The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-08-10
The GuberAatorial Canvass.

uc 0UUcIhdtULldl VduVdSS.
It seems that in his various speeches
in different parts Of the State, the chief
end eavor OF Mr.. Lowe, the Democratic
candidate Tor Governor, has been to make
it appear that hs is better reiermer than
Mr. Clarke, the Wing candidate, while at
the same time heis forced always to ad-
nit that the latter is rsformer.
Mr.. Lowe does not urge his claims as
being superior to those OF Mr.. Clarke on
any other ground He does not claim to
understand the wants and interests of the
people OF the State more thoroughly than
his opponent. He does not assert his
greater experience in practical states
manship, or longer service in the halls OF
lrgISlaton.-He does not profess to have
rendered more assistance IN ins,ituting
that wise system oil financial measures
which has brought the State from the
depths ofdegrcdatiou to a position Of un-
sullied credit and honor. He does not
claim TO have participated IN that legis-
lation which secured to the people the
election OF the Governor and members
of the Senate by the people, and those
other substantial reforms for which they
are indebted to the Wing party.
No! Mr.. Lowe does not found his pre-
tensions on such considerations as these.
He knows that such arguments the only
ones which should be addressed 10 an in
telllgent people-would have no force
proceeding from his lips as they would
incontestably prove the superiority OF
Mr. CIark's claims upon The voters of the
State. He, therefore, does not attempt
to employ them, but resorts 10 a mode OF
reasoning which is not only unfair and
disingenuous in itself but founded in
Suppression Of the truth, necessarily involving
a Suggestion IF rhat is false.
In 1874, Mr.. Clarke voted against
bill introduced in the House of Delegates
by Mr. Blser, on the ground that it pro-
vided for repeal Of The seth article Of
the Constitution, thereby requiring de-
lay. before it should become law, limit
ed only by the time necessary for such
bill to pas, two successive sessions OF the
Legislature. In l849-50, Mr.. Biser
himself voted against a similar bill, as he
had then changed his opinions on the
subject OF the necessity Of the repeal of
the 59th art,cle.-Now there is the same
reason for Mr.. loves denouncing his
friend, Mr.. Biser, as an enemy to reform.
as, alter the evidence furnished him, he
has to charge Mr. Clarke with opposition
to reform But no! the circumstances
are different Mr.. Lowe lisa COR peti,or
with Mr.. Clarke for the Office of Govern
or Of Maryland. 1t is necessary, there
fore, that he should trump up something
against him which perchance may take
with the people. The reform movement
being popular among both political par
ties ofthe State, he has taken that as his
hobby, and suppressing thu true reason Of
Mr.. Clarke's vote in 1914, he simply
states his vote against the bill, and then
proclaims him an enemy to reform at
heart And this, TOO. in the face of MIR.
Clarke's known advocacy OF retoIm m for
years, and his vote for the very bill I'M
der which the Convention is 10 assemble
in the month Of November We say
this is not only unfair and dislngenuous,
but dishonest. We may Use strong terms
but we can employ no other under the
circumstances
But Mr.. LOVES curvetting on the hob
by horse OF rcfermi is SIMPLY a piece Of
political humbusgery and nothing else.
He knows as we'll as we that the ques-
ton Of reform has nothing 20 do with
the Guberna,orial contest.-lt has no
connection with It whatever.-The Con-
vention will meet in November, and
will have been in session two months be-
fore the Governor elect will be inaugu-
rated in January. During this time, Of
that body is composed OF working men,
all the essential features OF the New Con-
the Reform demanded oy
the peopl.-will have been agreed upon.
Thus, even il the Governor should be dis
posed to interfere with the deliberations
Of the Convention, il will be too late for
him to accomplish anything. But that
the Governor would make such an at
ter pt we do not believe. We are con-
fident If Mr.. Clarke is elected, he would
as soon dictate to Congress the necessary
legislation for the country,as Undertake