Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-09-10
a Letter from one OF the People.

As we are at times found fault with by
sons who misconstrue our purposes, we
may be excused for publishing the follow
ing letter from one of our readers, which,
though our modesty compels US to say is
too Gathering, yet it serves to show that
there are some who send US words of k ind
cheer instead OF those of censure and
harsnnesS.
CAPT. f. WELLS,-Dedr Sir With the deep
est pleasure and the most profound (though
tdc,tl expressions of gratitude have We marked
for the last two years, the notable improve
ment in the mechanical and intellectual status
of the PuRT TOBACCO TINES. Years ago 1--WE
will not say how many we took and tek a
deep and abiding interest in the Times II
was then, and is get, the only medium for the
intellect of Charles county, including all its in
iUStrial and intellectual contributions that fill
up the Store-houSe of past age" And now,
after reading its powerful and classic editorial
columns for two years, they and all, even the
most intellectual aud accomplished. file the
/ Times with the sun and Gazette - and
estimate il higher than either, not only for its
intrinsic value, but for its home birth and its
h1me poIcer. The people have always found il
right-on every subject that it chooses TO dis
CuSS--and it never INDUCES in fancy flights
outside of the peoples interests. They there
fore love il. And We congratulate you, sir, rs
having the love Of the intelligent and apprecia-
tive class oi the people; and you may therefore
look forward 10 glorious future when a. ROC
every substantial and truth loving and telling
man in the county. will be n supporter of the
Times cStahliShmcnt--au the Editor Pro-
prIeiOr and subs OF your Office may feel im-
-
full Of "hGrd', while those who now boast oil
independence may God kelp them find a
soft place somewhere southwest of Chapel
Point.
In all matters that are of public interest
that toaeh the yiials OF the people iwho can
read the Times is considered er eatAe9ra
Tins IS owing to its present able management
and may God hide from Us the day when for
the sake Of cInolument our best men and our
ablcse Press shall suhScrse the interests of vile
demagoEues and political prostitutes who sell
their honor well their birth-risAt for q
mess Of po;age.' Go on then, sir, in the high
and upright course you have pursued for the
past two years You are honored and loved
for your independence, your caIdor and strict
adherence 20 Democratic principles, your fail
aud able criticisms on public men and public
mcasuIes-your truth and forbearance in all
Couir1yerted questions Of legal bearing. and
above all YOUR strict adherence to the FIRST
principles that nndcr!ic the foundations of ,hi.
governmental fabric. And--may the God d
the People prosper YOU. and bring TO glori-
Gus issue the cause in which you have en-
blrkei.
Withog, correct principles iustilled into the
people by pure and iueorruptible press, ihi,
government must soon some 10 naught. Thou
sands OF adverse interests and passions, and
prCJCd!ccs aud opinions, and honest conviction:
have lccn aroused and attacked in all their vi
ia! interests and bearings. What, or who
shall guide the ship of State through such q
storm and over such Il tempeStuous sea? The
lime yeas in our recollection when under wiss
and h0aes; rulers she .lided satel and prosper
ously over a calm and quiet sea. But wher
the winds gather in their might AMI lash The
waters into tempest when she is tempest
tossed and wave-iashed; when her crew i.
responding and her officers fall to their prayers
when the ocean aud skies miugle around her
when her deck knocks heaven and her kee
plou.as hell - where then is the pilot W he
will safely guide her through the conflicting
clements and anchor her safely in the harbor Of
rest and political prosperity? There is a great
question TO be solved in few wears No les:
than the capacity of the people for selt-govern-
mcnt Let us f.. hit this battle out with all tbs
lights we have before us, that we NAV not DC
wrong TO the future. This duty lies heavily
with all its responsibility on the free, honest
and uTltrammeied Press OF the countrywide
is truly the educators of the people. Will it bt
found equal to the times and the situation p
We hope so. And il all branches Of this grea
and independent instructor of the masses were
as honest and truth-loving as your highly es
f ieemed and much quoted sheet, the most san
guine patriot would never fear for the final and
glorious success OF the great problem: Are the
people capable OF selt-goyernment. Nous rer
rJES. SELA.