Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1873-09-19
Democrats Of Charles County, Read and
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journal the following communication
As there are some fault-fnding Democrats
in Charles as wen as Calvert, who do not
seem to consider calmly what will be the
final result 'of their course, we copy the
article, with the hope that they will read,
as if especially addressed to them, and
be induced to drop all minor considera-
tions and give their active support to the
Democratic organization. 1t would be
well also for every lukewarm Democrat In
our county to read and heed the warning
it conveys. The taxpayers should, to a
man, arouse from their apparent indiffer-
ence and see to it that their property is
not to be passed into the hands of the
Radical party, to be squandered in main
ing in our midst horde of ignorant, non
taxpaying negro voters, at high wages, to
keep in power men, who, if they follow
the example of their friends in the down
trodden South, will not hesitate to spend
every dollar that they can wiring from the
peoples pockets to carry out their partizan
schemes and enrich themselves. The fol-
lowing is the communication, referred to
above:
Permit me through your columns to
speak word of warning and admonition
to the Democrats of Calvert county. That
it is needed, is evidenced by the present dis
tracted condition of the party, and by the
disloyal and vicious sentiments which pro-
fessed members of the party are constantly
uttering. Upon many, dull and listless
apathy seems to have fallen, and there are
others who, by their speech and conduct,
are prepared to play the disgraceful role OF
traitors. Fidelity to the party-the inter
est and welfare of the State and county
has, with too many, given place to to mis-
cradle and petty jealousies and chickering's.
A mad and selfish hunt for office has COM
menced, and in the pursuit, decency and
fair dealing is forgotten. To advance ones
own interest or to crafty some personal
spite even at the sacrifice of honor, is now,
apparently, the rule. Democrats are heard
to saw, "If that man Is nominated, won't
vote for him :" or, ''If this man IS not NOM
mated, will bolt will join the Radi-
calls" Such men are disgrace to any par
ty, and if they are governed by any prin-
ciples at all, it is that of Judas Iscariot.
These and the apathetic ones seem to for
get that we are on the eve of an election
which will decide whether Maryland will
remain Democratic or pass under the yoke
of Radical rule. 1t is we'll known that the
Republican party of the State, thoroughly
organized and drilled, are making an ex-
traordinary effort to send Postmaster Gen
eral Cresweu to the United States Senate,
and to elect State Treasurer. Besides
this, should they secure a majority in the
Legislature their avowed intention is to
call a Constitutional Convention that shall
abolish the Constitution we now have, and
foist upon us one similar to those internal
political machines that avail in some OF
the Southern States where they have OBJ
tanned control, the object of which is to de-
grade the freedom white inheritors of Ma
ryland liberties to the advantage of Afri-
can immunities. Our auarrels and OLSEN
sions are pleasing enough to them, and
they actually boast that it is by the aid OF
deserters from the Democratic party they
expect to achieve their object; and to our
shame we know they have reason to boast,
for SO low has the esprit dW corps of our once
proud party fallen, that here in Calvert
county the Radicals are beating up recruits
from our own ranks, and for the contempt
bic bride Of place upon the Radical tick
ct, Democrats are selling themselves. Yes.
when the long roll has been beat and we
are standing to arms to save the Safe from
the fate of South Carolina and Louisiana,
leying with the enemy and arranging the
- - Ill %hnh av
ter and sale is consumated, then do these
men pledge themselves to the support of
John A. j. Creswell, and help to put the
Treasury of Maryland in the hands of a
Radical. Democrats of Calvert are you
willing that this shall be2 Will you, by
inaction and by folly worse than madness,
help to give your State to party the syno-
nym of which is ruin and oppression
Some who are ready to. desert US put in
the plea that the Democratic party is dead,
thereby betraying an ignorance and stupid
ity only equalled by want of decency and
honor. 1.-THE fool hath said in his heart
there is no God" The party is dead, they
say, and they think to curry favor with
the Radicals by kicking its cold corpse
But thank God it is not dead-it is alive
here-it is alive all over the country. 1t
lives in gallant Kentucky, where but few
weeks ago the Democratic State ticket was
elected by an overwhelming majority. 1t
| lives in the "Old Dominion" where with
leaders tried and true the Democrats are
marching to a glorious victory. 1t lives
in ''My Maryland" and its standard given
to tie breeze on the 18th of August last in
vites the support of every true Democrat
Let us rally around it as OF yore, and In
despite of croakers and traitors the victo-
ry will be ours.
Though they come as feet as mountain deer,
We will send them back as tame"
The Democratic Conservative County
Convention will meet on the 10th instant
and composed, as it no doubt will be, OF
trustworthy men, ticket will be nominal
ed which should enlist the cordial and
hearty support of every Democrat. There
must necessarily be some disappointed
ones, but do they better their condition by
deserving the party or by refusing to sup
port the nominees9 Would it not be in
finitely worse They could not certain
lly expect any favor in the future at the
hands of the Democrtic party, and they
will have earned for themselves name as
detestable as that of Benedict Arnold
Rather act the honorable, manly part. Sink
all iealousies and disappoiutments and Ia
Dor for the good of the county, the State
and country. 1t may be that what has
been written will fall upon cold and heed
les ears, and that the purpose of those
Democrats who are contemplating be-
travail of their party will, in no wise, be
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