Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1870-09-30
b6rOur late article, "Dead Issues" Is tht

wolves" &C., &c., &C., all of which has about
as much bearing upon us. or our article. as
the much-mooted question Of the existence of
the gorilla, as seen by Du Chaillu, 10 the wilds
Of Africa, or that vexed and still more unde-
cided subject Of controversy of "who struck
Billy Patterson" As we have before stated,
we simply aimed to take practical common
sense view of the situation which now sur
rounds~us. We find the XVIII Amendment
proclaimed as part Of the organic law aud
every effort made to enforce it in its minutest
particular. We further find Democratic
Legislature amending the law Of the State in
conformity to the changed condition of affairs.
Upon the heels of this comes the recommen-
dation Of the State Executive Committee.
composed of gentlemen as pure, as intelligent,
as highminded, as earnest we'll wishers of the
interests Of the State and her citizens, as we
have any reason to believe the author of
democracy" is. or can be, which recommen-
dation not simply urges. but conclusively es-
tablisbes. the propriety and necessity Of ac-
quiescence in the provisions Of this amend
ment. Why should it be accepted aud &C.
quiesced in Simply for the reason that our
refusal to accept it does not make it any less
binding upon US. nor destroy its force and ef-
feet IS the supreme law. Could all the kick
ing against it, Of that famous kicker among
the brute creation, impair its operation in our
midst? Has it not already partially gone into
operation in our midst. and has Democracy"
or any Of bis school, or any one else. disclos-
ed any plan by which its operation can be
stayed or done away with7 We, for one,
have never heard Of any Curtius who is will
ing to throw himselfin the breach-to immo-
late himself upon the altar of the creed of
Democracy" Is there, then, any reasona-
bic expectation Of riddiug US Of this "unhal-
lowed, open, bsrefaced. fragrant violation Of
the Constitution" Does Democracy" him
self pretend to be sufficiently versed in Syb-
illine lore IS to predict the day of Its down
fall? On the contrary, Is It not to all intents
and purposes permanently established. we
might say. irrevocably fxed upon US p
Such being the facts. Is not the issue which
brought them into being, q "dead" one2 Of
what avail is coutroversy, non-acceptance or
opposition Of any and all sorts, If no good
result can b accomplished thereby-if the
the measure ls 20 irrevocably fastened upon
US that we cannot rid ourselves of 1t and its
Revolutions never 60 back
wards. and we see nothing in the present
which is likely to change the operation of the
old tme-honored saw. The "logic of events
is inexorable," and to discerning minds the
future ls clearly and unequivocally mapped
out. Wherefore then, eui bono, further agi-
tate the question: Can any good come out
Of It. when it Is plain beyond dispute that
further agitation will but draw the cords
more tightly around our necks7 What then
under the circumstances Is the duty enjoined
upon us by plain. practical common-sense
Is Il not 70 accept the situation-to look upon
the issue Is 'dead" make the best of the
unfavorable circumstances In. which we are
placed2 Undoubtedly and unquestionably.
These are the views which have shaped our
course. and we can tell Democracy that
they are the views Of the people of our coun-
ty. A glance at the figures In our last issue
will show the impolicy, not to say the mad
ness Of the course advocated by him. What
is the fate in store for US If we 90 on fighting
"dead issues" and close our eyes to the Hpe
issues by which we are surrounded7 The
answer is plain. The three hundred white
majority in good old St. Mary's may save her
that humiliation, but what good will it do us
To save ourselves from humiliation it becomes
necessary to work. and in that quarter, too,
in which the advocates of the school of DE
mocracy" would deny us hearing-would
close the doors against us and leave Us to our
fate. We repeat, we Of Charles county are
impelled, by every consideration of interest,
Of policy and Of self-respect, to work-to put
forth every endeavor to win over as many as
possible Of those who have never before voted.
If this be "short-sighted policy" or "shows a
want Of either patriotism, honesty, or intel
lect," in the eyes of Democracy" we are
glad, and, at the same time, perfectly assured
that his vision is not as other peoples. We
would say to Democracy" that the work be-
fore us ID too important and time too precious
to be wasted in discussing ''dead issues" with
him. The subject has been already thorough
ly discussed and we are now done with it.
Our people are aware of the "situation'
and we trust, know how to conduct them
selves with dignity and prudence under the
trials and difficulties which surround them,
and five may be pardoned for the suggestion,
need but little advice, certainly of the sort
heretofore given, from our good friend in st..
Mary's. For ourselves, we can surely find
enough from now until the congressional
election to engage our best energies in saw
ing the party from humiliation and defeat,
without undertaking to discuss matters which
have already been settled by high Democrat
ic asthority.