The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-09-11
Political Notes.

tbs TURNING OF THE TIDE.-Whcn the
great dramatist said, 'there is tide in the
affairs of men, which, taken ut the flood,
leads on to fortune" he uttered living truth
which, crystalized into proyerb, haG become
as universal us the English language. His
| thought, though chiefly applied to men,
teaches profound Lesson to parties as well as
individuals. For fifteen years the "tide" has
run adversely to the Democratic party. War
and the wild passions engendered by an un.
natural civil strife, prevented the examina
ton of political questions in the clear light of
reason aud precedent Prejudice Of the low
est stamp ruled the hour and swayed the des-
TIMES of the Republic. Instead OF patriots,
demagogues instinctively grasped the helm
and steered the ship to suit their own selfish
and interested purposes. They persistently
refused to consult the Constitution, the only
charter of the peoples rights and liberties,
and insolently trampled down every obstacle
that rose in their pathway to power and plum.
der
But the result Of the several State elections,
held within the past few months, clearly indi.
Gates the rapid turning Of the tide" From
one end of the country to the ether, the pop.
ular current seems to be sweeping resistlessly
in an opposite direction to that which, for so
many years, marked its turbulent course.
State after State has changed its political com.
plexion, and wheeled into the Democratic col.
umn, and brought new life and vigor into the
Democratic organization. And now comes
California, clad in her golden garments, to
swell the song Of triumph.
The drift of the current was all in the di.
rection of corrupt Radicalism, and the posi-
tive effects of such an abnormal condition Of
public affairs were plainly visible in the vast
and utter decentralization which oyerspread
the country from the Aristook to the Sacra.
mento.
1t seems that the signal gun for rs has
been fred ON the distant shores of the Pacific,
and the young West is answering with en-.
enlargement the report that went up from
the East last year. Everywhere the .tide"
is turning and is fast reaching "the food. +"
How can the Democracy so take il as to lead
them on to fortune? By deserving public
confidence, by unfolding its principles, by
clinging unfalteringly to its organization and
putting in nomination only the best and purest
men for official stations. Thousands Of mod
crate men who unconsciously drifted into OPP
position TO it are now returning to the old
organization and thousands more will do
| likewise if we only bridge the way with such
| prudent action as will command the respect
and confidence Of the masses. This the De-
mocracy of this State have done so far. If
in other States and in the National Conven-
ton the same wise counsels prevail Radical
ism will find its Waterloo in the Centennial
year, and will never again be able to gather
the broken fragments ofits shattered columns.
baltimore Erening Necs.
A injecting Of Independent Democratic
and Conservative voters, and all citizens who
demand relief from the corrupiing influences
in the political affairs Of Maryland and Bal
timore, was held in the Masonic Temple at
Baltimore Tuesday night About 1900 per.
ident of the Shoe and Leather Dealers Board
of Trade, presided, and number of mer-
chants and citizens were announced as Vice
Presidents. Speeches were made by II. G.
Smith, S. Wilmer, John S. Reese and Hon.
VIM. p. Maulsby. No nominations for State
or local Offices were made, but committee
Of twenty-five was appointed to scrntinize the
list of Democratic and other nominations, and
present an independent ticket at u future
meeting. The meeting was distinct from that
held in Maryland Institute last week, which
nominated Mayor and Sheriff Of Baltimore.
A Conservative political meeting, said to be
the largest ever held in Mississippi, came of
at Holly Springs on Monday. There was q
large attendance Of colored men. Senator
Gordon, of Georgia, and Representative La
mar, Of Mississippi, were the speakers. Cor,
don eulogized the Union soldiers, appealed "a
the colored men to unite with the whites IL
driving out the carpet baggers,n and con.
trasted the peaceful condition Of Georgia viii
the misrule in Mississippi. Lamar reviewed
the politics of the State since the war, and
charged Governor Ames with the responsible
" for the blood of the colored men she'd il
the Vicksburg riots.
The Wisconsin Democratic convention, a
Milwaukee, Wednesday, adopted platform
in favor Of sound currency Ia coin, or ii
equivalent, tariff for revenue only, supremac.
Of civil authority in time Of peace, cheaI
transportation, and denouncing sectarian d.
vision Of tho school fund. The present Stat,
officers were nominated.