Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-08-22
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BALTIMORE, August 18.--The Conserva-
tives, or rather the movement recently in |
augurated here by the Conservatives, who |
had heretofore acted with the Democrats,
has caused much more anxiety upon the
part of the Democracy than they willingly
concede. Whatever may DO said to the
contrary, this promises to be formidable
affair, and will have its effect not only in
Maryland but throughout the entire coun-
try. Ex-Governor Bradford, who was a
strong Conservative supporter of President
johnson, and now holds an Office worth Eve
Thousand dollars q year under him, being
Surveyor of the Port, though he has not
taken public part in the movement, will
soon appear prominently in it. He is un-
derstood to be preparing an address to the
people of the State and of the whole coun-
try, which is soon to be authoritatively pub
lished, and will set forth the reasons why
those who year ago united with what they
then called themselves Conservative
Democracy"-should withdraw from that
party, and support Grant and Colfax. This
will bc, judging from its author, who is one
| among the ablest men in Maryland, and
those acting with him. very able and high
| ly important paper. The beginning of this
movement is destined to gather strength
with great rapidity. Very influential men
and politicians are ready and determined
| to Join it. There were about six to eight
thousand Republicans men-who,
somewhat dissatisfied, joined the Democra.
cy with the understanding it was hencefor-
ward to be called the Conservative party,
and sink forever the name of Democrat. In
this, however, after getting their votes, and
the Democrats obtaining power, the officers,
&C., they were woefully disappointed. They
were literally swallowed up and over.
whelmed Not this alone, but they were
shamefuly ignored. They were required to
be Democrats or nothing, and also to take
back seats, to make room and provide places
and offices for Rebels, fresh from Lees
army. Even Democrats had to give way,
in order that these disfranchised refugees
might be taken care of. This has given
serious offense and chagrin 20 many of the
simon pure boys who were working for fa.
vors. There are probably four or five thou
sand Democrats of this class, who have
grown amazingly lukewarm, and will re-
quire but little to cause them to support
Grant and Colfax. With, therefore, such q
falling off from the party, should things
work right, it is not outside the range OF
possibility for Maryland to run Seymour
and Blair very close.
AT the regular meeting last night, at the
Democratic Headquarters, the association
which controls atfairs-voted to ignore,
hereafter the name of Conservatism" and
instead, henceforward, of calling their par
ty Conservative Democracy" to fall back
upon the old unaided, unadulterated isola-
te6 term, democracy" You may not be
surprised, therefore, to hear a good account
from our old Commonwealth before next
November, or on the day of election.
Tue "Boys in Blue" or "Sailors and Sol
diers," almost to a man, are preparing to
join the Republicans. They cannot and
will not 60 against their great captain who
| led them on to victory