Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1868-10-23
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: aHen.'FR FREDERICK STONE E,
, or CHARLES COUNTY,

been virtually abandoned and the Democ-
,r,cy win fight it out under the banner Of
their chosen leaders, Seymour and Blair.
Now that the project has been abandoned
W can hardly realize the stupendous fol.
II which could lead to such an insane en-
terpsise. The idea Of throwing aside the
ticket ander which the canvass had been
'soodusted for more than three months aud
Of substituting new candidates in less than
'tyo weeks Of the day Of election. we might
ssay npon the eve Of the election. could
-xever1 have entered the mind of any sim
Sese friend and well-wisher of the Demo-
cratic party. Its confession Of weak
nees which We could hardly expect from
sthsImost, weak kneed and timorous in our
ynaks.s Such 4 scheme could hare bnt
-oSe Anale-4confssion, distrust and disas-
roas defeat. We are glad to see that the
scheme has been Indignantly spurned by
~ party in every section Of the country.
To uphold such = measure would be to
sacrifice principle to the delusive snare Of
expediency. If the Democrats fail in
electing their, chosen standard-bearers un-
der whose banner the campaign has sheen
thus far conducted, it will be because the
people are not yet ready to approve the
dsclaration Of principles on which We en-
- eentest. and not because Of any
nnpepalarity or un6tness Of either Gov.
Seymour or Gen. Blair. "A change Of
candidates to be eHectual would necessi-
tate ; change Of principles-in other
words The fight must commence anew
And Jet the proposition has been serious
y beosched. By pretended friends, to en-
tera, ut1p tson 4 new canvass within fourteen
days Of the election. Viewed in any light
he scheme is utterly. thoroughly imprae-
ticsbls sndo has undoubtedly done great
dsiSsgs ITO the party. Now that it. has
teen. abandoned, and unity and accord re-
established. let Us hope that it, evil effects
viii soon be repaired and that every man
ofths party will again enter the lists pre-
pared 70 strain every nerve to secure the
election Of Seymour and Blair, 80 -. 81
!; rs The Democratic National Com
! s;ttse have issued an address, which, #.
demonstrating the principles Of the
pxsy and warning the people Of the con-
Seqssnees of the success Of tie Radicals,
soselsdes q fplloxs:;.g ,anga,.j Iu,7
''For-shis final. struggle, then, fellow.
Democratssofs tho Usised States. let ri
inyigorste every muscle and nerve every
heart. The time is short. The foe i
stubborn and desperate, for our victory
. would be the death blow to The Rcpubli
can, party It could have been held to
gether s. no other nomination. Il can
not survive yopr successful assault. On
victory is enough. Your triumph j,
November will finally re-establishJ th,
Union and the Consultation for ,anothe
generation d. men; it win restore peac'
/: and good order to the South. prosDerit,
70 tie North. and wise and frugal rul,
: to both. The great prize is worthy you
most strenuous endeayor. a1t. t..gno.
;, - Our ranks are nnbroken !; our courage
Is nnabated. Once more to the breach
and this time Victory II. 80 sao
Hfo9 viies5 IT = = T'eeee'e7.1 z vi. al
ID s1EEhe BALTIMORE San remarks. will
good sense. and ms patriotic spirit. tba
the late elections, with their only moder
= 2; ..s Radical n.iorities, after all but exhibi
how nearly even is the division amonl
o Tie people on' the issues involved, aud d
anot excuse from effort those who desire =
I zee tie government administered upon th'
true principles Of the Constitution.
a9aHThe lssest official returns from tn
Pennsylyonis election show the Radica
msjority to be under 10. 900. The who'll
avots pfIthe State will reach 640,000.
40 ~ Gov. Seymour. it is stated; vii
: take the stump and deliver several politi