The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-09-25
politital sfairs.
THE CAMPAIGN.
IMMENSE MEETING IN BALTIMORE.


THE CAMPAIGN,
IMMENSE MEETING IN BALTIMORE.
suceches Of Hon. John Lee Carroll and
Senator Thomas F. Bayard.
The Democratic mass meeting held in Bal
bmore. on the evening Of the 18th instant, is
said 10 have been the largest ever held in that
CITY, Monument Square and the adjacent
streets leading to II twere packed Hon. Rev.
erdy johnson presided. Speeches were made
by Hon. John Lee Carroll, the Democratic
nominee for Governor, Senator Bayard, Of
Delaware, John v. L. Findlay, Hon. Daniel
Clark and others. We give the speeches Of
Messrs. Carroll and Bayard.
SPEECH oF Hox. JOIN IEE CARROLL
Fsllor. Citizens Of baltimore You have
been made aware of the fact that by the voice
Of he Convention which assembled in this
CITY on the 2ist Of July last, was nominated
as ihe candidate of the Democratic party for
The high position Of the Executive Of Mary
land. Profoundly grateful as | am, and trust
| ever shall be, for this distinguished mark of
confidence on the part Of the people of my
native State, wish at the outset Of the re.
marks that propose TO submit to you this
evening to disclaim oil personal reference in
what may have to say, and to treat the i'm.
portan, subjects with which we are to deal
IRON higher and a broader point Of view.
lApplause.l 49,
wish TO say, that look upon individuals
as mere incidents in the great problem OF self
government in which we are all engaged, as
merely instruments TO carry out the sovereign
will oil the people when properly and legin-
ma,ely expressed. To-day the flag of our party
happens TO be placed in my hands, and | am
commanded by the cohorts at my back TO bear
ii onward to an honest victory. Tomorrow
il may be placed in the hands Of some more
worthy person, but be assured that the same
enthusiastic shout will ring in the ears OF him
who holds il. lApplause.l
wish, therefore, to be considered by you
Is the representative for the time being OF
the party that has called me to the front, and
| am bold enough to ask you, my fellow. Dem
Oerats, to see that there be no tagging in the
troops upon whose sturdy arms we must de-
pend to win this bsttle for our State and ccun.
Try. [Great Applause.
Great, indeed, may be the consequences
that will flow from il in the impending con
diet in 1876; for well may you imagine, the
shout Of triumph that would be re-echoed
through the heavens could il be proclaimed
10 diseredited and demoralized party that
Acknowledgements Maryland-had fal.
tered in the march Of prosperous government,
and had joined her hands with those whose
administration has oppressed and burdened
the iairest portion Of our land. Applause. ]
Since the meeting Of the Convention TO
which have referred, much indeed has been
said, although little has been done, and ! do
no, propose to weary you with the details oil
The peculiar tactics Of our common enemy,
nor 10 dwell upon the abuse that has been
heaped on men who have been faithful 70 the
public interests entrusted TO their charge.
| have no wish TO follow into their dark and
secret eonclsyes the representatives OF that
party through whose influences in former
days our city gained such sad repute, nor TO
iepea, TO you the purposes evineed IN Their
dreary counsals, TO prescribe men politically
ior the faith they hold, and thus break down
The strongest bnlwark that maintains our free
dom.
But what do wish to call your attention
" SUI y bIttl lilbthttlt ~ AeNe eafoN
forced at last TO give some utterance to the
haichings Of those midnight conferences, this
dsorganized band Of opponents TO the Demo
cratic party had the audacity to suggest the
honored name Of Reverdy johnson, as an in
simment TO carry out their designs. How
was the suggestion received? The ink was
scarcely dry that recorded the minutes OF the
proceedings when his answer was before
them. ''Iell them,n said he, shat ! know
the candidate Of the Democratic party well,
and have every confidence in him, and that he
who has the interest of his State and city al
heart cannot refuse to sustain him; but tell
them in still more emphatic tones that dep
ieeate and denounee the policy which Is hid
den by the darkness Of the night, and which
can only mean prescription for religion IN
ms land Of liberty" lCheers.]
50 spoke Mr.. johnson, aud so also spoke
my friend Mr.. Donaldson, one OF the leading
and most honored members Of yonr bar.
Alter various attempts TO procure candidates
oplnce in opposition to our State ticket, they
appear TO have found no one willing 10 serve
hnd will now dismiss the further considera'
non Of this subject, with the single remark
.hAi, ~ my judgment, every demonstration
made by the so-called Citizens party, Will 10
he end be recognized by true Democrats a.
10 effort on the part Of the Republicans 70
overthrow the Influences Of that great organi'
shiiun which now controls the State ana min
"'ers 10 the happiness to our people:
proceed 10 the consideration of me prihes
pss OF our party, and purpose to contrast
men with the policy Of our opponents.
The sound principles that we have adopted
Mour platform, and which are as old as inc
party itself, are;
!, First. The military to be subordinate TO
me civil power :,
Second. Equal and exact justice 20 oil
men Of whatever State or persuasion, religious
orpolitical.
Third. The honest payment Of our just
,reDts, and the sacred preservation OF the puo'
!, Fourth. Freedom Of religion, freedom o.
sne press, freedom Of the person under ms
projection Of the habeas corpus, and tr'ai .,
10 which we have added to suit the exis'
sheles Of our own times and State - !.
FIRST The modification OF the 'hf'n "
'efse the purposes OF revenue only. 60,
Second. The maintenance in our own o'A.s 4
y NE school system as il is, or win suen
nosihcations as experience may saggsss, =,
Auo here, in reference TO this last poIni, y
le say in answer TO many reports tha1 nAss
yeen circulated In regard TO my views uP.s ~
n's subject, that since my first ENTRANCE 'nso ,.
public life have always been unal.ersoy ~,
posed to any division Of the school iniia mon5
..engous denominations, and have malnsa,nss,' \
" opinion that the entire management ~ =
Me reyeDue for school purposes sno1la ~ y, \,
,eng exclusively TO those appointed ~ W. y
a'soarse IL how have they been na'n's'nsI !.
these being our principles, the qsssaoa ~ -
aoM have the party in power obeyea sns ,a;n
sa'es Of our ancestors7 how have ,hsy s',' - ~
,ia.a The doctrines that We have .zksr sss,s y