Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1871-08-31


THE SiTrarIox GLANCED Ar.-1n our
judgment. there can be no situation more
painfully humiliating to q proud and
sensitive people. than . consciousness
that they are losing the good opinion Of
their neighhors. and tina. an ancient and
well deserved reputation is no longer
sought 70 be maintained among them
Tha. We are rapidly drifting into this sit
ua,ion, the columns Of this paper bear IN
willing testimony; and, il is q source Of
incxpressible concern to Us. that we arr
still. called upon to give weekly pubIica.
ton to unwarrantable onslaughts upon the
Central Committee. The injustice Of such
action. and the evil results which must
follow it, seem to be entirely overlooked
IN the excitement Of discussion and. the
common enemy is Joryiren. that feudal
contests may be waged. That this course
X suicidal. indefensible and inexcusable
may be safely rested with the thoughtful
upon our simple assertion. Such among
rs as have subordinated their reason to
their passions. we deem it useless TO ap'
proach with either logic or appeal. There
are very many among us, however. who
viii not swervc from the right. unless their
judgments become perverted, nor barter
principle for gain by their political de-
basement To this class Of our readers.
we now address ourselves. with the conf
dent hope that they viii stand true to their
colors. and aid US to maintain the fair
fame Of our people, against any and all
who shall dare to assail it.
A year has not elapsed since we first
encountered Republicanism upon the soil
Of St. Mary's and added the brightest page
to OUT political history. 1t was strug-
gle such as is seldom witnessed in the po-
litical arena, and result which challenged
the wonder Of our competitors, and the ad
miration and surprise Of our neighboring
people. We had contested for the banner
before, but none now questioned our claim
to it. st, Mary's, honored in the past,
was now proudly hailed as Alma Mater
We arc the same people to-day as year
ago. and Butler and the Buckeye will
again be among US. Will they recognize
us. in our altered condition and broken
fortancs ? Will they respect Us. as Of
old? or. turning from US with feeling OF
commiscration and pity. leave us to enac,
for ourselves what they sought in vain to
accomplish?
Is it well for US. then. to wrangle long
er with each other upon the immaterial is
sues which now divide US? What boots
1t that Convention was called month
earlier than was polite. if it will still serve
% shield us from radical defeas7 Shall
% trivial circumstance work eur politi-
cal destruction and will reasonable peo-
pie lend their voice to such an end
We do not pretend to claim that the
Convention has pleased everybody. but it
il conceded tha. its lsbors were honestly
discharged. Its sction. then. is no longer
open to profitable discussion. but moro
elevated task is imposed upon Us. The
salvation Of the party is the living issue
before US, and unity Of action the great
object 70 be sought. The nominees
Of the Convention cannot abandon their
Positions. for they hold them. in trxa.
'hre@sk tie agency Of the people. It is
widely different, however. with the indie
pendent ticket. They have unlimited
control over their own action. and can
concentrate the party whenever Mty de-
sire Il. The responsibility of our divi-
sion. therefore. rests fatty upon them. and
they cannot evade it BY attacks upon Col.
Dent.
Arouse. then. voters Of Saint Mary's.
70 the true Issue involved in the impcnd-
ing conflict! Let dissensions be scattered
to the winds. and the supremacy Of your
rartv henceforsh be the uatchword! Re-
member. that ST. Mary's has never ye'
suseumbed to an enemy who has assailcd
hcr-it would be pi,iablc reflection tha,
her own offspring should disgrace her!