The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-06-06
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The Democratic State Executive Com
mittee Of Tennessee call their Convention
fol the 10Th Of August next in an address
which will be read with satisfaction BY the
Free Trade Democrats Of the North and
West Aher reviewing the political situa
ton and demanding thorough organization
in every part Of the STATE they say
"Ths gratifying fact that the great ag
ricultural States Of the South and the West
are recognizing more and more clearly the
unity Of their interests, and that there is
in the States Of the North and the East
noble band who favor a perfect guaran-
tee and the full allowance of impartial
rights to the oppressed aud plundered Of
the South that there is in each and every
State an increasing number who spurn
monopoly, whether banking or railway
who hate class Legislation, whether 1t sp-
pear as discriminating tariff or in other
guise and who demand with potential
voice reform of the official corrruptions
which riot in every department Of the Gen
eral Government, not as simply charged
by partisan malice, but fully established to
the satisfaction of all men--each and all
of these bid US not to despair ofthe repub-
lie, but to strive for victory, alike men
who know their rights, and knowing dare
maintain" Though the recent past may
be dreary and discouraging, the future is
full of hope The fruition of our efforts,
after repeated defeats in national struggles
and in many fthc State elections, is about
to be realalizied in the restoration TO pow
er of the party of constitutional principles. "
Mr.. John c. Burch and his associates
wisely extend to the opposition under
every name cordial invitation to their
ranks, whilst maintaining in all their pu-
rity the Democratic principles in which
alone that opposition may hope to unite
and conquer.
ILLINOIS FAEHERs IN PoLITIcs.--At
the recent meeting of the Advisory Com
mittee of the State Farmers Association
of Illinois, there we're sixty-fye delegates
present representing ffty-two counties, and
claiming to be delegates from 100000
voters, or more than a majority Of the
voting population of the State. The
farmers announced their intention 10 enter
State politics. and make independept
nominations. and decided To issue a call
for convention, to meet at Springfield.
in June. The basis of representation in
the convention is not the membership Of
the farmers clubs, but the population of
the several counties.
CoNaREssIoNAL.-The names of n
number of rentlemen have been mentioned
in connection with the Congressional nomi.
nation for the First District of MARYLAND
in place of Hon. L. X. Wilson. who il is
understood declines denomination. Among
them we see those of James A. Pearce,
ESQ. of Kent. Thomas ]. Heating and
lanes II Earle Esos of Oueep knna's
Hon. Daniel Fields, of Caroline. Gen. L.
l.. f. Hardcastle. of Talbot, and Clement
Sullivane. Esq. of Dorchester.
onroox Eipcr,ox The s,.,o eloo,;on
in Oregon was beld nm Mondav I'm, !, Ill
probabIv he several davs befors the resuI,
{ accnratelv Known Old nartv lines we,o
gencrallv IGNORED and Tho S,ato t;cke, !
helicved,o have haan closo From n. Ia,
o., retnrns 4 seems ,bs, tho Ronuhlicans
hove acb;oved snh.t,n,;a, y;c,orr Tha;r
candidates or Governor, Representative
in Congress and State Treasurer appear TO
have been elected.
GOV Ames Of Missis.inni docs M, carry
nm, Tho b;gb. toned nrom;sa! Min ho nj,
when elected 10 he executive chair He
has appointed ignorant negroes To high
Office, and has saved negro murderers from
the fate which they deserved. The result
is that Ames has been hanged in efigy by
the people of Scott county. The ei6ry
after swinging to the breeze for several
hours, was dntifully taken down by nm
ofiiceholder
The Chicago Tribune thinks that Grants
imitation veto has killed Morton and Logan
as possible candidates for the Presidency,
and that half the Republican party would
vote for Thurman, Bill Eaton, or any
hard-money copperhead In preference.
As to the present incumbent it says:-"It
is scarcely credible that the traditions Of
century can be so far undermined as to
make third election of General Grant
possible in 1876.
The New York Sun saws when we reflect
upon the present government of this luck.
less city and upon its marvellous Mayor
and other officers, it is impossible not to
be thankful to the Committee of Seventy
and the great Republican party for bring.
ing us into such state of felicity.
The New HAMPSHIRE Legislature met
Wednesday and elected Mr.. jaime, A
Democratic candidate at the recent elee.
ton, but failed of election, although bay.
ing plurality on the popular VOTE
The National Republican E,ecutiv.
COMMITTEES has been called to meet in
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