The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-07-11
Political Notes.

The Civil Rights bill seems to be doing
its work eiiectually among Southern Rad
icals. In Alabama an open rupture has
already occurred between the negroes, who
make the support of that measure the
supreme test Of worthiness in candidates
for their support, and some Of their white
leaders, who seek TO evade the issue of
civil rights. In Georgia the negroes will
hear Of no other issue than civil rights or
regard any other qualification than support
of the bill which is left hanging between
the Senate and the House for the negroes
TO grasp at during the summer and fall.
Thus the outcome of the tribute which the
Senate paid to the memory Of Mr.. Sumner
is that the negroes are everywhere forcing
the race issue even upon white men who
have hitherto consorted with them in
politics and alternating skiful aud unsc.u-
pulous leaders without whom they can
accomplish very little.
The Democratic party viii attract to it
all who are opposed to the present rulers.
The principles which the Democracy ac-
knowledge as fundamental, in the Govern.
ment of the people which our fathers or
dained, will assert their influence, attract
all honest men, and become triumphant.
Economy, honesty, fidelity to principles,
obedience to the Constitution; the offices
of Government for the benefit of the peo-
pie and not for plundcrers Congress. ODE.
dent to the public will, not the masters
of the people; no more grabs, no more
special laws for the few, no rings, no gamb-
lers in the necessaries Of life. Democrats
demand purity, peace and prosperity.
This is the force which, made by the com.
bination of patriots and honest men, will
produce the great reaction which will re-
deem our country.
In response to letter from number Of
citizens, Hon Alex. II. Stephens announ-
ces his determination not to be candidate
for reelection to Congress on account OF
failing health. II he does not improve
during the summer he will resign his seat
in the present Congress, in time for the
unexpired term 10 be filled at the same
time that the election shall be held for u
member to represent his district in the
next Congress. Mr.. Stephens is so feeble
from an attack of rheumatism, as not to be
able to be out Of doors but twice in six
weeks.
Speaking of the approaching fall elec
tons, the St. Paul Dispatch says that NJ
party ever went before the country 50
loaded with corruption and so unworthy Of
public confidence as the Republican party.
There are thousands Of good and true men
all over the land who cling to that party
but its leaders have forfeited public trust,
and its political organization is rotten to
the core.
Tweed occupies closely guarded cell
on Blackwell's Island. Shepherd breathes
the moral atmosphere Of Washington, a
prosperous gentleman. Behold the differ
ence between Tweedism and Shepherdism
The Democratic leaders spurned Tweed.
Republican statesmen take Shepherd by
the hand, and Grant "sticks to him like .
brother. - NasiuiWe Union.
Hon. WIN. J. Albert the present Re
preventative of the sixth congressional dis
trict of Maryland, has addressed lettel
to DR. Wilmer, collector of internal reye
nue., announcing his determination not Il
be candidate for reelection. lie adduces
advancing years and declining health and
strength as his reasons for retiring from
the political arena.
The official vote of 30 counties in Ar
kansas gives more than 10000 majority
for the Constitutional Convention. The
remaining 40 counties are expected Il
swell the majority to 5000 In all the
counties heard from, except two or three,
Democratic delegates to the Convention
are elected
The Hon. ID. W. Voorhees, is looming
up as candidate for Congress in his old
Indiana District.
Indiana Republican journals do not hes
itate to say that the chances might look
much brighter for their party this fall
There arc eleven candidates for the
Democratic nomination for sheriff in Yorh
county, Pa.
The Democratic State Convention meets
at indianapolis on the 18th Of this month