The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1872-06-14

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upon Stephen A. Douglas during the con-
test of 1860. Republican speech ma kers
spent more of their time on the stump in
praise of Douglas than they did in lauda-
ton of Lincoln. Why? Because they de-
party wider. 1t was no part of their policy
to heal it up, as seems to be the policy of
Mr.. Voorhees,.
shall not soon forget, nor will others,
a Republican meeting held in Bel Air short
ly after the presidential election of 1860,
when from hotel porch the most gifted
orator in Maryland, and a son of Harford,*
then the standard bearer of his party in
this State, with all the fiery eloquence of
which he is master, poured forth eulogy
on Mr.. Douglas and his followers, and a
lamentation on his defeat, which drew
tears from some of the bystanders. This
was not intended to benefit, but to injure
the Democratic party, by widening, and
if possible keeping open the then existing
breach: This took to be political saga
city; but as every thing seems to be chang
ing, perhaps was or am wrong, and the
reverse of this course the proper one. But
here may be met by the fact, that three
candidates are not now in the field. |
would say then, wait until they are and let
these people quarrel among themselves.
Do not step in and urge the unfitness of
one, to the encouragement of the friends of
the other, so as to compel the abandonment
of the weaker for the stronger, and thereby
heal the breach. This work / would leave
to them. 1t is no part Of the duty of Dem
ocrats to engage in it. cannot persuade
myself that it was the intention of Mr.. Voor-
hees or those who think with him to adj
vance the interest of the great Gift Taker :;
but who can doubt that this was the di-
rect effect of his speech, especially when
we remember with what Joy and gratifica-
ton the Radical members crowded around
him during its delivery, and that since, the
Radical editors and leaders have devoted
themselves to its circulation with an ener-
/ gy and industry that far exceeded the best
efforts of gang of professional applauders
at circus. This means something, or it
means nothing. We rarely, indeed, see
people take pleasure in things which do
not work to their qualification or interest,
and as the Radicals take more pleasure in
quoting and circulating Mr.. Voorhees,
speech than the Democrats do, take it
for granted that it is of more advantage to
them than it is to us.
have not lost confidence in Democratic
conventions, as some seem to have done,
and therefore shall make no suggestions as
to what shall or shall not be done on the
ninth of July, leaving this to men of more
! political wisdom; but l will suggest to
those of my party who think that the split
in the Republican party will insure the
election of regular Democratic candidate,
hot ha1 ,,to tha
present state of politics before they thrust
any particular policy upon the party. The
condition Of Democratic party to day is
very different from that of the Republican
party of 1860, when by our dissensions they
elected Mr. Lincoln. If we succeed by
their division, we must be in 1872 as they
were in 1860, united. Are we so? With
out the vote of the South we have no
chance, or at best slim one. What says
the South Every reader of the daily
newspapers knows as well as do, they have
declared almost unanimously for the Cincin-
natl candidates. This being the case, Is ii
too much to say that it is probable that
this Cincinnati nomination may carry some
of those States, and if this is probable, is
it not then more than probable that the
election may go into the House of Repre-
sentatives, and thus make Grants election
sure? These are mere suggestions ofmine,
for which l ask careful examination. !
am not advocating the election of Greeley
but l am the absolute and Interchangeable
enemy of Grant and the men who surround
him, believing their end and aim to be
purely personal and selfish, and therefore
ask my political brethren to consider well
whether the road from Greeley does not
lead to Grant. If it does not can cheer
fully follow Them but if it does, ask
them if the sacrifice is not too great to be
made. z.