Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1875-03-18
ST. MARY'S BEACON
LgUSARDIoWE,ND.
THURSDAY MORNING, March 18th, 1873.
NEWS AND OTHER Norrscs.-Tues.

News AND OTHER NoTISGs.-Tues-
day last was field day" among our
politicians, but all that was debated
and exactly what was decided, il any
thing was decided, we have yet to learn.
We noticed, however, that there was
general assent to the wisdom of party
concentration, though views were very
diverse as to the means, the ground be-
ing taken, that il was better for demo-
Gratis to be beaten, if they are to be
beaten, with organization than without
it. Every body recognized the necessi-
~ Of union in the selection OF party
candidates, but still there was no con-
currence IS to the mode. In this state
of TIE case, we ''rise to explain" plan
of cur own, and this is, that the party
authorities authorize the call of Con-
ven.ion, to be composed Of three dele
gates, from each district, the different
delegations to be selected by vote at an
election to open at o'clock in the MORN
ing and to close at o'clock in the even
ing, democrats and all other persons
signifying intention to abide the de-
cision Of the Convention being eligible
to vote. This arrangement, it seems to
us, would avoid the ''packings" and
"snap judgments" heretofore obtained
in many primaries" or at least COM
planned Of, and would fairly settle the
majority preference Of the party for
contesting candidates. By diminish
ing the representation of each district
in the Convention, the equality Of each
being still preserved, the responsibility
Of the delegates elect would be much
increased and the old evils of bargain
ing and collision in Convention greatly
diminished. 1t is inevitable, also, that
the morale of the Convention body would
be highly improved by the curtailed
representation proposed. Tom, Dick and
Harry would be compelled to take back
seats aud men of intelligence and char.
acter would be brought to the front,
because the representation of district
would then he All honor which men OF
intelligence and character would covet
1t impresses US that this arrangement
furnishes n common ground where Con.
vcntion and Crawford System advocates
can unite, TIE bad features of the first
being eliminated and the cumbersome.
ness OF the latter avoided.
The March Term Of our Circuit Court
begun on Monday last, the 18th inst,
His Honor, Judge Ford, on the bench
Sixteen Grand Jurors answered to their
names AMI were sworn in. after which
they were ably charged by His Honor
and entered upon the discharge of their
duties.
Seventeen Petit Jurors answered to
their names.
The Appearance, Recognizancc, Trial
anl Appeal Dockets We're called as us
ual.
Tuesday. 10th. Several appeal cases
were heard and disposed of by the
Court and others postponed TO certain
days q! the Term. In consequence of
the bad condition Of cur roads We no.
tice that fewer Persons have attended
Court than was the case when the
travelling was i'll better condition.
No case Of general interest has en-.
gagged the attention of the Court up to
present writing. Neither of the other
Judges have as vet arrived. but are ex-
pectei during the Term. Since writing
the above, both Judges Brent and Ma.
gruder have arrived and are now upon
the Bench. and we notice with pleasure
that bothappear to be in excellent health.
No "onpleasantness" in this State is
likely to grow out of the Civil Rights
business in connection with our iury
system. The Civil Rights Bill simply
provides that the blacks shall no. BE-
excluded from service on the jury be.
cause of their race. color or previous
condition Of servitude, if possessed OF
all other qualifications required BY law;
while our State law requires the selec.
ton of jurors with special reference to
their intelligence, sobriety and inteyri.
ty.' There are SO few black people in
this State that possess in an eminen,
degree these necessary qualification.
while there are 30 many whites that do
it is hardly likely the Judges will eth.
er stumble upon them or take the trou.
BILE to hunt them up. This course will
be consistent with the State law and
not in violation of the civil rights bill
Wehave beenauthorized to announce
that Archbishop Bayley will visi. on,
county during May and will aiminis.,
Confirmation at the times and Churche
named below:
May 2snd-Sacred Heart. Nav 2srd
Trinity Sunday-St. Joseph's. Ma,
25;h-St, Aloysius' Church. Leonard.
town. May 26th-St. Francis Xavier's
Newtown. Nav o-th--r>r,,s Or.