Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-09-01
SPEECH OF WIN. PINKNEY WHYTE

On the lZtn ultlm0. IN the Otn UsStrlot
of Baltimore county, a banner was pre-
|sented to the Democracy of the District,
for the reason that, at the last election,
this proved. by its votes. that it was en-
titled to the banner. An association Of
which the late Levi K. Bowen was Presi.
dent, was formed upon the basis of this
triumphant achievement, and on the 18th
ultimo there was regular '.jubilse" at
the White House-the voting place Of the
District Two thousand persons were in
attendance. comprising ladies and gentle-
men,. According to the San. from which
We copy, the band rode in large, heavy
four-horse wagon. Immediately behind
this wagon was another large six-horse
wagon, draped with colors, and having
six gray horses attached. In this wagon
were thirteen young girls wearing vreathes
one Of them carrying banner on which
was the inscription 18th District, Balti-
more County, Democratic Corps" Then
followed long lines Of yhOrsemen and car
riages. On arriving at the stand which
had been prepared, the flag was present-
ed by the Hon. Stevenson Archer. who
was followed By several other gentlemen,
when sumptuous dinner, or barbecue,
was served. and ats o'clock ing the after
noop. the Hon. William Pinkney Whyte
was introduced and delivered speech,
which our readers will read with more
than ordinary satisfaction - asssa q q
REMARKS OF Mr.. wHYTH.
Mr.. President. Ladies and
Gentlemen Of Baltimore County:
It was not my purpose in appearing
here to-day to make any extended remarks
upon political questions. but merely to
look upon and mingle with the sctive and
energetic. Democracy Of the 9Th District,
who have, BY their zeal and effort in q
good cause, won the beautiful banner just
placed in your hands. with most. fitting
and eloquent words. BY our honored rep
resentative from Hartford. II | had de-
sired to speak at length, it would have
been impossible. when 1 reject fhst ths
hand which. penned the note 81 cordially
and earnestly inviting my presence here
to-day, now lies cold in death. As in the
material world the sunshine has it's shad-
ows. so in the affairs Of human life. sor-
rows and sadness con- nstantiy ihfermlngle
with our brightest joys.
Your lamented Presldentwas we'll known
TO me for more than twenty years. knew
him hrst when he sat. may almost say. at
the prison doors discnarging the un'orspT
nate from the pains q tnat parDarle sys-
TEN, imprisonment for DEBT. J now naPpi-
= oonserateu ron our sIa.aIe eook ia.er,
700, wnen plscnarsins .a: WIN nusiisy, snS
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Dai'inore Uus'o,n USE - an " Waio.
places ne snoWed hiMsetl 40 s0ie ana et-
hclent ofhcer: during my long acqnaln.
lance with MIN ever lound nim 9 stead
fast friend. ne tooK just Prioe "a !ne
democracy OF TINS a.s','cs' ana Know ne
n.