Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1873-07-10

Col. JUnS F. DESr.-As the democra.
ey Of St. Mary's is unit for the nomina-
ton BY the democratic party. at the COM
Ing State convention. Of Col. DENT, of our
county. for Comptroller, and Us It is con.
fdcntly believed that tli: preference is
endorsed By the tier of counties which
make up the 9Th Congressional District,
and, furthermore. as it is now known tina,
bis name will be presented by this section
for the action of said Convention and that
he will sccept. if nominated, we feel our
selves called upon to bring to the atten-
sion Of distant quarters Of the State, in
which he may be only partially known.
something Of the personal character and
political antcccdcnts of the man whom il
is the wish and aim of Southern MARYLAND
democrats to honor in this matter.
Col. DESr is in the full visor of middle
life manhood. isa member ofthe legal pro-
fession. though the leading business of
his life has been planting. and it "a to The
cultivation Of the soil that his time and
energies have been mainly devoted
Called. repeatedly. BY the voice Of his
county to act for her in a representative
capacity. he obtained in the very begin
ming the fu!les, confidence of his constitu-
euts and this throughout. prolonged pub
lie career he ever maintained and still DOS.
sesses. His standing and influence with
lis party in the State arc evidenced by hi,
elevation to the honorable position Of
Speaker of the House Of Delegates and
the leadership Of important committees
IN the different representative bodies to
which he has been chosen. lie was also
one OF the Maryland representatives in the
celebrated Peace Congress which was con. !
vened ut Washington at the beginning of
our national troubles and cast his voice
and influence as member of that body |
in the interest of compromise and concili- |
alton, Although occupying many rcspon-
siblc places Of public trust, Col. Dent has
never disdalncd to serve his people in the
humber positions of local duty and he is
at present President Of the St. Mnrv's
Board Of School Commissioners and an
earnest and intelligent worker in behalf Of
popular education. Though guarded in
conduct and habit and some what reserved
in manner. Col. DExr is no, insensible 70
tie pleasures and amenities Of social and
cultivated life and. altogether. n more
eompaniOuatlc man within the limits Of
becoming mir'h. We never passed a pleas
an'er hour wi,hal." With capacity of
high order. he unites thorough business
training aud uu,iring energy, and neither
in public nor in private transactions has
his personal integrity ever been soilcd BY
diseredi,able suspicion.
The political record Of Col. Drxr is
clear, clean AMI luminous. Commencing
his political life as Wing. he adhered to
the failing fortunes Of tina, patriotic party
until its final collapse when. resisting the
wiles and Establishments Of the proscrip-
tive organization which sought to supple
ment it in Maryland. he joined the de.
mocracy. giving to i. no hating or half.
hearted support. but bold. able and per-
s'stent advocacy. in all weathcrs bravely ,
standing by its colcrs. aud is so standing ,
To-day. Such is the man xhO is present.
ed By she democracy Of Southern Mary I
land to the consideration of the Democrat. J
'e nominating Convention which assemblies
In Baltimore in August. They ask bu, .
fair canvass Of his claims and the el,;ms :
Of the section he represents, bu. pledge /.
IN advance to stand BY the par. ,
~ nominees Of the Convention, whoever n
they may be.