Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-10-11
THE MARYLAND ELECTION-THE
HON. HENRY MAY.

THE MARYLAND ELECTION-THE
HON. HENRY MAY.
The election in Maryland is near at hand, and we
confidently look for result there consistent with
the principles which even before the formation OF
the Constitution characterized old Maryland.
Early in her history, Mary land earned for her
self the proud title Of Gland Of the Sanctuary
This title was accorded 10 her because of her
position in advance Of the age in declaring liberty
ot, conscience within her borders.
The election now az hand turns in great part
upon the repeal Of this glorious principle which
has since been engrafted upon the Constitution of
the United States.
However confident Of victory, well may the
citizens and sons of Maryland be anxious as to
the resul, When what is precious to us (and
what is more precious TO the citizen than the
Jewels in the crown of honor Of his native or
adopted State) is assaied, though the foe be
weak anxiety is natsral and proper.
Well, then, may the sons Of Maryland grid
well their lons for contest with a secret politi
cal organization which panders TO civil ane re-
lig;ous bigutry.
What principles are those which, more than
any others, mark TO an American the features
which SO favorably distinguish his Government
fom all others; What principles are those
which he would claim in conversation with an
intelligent foreigner being solely American, and
which make the Government of the United States
different from, and superior to all other Govern
ments: We answer unhesitatingly, the principle
Of religious liberty, and that the soil of the Uni
ted States is the asylum for the oppressed of all
nations Yet these are the principles which the
adyersaries Of the Democratic party in the com
ing election would strike from the Constitution.
No State has been more prominent than Mary
land in placing those principles there, none ought
to be-none ,ciH be more vigilant TO guard and
protect them.
Among the distinguished nominees Of the Demo
cratic party is the Hon. Henry May. He has
our heariest wishes for his success, not only on
account Of the cause he advocates, but because
of las distinguished services in the last Congress.
lis district i understood TO be the stronghold
Of the enemies Of the Constitution. In using the
expression enemies of the Constitution, we intend
10 sag only that the principles Of the self-styled
American party are nimical to the Constitution,
and not that all, or we trust, any considerable
opposed to that safeguard Of our liberties.
We entertain the hope that the persuasive
coqpence and conciliatory manner Of Mr. May
will not be without effect in bringing over many
honorable and intelligent men TO the Democratic
ranks.
We have particular hopes Of the mechanic,
and workingmen who have joined the Order, and
IL is understood that many of them have joined
it.
The remedy which the Know nothing leader'
propose for the grievances complained Of, is the
repeal Of the naturalization law. TINS, IT IS As.
SERTED ~ THE LEADERS, WILL REMEDY TIKI
EuL or FoREIGS COMPETITION WITH NATIVE IA.
BoR. Nothing can be more futile than this
Nothing can be worse as a remedy for the excess
Of competition.
Suppose the naturalization lars repealed en-.
Nrcly repealed, and il will certainly result that
no more foreigners can refe, but II BY no mean.
follows that no more foreigners riH come here ana
work. Instead Of he repeal n the naitrGii: alton
iaics preventing emigration 4 ,ciH, rt think simu
taie IL. II will stimulate the emigration Of me-
chanics and working men, and in this way.
The interest Of the working man leads him "a
seek the highest price attainablo for his labor
The interest Of the capitalist leads him TO seek
labor at the lowest price attainabe. Within
these limits, then, there is an antagonism be.
tween the laborer and the capitalist the former
seeking to advance, and the latter 10 depreciat,
the value Of labor.
The evidence Of this antagonlsm Is seen in III,
frequent strikes for higher wages. The strike
are tho actual contests between labor and capital
In this country labor rotes, AND Is A POWER :,
rnE STATE as well as capital, and the forme
test with the latter. Now, let ~ suppose Iabo
to be deprived of its vote and ns power in IN,
State. while capital retains its vote and conse
quent power, and does not every one perceiv,
that capital must gain the victory and the pric
Of labor he depreciatedi
If there is any ono disposed to deny this propo
siGon, we will convince him by drawing our fact
from country where labor has no vote, an
where capital has. Let direct our attention
20 England. In England the capitalist votes, th
laborer does not. The former has politica
power, the latter has none; and the consequence
i that labor il completely in the power Of capital
We have before us the Political Register, 0
August, 1923 published by the famous Goblet
in reply TO pamphlet entitled "An Appeal {,
the religion, justice, and humanity Of the Inhabi
tants or the British Empire, IN behalf of tht
Negro slaves in the West Indies"
The appeal" which has for is object tht