogne-l
am "disappointed and a grumbllng de-
magcgue" He affects to show how and
when disappointed. He designates the
time of a gubernatoral nomination from
this section, and asks me, if ] have forgot
ten my ''unsuccessIul atemp,' to obtain it.
My memory is not bad, but it cannot ''ior-
get" more than it can remember, what never
happened. That such an attempt was made
will be news to every political friend ] have
in the State, who has my confidence. Now
disappointment presupposes expectation or
pursuit, for it is impossible to conceive dis
appointment as to all object which had
never been desired or sought. If man
can be found in the State, who will say that
he was approached on this subject by the
person, indicated by "OId Charles" or by
any friend with his sanction, or that he
knew Of any solicitation, management, or
intrigue on the part of the individual, SO
hipppautly charged, then there will be some
show of excuse for an impulaton, so gra-
tui,ous and unfonnded. | will GO further
and give "Old Charles" room and verge
enough to convict me, if there be any foun-
da,ion for his charge Of demagogueism or
mean ambition, throw open the history OF
my life and challenge him to exhibit scin-
,illa of proof that ] ever used or authorized
others TO use for me solicitation or in
trigue to procure a nomination at any time
or for any office. have often been asked
by friends to permit my name TO be brought
forward in conventions and declined, where
sense Of duty did not forbid it-but there
lives not the man, who can say ever asked
his aid or influence for such q purpose