Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-06-22

fc. al dcnoessts. n-sensibly. one Of
these might Be considered BY - -
doubtful. and who could not get the
nomination in /. regular Convention.
still. under the Cravfrd Cosnty
System he might be declared the noun
inee Of the Denocratic party BY receiving
the entire Radical vote Of the county
And. again. under the Crawford County
System. there would necessarily be two
exciting campaigns. This would certain
ly be Objectionable as opposed to the ag-
ricuitural interest of the county. not to
speak Of the ether demoralizing effects -
Under this system. couid it be expected
for candidate. who had spent his time
and money for the purpose Of securing his
own nomination, to do the same in cup
port Of his opponent who had been more
fortunate than himself. and had secured
the nomination! This system admits Of
no compromise. Some one Of the eandi-
dates spoken Of must necessarily be the
nominee while. under the old system.
As il oftentines occurs, all the aspirants
are thrown over board and new man Ia
ken up. This is especially done for the
purpose Of ehsurias success and harmony
in party.
And again. il this be such . perfect
system. why do they not favor its adop-
ton throughout the entire State! No.
they say. this would be giving Baltimore
city an advantage on account of her nu-
merical strength. The same objection
certainly must apply in our county. It is
well known that Lconardtown. Chaptico
and the Factory districts have nearly
three-fourths Of the voting population Of
the county, and consequently. the three
smaller districts will be put to disadvan-
tage,-for instance. Leonardtown district.
with over four hundred and twenty-five
(425) democratic voters. would over bal
ance Charlotte Hall and St. Inigoe's dis
tricts. with only total vote of three hum
dred and twenty-five (325). Adopt this
system and We Of the smaller districts can
well say-''Do unto others as you would
have them do unto you"
And again, if the candidates who are
now before the people, for the different
Offices, are satisfied, what matters it TO us?
They are all recognized as Democrats who
have the interest Of the party at heart
Our Central Committee, which is the ac-
knowledgcd organ of the Dcmocr attic par
ty in our county, has called a Convention
in conformity with established customs,
and, to their praise, for the better securi-
ty of the party. have thrown around the
Convention several safeguards-frst by
recommending that the delegates be cho-
sen by ballot, AMI secondly that the polls
be opened seven hours on the day appoint
ed for holding the primary elections. But
it seems that Its recommendations have no
effect, and new system is sought to be
inaugura.ed by others than those who arc
Immediately interested il the coming cleo
ton. Let those whose axes are dull wait
until their own grindstone turns.
This system has been canvasscd. I be-
lieve, in three counties in our State, but
discarded on account Of its impracticabili-
ty. This should, at least. cause US to
doubt its efficiency. There can be no sys-
TEN without its objections but the old sys-
tenn Of nominating by representation seems
to have been adopted, as the fairest plan
BY parties throughout the country. Twill
now leave its merits to be discussed at q
fitting time, and By the people themselves.
and in such q manner as rot tn endanger
the safety ofour party. and when SO settled
l shall bow submissively.
ST. INIGOE'S DISTRICT.