Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1872-04-06
CHI 6trman Correspondent.
BALTIMORE, April 9Th, 1872
OUR ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
(From the "German Correspondent, - April 4th)
MARYLAND AND THE NATIONAL
ELECTION.

ELECTION.
speculations in view of the approaching n ational con
ventions and the presidential election, taking plac
next fall. We have repeatedly advocated the ne
cessity of uniting all of the elements OF opposition
to Illustrate the continuance of Grants administra
ton, and we believe to-day hat nothing else. cal
achieve the utter defeat of radicaIism and %annihilata
the incubus of radical rule. But, in order to efec
such desired end, it is necessary that corresponding
assurances should be given to the democratic party
which will enable the latter to enter into the cam
paign with that ardor, without which victory is an
impossibility.
The Cincinnati Convention will embody first and
foremost the dissafections in the republican ranks the
disappointed hopes of off, ce-seekers and other ambl'
tious stragg ers, and only SECONDARY the honest ef
forts to break up the unrestrained pursuitin villany
and ruin IF the parasiticai hords tCamarilla) OF the
capital OF Washington.
lnMaryland where democracy stands yet unadulter.
ated and independent of the disastrous element,
that. in other states, has created unavoidable de-
feat, there is no possible cause to yield one single
principle of the unalienable past for the sake OF In
creasing the ranks to disappointed republican apo
stacy, unless they make such straightforward con-
cessions. as to enable US to see at a glance that we, in
case of success, shall not run the dangero of being con-
sidered the fifth wheel to the wagon. We are far from
the attemp pit of creating opposition to the Cincinnati
Convention, but we are just as lSttle inclined to cross
blindfolded the proflered Threshold. A careful inter
probation ofthe views of our most eminent men has
convinced us that a coalition of democrats and liberal
republicans can only be crowned with success, II the
latter meet all questions of the day with candor and
honorable justice, sufficient to engage the undivided
support and consequent enthusiasm ofevery democrat
in the land. The democratic party as such may have
been pressed momentarily into the background and
the prospect, to risk the battle sihgiehanded. may not
b encouraging, but the principles which hitherto
have been engrafted upon the banners OF the party are
notwithstanding those ofthe people and stand bright
and untarnished before the country. Maryland looks
u~nincumbered, and free fromjealousy, with no other
motive than the desire of political Sc maintenance,
towards the convention; :, she awaits patiently the
result of the deliberations, without attempting to
influence the same, and the spirit of such result
shall regulate our participation in the approaching
great election campaign.
We live in a time of most remarkable political &C
tiyity. Everything strives and storms forward, and
every one claims to be the inventor ofsome panacea
to remedy the predominating malady of the day. Let
us not be deceiv we'd as to the extent of 1.-THE influence,
we claim, to apply ourlife-elixir with success. Letus
pause, ere We hasten headlong into a movement
whose motives have only been interpreted to us
through the channels ofa disappointed opposition
let US compare the exp rience of the past with the re-
Quirements of the present, and let us be cautious, not
TO sacrifice even one sin. lie principle for the sake Of
wistful opposition, or to crafty a temporary fever
fish agitation. The bridge in our rear once destroyed,
our return may become impossible.
We must not sacrifice our CONVICTIONS without the
guarantee of a liberal Interpretation of democratic
principle; we must look TOW ard the Cincinnati Con
vention without the blindly adopted faith, that moth
ing but good can come from 1t. Let US rather await
patiently and with an honest, well-meaning desire of
seeing all the elements OF opposition u tied, the
pending agitation, and ponder well over the patrio-
tism and common love of country before we respond
sYea and Amen to all the movements, inaugurated
by the Convention.
We are bound to no party, but to principle; the
dissatisfaction of mere political hawkers and the un-
ceasing chase after Office and places of honor are not
the paramount motive of the Maryland democracy,
but rather the Interchangeable resolve to contribute
our mite in securing the best possible national
W thout yielding even one iota OF inherent
democratic principle.