The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-08-21

The Sentinel Of Saturday last gave what
II was pleased to term the Democratic
Ring Ticket This ticket, slightly altered
from the form in which it was published,
by change in one or two Of the names,
was seen last week in the hands Of certain
enemies Of the peace and harmony Of the
Democratic party. Il was cobbled up and
published with the view Of creating dis
content among those aspirants for position
whose names do not appear upon it, as
wen as to engender dissatisfaction in the
party generally, by giving currency to the
idea that ticket was to be formed BY
few men here, dubbed the "ring, with
out regard to iair expression Of the wishes
Of the delegates in Convention. That it
was altered once or twice, bearing upon
its face different names at different times,
is proof Of its false and unreliable eharac-
ter. Now, If there be such an organiza-
ton as a s'ring" in the Democratic party
in our county, an organization Of which
We have no knowledge, 50 long as it is not
secret, or corrupt, and suggests good men
to vote for, such men as the party gener-
ally viii endorse in convention and at the
ballot-box, we do not know in what way
such ring is to be specially benefited
any more than other members of the party, |
or that any one has much cause of com
plant. We do not know, and we presume
no one else does, whether either Of the
gentlemen named on that ticket viii be !
the choice of the Convention. But we do |
know that no half dozen men do or can
control the action Of the Democratic party
in this county, If, as heretofore may
have been the case, when our delegates
meet in county convention, they should
counsel with and seek the advice Of the
more experienced members of the party so
that they may act for the good OF the
whole, we can surely see nothing in this
to condemn, for such a course might any
business man pursue without forfeiting
reputation either for prudence or indepen-
dence. And if any Democrat should be
so eaptious or shortsighted as to ind in
line Of conduct ike this sufficient to war
rant the cry Of ring. and to drive him
from bis allegiance 70 his party, be it So
for in no other way can we hope to succeed
than BY taking counsel of each other, aud
especially Of those who are experienced,
and thus qualified to give such coun-
sci as will enure to the general good
What would an army be without corps !
Of competent officers? and what could it
accomplish on the day of battle without a
previous council Of war, to settle its plans
Of attack and defence
We DO not wonder az our Radical con
temporary because Of its antipathy to ring
rule, for it must be aware Of ring in its
own organization, controlled, too, by the
os.e man poacer- There is certainly moth
ing in the record Of the ring Of the Radi-
cal party 10 this county which an homes
man can endorse. The mention Of its
name arouses recollections Of mob rule and
the &isfranchisement Of free American
citizens driven FROM the polls because they
happened to be Democrats and not wor-
shippers Of the Baal Of Radicalism; to it
more than to any other cause, must be
assigned the signal overthrow Of the Raai-
cal party in CarroI county, and notwith-
standing, the excavations chat have been
heaped upon il BY honest Republicans, It
is yet power in the party, although itbe
one man Pogey. No appointment under
the National Administration can be s.
cured without les endorsement Its CO.
operative Representatives are in the postal
service and in the Custom House. Il has
uondescended to remove village Post
Master for no other reason than that he
dared to dissent from its arbitrary rule.
Aftcs promising % do 80, il has refused to
call the Republican County Central Com
mittee together for the purpose Of adsisl
Ing relative % appointments ia the Custom
House, until after i had secured first
class position for one Of its warmest ad-
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