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


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
il appear that he is better refermer than
Mr. Clarke, the Wing candidate, while at
the same time he is forced always to ad-
nit that the latter is a rsiormer.
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
manshlp, or longer service in the halls OF
lrgislation.-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 aud honor. He does not
claim to have participated IN that lsgis-
Iation 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 only
ones which should be addressed 10 an in
telllgent people-wouId have no force
proceeding from his lips as they would
incontestably prove the superiority Of
Mr. Clark'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
sTpresio" o the truth, necessarily involving
a suggestion IF rhat is false.
In 1874, Mr.. Clarke voted against a
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 pass two successive sessions OF the
Legs lature. In 1949-50, Mr.. Biser
himself voted against similar bill, as he
had then changed his opinions on the
subject Of the necessity Of the repeal of
the 59th attic e.-Now there is the same
reason for MIR. loves denouncing his
friend, Mr.. Bser, as an enemy to reform,
as, alter the evidence furnished him, he
has to charge Mr. Clarke with opposition
to reform But no the circumstance
are different Mr.. Lowe lisa COR petitor
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
proclalms him an enemy 10 reform a.
heart And this, too in the face of Mr..
Clarke's known advocacy OF reform 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
But Mr.. loves curve,ting on the hob
by horse Of reform is SIMPLY a piece Of
political humbuegery and nothing else.
He knowsas we'll as we that the ques-
ion Of reform has nothing 20 do with
The Gubernatorial contest.-lt has M
with it whatever.-TheC Con-
sention will meet in November, and
vii! have been in session two months be-
'ore the Governor elect will be inaugu-
'ated in January. During this time, of
hat body is composed OF working men,
III the essential features OF the New Con-
the Reform demanded py
he peopls-wil have been agreed upon.
Thus, even il the Governor should be dis
posed to interfere with the deliberations
If the Convention, it will be too late for
lin to accomplish anything. But that
he Governor would make such an at
err pt We do not believe. We are con-
ident If Mr.. Clarke is elected, he would
S soon dictate to Congress the necessary
'gislation for the country, as Undertake