The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1868-09-18
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II. BALTIMORE, Sept 18th, 1868.
Inst Saturday being the anniversary of the battle Of
has for years been their custom After organizing in
font of tho old City Hail. they marched to and around
the Battle Monument. in Calvert street. and then
paired to Govanstown whore they partook their ann
versary dinner 1t has been the custom Of these
able men, for many years. annually to dine at this place
nant look us they have many years before them yet
On the morning OF the 18th of September fiftyfour
years ago. this hand then many of them in their YOUTH
formed in this city for far different purpose from that
which brought them together last Saturday moining
Then they went FORTH in the full ygor Of manhood, to
meet the foe in deadly strife Now they meet to
at the festive board the social and friendly feelings
which have existed among the for than half a
"Sd unsteady ead and could OF But confirms" Il with
the bold and determined step which characterized their
movements ffty-four years ago, when unskled in
most twice their number. Venerable men may they
live yet to enjoy their anniversary dinner at
Govanstown.
Since the congressional nominations in the Second and
Third Districts, the political cauldron, which for
weeks was in such ioment is well nigh simmered down.
heat during the early part last week. be observed
here now. Politicians seem to have cooled down con-
what they could not avoid In the Third district con-
vention the nomination of Governor Swami, the DEM
ocratic candidate for Congress, was unanimous and
consequence the utmost harmony prevailed In the Con-
venton Since the adjournment Of the convention there
has been some little mutterng and threats OF an indie
pendent candidate but this have pretty
well died out No person seems to be disposed to
this race for the sake Of running merely and there
can be contest where there no opposing candi-
dates the excitement created by disappointment has
subsidized The Radicals of course will put up cand-
date in both the second and third districts but it will
only be like setting up ten pins, to be knocked down
again. as
The harmony which characterized the proceed
ings of the third district congressional convention
was fa from prevailing In the secund There scenes
Of the most disgraceful character were enacted
Noise and confusion prevailed from the beginning, and
it with difficulty that the chairman was at last en-
aled TO the When the fifth ward
this city her five votes for Mr. Archer, the widest
disorder prevailed and threats and menaces freely
made nse of Altogether the proceedings the part
of some of the delegates shameully out place.
1t Is an i'll wind which blows good, and perhaps
this bad ms it was, may have beneficial effect.
it teaches anything lisa pregnant argument against
depatur from the Democratic plan of sending 10 the
Congressional Convention, as well as to the State
Convention the same number of delegates to which
the county entitled Representatives and Senators In
the State Legislature. would suppose that any Demo-
crat who visited Towsontown the NINTH and witnessed
the proceedingssof the convention must have seem In
the dsorderly conduct which prevailed there abundant
reason to regret that the old custom departed from
In the second district, there appears to be two indie
pendent candidates, VIM. P. Preston and Andrew ].
Wilcox, Esqs. do not know Mr.. Wilcox, never having
heard OF the until his announced in the
Sun. Mr Preston do know as able man and high
minded gentleman, and from his known Democratic pro-
cives feel sure that the day Of election will not find
him candidate against the regular Democratic nominee
And as Mr. Archer fairly nominated and Is now the
chosen of his party cannot believe that
true and sincere Democrat Mr. Preston has always
shown himself to be- will be found In November opposing
him. But be this 1t may the Democratic party in the
second district is strong and Its members true
their party principles to allow their candidate to be de
feated, matter who may oppose him. The question
is not whether Mr.. Archer Is acceptable to this OF
that These questions, and legitimate too, be
fore the nomination but they have no force now The
great Democratic party of the Second Congressional Dis
trct has spoken and Its behests should be oeyed w
would wrest the government from tho hands of its de
stroyers This only be done by energetic supper
of the measures and candidates. OF the party to which w
must all look, for return of the government to IL
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