The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-09-19

more tNAu tue AlI1t ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS VI thC
nomination Of Hon. Charles B. Roberts,
Of Westminster, as the Democratic candi-
date for Congress- in the Second Congress
sional District, composed Of the counties
of Carroll, Baltimore, Hartford and Cecil
Mr.. Roberts IS a native Of Carroll county,
and graduate Of Calvert College. He
studied law with Messrs- Hayden 4 Baum
gartner, in this city, was admitted to the
bar in 1864, and is lawyer Of extensive
and successful practice He was nominal
ted on the Seymour Electoral ticket in
1868, from the then Fourth Congressional
District. He has been lifelong Demo-
crat--a Democrat from principle, thor
oughly indoctrinased in the tenets Of the
party. He has at all times and under all
circumstances evineed an unaagging zeal
foriis success, and an unwavering devotion
to It's interest. just such a representative
is demanded by the Democratic party at
the present important juncture, when, tired
Of ftuitless shifts aud expedients and new
departures, that grand old party is re-
solved to return to first priucipIes,--to the
constitution itself, the chief cornerstone
Of our political superstrueture, as aptly
recognized in the fourth resolution Of the
series unanimously adopted BY the con-
yention which conferred upon Mr.. Roberts
the honor Of nomination. A man, in
whose fidelity to his trust implicit faith
may be reposed, with the assurance that
that faith win never be betrayed. He
seems to have inherited from his venerated
father those qualities of head and heart,
which, with true magnetic influence, at
tract towards him all with whom he comes
in contact. A deferential demeanor and
an unassuming suavity of manner fit him
to become popular leader, capable Of in
spring the rank and file Of his party with
zeal and activity. His nomination awak-
ems at once, among those who know him
best, spontaneous enthusiasm which is
the precursor of victory. Carroll, of
course, is greatly gratifed at -his selection
as the standard bearer in the pending Con
gressional contest, and she cordially and
earnestly comnends him to the Democracy
Of the other counties composing the dis
trict, as every way worthy Of their conf
dence and support.
Mr.. Archer win have served his consti-
tuents for four consecutive terms, COM
pliment paid to but few of our public men.
He has made popular and successful
representative, aud in parting with him, it
is gratifying TO believe that his successor
ifelected, win be equally so.
The several distinguished gentlemen
who contested the nomination with the
successful recipient, may be assured that
had their positions been reversed, Mr..
Roberts would have accorded to them a
most jealous support, and we are certain
that they win do the same towards him.
COMMENTS or THE PRESS.
In presenting to our readers Charles
b. Roberts, as the nominee Of the Tow
sontown Convention, we have but one
regret. Cecil asked and earnestly desired
the nomination for her own candidate,
and is disappointed that she failed to
obtain il. She presented to the Conven-
ton gentleman every way worthy Of its
support, and her delegates used, as
directed ssevery honorable means to Sc
cure his nomination" and we are glad to
assure our friends that none but honorable
means were attempted. But our regrets
cease with our first disappointment. Car
roll county presented to us our second
ehoice---a gentleman marked as the rising
man Of a noble section Of our State, exeit-
ing the most enthusiastic support of his
county and assuring his district an easy
and triumphant victory 10 November.
To Cecil Mr.. Roberts owes his nomination.
Carroll and Cecil came together when over
two hundred and fifty votes had been Ia
ken, without choice, and determined to
unite their delegation to the end Of the
contest. Carroll was the fortunate one,
as before the time came for her to recipro-
cate CeciIs generosity the casting vote was
given her candidate by Mr. Cameron Of
Baltimore county, when Mr. Roberts was
declared the unanimous choice Of the
Convention. Whatever may be our per-
sonal disappointment at the result Of
Thursdays battle for honors at Towson-
town, politically we congratulate the De-
mocracy Of the Second Congressional
District that the mantle, 50 long and 50
honcrably worn by Stephenson Archer, is
about % be east upon the shoulders Of one
50 worthy TO bear Il as Mr.. Roberts; and
we enter upon the campaign with the firm
belief that Cecil viii give CARROLL favorite
son support hardly second to that she
would have given her own. For the
nonce, MI. Roberts is her adopted son,
and she win attend to his enemies on this
side The Sasquehanna. - Gel Democrat
The Westminster correspondent Of the
Baltimore GuzeAe, says:
Tho greatest enthusiasm is manifested
over the nomination Of Charles B. Roberts
Esq; Of this place, for Congress. a moro
pcpalar candidate from this county cculd
not have been selected His gentIemanly