The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-11-18

Whatever, ana no attempt ~ organiza.
ton. The FIRST error committed was in
pcstponing the nominations until within
afew weeks Of the election. Presuming
upon the previous majority of 400 10
the county, candidates multiplied on
every hand, and went pell mell into fierce
contest for the nomination. All could
not be grati6ed, aud those who we're
unsuccessful we're soured.
The late hour at which the nomina.
tons were made, gave not sufficient
time to heal the disappointments and
allay the i'll feelings eDgendered, before
the election. And here we wish to
warn our party against the impolicy Of
such delay in the future. Besides,
when the State Central Committee made
arrangements for tho canvass Of the
State, Carroll county was left to shift
for herself, and not solitary meeting
was appointed to be held within her
borders. And afterwards, when the
ticket had been formed, and an effort
made to hold mass meeting hero, VIC
we're met with the excuse that the time
Of cur candidates was preoccupied.
The statement published BY the Com.
mittee Of the School Board, was seized
upon by the Radical party and used
against US with effect, though 10 reality
there was nothing in it, when properly
understood. But the difficulty was, it
was not understood, and had, to some
extent, a damaging influence, because
the mischief effec ted by it could not be
wholly counteracted. 1t was a good
electioneering card for the Radicals,
and compliment at least to their sagac-
ity; but We cannot say as much for the
Democrats in the School Board who
were instrumental in making that pub
Iication. What good purpose they ex-
pectad to subserve by il We are at loss
to conceive.
Our candidate for Sheriff was confn.
ed to his bed by severe indisposition
from u e time Of his nomination until
after the election. Could he have par
ticipated actively in the canvass there
is no doubt that the result would have
been different. His defeat, we think,
was owing to this cause, mainly, al
though special effort was made against
him by spurious Democratic tickets
printed at the Sentinel office, with his
name left of, and Mr.. Fingers name
put on. There were no less than three
different kinds Of spurious tickets put
out to defeat the Democratic ticket.
None but the regular ticket was printed
at the ADVOCATE Office. Of course we
had to 20 into the contest under all
these adverse circumstances, and the
wonder is that we came out of it as we'll
as We did. We did not from the FIRST
believe that the majority Of the previous
election could be counted on rs a per-
manent one, and we said so to Mr..
Tome, during his visit to Westminster,
in reply to a question from him upon
that subject. Indeed, our owe estimate
Of our majority 10 Carroll, did not ex
seed 200; but We have gone 20 beyond
il, on the State ticket, notwithstanding
The adverse circumstances surrounding
us. We believe, now, that with proper
Organization aud harmony 10 our ranks,
We can swell the Democratic Conserve.
i've majority in this county to four or
i've hundred. The vote pollcd was less
Than full vote, and majorisies always
suffer more than minorities when the
Tote is not out. The vote is two hun
1red short Of that between Smith and
Richie. aud several hundred more be-
low the registration. Whatever was
ost to the Democratic Conservative
party through detection and apathy
has been claimed BY the opposite party
IS a gain for Radicalism. Let all dis.
satisfied Democrats aud Conservatives
remember this. and let il serve as
warming to them in the future, whenever
they would lift hand to strike down
an5 man upon the tisket. Let them
remember that less to US, from what
sver cause, is sure to be claimed by our
opponents as gain to the cause Of
Radicalism.
in surveying the Geld Of the late con-
test, we Ind that here, in Westminster,
we received the severest blow, and il
was dsalt by those who had previously
acted with US. To Manchester and
Freedom, our friends did uobly, also in
Myers and several other districts. Let
all determine to do better at tho next
trial.
The PoLrrIcAL FuruRE.--aData,"
the Washington correspondent of the
Gazette, has seen letter
from an Ohio politician, which doubts
the practicability Of coalition Of all
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