The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-10-29
To the Voters of Hartford.

or hand them over to the hands of the Radi-
calls. No matter under what specious pre-
texts the party calling itself "Reform" may
solicit votes, beneath the fair exterior will
be found the mailed hand of Radicalism.
The "Reforn" party advocates no distinc-
tive principles in opposition to those of De-
mocracy, but claims to desire only the ele-
walton of honest, capable men TO Office. In
so far every fairminded man can fully ac-
cord with them. We arc not willing, how
ever, TO concede to them monopoly of the
desire for pure, economical government, but
we claim for the Democratic party fully as
much of honesty among its individual men,
bcrs as can possibly be found among the So
called Reformers, while the principles it seeks
to carry out are those only by which Re-
publican form of government can be success
fully administered
The two parties thus stand arrayed against
each other: On the one side is the Demo-
cratic party, with its distinctive features and
principles, pledged to support and sustain civil
and religious liberty; with glorious record
of nearly three quarters of century, during
which time the country became ono of the
first nations upon earth, and the people were
prosperous and happy. On the other hand
stands the party calling itselfa party of
FORM A party whose organization was in
secret council of oath-bound leagues; whose
principles and aims are unknown who cry
out Reform" and can point to nothing in
the administration of the State government
by Democratic hands that needs reform. A
party which owes its very existence and sup
port to the Radical party, and whose tri-
umphs would be simply those of Radicalism
Contrast, also, the candidates upon the
respective State tickets At the head of the
Democratic ticket, as candidate for Governor,
is the name of John Lee Carrol-a man
of the loftiest character and most undoubted
integrity; who, even by his political adverse
ries, is admitted to possess the Jacksonian
qualifications ofhonesty and capacity. Firm
and fearless for the right, his irreproachable
character precudes the belief that lie seeks the
office for any other purpose than n laudable
of his State. He possesses all the qualifica-
tions which the most ardent reformer could
desire in candidate for the exalted post of
Governor.
Opposed 10 him, as the "Reform" candi-
date is the Hon. J. Morrison Harris, who,
but few years ago, was before the people
of this State as leader of the most pro-
scriptive and dangerous party whose record
eyer stained the pages of American history
We do not impeach his personal character
but as the champion of a movement in OPP
position to Democracy, it is perfectly fair to
scrutinize his political record.
Mr.. Harris may proclaim from the house
top the soundness of his conversion 10 De-
mocracy, but Democrats will be slow to be-
lieve in the sincerity ola convert whose first
public act is to denounce the party to which
he processes to belong. The old fable of the
wolf in sleeps clothing comes to mind, ant
Democrats are doubtful
Next we come to Mr.. s. Teackle Wallis
the candidate of the reformers for Attorney
General. We cheerfully acknowledge th,
inestimable value of his services in assisting
Democrats TO overthrow the corrupt Know
Nothing party, of which his friend j. Nor
rson Harris was the willing advocate W.
concede his brilliant talents and his persona
honesty; but we deny that he is in any wis'
the superior of Hon. Charles J. NJ Gwinn
the Democratic candidate for Attorney Gene
raj, or that if elected he could or would dC
more for the welfare of the people than Mr.
Gwinn.
In Col. Levin Woolford, the Democratic
candidate for ComptI oller of the Treasury
the people have tried and trusted public
servant, whose personal character is that o
Christian gentleman, and whose official rec
ord is one of devotion to the interests of til,
people. During the whole period ofhispubli'
service he has labored increasingly for the re
duction of taxes, and his efforts to cqualizt
the burdens Of government by bringing un
der taxation the vast accumulations of prop
erty belonging to wealthy corporations
should of itself entitle him 10 the gratitude
of the people of Maryland. Colonel Edward
Wilkins, the reform candidate for the same
position may, for all that we can say, be al
honorable gentleman, but his limited expert
ence in public life renders it at least doubt
full if he can conduct the finances of Mary
land as we'll as COL Woolford has DONE
Col. Wilkins, too, does not hesitate to pro-
claim his devotion TO Radical principles, ant
ifelected, as an honorable man, he must en-
deavor to carry out those principles, which
experience has shown to be antagonistic tt
the feelings and interests of the people O
Maryland.
AS to the respective tickets of the two par
ties in this county, we need not say word
We do not desire to speak disparagingly o
the Republican candidates, but we do no
hesitate to say that of the two tickets til,
one regularly nominated by the Democratic
voters is in every respect worthy of the sup
port and confidence of the people of Har-
ford. What possible reason can any Demo
crat urge for deserving his party when sucl
an unexceptionable ticket is presented t.
him, and casting his vote for nominees O
doubtful status, VIM, Ii eiecteu' VIII NC un-
der especial obligations to the Radicals p
Their ticket was nominated by and is entire
" in the interest of the Radical party Tht
duty of every true Democrat is plain. 1t i,
to vote the regularly nominated Democratic
ticket throughout, without single scratch
This done, there can be no cause for regrets
for we vote for principles not for men. The
character of the candidates making up tho
Democratic ticket is unassailable, and theil
capacity unquestioned. There are no charges
that the affairs of Hartford county haye beer