The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1868-10-02
Rsp,sbssean Nominations.

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The Republican party have made the fol-
lowing nominations for Congress, viz list
District Henry r. Torbert I'd District
John T. Ensor 3D. District-Adam E. King,
and In the 4th district-Daniel Weisel.
Mr.. Torbert, of the first or Eastern Shore
district, is a native of Cecil county, and q
lawyer by profession and has for his oppo-
nent Samuel Hambleton, of Talbot county,
who will carry the district by q large ma
jority SO that although Mr. Torbert is, we
believe, an honorable and amiable young
man, his nomination against such COM
petitor as Col Samuel Hambleton, means de-
feat only.
The nominee in the third district, Adam
e King, we know little or nothing about,
never having heard of him until we saw his
name among the candidates of his party
We understand, however, that he settled in
Baltimore during or since the war but it
makes little matter who Mr.. King is, as
the third district will 60 Overwhelmingly for
Governor Swami, in November. s
In the fourth district, Daniel Weisel re-
ceiycd the nomination. Mr.. Weisel is bet
ter known, he having been formerly one of
the Judges of the Court of Appeals, and if
we mistake not member Of the Constitu-
tional Convention of 1864.
VIM. j. Albert, nominated in the fifth dis
trict, we know but little about. He was, we
think, candidate against Mr.. Stone for
Congress, two years ago, and the same de-
feat which overlook him then, awaits him in
November
With the nominee ofthe second district we
are much better acquainted, and although
widely differing, politically, with Mr.. Ensor,
we feel constrained to say that our acquain-
lance with him justifes US in regarding him
personally as high minded and honorable
man He Is r&tive of Baltimore county,
and lawyer by profession, with lucrative
practice He has served his county with
credit, as States Attorney, and as q member
of the State Legislature. But with all his
experience and good qualities, he will find
himself long way behind Mr.. Archer, in the
race which takes place next month In his
speech accepting the nomination, he express
ed his belief that defeat was possible-he
might as well have said certain-for besides
his party strength, Mr.. Archer has great per
sonal popularity. But this is not all Mr..
Ensor is reported to have said, in his speech
of acceptance. While others were fired with
the usual amount of abuse and vituperation
which seems to hang around Republicans, he,
as becomes man occupying his position, is
reported to have advised that every feeling
of resentment or bitterness, if any existed to-
wards their opponents, should be banished,
with charity to all, and with malice towards
nome This is the proper spirit, and is just
the feeling which all should cultivate.
These sentiments, SO creditable to Mr.. En-
sor, contrast strangely with the bitterness ex-
hibited by most Of the speakers and politi-
clans Of bis party On the other hand there
is no man living, perhaps, who has in his
composition mere es the concilatoryy and
kindly spirit, than Mr.. Archer, the opponent
of Mr.. Ensor in the present congressional
contest While he is firm in his convictions
of right, and unswerving IN the discharge Of
his duty, he has none of that bitterness in his
composition, which characterizes the unchar-
liable man. In the discharge of his public
duties he has been prompt, able and energet-
ic, and his denomination for the position
which he now holds, is just reward for a
faithful performance of duty. 80 "
ID TJr nrrr Y,u,sa The Hon A. w Bradford
Ex-Governor of Maryland, having been in
vited to be present at a convention ofwar
veterans to be held in Philadelphia" on the
first and second of the present month, has
written letter to Ex-Governor Curtin, Of
Pennsylvania, in which, after expressing his
adherence to former OPTIONS in relation to
the war, he says: &
81 cannot at present say with certainty
whether it win be in my power to attend the
proposed convention. / hope it may be; for
while propose TO take no part in the discus
sion Of the political issues now agitating the
country, should take great pleasurein being
present on such occasion, wereit only to in
dictate thereby that my regard for our vete-
rams and my sympathies for the cause in
which they fought have undergone no
change" lEs5 sil
The Baltimore american, interfering to the
Governors letter, declares his Excellency is
on the fence.
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