Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1870-04-28
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10 sets Of tyranny viii bring relief much
sooner that timid sabscrviency and suh-
MISSION. The latter win sink the mind
sad heart into the most lethargic slavery.
In becoming IN Independent candidate.
With the decided avowals in my former
communication, Of course did not intend
b weaken but to nerve and strengthen
the Democrstic party BY preventing con-
fusion a well ~ by arousing from stag
nation. In such . condition. when poll
ticians are eascxs&S and taking advice
from any but their constituents. threat
eoed independent cindidsey 10 veil cal
eulased 70 act like . charm OF . bomb
she'll upon their schemes and 10 veutilate
the opinions Of the people.
I have no further comment or criticism
to make upon the course Of the Central
COMMITTEES or that Of the Legislature. nor
do I deem any necessary. for ! believe
the Democrats Of this district, and hope
Of the whole State, now their atten-
ton has been called 70 il. will in due
CINE ignore such timid counsels. AZ I
now feel confident that you will take ae-
tips parts IN your primary meetings. /
have no fear but that your conventions
viii, when they meet. rescind the resolu-
tons Of the Central COMMITTEE, and in
their stead viii lay down and spike down
- the great distinctive plank in the dem
ocratic platform, "That the so-called 18th
Amendment il not LAWS unconstitu.
sioual in manner and matter-is void and
Of no force, and 10 not entitled to the obc-
dieuce Of any citizen Of the United States"
See to it, my friends, that this or some
thing like il, will be the foundation Of
your sction regardless ofconsequ or
your condition vii, be the most ahject.
Should you fail in this crisis. instead Of
addressing you A. fellow-citissns Of q free
country, you may With more propriety.
but With burning blush. be addressed
- Sellow-subjects or slaves Of more than
"thirty tyraats"-
Must re but weep DER days more blessed,
Must - but 6sssAS Our Fathers Ned"
We will oil understand what such decla-
rations. - Dbovc advised. mean; and they
will bring 10 our minds (not, I hope. cas-
lily to be forgot(en) the fraud. villainy
and tyranny BY which the monstrous sct
was consummated..
Hoping and sincerely believing that
such viii Be your course, when you as
semble in your primary meetings and
conventions, the object I had in view,
when addressed you and announced my
self an Independent candidate for Congress
has been fully satisfied, and I therefore
most hopefully aud oheerfully withdraw
from that position.
BENZ. G.. HARRIS.