Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1870-08-25

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ded opinion ss 10 the policy the dsnoeraey
should pursue upon he subject Il this
Amendment. re think with our brother
that Il vocid be proper for the different
candidates % lay their views before the
Primary Meetings. not. indeed. because
Mr.. Stone has thought proper to do 50.
but because, in view of the known divis-
ion that exists within our ranks upon this
subject. there Is no tribunal that can more
rightfully deal with it than thc people
themselves. : The Tsmes, sltsr re1es71kz
10 the correspondence (already published
by us) between Mr.. Moore and Mr..
Stone. delivers itself to the following ef-
feet:
a. In this correspondence the latter gen.
tleman, (Mr. Stene) after announcing
himself candidate for denomination,
clearly and unequivocaily expressed his
views on the Fifteenth Amendment. AZ
ter adverting to the fact that he had stead
lily and earnestly opposed this mOnstrous
fraud and violation Of the rights Of the
States, known rs the Fifteenth Amendment.
Mr.. Stone deliberately expresses his con-
viction that it is no longer living issue,
and that no further time should be wasted
over its discussion On this subject, how
ever, there in no Disgusting the fact that
there is division of sentiment in the par
ty to which Mr.. Stone belongs. As we
before stated, he has unequivocally ex-
pressed his views in reference to the poll
cy which should hereafter govern the par
ty. Other gentlemen. whose names will
doubtless be presented to the Convention,
entertain very opposite opinions. Now
the opinion Of the majority Of the party
can be ascertained only through its regn-
larry organised conventions and in its choice
Of candidates. In order, therefore, to ex-
pedite the labors Of the Convention, and
that there may be no possible doubt but
that the nominee be the true exponent Of
the views Of the people upon the all-im-
portant subject, we hope every candidate
for the nomination for this district will at
once clearly and unquali6edly define his
position. To know the opinions, and to
know them At once. Of those who aspire to
public position, is the right Of the people.
Nominating Con vcntions are but the agents
of the people who send them, and it is not
sufficient to inform the agents merely
They ought and do want to know them
selves. Again. If the views of those who
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one Of whom it is likely the choice Of the
Convention will fall. be thoroughly known
in advance of the Primary Meetings, il
will bring out more decided expression
of opinion from the people at these meet
ings, and thus the Convention will become
a more reliable and Trustworthy exponent
of public sentiment. We, therefore, saw
to each candidate, come at once to the
point. and show your hands clearly and
distinctly. The election in this District
is by no means certainty, and the chances
of defeat are much enhanced should it
prove that the candidate of the Democrat
ic and Conservative party did not truly
and cordially represent the views of the
people. To do this. it is absolutely ne
cessary that the people should know the
opinions of the candidates. To the front
then, gentlemen, and show your hands,"