Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1870-11-11

- The election on Tuesday passed OF
quietly No disturbance of any kind occur
red at any Of the voting precincts. The
morning opened bright and clear, giving
promise Of beautiful day, which was fully
realized until the declining sun hid his splen-
dors in the west. Early in the morning the
notes Of busy preparation for msrshalling the
adherehts Of the two parties were heard on
al sides. Breakfasts were held by both par
ties in the various districts. Those of the
Radicals were attended almost entirely by the
colored element while but few of this class
were to be found at the Democratic meetings
Shortly after 9 o'clock the Radicals were
formed in line and marched 10 solid column
TO the polls. Parties whose Radical proclivi-
ties admitted of no suspicion, were stationed
on either side Of the line to prevent any ol
the weak or wavering from leaving the ranks,
and The organization was kept intact until the
last man had voted. No attempt was made,
. far as we can learn, to interfere with their
arrangements, although until their last man
had voted, no Democrat could get chance
to deposit his ballot. Many who were seen
In the line were, undoubtedly, reluctant to
remain there, but the party whip which was
fourished over them effectually overcome their
seruplss and they faced the music, though fon
hs spArt'of some it was unquestionably done
With bad grace. Thus, ina comparatively
short time after the opening of the polls, al
most ths entire Radical vote had been cast.
As the day progressed the Democrats who
evidently were actuatsd by none Of the mo-
tives for haste which governed the other par
ty, gathered by degrees and by two o'clock it
was manifest that the strength Of both parties
I'D haeo fa1t ~ ~ 6i1|1ll !IlI.lil!.s lils.
q "a Dsmocfacy. far from hayisssuAered
: disgraceful defeat. bad ~ achieved a
most signal triumph. The glorious news
spread rapidly in every direction and early
next morning couriers from every district had
brought the tidings to Port Tobacco. Amid
~ esneral rejoicing, but one regret was felt
and that was, that the deep damning disgrace
Of the good old county being carried by the
Radicals BY even such an Insignificant majori-
II. However,;aIl felt that glorious days
work had, been done and a corresponding
feeling Of fthankfulness animated every bosom.
The vaiuglorious boastings of the Radical
leaders had been brought to nought. Their
predictions that they would get two white
votefstor every colored vote received by the
Democrats, were laughed at when it became
known that their white vote was not as large
as fhat Of Grant two years ago. On the con-
trary, the Democratic colored votes were
largely In excess Of one hundred, while they
tths Radsl had received less than third Of
that numberof the whites. This result speaks
for itself aud teaches suggestive lesson
which we commend to the careful study oi
those now disconsolate aspirants after politi-
cal honors. It proclaims the death knel oil
Shs Radical faction. It has lifted here its
"horrid front" for the last time. It's dying
nobss hats already severberated along every
cliff and hillside, plain and valley 10 our
proud old county and the Radical faction will
rise no more rampant to insult the intelli-
gence and self-respect of free honest people
QeSneeSatAAs Mass Meeting and barbecue.
Mondaw last was q gala day in Port Tubac-