The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-09-29
Our Nominee for Congress.
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We take pleasure 10 placing before
cur readers tho following extracts from
the various Democratic papers published
in the District, in regard to our caudi-
date for Congress. The greatest Gu
thusiasm prevails from Allegany to
Carroll, and it is determined to make
the campaign thorough one;
Prom he Cumberland Allegation.
The standard-bcarer of the Democratic Con-
scryative party in this Congressional District
Is John Richie, Esq, Of Frederick county,
In the nominating Convention, which met at
Frederick on Thursday last, each county had
its preference, and Allegany, after voting ON
thirty-tve consecutive ballots for the ren0m-
inatiun Of our present worthy representative,
the Hon. Patrick Hamill, found it necessary
to choose between other names presented
That choice, wisely and well we feel assured,
has fallen upon the sterling Democrat and ac-
eompliShed gentleman whose name we raise to
the masthead to-day. Decided in his poliu
cal convictions and untlinohing in the support
OF them, having a consistent political record
and an irreproachable personal character,
and withal gifted with oratorical powers of
high order, il would have been difficult to
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requirements of on active canvass or who will
more credilably fill the representative station.
Bringing 10 bear the graccs of his eloquence
and the force Of his logic upon the corrup-
tons, incOmpetency, proGigaey and knavery
that now characterize Radical control of pub
| lie affairs, we may confidently expect to have
shown up the hideous detOrmity of the horde
of political vampires who are sucking the life
blood Of the nation. In exposing the dcbas-
ing tendencies Of the XVIII Amendment in
iatay, which is designed to level the white
man down to the tnferiority of the negro, aud
in sitting the oppressive and partial legisla-
ton of the last Congress, Mr.. Ritchie's powers
will have full scope. In Illuminating with
his intelligence questions like these, which
Radical invasion of tue peoples rights have
| thrust into prominence in this contest, no one
at all acquainted with Mr.. Ntchiu's abilities
| on the stump entertans doubt that series
of oratorical triumps await him which will
constitute brilliant prelude to his ultimate
| triumph at the polls. All active, energetic,
| vigorous canvass is what is required to vita
| lie the apathetc, convince the doubling and
| win the wavering, and this should be entered
on at once. "Ncver was there time in our
| political history when so much depended upon
an election as the present. Upon the com
! pleNiOn OF the next Congress, in great mea-
sure, depends the prospect Of electing a Dem
ocratic President in 1879. II we secure
majority in the next House OF Representatives..
| our lTtslucnuhl caHuluatc VIII walk over the
| course two yeurs hence. If we secure large
| gains even, the prospect will still BE- bright in
! ", for the people are groaniug under the
| tyranny Of Radicalism, and only wait their
| opportunity TO rally, in tremendous strength,
| to the Democratic side-whieh was ALWAYS the
peoples side. II through apathy aud repre-
hensble neglect the Radicals should carry
this or other former Democratic Districts, the
triumph will be sounded by the party claqHsrs,
North, South, East and West, and the chances
of continued Radical supremacy be thereby
proportonately increased What does such
continued supremacy mean? Just this -
| The election Of the next President N the
United States and giant strides towards
the completion OF consolidated despotism
over all the States of this Union. MARYLAND
would be the first to feel the hand Of Radical
power, now happily restrained By salutary
dread Of the peoples wrath our internal Gov
eminent would be turned inside out our pre-
sent benehcent Constitution subTerted and
our people given over 10 the tender mercies
of such wretchcs as Holden of North Carolina,
and Wells, OF Virginia. Let US prevent all
these cAlamiues. 1t is In our power 90 do It,
and now or mover is the time to strike the
blow. BY every consideration Of National
State and local interest. by every tic of hearth
and home, by every indncement to yindicate
the great aud imperilled rights Of person and
property, we must resolve to elect our candi-
date TO the next Congress Of the United States.