The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-11-01
TTIE ELECTION.


be pursued by both parties at the Elec-
ton next Tuesday, than to predict what
will be done. There is bad feeling ex-
listing, and suspicious Of intended wrongs
entertained perhaps on both sides, which
may lead to bad consequences. Right
thinking men on both sides should en-.
deayor to have fair understanding on
this subject, aud not leave its manage
ment in the hands Of those who seem to
have no confidence in their fellow citi-
zens, and are ever ready to threaten
violence.
The danger to be apprchended con-
sists in the threatened attempt OF the
Radicals to require the Judges OF cleo
ton to usurp the duties Of the Regis
tiers, and to reject such registered voters
as they may object to rs disloyal. This
doubtful power we think they should
not assume; but, if they believe the
Registers have in any instances trans
cended their duty, contest the election
before the proper tribunal, in case the
alleged illegal votes would turn the scale
in their favor Thus they eau easily
insure quiet election.
On the other hand, should the Judges
assume this power right or wrong, it
could avail us nothing to resent 1t by
force, unless the Judges could be there
by 50 far inundated as TO be restrained
from going to the full extent intended
But this would have the appearance OF
putting US in the wrong, and Of oppos.
ing the forms of law Our only legal
redress, aside from prosecuting the
Judges, would be to preserve the cyl
dence Of the rejected votes, and contest
the election If lost by such reflections
If we should have a Conservative ma
iofity.in the Legislature, which If high
ly probable, we could have justice done,
and these votes counted; otherwise not
In a Radical Congress, Col Maulsby
would have poor chance, we admit for
Justice. But what better can be done!
To raise a row at the election, and pos
sibly stop all voting would not be Of
much service, especially at a poll where
we expected majority. We suggest
then the propriety Of submitting with
the best grace we can to the decision Of
the Judges, though it be a mere legal
outrage. We may be assured that the
outrage will do our parry no injury in
the future. We are in for this contest
for life, and know that Conservatism
must triumph, if men have not lost their
reason and sense Of justice. The poo.
pies rights must come some time II they
have to Fight for them We know but
civil wars ought not to be rcsortcd to
until all other means Of redress fail
Many Of our people have waited long
for the right OF suffrage, aud they know
and feel their right to the privileges Of
freemen to be equal at least to that Of
their opprcssors. Is it best to wait yet
little longer? We think so; though
we feel ashamed almost to say it. Many
are leaving the ranks Of the Radicals
for very shame sakc-Wtness suchmen
as President johnson and Gov. Swami;
many great men every where, and num-
bers all around us, The shackles Of an
odious Registry law, we feel, must soon
be broken by the fiat Of the people; and
if done without the stain of wrong aud
bloodshed on our part, we know that
our party triumph will be tho more last
ing, and our country more blest in our
triumph. Let our people have faith
and patience, aud it will not be long
before they will reap the good fruits
thereof We may be cheated this year,
under the form of law, but it Will be no
gain to those who do it; nor real 10 to
us. Time will tell The mills Of the
gods grind slowly but they grind very
fine"