The Baltimore County union., 1875-11-27
The F0te of the Ri1eQ,

There is at least one Democratic journal,
which supported the "Ring" nominees, not at
all proud of the manner in which the recent
elections were conducted in Baltimore. We al
lude to the Cecil Democrat, one of the boldest
and most outspoken of all the Maryland press.
When it is cognizant and conscious of great
wrong, even sthough perpe trated by so-called
Democrats, it makes no effort to conceal or ig
more that wrong. With the spirit of freeman
and the conscious rectitude which should in
spire the breast of every honest man, it cries
aloud and spares not This brave editor says:
"If we are to judge from the tone of the
Maryland press, the days OF political Ring
masters are about numbered IN this State
These gentry overdid their business In Balti-
more city on the second of November, and dis
played their hands too plainly for the gorge Of
reasonably honest folks. Party men will
stomach d certain amount Of unfair play at
primaries and in conventions, but when it
comes to elections, under the regulations Of
law, guarded by official oaths, palpable scoun-
drelism cannot be tolerated. The man who
profits by ballot-box stuffing, is, indeed not on
ly successful, but pitiable victim of fraud.
In sober fact, he knows not what or where he
is. He is elected, it is true, by counted ballets,
but he is 50 chagrined by the moral aspect of
| the case that the sight of a ticket takes away
his appetite. The econgratulaton Of friends are
chilly affairs, and any allusion to majorites is
waved aside as an unseemly joke. We have
said On several occasions that we are no apollo
| gsts for fraudulent elections. We say now
that the time has arrived for dealing with ras-
| Gals they deserve TO be dealt with. No hon
est man can wish to see the infamous scoun-
| drels escape tho due reward of their crimes.
If the election frauds are as glaring as they
Il ,lo,. l i.k ka ha a,,lt 90,
in bringing some of these men to justice. II
the laws are inadequate to their punishment,
leL US have prompt legislation. 1t may as well
| be known at once that ballot box stuffng and
| ballot repeating are not Maryland customs,
and will not be endured on Maryland soil. 1t
may as well be declared at once, that men elect.
ed by fraud not entitled to, and should not
be allowed to take their seats in the State
| House, in Annapolis- IT, NAV we'll he pro-
ciailned from the dome Of the new City Hall
in Baltimore, that the State OF Maryland will
not be ruled by the representatives. OF gambling
hells, corner saloons and sewer LIS, or the en-.
tire mass of Ring hirelings, but that she will
vindicate her honor at the proper time anC
place. When the Legislature meets, the need
tul work must be done. Baltimore city mus
be taught a lesson she will remember in the fu
ture. No party exigencies should come be
tween the peoples representatives and thei
plain duty to the State. Whatever action th
case admits Of, and demands, should be takel
without delay, fear or favor. We care not wha
the result may be to parties, let justice be don
/ and that quickly. The success our party owe
to rascality, is our shame rather than our tri
umph. Our glory has ever been in the purit
of our principles, and in the lawful means W.
have relied upon to support them before tn
world. We decline, therefore, to be held ac
| countable for the conduct OF thieves. We de
sire no interest in their success. We should re
joce to see them, one and all, from the highes
to the lowest, under lock and key at the ex
, pense of the State.