The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-11-17
The Late victory.


We feel that this is ct time and
proper occasion on which to address a
few words to the colored people Of this
county aud District. A campaign cou-
Quoted with great determination and
energy, has just been closed, the
triumph Of the Democracy has been
complete, aud we feel that we are in a
position when the words we have to
utter may be written without fear that
our motives may be misconstrued or that
our truth and sincerity may be doubted.
The Democracy awakes from the cou-
test with firm and earnest desire to
make Their triumph result in lasting
good, 10 calming public excitement, aud
placing the principles of the party on
so secure and firm foundation that il
can not in the future be easily shaken
The colored people Of the District will
remember that whilst the Congressional
Convention at Frederick passed reso
luton in which it was declared that the
party would oppose to the utmost any
measures which would recognize "the
negro as the social or political equal OF
the white man." it was ready to concede
"every right and privilege necessary to
the protection of his person and his
property" In other words that whilst
we did not propose for the sake of
catching his vote, to promise to the
negro social and political equality,
neither did We propose to enter upon
crusade Of persecution against him
We Intended then, as we intend now to
hold out to him no delusiye hopes, and
we intended then as VIC do nov to protect
him in all his just rights Of person aud
Of property. The negroes of this Dis.
trict are well aware that no effort was
made during the past canvass to secure
theirvotes for the Democratic candidate,
DO promises, (made but to delude, we're
made to him. lie was fairly told that
h If he chose to follow 10 the Radical
( lead he could do so. lie made his
choice aud the whole negro vote of the
District was cast for the Radical eandi-
kdate. The result of this union Of the
blacks, this consolidation Of their force
i was to cause so decided and emphatic
an expression of the disgust aud disap-
n probation OF the white men Of the Dis
\ trict, as gave TO the candidate of the
Democracy triumph the extent Of
n which was net anticipated by the most
sauguine. The Democracy know how
Ito use their victory, aud the black man
q may be assured that it viii not be used
to Cypress or injure him. They are as
safe with victorious Democracy as
they could ever have been with their
peculiar and professed friends, the Rad
icals. We seorned to court their vote,
and as We would not condesceud to use
+ them rs meaps to obtain success, now
that success is assured to US without
them, We do not propose to deyiate
\ from the declarations We have made.
a The negro viii see iu time that to the
Democratic party be must look ultimate.
1 " for the shaping of his destiny. The
| promises made to him by the Radicals
are wruug from him by fear, and by his
lust for power, for his continuance 10
which he looks to the negro to help
bin. The Democrat has no such fears,
pd trusts to control the government Of
his country when called to place and
Sbwer by white men, aud not until that
time. There is no reason why the negro
hould have any apprehension from our
success, he is perfectly secure in all his
just rights Of person aud of property,
we make no special war on him, and he
|pay yet be convinced that those are his
truest friends, who do rot for their own
selfsh purpose endeavor to arouse in
Jim aspirations which must be disap
ooiuted. The Democratic party world
4 b conduct the affairs Of this Govern.
H bent US to afford to all alike every ben
\ 1it aud protection given by the laws Of
jha eouatry. Those who would teach
tho negro the contrary of this are not
}ais friends, and grossly misrepreseut
|the patriotism and purpose of the De-
poelaey. In thus speaking We are
bnscious Of no other notion than to
;oanteract the efforts of those who would
ndeavor to persuade the colorel men
bat ia our triumph there is danger to
hem There is danger for the negro
pnly 50 far as they may court that dan
,cr by banding themselves together 10
n organized opposition to the Demo,
Attic white men ofthe country. When
[tYy seek 10 bold the balance of power
ii blindly following as a race the lead
I the Radicals, seeking through their
Fears, 10 control them, and through them
he legislation Of the country they must
kxpeot TO be crushed into nnlitical In.