The Cecil Whig., 1873-03-08
THE COLLECTORSHIP.


John l.. Thomas as Collector of Customs
for that port. In this part of the State the
feeling is very general that the President
owes it to the Republican party to put a
more active man in that place, and one
who holds larger measure Of the public
confidence. 1t is not necessary that we
say why this feeling is about. 1t has been
produced by the conduct of Mr.. Thomas,
by his utter disregard Of party interests
and his failure to keep his faith with those
who have the welfare of the party at heart.
And the feeling of dissatisfaction with him
is so wide spread, that if he is continued in
his present position, it will render a large
number of the active workingmen in the
party inactive and turn the victory now
within our grasp in the coming fall cam
paign into ignominious defeat.
Mr.. Thomas for several years has been
the instrument of little clique of politi-
clans whose uttermost endeavor has been
to keep the Republican party as small as
possible, and to exclude from its ranks men
of position and talent for fear he and his
little surrounding would loose their hold on
the administration, and the offices that
have enabled them to keep the party in
obedience to their will. 1t is time such
despicable bands were broken and the
Republican party in Maryland lifted to
that elevated plane of action that has made
it triumphant in majority of the States
in the union. We do not hold this Ian
guage out of any personal disrespect to-
ward Mr.. Thomas. But we do hold the
triumph of the principles of the Republican
party above any man or combination OF
men, and with unfaltering faith, look for
ward to a not distant time when the gal
liant old flag of our party shall wave in
triumph over our noble old State, SO long
misruled by so-callsd Democrats, who a
few months ago sold out that party for
less than Esau sold his birth right. We
have every reason to believe that numbers
of persons voted the Republican ticket last
fall who had not voted it before under the
belief that Mr.. Thomas would be removed;
who will not vote it again if he and his
supporters are kept in places.
We do not propose to say who would be
the most acceptable person to succeed Mr..
Thomas. A number of prominent gentle
men have been named as candidates for
the place. But from all the information
we can get (and we do not say this detri.
mental to any of the aspirants) we believe
Generals Kings appointment would give
the most universal satisfaction. There is
no young man in the Republican party OF
Maryland of more prominence than Gen
King. He permanently located in Balti.
more in 1866. Previous to that time be
had made gallant and honorable record
in the war. He entered the service il
December, 1861, as End Lieutenant, and
was honorably mustered out of the service
October 81, 1866, having served four year'
and ten months, been severely wounded
three times, and was several times pro
moted for gallantry and good conduct, the
first time on the field at West Point, Va.
and was subsequently brevetted Brigadiel
General for special acts Of gallantry in the
campaign of 1864, and distinguished gooe
conduct throughout the war.
During the Presidential campaign O.
1864, he was home on account of wound,
received in action, and took the stump fol
Lincoln, rendering as gallant service in the
political field as he had ou the field of bat
tie in defence of the nations life.
Shortly after he located in Baltimore, he
was made the Republican candidate fol
the State Senate in the Second Legislative
District, and did most affective service or
the stump in Maryland and other States
He was the Delegate to the Soldiers ant
Sailors Convention that assembled il
Chicago in the spring of 1868, and tht
same fall was the Republican candidate fol
Congress in the 3rd Congressional Distric
against the Hon. Thos. Swami, and re
ceived the full party vote. He not onl.
canvasscd his own District but made etfec
tive and telling speeches in different part
of Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware ant
West Virginia in behalf of Gen. Grant
In the campaign last fall he was for fou
or five weeks on the stnmp in Pennsylva
mia, and for one or two weeks i'll New
York. Wherever he went he drew larg
crowds who listened with appreciativ
attention to the eloquent and eifectiv
manner with which he discussed tn
questions involved in the Campaign. n
one by his speeches contributed large
share toward the result of the Octobe
election in Pennsylvania than Gen. King
and the Chairman of the State Centra
Committee of that State has publicl
recognized the services he rendered il
stronger language than we have used.
We have written this in no partisan
spirit, nor with the desire of advocating
the claims of any of the aspirants for tn
Baltimore Custom House, but out of sim
pie justice to brave and gallant soldier
and an earnest, able and deserving membs
of the Republican party. If Presiden
Grant makes him collector for the port o
Baltimore, he will give general satisfaction
and contribute to securing the great politi
cal victory that awaits us next fall if w
will keep the tide in full flow that prom
ises us SO much at this time.
| The above communication does no NOR
than simple justice to the gallantry ant
services of Gen. King; and his appoint
ment as Collector of the Port of Baltimore
would doubtless be satisfactory to tn,
great mass of the Republican party ant
the independent, influential men of thu
State.
The Parker Breech.LOading Shot Gun.
The travelling agent for the Parker Gun
was in town few weeks ago with cast
of breech-loaders. He raised quite breez,
among the sportsmen, who all seemed ia
vorably impressed with the superior points