The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-07-30
Our Candidates,

The ticket nominated last week by the
State Convention and the declaration of prin-
cp!es set forth are such as to command the
the earnest support of every Democrat and
friend to constitutional freedom in Maryland
The nominations embrace all the clements
that could possibly give strength to ticket
the personal popularity of the candidates;
theI assured qualifications for the respective
positions for which they are named; their
undoubted honor and integrity, and their
firm devotion to Democratic principles For
the success of such ticket every Democrat
should esteem it an honor to labor. Itgives,
too, the fullest assurance to the Democracy
of other States that here in Maryland, at
least, the cause of reform in national affairs
will meet with no obstacle to impede its
progress.
In the Hon. John Lee Carroll, we have
standard-bearer whose name alone will prove
tower Of strength to the party-forever
embalmed as it is with the grandest events
of the Revolutionary struggle and with so
much that is honorable and exalted in the
subsequent history of our State. 1t is sig
niicant fact that amidst oil the excitements.
of spirited cont est for the honors of the
party, not single word has yet been breath
ed against the personal honor or integrity of
Mr.. Carroll; but on the contrary friend and
foe alike unite in praising the exalted
purity of his character. While not profes
sional politician, Mr.. CAROLS experience in
public life, his learning, wisdom and worth,
united with the manners ola dignified cour-
teous gentleman, pre- eminently qualify him
for the position of Executive of our noble
old State. He will be Governor to whom
We can point with pride rs a worthy descend
ant of Charles Carroll of Carrollton, who
hesitated not to risk life, property and ali
that men prize, in defence of liberty
The nomination of Col. Levin Woolford
for fourth time as Comptroller of the Treas.
ury, without dissenting voice, is just trib-
ute to faithful public officer lie has inau-
gurated and carried out many useful reforms
In his department, and has labored assduous-
ly to protect the interests of tax payers by
endeavoring to alleviate their burdens. He
has opposed strcnuously the enormous priv
ileges claimed and acquired by wealthy cor
porations, whereby many millions of proper
ty have been freed from taxation, thus inn
posing an additional burden upon the tax
paying portion of the community. Under
his judicious management the finances of
the State have been brought to q sound and
healthy condition-her securities are largely
sought by investors; and there is every rea-
son to believe that under his management
for two years more the State tax will be
greatly reduced. To his honor let it be spo-
ken that in this day of official peculation and
dishonesty no STAIN of ill-gotten gain rests
upon Col. Woolford's hands He has not
enriched himself at the expense of the State ;
but affords pleasing example that a man can
be servant of the people and still preserve
Ills honor untarnished
Mr.. Charles j. NJ. Gwinn, our candidate
Tor Attorney General, is one of the ablest
members of the Baltimore bar, and his large
practical experience and ineorruptible integ-
rity are sufficient guarantees that he will
perform the duties of his Office with an eye
devoted To the best interests of the people of
his State. ! 81. .|-..
With such II ticket, and upon platform
embracing the soundest principles of the
Democratic faith, we can go forward and do
battle for what we believe 10 be the welfare
of the whole people of Maryland.