Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-10-03

Tns Issru or fnk. CAxrA;sS. -<Hou.
Thomas Swan. OF Baltimore. addressed
the coasentics which recently re-nomina-
ted him for Coacrrs.. and in the course at
his remarks lncidly bat srrsely stated the
lea,iing issues Of the presidential campaign.
g folloxs:
I, would be inappropri1te. gentlemen.
on thi. occasion snd in this place. to 30
into any extended review Of tie grea, IS
sues that are nov agisating the country.
They are too momentous and engrossing
to be referred to within the limited space
allotted to me here. Il will be the un-
ceasing effort Of the party to which l be-
long 10 endeavor BY oil constitutional
meensi to restore the just powers aud equi-
librium Of the States. to hold in check
the danger Of the military rule which now
governs the country, 10 make corruption
odious by signal exposure. aud to restore
the coordinate branches Of the government
70 their just powers under the constitution
This government Ias founded. IS We oil
know, in the interest Of freedom. 1t was
not designed as . military but purely a
civil government. resting upon the people
for guidance and direction. and holding
in check By proper restrictions the ten
dency to Capitalization which has ohstruc.
ted - progress of free institutions in all
ages Of the world Row Gar W. have drift
ted already from this" Urea, landmarks
Of i,s early f"und"rsi i, j. unnecessary to
crn<iler here That duty viii devrlve
up'n me at another time. The history Of
oar legislation is full of warming and We
hav. passed. from stage 10 stage Of violence
an'l u>irpnrinn until the most reliable. and
pairi"ie Of our statesmen are ALREADY be-
ginning to l""k with alarm upon the fragrant
eher"achmen,s Of the executive branch.
with i;s military surroundings
The work of reform. gentlemen. l fear
will not be an easy task when your consti
tuition has hccn already invaded with i'm
puni,y and the form of your government
substantially changed by she power in
whose interest il has been tempered with.
| have lifted the voice OF warning time
and again when have witnessed the pro-
gresslve strides by which this work Of con-
solida,iou has been effected General
Gran, may BE- reelected. bi. it will be
the Inauguration Of one Of those crea,
cp"chs which have marked the downfall Of
nations.
In the recent cooperation with the
movement Of the Liberal Republicans.
the Democratic party have made sacrifices
TO save the country. but they have main-
tanned, and mean TO maintain. their organ
ization, whatever may be the result Of this
patriotic movement. That It may be sue
ces>ful is the earnest prayer Of every
true friend Of constitutional government
throughout the country. They are will
ling to yield generous support to any
honest effort to wrest the power which he
now hollis from the military adnini.tra-
ii N Of General Grant. If Mr. Greeley
can aid ir doing this. he will receive the
thanks Of all good men. of whatever par
ty, who look to the safety of their institu-
tions. and may save US from the ruin
which is impending over us. /, is your
duty. and mine. gentlemen. to accord to
him generous and active support. You
will at least have the satisfaction Of know
ing that your motives were homes, and
patriotic.