The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-09-21
Sam Domingo.


vention, on the 18th inst. and made
their nominations. A series Of resolu
tons were passed one, iavoring the
annexation Of San Domingo, was voted
down in committee, but renewed in
open convention by Air. Fulton, of the
american, one Of the Fulton family SO
high in the favor of this administration,
and, like the Dents, all in Office, The
convention got along swimmingly, until
Mr.. Fulton threw this hand grenade,
when there was au explosion of opposi
ton, Debate ran high, the fate of the
resolution trembled in the balance, but
its friends were sanguine that they had
sure thing of it. When, all at once,
the marplot of the Sentinel, "a San
Domingo man, too, it is said) stepped
forward with motion to lay the reso-
luton on the table, aud thus strapglcd
Mr.. Fulton's bantlingl Did Mr.. Sea-
brook consider what he was doing p
Did he reflect that this was the pet
scheme Of the administration, TO pro
mote which even the navy had been
brought into requisition, and an expedi-
ton fitted out at an immense expense
to the treasury, to convey an exploring
party Of pleasure seekers to the shores
of the much coveted island Did he
reflect that this is Maryland, geosraph
ically located beneath the very shadow
of the imperial throne, and that Mr..
Creswell had come fresh from the Cap
ital, larding Grant with fulsome hattery,
in order to manipulate the convention
into the passage Of this resolution? No
doubt be and Fulton had been janus
cldusis over this resolution before the
convention assembled, and that the
expectapt candidate for the Vice Pres.
idency much desired, on his return, to
swing this salver of incense beneath
the olfactories Of his chief But, this
Seabrook, this marplot Seabrook, spoilt
it all Men have lost their heads for
less offences, and this inconsiderate act
of Mr.. Seabrook may cost him the loss
of his federal forage in the shape of the
laws which he has been selected to pub
lish. If member of the convention
would threaten to ''get rid" Of the post
master at Eastou, Gas reported in the
Epening Journal for not having a del
egation present from Talbot county, Mr.
Scabrook may well tremble in his boots
at the prospective loss of his sop, for
his offence is much graver one than
that Of the poor postmaster at Easton
Besides, it is to be expected that an
experienced editor OF a party journal
should know ''what's what" better than
postmaster, who is not SO intimately
connected with party maneuvring.--
Strange that he did not better perceive
on (which side his bread was buttered,"
aud take the cue from Fulton. Neigh
Dor, we fear you have "put your foot in
it," by this awkward .taee pas. Ores
we'll is vindictive, and so is Grant,
neither Of them remarkable for for
giving disposition. Besides, Creswell
had set his heart upon this thing.
Shouldn't wonder if you were made to
rue this act Of insubordination, and the
little crumb Of printing the laws given
to another journal. We should be sorry
too, on your account, at such deaoae
ment, for we think well of you, and
would be glad to see you prosper.
However, Creswell will be here, during
the Cattle Show, and, as he is an old |
ieiiow-townsman OF ours, We II try what |
We can do for you. 1t may be, after
all, that he will deem it only a yenial
offence but, you must promise to be
more circumspect hereafter, because,
this very act may be the means of Ores.
we'll losing his own head. 1t is no
slight matter that he should have been
unable to control convention of his
own partizans in his own State, aud
Grant may not be willing to overlook it.
But, noa rerrons, as father Richie used
to say.