Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-07-28

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mittee to wait upan the nominees and notify
them of their nomination and request their
presence in that body. Your absence pre-
vented our seeingyou and performing this
gratifying office insperson.
As Chairman ofthat Committee, am in
structed to notify you that you received the
nomination for the Office Of Comptroller of
the Treasury by acclarnatiou.
For myself, personally, and the committee,
allow me to congratulate you upon this re-
newal of the confidence Of the people of the
State in your eminent ability and fitness for
the responsible and honorable place for which
You have received unanimous nomination.
Very respectfully and truly, yours,
(Signed) T. ELIAS GRIswoLD,
Chairman.
STATE OF Maryland,
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
CoMPTRoLLER's OFFICE,
ANNAPOLIS, July 81, 1871.
Hon. Elias Grisacold, Chairman, &c.:
DEAR SIR.-Yours of yesterday informing
me of my unanimous nomination for the Of
fee of Comptrollerof the Treasury by the
State Convention of the Democratic Conser-
vative party is received.
1 regret that my temporary absence from
the hotel lost me the opportunity of returning
my thanks to the Convention in person.
In cordially accepting this flattering nomi-
nation, allow me to say, sir, that am proud
that my administration of this office has been
so emphatically endorsed by the people Of the
State and the great party to which have al
ways been attached.
A single term of two years is too short
time for any person entrusted with the duties
of Comptroller to be of much permanent ben
eft to the State.
Coming into ofirerdpring the session of the
Legislature. as the Comptroller does, it is i'm
possible that he can become sufficiently ac-
quanted with the details of the office and the
working of the revenue laws during the first
two months of his official term, to be able to
advise the Legislature effectively.
Hence the absolute necessity of continuing
him in Office, if you would have him capable
Of digesting and improving your revenue sys-
tenn.
l congratulate the Convention, sir, upon
the prosperous condition Of the finances of the
State, and the prospect that the burdens of
taxation may be lightened by the next Legis-
lature.
The credit of the State is at the highest
point, and the close of the present year will
probably witness a reduction of the State
debt by nearly million and half dollars.
The revenue laws, however, need revision
and amendment, and this subject is now re-
ceiving and will require from me large a.
mount of labor and deliberation.
The agricultural and producing interests of
the State, groaning under the burdens of Rad
ical legislation at Washington, especially re-
quire all the relief the State can possibly ex-
tend to them. This is the case throughout
the country, and the fact is engaging the ear
nest attention of the masses.
Some Of the manufacturing interests are
even praying to be relieved from the effects of
our excessive tariff; others will soon follow,
bloated condition of the Federal Treasury
induces corresponding leanness in the pock-
cts of the people. -
1t is subject Of congratulation also that
the end of the terrible misrue at Washington
is becoming visible. The mutterings of dis
content of an outraged people, like distant
thunder, are being heard. and the shock of
the approaching storm is already felt at the
Federal capital. @
The hatred of the Southern people, which
has been the principal food and stock 10 trade
of the Radical party, is rapidly wanting, and
it will require all the Imagination of the most
gifted Munchausens to keep up the story of
Ku-Klux for six months longer.
The State of Pennsylvania, and the.States
of the Great West, are about wheeling into
line, and the dead carcass Of Radicalism will
be terror to the people of the country for an
indefinite number of years.
Once 10 power again in the United States,
the great Democratic and Conservative party
will have nothing to do but maintain its an
Gent landmarks, adherence to the Constitution,
an economical administration Of the Govern
naent for the benefit Of the aohole people, pro-
lection to all and euclusiue privileges to none,
the liberty Of the otizen and the rights Of the
people, to approve itself to the lasting conf
dence of the country.
Thanking the Convention for the high COM
plment conferred upon me by this unanimous
reafirmance of their confidence in again Civ
ing me the nomination, and the COMMITTEES
and yourself, Mr.. Chairman, for the very kind
and f]attering terms 10 which you are pleased
to make the announcement.
1 am, very respectfully and truly, yours,
(Signed) LEVIN WooLFoRD.