Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-11-11
LETTER FROM ,MARYLAND.

Words Brduely Spoken-A J,aryland
Election-How they do things Here on
such occasions Democracy Trium-
pAant-1he Departing WaM Of Rndi-
catism IN Washington Comfy agers-
tovn and its Improvements Grain and
Produce Of all kinds.
Correspondence of Shenandoah Herald.
HAoERsTowN, Nd
November. g. 1869.
genuine, unadulterated, old fashioned
Democratic RAIL- came off at this place; night
before last, and it was such an one as to make
the blood Of every true. patriot g coursing
through his veins with mightier rush 1t
was such gath ering-such spontaneous
outpouring of the noble sentiments of peo-
pie as has not been witnessed in this county
since the good old days of s'Pslk and Forty
four" From the h1llsides and from the noun
tain tops-from the green yallies and from
III e banks of the rivers and creeks they came
in hundreds to swell the throng that next day
would sweep the miserable remnants of the
Radical party of this county out of existence.
And they did it, too. 1t was sight for Goods
and men, TO see the hundreds upon hundreds
in battle array of the tried and true men Of
that staunch old party that carried this band so
safely over the breakers of fanatcsm and
sectional hate, through long series of years
1t was cheering to witness the enthusiasm and
prize that comes from the consciousness of
doing battle in the right cause 1t was a
privilege not often enjoyed TO look over the
immense numbers gathered upon the street in
procession, with the glare of burning ,arbar-
rels, the glitter of innumerable torches, ard
che swelling music of three or four brass
bands to enivsn the occasion. And it was
glorious TO hear the principles and the faith OF
the party expounded by men who have passed
through tho fire and emerged uEscsthed-.nen
who withstood 'he temptation of emolumen.s
offered during the late war, and who bore,
with fortitude truly Godlike, the SANDERS
the insults, the prosecutions, the inhumani-
ties, and the Internal barbarties of Yankee
soldiers and citizen bocdhounds 1t seems
almost impossible, to one who felt the rigors
of Yankeeism in the early stages of the war,
to realize thu fact that man can get up be-
fore public ssssmblags in This town and de-
nounce the high-handed measures of besot-
ted and corrupt administration-who can
hurl from the rostrum into the very teeth of
the men who were guilty Of them, the recol-
leetions of the base outrayes committed but
few years since, as did the Hon. Wm. T.
Hamilton, but recently elected U. s. Senator,
who is, blythe way, one of the most solidiy
intellectual men, as well as fluent and grace
ful speakers, Of this state, and whose vote.
will be heard, in the body to which lie has
been elected, as no feeble wall, but in the
trumpet tones of an advocate of the Right.
and a foe to the Oppressor. This gentleman,
as well as Hon. A X. Seystsr, and others.
spoke brave words to the Democracy of this
county, and babe them roll up such a MAORI.
ty on the morrow rs would make Radcalism
in this State, at least, pause in its sanction of
the cowsrily and unjust oppression of as gal
liant people as ever trod the earth Old
gray haired sires raised their feeble voices in
exultation at the sentiment, and ,stalwart
young men made the wslkin ring with shouts
of victory, and on theday following both made
good their words by polling larger majority
than the most sanguine expected. THUS, in
this section, at least, We hear the departing
shrek of fanaticism
In Maryland they have Registry Law
that was probably cast in the same mould that
ours In Virginia was /; at any rate, the Rad
Gals enacted it during the late strife, when
the good eld State Was in the hanie of her
emmy. Is was made for the purpose of sx-
Guiding every vote that savored Of Rebellion,
and contained all the .raphrenaila of ties,
oaths &c, &c, hut soon after The close of
the Federal oldiery "a be in possession Of the
country, to prevent the people from bursting
the sweet bonds of union, Ihe Democracy
arose in their strength, elected a legislature
after their own heart, and SO modified TIE law
of their enemies that not only could every
Confederate soldier, who held residence here
vote, but made it almost Impossible for n
Radical, notwithstanding their peculiar gen
ius for swindling to commit fraud The con-
sequence is that Radicalism is in favor of the
abolition of sll ''unjust and ARBITRARY Registry
Laws" you know. whilst the Democrats rather
like it. 'Honesty feareh nor the justice of a
just law That it works well the quietness
of an election day, and the perfect order APP
parent is proof They have, also, stringent
liquor law for the OCCASION and it is en- forced
with such rigor and impartality that
not single fight, nor disturbance of shy
kind, occurred during the day; neither did
see. nor hear of bat one person who gave ev-
idence of having ''imbibed the ardent" and
he is a resident of Washington City, and al
Office holder, which probably accounts for it.
1t may possibly have been the ''saMs old
drunk, but we are inclined to the opinion
that eating at the public crib involves cor
amount of whiskey drinking, and
that the natural condition of Washington
office holder is drunk. If such Is the case,
Of course the Cover nment and not the man
is responsible. ...,
This is one of the most beautiful towns
not only in Maryland, but in the United
States. 1t is delightfully."- located, healthy,
and prosperous, and has of late years made a
marked advance in the march Of progress
Large Manufactures Of Agricultural imple-
ments, Mills for the production of Wooden and
Gotten fabrics, Steam Tanneriss, Paper Mills.
Iron Foundriss, Edge Tool and Hinge Works,
and numerous other industries, have sprung
up, as if by magic, at all points, where but