The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-07-31
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Lee Carroll, accepting the nomination Of
the Democratic party for Governor Of the
State, on tho 22d inst
Geatlrma Qfahr oanrsaioa Your committee have
informed me q the fact that have heen nominated
BY the voice of this Convention the eendldAe Of
The Democratic party for the high position q The
Executive OF Maryland and IN answer 10 your cor.
ses and d mani VIZ VIZ, r ~ i h,, ,as
conferred upon me. loud applAnsel
DO not hesitate % say that tho experience have
entire confidence in the capacity fmay bring 70 such
Important duties. and Yet when ! llok upon this
assembly as the trusted representatives the people
confidence and support but llkcwlse 10 that Of the
large population which you represent | am tempted
indeed g lay aside my fears and entertain the hope
my share In advancing the Interests Of the State,
lApplaupe The conservative character Of the
Government Of Maryland. which has done %
pie IN the midst Of all he disastrous sccnes
through which our country has passed. Is now,
hearts Of ali who wish rs well; hut Il will he
difficult task for US to preserve with the over
whelming strength Of onr own party, that integrity
OF rule and management which up 10 this time no
opposition has been able 10 destroy. Tremendous
Where then, are we to turn, and 10 whom arr we
70 look tor INC lessons that are 10 guide US m our
me dignity Of the position which sheen assum-
cd BY this Stale AMONG her confederate sisters has
NOT been due 70 any extraordinary genius ON the
part q her rulers, nor perhaps. 70 any wonderful
virtue invested IN her people Commencing our
career with ne trials and stormy days ofthe kepn6
lie, surrounded by the iustrious men who shed
their blood or signed away their all for the charter
Of our liberties, we have had but To iollow IN the
were Ia the pathway q right loud. continuous
Truly then. the proud recollec tons osthe past win
b. more 70 US than the reeord OF struggle for exist
ence OF even the establishment OF our National IN
dependence. The history Of those early days il re
plete with the wisdom, the practical wisdom Of the
day greatest confidence In the present, and our
strongest hopes Of prosperity FOR the fuure built
upon the recognition BY The nation ofthe stable doe
trines which they then maintained
How can We ever pay sufficient tribute 10 the
memory Of Jefferson. fr having established as an
ay that she military Should ~ sSbo m9 e 70
he not throw around the system Of our sovereign
States when he proclaimed "that their domestic
Germs were 10 be managed in their own way, free
ofpowefr
ment when his great dogma was accepted, that In
disiduAls were entitled 10 equal political rights
without regard 70 social distinction or niiOoas xa
What danger was there for any man, be he never
so humble. 80 long the writ OF habeas corpus
snlorced and Criminals were furnished with an M
t-%f"t
teed seedy trial Tin accordance with the laws Of
the land. and the Judgment Of their peers p What
field there for the and shameless frauds that
have been brought 10 light In The past few years II
appointments had been made with a view OF carry.
ing out his great doctrine that indicous economy
Pies money. In order TINT labor might be lghtened
and taxes rendered less opprcssiver' iGreat ap-
plause.l
70 accept the honor You have pr0dered me, and not
BY any words OF mine 70 arouse the sentiments OF
parties against each other Although representing.
As you do the sovereignty OF one Of the oldest States
Of this Union, you have the right ask how have the
party In power obeyed these the mandates Of our
ANCESTOR how have they maintained the principles
that we know 70 be the text every American Dem
ocratf
Well might answer these questions by plcturing
TO you the history OF the past ten years and showing
you the steps that have alienned the hearts of many
and brought anguish aud suffering upon commune
ties already wasted by the effects Of war. might
tell you, that diherng, as We have always done in
Maryland, from the pollcs that has ruled the coun-
ny for hfteen years We have keenly felt the wrongs
thathaye been upon our sister ssAtes and have
ofthose who would oppose them to the end I'm
mense applause
but gentlemen, we have other themes before Us
more hitting for the tines and every day that dawns
upon US now brings back the memories Of even great
er trals-the stern relentless struggle for the free
The great centennial anniversary OF the nation Is
close upon Us, and the question Is; we 70 bring
with y feeliugs % which many have long been strain
the animosites and the passions aroused by war 10
be buried with all that Is painful In the past when
we are called together % listen to the story Of our
Vain, indeed win be our great display 10 the ma.
tons OF tue earth as they come 10 witness the adj
vance Of our civilization vain viii be the parade OF
the success OF our popular government the educa-
ton Of people, the wealth. the industry and the
enterprise that go 70 make up our greatness; vain
luceu VIII All .hese " uiess we elAli SNOW that We
have common Interests and common tics, unless We
proclaim that even the differences or the past
will be no obstacles 10 the prosperity fihe future
That this will be the sentiment shared by other
States We have only 10 point 10 the gala march OF
our Fifth Regiment Of National Guards when they
went forth % join with Boston in the festivities Of
Bunker Hill Tumultnous applause.
We know that they and other Southern tr0ops
were not considered strangers In the brilliant pa
geant Of that day but that the hospitality Of the peo
in memory Of the part their fathers bore together
when, shoulder 10 shoulder, they went through the
Reyolution hand IN hand they gathered around the
of Washington. and felt even his
great arm lean ON them for support" Continued
folding these opinions then In reference to the
past trust viii not fail 70 SEE as far as in our
power lies, thai the voice which rung out last au-
tumn from end of the land to the other the con-
OF the policy OF the dominant party, be
again repeated with no uncertain sound
That voice proclaimed frum heneeforth whatever
be the bitterness produced by war that no party
section. and by the open defiance Of principles that
sven our children take In with their earles, teach
lngs.
That voice proclaimed from hcnceforh that We
would return 70 the old established theory that there
was 10 be law for the governors well for those
who were governed; that them were no unlimited
powers under our Constitution and that he who
sumed 10 rule by the dictates of his personal will
Or By the animosities Of his party friends would
and himself At war with the better instincts OF the
nation, which would swiftly overwhclm and destroy
him. tCheer.l
In conclusion, have reason TO congratulate oar
selves upon the prosperity with which We have been
favored In this state and with many we look for
ward with hopeful eyes Ia the future development
of our industry and prospects,
The city OF baltimore having largely extended its
direct communications, has received In return an
Immense increase In population and business impor-
lance Our great public works are conducted with
skill and economy, and promise at distant day TO
become source Of revenue and relief TO the state
whose credit now stands the highest point through
out the markets Of the world. Applause
In coming then 70 bear my share In the admins
iraiion Of our affairs have 10 say that II the voice
Of the people confirms the nomination which you
have this day made, can only promise you fidelity
10 the important duties of the position In It's broadet
and most comprehensive sense; fidelity 10 the In
ierests OF this STATE where all my affections are
fidelity 70 the interests OF that great party which We
would gladly sec triumphant throughout the length
and BREADTH Of the land loud and continued APP
plause.