The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-12-31

On "Wednesday next, jullary 5th, thr Leg
islature will assemble at Annapolis. AS
usual, politicians are busy summing up the
chances for this and that candidate for Speak
or of the House and President of the Senate
For both these positions several gentle
men are named but it is impossible in adj
vance TO say upon whom the honors will rest
For the Presidency of the Senate there are
named our own Senator Hon. John Carroll
Walsh, and Senators Fields, of Caroline,
Knight, of Cecil, Stevens, of Baltimore city,
and Lloyd, of Talbot. For Speaker of the
House the Hon. Lewis c. Smith, of Washing.
ton county and Hon. Albert Constable, cf
Cecil county, are prominently named. The
people OF the State are waiting with no little
anxiety to see what manner of men the Leg
islature will select as presiding officers, for
upon proper selection will depend in great
measure the course of legislation. 1t is to
be hoped that the question will be approached
in fair, conciliatory spirit, and that all who
profess to be Democrats, and are honestly en-
deavoring to promote the success of the
principles held dear by the party, may unite
tremendously in selecting the very best mem
Der in each body TO preside over its delibera-
tons We heartily accord with the remarks
of the Baltimore SIN, that the Senateand
House of Delegates will do well to make
choice of their President and Speaker, look
ing TO personal character and integrity
rs well rs popularity or mere parliamenta-
ry qualifications, and TO their candidates
surroundings and antecedens as well as
present position and professions. A prop
CT choice i'll thescrcspccts will inspire general
confidence in the Legislature at the outest. 1t
will be accepted as a guaranty of good faith
and impartiality in any investigation OF in
quiries that may become necessary. and of
determination to supply all needGul reforma-
tory and remedial legislation. A mistake,
on the other hand, will give bad send off
to the work of the session, be found him
drance and stumbling block to its close"
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