Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-09-14

Coz. Bowrxss CAxs.-Tiers 10 dat
sboss the card Of Col. Bosie. copied from
the Priaee Gsosyia. Of the 9th instxnt
and given below. which reminds u Of old
times and especially Of old-tims dsmocr.t-
ic integrity and honor. The Cslenel d
ancient and out Of date. 10 Be- sus.-a
fossil. Notwithstanding very Ike our
venerable fathers IN the faith. Joshua Van
SAINT. John Parran and Mr. Key.-bst :
man. nevertheless. Who il still capable d
seeing the right and capable also Of fol-
lowing Il brsvcly. even vAes il leads 10
bis own disadvantage. Col. Bowie Is not
uscre firmly persuaded hat t~o and sws
makefoar than that Il would b disersdi-
table II him. . democrat. to suss either
as.inst the nominees Of kis party Or 70
lsad himself 10 any easdidaey BY which
the success Of ia, choice might be jsopar-
dised. He was not its ehoice--Mr. Mer-
rick wss-but instead Of lighting Merrick
lit Was well for Merrick. We can tell him.
that he was not nominated in St. Mary'l
-instead OF Sighting Nerrick. the Colonel
joins hands with him.. aud both are now
busy IN fighting Merrick's radical oppo-
nent. Mr.. Shelby Clarke. In these times.
such conduct is positively extraordinary.
and viii %. doubtless. appear in this lati-
tude.. but what better could have been ex.
-pected Of a man who openly avo~s, that
"he belongs 70 he Parry. not the Party 70
him ?" Beyond publishing his card. we'll
have nothing further TO do With. such. q
fossil. q. .
Eglington. September 2. 1871.
Mr.. Editor Having been solicited BY
sundry persons and urged from various
sources to become An Independent Caudi-
date for tho Office Of States Attorney. and
hearing that my name is being used. in
connection with that Office. for the purpose
Of forming "Citiscn's" or peoples
Ticket" ID opposition to the regular enc
now in tho Geld. 1 beg the use of your
columns 10 say that. under no circumstan-
ces or combinations Of events. will suffer
myself to be the candidate, for,.any Office, Of
any party. in opposition to the nomina-
tions Of the late Democratic Convention
Of this county.
l announced myself last April as q can
didate for that Office. subject TO nomina-
ton under the established usage Of the
party. The voters ut the Primary Meet
ings. in . majority Of the Districts. selec-
ted another gentleman. and overlooked
what / considered my strong claims-un-
rewarded services for thirty-fve years.
lifetime devotion under adverse circum-
stances. This was painful. under my en-
barrassed condition, but uttered no COM
plaint The people have the right to be-
stow Office on whom they choose. The
Convention could do nothing but ratify
the expressed wishes Of the people. This
il the view would counsel all my friends to
take. If ever there was time, it is the
pIeceus, IoE uuioi, Hal Wouys couSSrsioh
and devotion to principles, not to men,
Now is the crisis for all men who love
their party principles to lay aside all re-
grets arising from disappointment. aban-
don personal dislikes. private piques and
grievances. leaving the future to correct
present errors. and rally. with heart and
soul, in support Of the rholc ticket As pre-
scented by the Convention.
Let our friends, who are dissatisfied,
We have an uncxceptionable
State Ticket. and every vote lost to the
County Ticket will detract from that im-
msnse majority We confidently expect to
be given for our able. eloquent, pure and
patriotic candidate for Governor, William
Whyte. I sincerely hope. when
be visits NJ this autdmn. We will present
IN undivided, not 3 weak. disorganised
party.
I feel. as I ever have felt. that belong
10 the Party. and not that the Party be-
longs to me; therefore, on all proper oc-
,asions. I shall defend its principles and
its political actions; ardently support the
State Nominations, aud use my best ex-
ertions for the success Of the entire Coun-
" Ticket.
Respectfully. &C.,
w. w. W. BOWIE.