Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-10-15

Government, hand in hand with fraudulent
and corrupt officials, whose accession to power
was so fragrant an abuse of right. that some OF
the most strenuous supporters of the Admins
tration could restrain their voices no longer,
but cried out, "Stop No more, or We'll
perish
Mr.. Carroll then presented statement of
the finances of the State. and showed how ad-
mirable was our system Of public schools, and
wound up by urging reconciliation and efforts
to bury the animosites of the late war, but a.
bove all things to maintain the integrity of our
party as the surest guarantee of liberty and
good government for ourselves and our
children.
Three times three were given for Mr. Carroll
at the close of his eloquent speech.
Speech OF Hon. Ell j. Henkle.
Hon. Eli j. lIenkle, of Anne Arundel coun-
ty, was next introduced and he was received
with much enthusiasm.
lie said that he was glad again to have the
privilege ofaddressing the Democrats of Charles
county, and to thank them for the very cordial
reception that greeted him on every han d,
when he visited them in the canvass of last
fall, and the zeal and unanimity with which
they supported the cause at the last Congression-
al election.
He there not much to speak to Re-
publicans as Democrats. As a political doctor
he anprehended that the bills of mortality
would indicate that he had killed more than he
cured of the Radical persuasion. He wanted
to appeal to his Democratic and Conservative
friends in old Charles county, now that the
political horizon is SO full of promise for the
future in our State and Nation, not to 90 astray
atter false gods. There are those in our State
who, still styling themselves Democrats de-
els that the moods refnruipr Tbav
say that fraud, corruption and dishonorable
practices of every character exist in the ranks
of the party, and that the time has now come
for all good citizens to rebuke these iniquitous
feseeees. Sad norwssHs tanHfffs M rtftT Still
insist that they are Democrats they array them
selves against the only known and recognized
organization of their party in the State. The
Inconsistency and absurdity of the course these
gentlemen are pursuing is the more glaring
from the fact that they admit without eXcep-
ton that the gentlemen nominated by the party
upon the State ticket are all highmnded, hon
est and capable and possess party record as
unsullied rs any in the State. DR.. iienkle re-
viewed the issues of the campaign at length.
DR.. Henkle was frequently applauded and
cheered during his remarks
speech OF Fendnil Marbury. Esq.
Fendall Marbury, of Prince George county,
was the next speaker He said it was the duty
OF every Democrat to stand 10y his party, es-
pecially al this time when State after State has
spoken, and there Is a bright prospect of next
year electing a Democratic President. Mr.
Mar bury for more than an hour reviewed the
issues of the present campaign in an able and
forcible manner, and was frequently interrupt
ed by applause
speech OF Hon. Barnes Compton.
Hon Barnes Compton, Treasurer Of the State
Of MARYLAND. in answer To repeated calls upon
him. said that the same Heaven WAS above him,
that was above his head when be played rs u
child in the street, Of the town in which he
had lived from infancy TO the age Of forty years,
and he would inform them he was the same
man they had so often houored. Wild cheer
ing Tie VAS in position TO know the Trea-
surv of the State and he defed malice and
fasehood, and coveted investigation If one
cent has been misspp!icd, he asked them TO
take him 10 the hills where his fathers sleep
and bury him out of sight forever Wild en-
ihusiasm and cheering
lie reviewed the course Of the Radical party
with its false charges and said he noticed Mr..
Harris claimed TO be the friend OF public schools,
and asked Nv no vas more the friend Of public
schools than Mr.. Carroll2' He had served
with him in the Senate and his vote had al
WAYS been in the affirmative on all questions
affecting the schools and no wan in the State
had done more for them than Mr.. Carroll
He said Chas. J. VI. Gwinn was pure, spotless
man Of great ability who, in one contest be-
fore with Mr.. Wallis had beaten him before the
people lie referred TO the fine record Of Col
Woolford and testified to his honesty aud
capacity In conclusion he urged upon every
man 20 do his fUl duty.
speech OF Mr.. X. 81. EdeIcn.
Ar. L. II. Edcleu. nominee for the State
Legislature, made . brief address, urging upon
all to stand firm in the approaching election,
II elected he bad no promises TO make except
70 discharge his whole duty, and To cooperate
~ith all Democrats in the proper reform wher-
ever needed, Chcers.l
The meeting then adjourned with ,hrCe cheers
ioE the candiAateS