The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1874-10-02
Democratic Ticket.
For Congress, Cd Congressional District,
CHARLES III. ROBERTS,
OF CARROLL COUNTY
The Congressional Campaign.

The NOMINATIONS Tor Congress having been
made in the several districts of this State,
by the opposing political parties, the cam
paign will soon be vigorously prosecuted. In
this district, comprising Cecil, Hartford, Car
roll and portion of Baltimore counties, the
!. Democrats have selected as their leader,
CHARLES B. Roberts, Esq, of Carroll county,
hose name we are proud to place at the head
%ysf our columns, and for whose election we
Nall, in common with the entire Democracy
Hartford county, strive most earnestly. The
Republicans ofthis district present, as their
& n jaiard-bearer, John 7. Ensor, Esq, of
~ Bnore county.
3s,sy do not propose, in this campaign, to
/ Unto any comparison of the personal
of these two gentlemen, for compari-
bf that sort can scarcely fail to be obi
We can say, in all truth, however, that
Roberts is II gentleman, of irreproacb.
character, in public and in private life, a
4 fcholar, of sound practical WISDOM a
W. hg Democrat and entirely free from any
1s 8ction with or SYMPATHY for any politi-
sshg or clique. We shall advocate his
bn, for the reason that we believe he
ably and faithfully represent Demo-
sS principles, through the re asccndency
Sich our country can alone be restored
7 Ace and prosperity.
have nothing to say against Mr.. En-
4 II Syprivate character, but simply regard him
tIe chosen exponent ofpolitical principles
kh have been on trial for more than thir-
\ years, and have wellnigh caused the
Src destruction of the liberty of the citizen.
her Radical rule the general government
s3gs Barrogated to itself powers much more de-
Rlctive to republican form of govern
IAN were the expressions of English rule
yer the Colonies which precipitated the
Revolutionary war. The utmost disregard
s3is daily shown, by the administration at
u Washington for the once cherished personal
8 rights of the people, while the government,
instead ofbcing administered in an honest,
economical manner, in accordance with the
n simplicity of a free, popular government, is
conducted in the grand style OF an empire,
.Sand thieves rule, where honest men should
saserve.
sga On these grounds, in general, and with the
2appe of reforming abuses and bringing back
s.snre government to its former brightness and
hurity, we shall urge the election of Mr..
" %oberts AS II matter of interest, at this
sse me, we reproduce the following sketch OF
a er Roberts, from the Democratic Adgocate,
lblished atWestminster, Carroll county:
Mr.. Roberts is native of Carroll county,
id graduate of Calvert College He studi.
law with Messrs. Hayden & Baumgartner
SSa this city, was admitted to the bar in 1864,
ld is a lawyer of extensive and successful
Z aNcticc He was nominated on the Seymour
sEctora ticket in 1868, from the then
burth Congressional District He hasbeen
2s ASe.long Democrat-a Democrat from prin-
Thoroughly indoctrinated in the tenets
3party. lie has at all times and under
gcumstances eyinced an unflagging zeal
rs success and an unwavcring devotion
Is interest Just such representative is
rs landed by the Democratic party at the
A,nt important juncture, when, tired of
III less shifts and expcdients and new depar-
that grand old party is resolved to re-
" tltst principles,-to the constitution
~. e chief cornerstone of our political
~ tl,clure, as aptly recognized in the
N solution of the series unanimously
Es IN by the convention which conferred
IN Al. Roberts the honor of nomination
in whose fidelity to his trust implicit
be reposed, with the assurance that
Ra will never be betrayed. He
have inherited from his venerated
hose qualities of head and heart,
fifth true magnetic influence, attract
8ss 9him all with whom he comes in con-
A defcrentit demeanor and an unas.
Ia suavity of manner fit him to become
llar leader, capable of inspiring the
End file of his party with zeal and &C
His nomination awakens at once,
ne those who know him best, a sponta-
enthusiasm which is the precursor OF
ry. Carroll, of course, is greatly graft
~ his selection rs the standard bearer in
pending Congressional contest, and she
dially and earnestly commends him to the
mocracy Of the other counties composing
i district, as every way worthy Of their
Shfdcnce and support.