The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-11-28

The Democrats Of IIagcrslown had q
gvand Illumination and torch light process.
sion On Thursday night. 18th instant, in
honor Of llAo lata victory Speeches were
made BY Hon. Allen G. Thurman, Of
Ohio, Gen McKaig, Of Allegany, Attor.
ney General Syestor, and Senator William
T. Hamilton. We transfer to our col
pmns the speech Of Senator Hamilton, as
eminently wise and conservative, and in
the right vein, and ask for il an attentive
porusal
Hon. W. I. Hamilton having been loudly
called for took the stand. He congratulated
the people upon the magnificent triumph just
achieved everywhere. We have the right to
rejoice IN the triumph Of sound principles, hut
good taste and good sense both enjoin that
we do not exult over political opponents.
The great mass q the people opposed to us
are honest IN their convictions as we our
selves, and are as much interested in good
government. Our differences should not be
emhittered by any conduct unbecoming the
great party 10 which We are SO much attached.
This great victory means peace--pcace to
all, high and low, rich and poor, white and
black; that all shall enjoy the same kind Of
peace that we all SO happily enjoy under
Democratic rule in this State, among which
there is no one to complain Of any degree,
whatever may be his political afiinities that
same peace we would extend 10 Louisiana
and to all the disturbed States in the South
Let not our Republican friends distrust the
ability Of the Democratic party to rule. II
directed the policy Of the General Govern.
ment from 1900 to 1860, and the country en-
loyed, we may say, uninterrupted prosperity
and happiness.
Discovered in 1860 by unfortunate dissen-
sions and beaten, the country since has suf-
fered all the ealamities Of bloody civil war,
passed through all kinds Of corruption, en-
dnred all kinds of wrongs and every kind Of
misrule, and even to this day, although nearly
10 years have passed since the last Confeder-
ate soldier laid down his arms, we have no
real peace, nor have we a real Union.
\ Trust the Democratic party once more with
power. Trust it for what it did for the
country prior to 1850. 1t has not forgotten
the true principles Of the constitution; nor
will It fail in its adhesion to them when pos
sessed ofpower
No more will you hear the march of United
States soldiers in your sister States on the eve
Of elections; no more military interference
with elections; no longer governors put in
power by the military power Of the general
government not elected by the people; no
more will United States Marshals hunt down
our people in the South there viii no longer
be military prisons for political prisoners; no
longer intimidation Of Judges of Election aud
Of voters. All viii disappear before Demo
cratic supremacy. There will be peace, real
"a
be real union az given to US by the constitu.
ton and with the inspiration that gave it form
But we are just at the threshold this great
RESULT In the victory just achieved we have
only the power TO prevent wrong, but no
power to control for good That is TO be
secured in 1876. This is but the beginning
Of the end, and every Democrat and Liberal
Republican should remember that without
complete success then, all the hopes created
by late results must perish.
He then called upon all sincere Democrats
and Conservative men, Of whatever party, to
unite in the great effort to be made in 1876.
Let all past animosities be buried; all bick-
erings be banished; all selfish aspirations be
laid aside; all personal feeling discarded, and
let there be one harmonious unity for the
country alone, and until this great object is
accomplished. Let nothing inierpose and
when once more the Democratic party shall
have attained full power aud given peace to
the people; secured local self government /;
render the military completely subordinate to
the civil authority; so elevate the civil power
that it may never again require the military
to sustain it; give freedom to the people and
protect all 10 their just rights; root out cor
ruption, reduce the number Of Office holders,
cut down expenditures, establish economy in
all branches of the government, reduce taxes
and tariff, maintain the honor and good faith
Of the country, at home and abroad, and Sc
cure by fair and Just and pure administration
Of the general government glory and prosper
and Republicans, disinterested and patriotic
men all over he country, viii rejoice.