The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1867-10-05
The Democratic Convention and
its Nominees.

COurC Rouse IN ElktoH. III was h large
gathering, for the hungry ones are many,
but it was not as harmonious as "the I'm.
washed desired.
1t was organized by electing Col. George
r. Howard, President, whom our readers
may possibly remember as the valiant com
mander of the Sixth Maryland Regiment,
during the war, and who ingoriously resigned
his command when the fighting was about
to begin. His military career was not bril-
liant or illustrious. However, as the re-
signing of his command was q real service
to his country in her hour of danger, let us
commend him for that one good Decd
The Secretary was no other than our friend
Milton Y. Kidd. Glorious Milton! friend
of the office. holder how he scents from
afar the loaves and fishes Alas for Mil.
ton, when the day comes wherein there is
no Democratic party, and the Republicans
shall feed him no more.
For Clerk of the Circuit Court, David
Scott, of Elkton, was nominated. Mr.. Scott
sympathized heartily with the rebellion, and
has steadily voted the Copperhcad ticket for
u
recommendation to any Democratic Con-
vention. His nomination for this office, the
best one in the county. was Thus oivnn :"
old Democrat, and all Conservative
claims were beautifully ignored.
For Register of Wills, Reuben D. lamar,
of Elkton, was nominated. Another "Con.
sentative" defeat.
For Sheriff, Amos Alexander, of the 4th
District, was nominated. Another econ.
sentative" defeat.
For States Attorney, N. T. Biddle, was
nominated. The late editor of the Demo.
crat, by very uncharitable wire-pulling on
the part Of his friends, was left out in the
cold.
For State Senator, William T. Miller was
nominated. This man having tried to get
an office from all parties, has failed hereto.
fore. His nomination by the Democrats is
one they are ashamed of now and will re-
pent Of hereafter. Mr.. Miller is licensed
Methodist minister; how then is he eligible
| to the Legislature under the Constitution?
For the House of Delegates, William T.
Richards, Jas. Touchstone, Levi R. Mearns,
and John W. Davis. Richards is brawny.
listed farmer of the 9Th District, conspicu.
Gus in that small District as one of the
hackers and betters of the rebel cause and
| party all through the war, but as innocent as
a new born babe of oil knowledge of public
affairs, and if elected, would exhibit at the
State Capitol, the greenest and most gno,
rant gawk ever sent to Annapolis. Touch.
stone is the hate quartermaster Of the Sixth
Maryland Regiment: there is rumor that
| he has not yet settled those army accounts.
Perhaps the soldiers can explain this matter
fully.
For the Orphans Court, Levi H. Evans,
| James M. Evans, and James w. Morgan
Not one of these are lawyers, as required by
| the new Constitution. How, then can they
hold their Offices, supposing them to be
elected?
The County Commissioners, William r.
| Weldon, Walter Armstrong, and j. Thomp,
son Ramsay. OF this selection, it is hardly
| necessary to say word. OF Mr.. Weldon,
| the pleasing writer of the 1st District, and
| present Commissioner, elected by the Union
party, our readers are appraised. Before the
nominations for County Commissioners were
made, we overheard one of the down county
| delegates discussing Mr.. Weldon with a
brother chip. The latter was putting in
good word for Weldon, which The delegate
met with the damaging charge that he was
:" Id black Republican," and by way of
putting it strong, declared that he " would
rather vote for Creswcll !" but as the De.
mocracy seldom mistake their man, we think
the brother was mistaken. To make sure
work, however, Weldon was nominated by
q vote of 20 on the first ballot-the only
choice on that balot--which was doubtless
considered endorsement strong enough to
damn him in the Republican church, and
secure him to the Democracy for all time
Mr.. Armstrong is representative copper
of the 4th District, and Mr.. Ramsay keeps
a grog shop in the 5th.
After these nominations, the only crust left
was the Office of County Surveyor, and who
do you think the cruel Democracy bestowed
it upon? Well, you will never guess, reader,
we see. Now hold your sides while we tell
you-JAMEs McCAULEY!
| Were ever Conservatives " in such a
humor wood?
Thus has the Democratic Convention done
its work we'll. 1t has repudiated the So.
called "claims of the Conservatives. 1t
has nominated men who have been as dis
loyal and rebellious throughout the war as
was possible. But two of its candidates
favored emancipation. The men who left
the Republican party, to betray it, have
found no tavors at the hands of the Demo
Gratis. The usual fate of renegades has been
theirs, and no man can be found to pity
them, or sympathize with their tears. Their
growing and dissatisfaction will avail them
nothing, and all that remains for them to
do is to return to the bosom Of the Republi
can party. To run ticket of their own is
hopeless. Having been used by the Demo.
Gratis to do their dirty work, they are now
! licked out, when Of no more use.
The ticket nominated on Tuesday last iot i,,
be beaten, if Republicans will but do their
duty If all the Republicans vote on the
| 9th of November. the Democrats will ba