Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-10-29

ment TO address the democrats OF An
napors ON political questions, and
think it but proper that I should give
some account to you, and through you
to the democrats of st. Marys as to the
condition Of tn. party IN other sections
Of this State which came under my OBJ |
servation.. That condition il most cheer
ing; indeed, l did not meet q democrat
whose expressions did not indicate the
deepest feelings in regard to the con-
test now going on and the iveliest hope
for democratic success The whole dem
ocratic body seems 10 be profoundly ag-
itated. and is promptly wheeling into
line upon the now recognizeda and estab-
lished principles of the party The pol
lev adopted in 1872, under the control
no doubt of sympathy for the oppressed
people of the South, is distinctly repu-
dated, and the party, without m the
least parting with that sympathy, are
determined to bring relief "a tha1e -
In = eU0uQ6nDNd les
which we inherited from our forefathers
and which corrupt and tyrannical adj
ministrations of the government have
well nigh brought to the verge of ruin.
The attempted Capitalization Of all pow
er in the general government, by the
destruction Of State local self govern
ment, is denounced throughout the land
with resolution which is warming our
tyrants of their fate, and State Rights
and White Supremacy are the order of
the day along the whole democratic line.
At the meeting which took place in An
napolis on the 22nd inst, and which
was stated to be the largest outpouring
of her people for many year, every
speaker land there We're nine, some the
most distinguished men in our State,)
stood unequivocally on that glorious
platform, and whenever it was announ-
ced the mass of people below us seemed
to be electrified and sent forth an earth
quake of applause.
Our nominee, DR.. HenkIe, delivered
an address on the occasion which proved
to all who heard him that in him as
our representative in Congress our prin-
ciples would have an able defender, and
our rights an eloquent advocate, and
Mr. Hagners suggestion that he, as a
republican, might be of more use to the
people from his belonging to the domi-
nant party in Congress, went a begging.
for if that party could be induced to
listen to reason instead of the sound of
ssld. DR.. Henkle is fully capable of pro-
tecting our interest, and is well worthy
nf tho trust Mnreaver ii would seem
as if Mr.. Hagner was calculating with
ont his host. for the indications are that
it is very probable he will not belong to
the dominant party IN the next Congress,
an" tHas Ills stfNiScS Cdh ne ulsi'eHSeu
with for some time to come, unless in
deed upon the principle that zone good
Turn deserves another" he should in
the meantime tsrn democrat, which af-
ter all would he only getting as he was
a short time back. For one 1 shall be
glad to welcome him and all other wan
dcrers who have lost their way in the
mazes of our politics, 'home again"
The people of the upper portion of
our district appeared to take deep in
terest in the condition of our affairs in
St. Mary's, and when I announced that
our party here was now harmonious and
united, and would, as l believed. roll
up the majority of 1870 for Henkle,
the announcement was received with
the strongest evidence of qualification.
and hurrahs rent the air for old st.
Mary's, the mother of Maryland. L
am glad to find on nv return that nv
qualified declaration is likely to come
out true, and that effective means are
being taken TO bring about the happy
result. II there is one who is or ever
was democrat, now lukewarm or wa
vering from mere personal considera-
tions or from the somewhat twisted up
condition of our politics, let him calmly
reflect how near the prospect of the tri-
umph of those principles which his head
and his heart must fully approve, and
his despair in regard to which proba-
bly, caused his departure from them.
Since the returns from the Western
elections, the election of about % more
democratic members will give us a ma
jority in the House Of Representatives. |
II is reasonably calculated that that
number will be gained in the coming
elections in other States. including Ma
r,yland' and the res9kwill clearly indi-
cate the success Of the democratic par
" in the next Presidential election
What glorious contamination one
which will 20 far To bring about the