The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-10-31
From the baltimore Gazette Of Tuesday.
The Second Congressional District.
MEETING AT CANTON

large meeting Of the Democratic Conservative
voters OF Canton was held last evening az Gunthers
Chairman of the Executive Committee Of the Demo
valve party In BALTIMORE county. The
vicinity wss illuminated BY the burning of barrels
and Captain Stumps band rendered lively airs
Hon. Charles II. Roberts, the nominee OF HE Dem.
Conservative party Of the Second district Tor
Congress, was first introduced and began by saving
that we are very near the close OF campaign he
Importance ofwhich to the American peoI,le cannot
be oyerestiinated. The Republican party for the
INST time since its accession to power finds itself
confronted with political outlook Of no very cheer
ing prospect The recent elections in the West sneak
plainly OF the hour OF reckoning ut hand and give
an honest guarantee OF the devotion OF The American
people to those principles which have been handed
DOWN 2 Us ~ ihe fathers q the Republic, aud which
ton and reformation.
The majorities In Ohio, Indiana and the other
States Of the West have had the effect Of calling mn
IOr immediate trial the cause OF the Republican par-
" In It's arrangement by the American people al the
bar OF public opinion for the frauds corrptionS md
expressions which II has sanctioned and Nv which
IL has thus far been enabled 10 maintain itssif In
power When General Grant first entered upon The
discharge OF his duties as the Chief Of his
nation, he proclaimed to the world the generous
sentiment, let Us have peace" words which con
South pledge which. II he had carried ont IN eood
faith would have done more 70 restore good feeling
sn1 h,c ha n,d ha ,eeOn man any other prom
criticised the claims which the Republican naSta
make for the confidence Of the public Is PARTY ~
ha
last session Of Congress IL had created new ofces
the salaries OF which amounted not les than son
go and had increased other salaries to the exten: Of
sooOOO. This, he stated, was sample OF their No.
trenchment; and a. TO reform, IL was model on or
cellenee which he trusted no other Administration
would be tempted 10 follow. lie said he knew hnf
little Of the rules Of civil service but was conypeed
there must be requirement among them TINT All
Federal oficeholdes should go jnnketing around,
eleetioneering for the party In power In every i'm
portant canvass at least such ne would infer nom
the exhibit the Gu-ee OF this morning makes az the
whereabouts of the administration Gy0rites IN tbis
State Mr. Roberts then read from the Gn,sf,e ,he
list OF Federal oficeholders now engaged In he
pleasant occupation OF electioneering 10 helm 10
maintain themselves In oice and said that the nniv
excuse that could possibly be given for the action n
the snbordinates In office, that the chief OF me
samin,s, "a, could generally be found swinging
duty In Washington. Like master like servant n
they would only eonape themselves to such recrea.
advantage of the country and Il Is 10 be reprs,tsd
that Attorney General Williams has not a fasts ~,
saSs s ne 4 ne had hs might possibly be
Southern character, and crushing out MI hone ~
material prosperity that he may grow rich upon the
tinnal Radical power. But said SIR ROBBERS In the
portent IN the Political horizon signifies anything II
+ ina. AL these irsrs with the liberties their lei
IRON power, amid the scon and contempt OF All r,e
and honest citizens be they Republican o. Democrat
the Republican party actated BY any such an,
lister motives OF purposes those which conroi and
reguste the minds OF Their leaders They are inter
esied In the maintainanee OF good government and
the blessings which flow from Il as much as mn d
OF citizens, and when they shall be brought 10 lust
REALIZATION OF the state Of the country and connr
bend thoroughly the dangers which surround fbeir
liberties their hearts viii throb In unison with Inc
great Democratic heart Of this country, and they will
joinn the common effort to restore the fair fame ,yhich
this Republic enjoyed ere II had been backened AMI
tarishen by Radical misrpe Mr. Robcrts hepe , @
I'll Ia lse tiyifE Rs PSi' ami q M
provisions Of that nefarious measure and then said
that even though the Civil Rights bin failed 10 pass
bill, which contained all OF the very worst fenf,,res
Of the Civil Rights bill relating 70 mixed schools so
that sooner later II the Republican partv retains
power, the bitter draught must De tIrnnk .S'Aas
Mr. Roberts then alluded 10 the provisions Of n law
recently passed by Congress. By which no one Il
unless be can read and write This, he said. WAS a
class OF legislation resulting from the elevation of
NV nsI9 anu ,f consequence was that some Of the
means, but most capable In respect OF Judgment and
integrity are prescribed and disqualified from actna
Roberts, AFTER ffiher comment on ihe ~
which the Republican party was rcsponsible Maid
o, never progress h. their
footholu upon this continent through the
tality Of the Republican party, will most assurey
strive lot speedy colsunimation. Tint dag he said
was not far distant when the Capitalization Of noscr
In the General Government would subyert III. IN,
aert y !, aa nr h tns states u the people
Interests o. the country Even now, he said though
people may delude themselves with the iaea, flint
they are living ukier republican form OF govern.
nent YET y y nevertheless true that there only the
outward form, the seinblanee Of republican severn
ment existing among US and mot aptly M The
London tiofina 4i, IN recent efitoFih Mated ne
case, II says .-in many OF the Southern ftnt.s
speaker t0-uay may take up the Indictment framed
against hing 1eoI4e III. IN the Declaration on In
dependence and with perfect truth assert that nc
conduct OF the fedeml Government toward the con,
me British King. Mr.. Roberts then said that 10 was
not an aanist aud did not refer 10 these matters d,
create disrit IN the minds ofhs hearersi N a rrfl,l
irhn inrm Of government; ~ the contrary he -.
hesen no other form suited 10 the American peope
aud that y was not from any defect In tl,e form of
fvsssnment tnst The country Mes now languishins
IN distriist and unrerianfys bnt bcrsslse IN fhs,
Tascals who We're controlling the destInies OF Inc
Government. -, -
lie said Il was the mission Of the Democratic marry
y restore peace and prosperity 10 the country and X
the ASSISTANCE OF the good and true men Of All clnss<
9ise and prudent administration OF the Govern
ent would sooi resore 70 US an that has hecn lqst
Which haye characterized the course II tic fepult
can party since 4 came ~ power: that the Rcpubl-
can IztIty had euhncipafcd the colprcd slave. and
that there now remained high and holy duty M
tse DesnosFntc party ,fheemAnepaiion ofihe whites
NJ. hsbsrls was followed By d. Frank T. shaw. o.
carnd cgu1ty, who made an eloquent and stronr
AfE.uneiA upon the Issues of the c0ntosi r =
baltimore :. frrd & talbot No. stafes XifTrlef n
liaitimort county, Capt James L. Clark offhe lisii
more bar, and q Hinn siingiuM Esq were ne Usher
speakcr and nt the close thro rnuslng risels and
'iEcf were given iof Mr. hoDeria.
The receipts Of the Frederick County