The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-09-18
TO THE PEOPLE OF MARYLAND

Tho Dcmocratlc-c Conservative party Ia this State
P,h Constituiion Of 1867. IN the two contests for
fnvernOr and other state oiteeN II has elected is
candidates by OVERWHELMING mhloIues.
h,hs state Offices In the persons Of come OF is best
snd ablest citizens. and In anticipation Of your ac.
ton on the e ga Sa n desire q submit TO- q VIZ ssakng
sarsdrratinns In the past few years Its principles
and Inc conduct Of those into whose hands The ad-
1nd tbc fest of bubble scrutiny, The opposition OF
~ Republican party has been futile TO disturb IT,
hold upon the public hears alla to-day, while the
yin,s nr,nise soon ~ regain It's hold upon the Va
tonaf administration, 10 which ~ former years It
n ~. ~ much force and lustfe the Democracy OF
M sste would rcally. have no considerable oppO.
ition IN the Geld 10 contest with IL the power Il now
wields In Maryland were II not ior lhe exiaordina
nIsreprsenations 70 excite dissensiOns and differ
enc,s In is own ranks.
.fh.se efforts have been undertaken with the pur.
posc N diycrtng the public gaze from the violations
6ffhe Constitution by the Republican party frum s
plunderngs Of the Treasury al Washington; from is
levenuo and Indian frauds and nom the common
misconduct Of It's officials under the General Govern.
ment,and thus "a make new departure" 10 the
md that il may recover, by sinister aud Indirect
means INC conro of thepolltica power and d, lynn.
ag,, OF our STATE Government and plague us once
morp with the DISTINGUISHING and illibcn Cvnsiitu.
tluu Of 1854 The revival In Ourmdst Of the danger.
ous cxpedieis % secret political organizations Ia.
tended 10 prescribe citizens OF our state because Of
their birth or RELIGIOUS opinions with reckless and
good order OF this community. and no honorable
citizen and well wsher 70 Republican institutions
remembering the evils which similar organizations
have inflicted viii willingly contribute u bring the
people Of Ibis state under the conis1l Of party
constituted,
baltimore city by secret cOnclaye and the concur.
renee therein by some good citizens who have not
sufficiently reflected on the ultimate result OF their
action,Arc butfupetions Of the lncipicnt movement
In 1851 which led TO the Subsequent and shameful
suhugaton OF that city by baud of desperate ruf.
fans whose acts Of violence were encouraged BY the
acquiesccncc of partisan police The duty. there.
fore is upon 10 warn you nj this early stage Of
the proceedings Of this new party, thatH may be
peced II snecessful "a repeat the outragcs inflicted
upon the people this state In ls5i and In suisse
The Republicans Of Maryland wchrird hy constant
defeats under their own Leaders and holding those
doctrines and views OF policy being rspudiaied
IN the STATE elections everywhere seek, under cover
Of this secret organization, TO drive the Democratic
Conservative party lTOIn power and while yielding
temporarily 10 the leadership Of men whom they
have In the past treated with cruelty and bitter hos
tllity hope after the destruction % the powerful
Democratic organization 10 retake the field ns dis
unctiye party organization. aud % carry Maryland
In behalf ofthe Republican candidate for President
In 1876 The reurn TO power Of secretly organized
party with pruscriptye doctrines and I'M American
tendencies, would be bad indeed but equally inJu
rlos II not worse In fact would be the restoration
of the Radicals 10 the management OF our state and
cts Governments
Ian il be possible that the people Of this State can
~ soon orgd the past history OF the Republican
party, that that party should DC allowed by any
schemes or devices or under any spurious CIV of
Reform ~ obtain control OF Maryland and L. gnna
heart baltimore cltyg Can your memory H. ~
trpacherous ~ tu blot out the Infamous means by
which defeated candidate for Governor was install.
led over the people OF Louisiana aud their rights
tampc under ioOtl Has the interference Of armed
soldiers In the legislative affairs u that unhappy
STATE begn forgotten! u itno longer frcsh in Your
memory how the southern states have been bank.
fupted by carpet. baggers and adyenturers kept In
power By the Republican Executive aud the Radical
majority in Conquest Are the Credit Moblllcr the
Pacific Mail and sanbem consplracics ali oblitenltcd
ffum your memory
Do you wish a now horde Of spies and informers
lee loose upon your mercantile communities and
severe extonioners TUNED upon your farmers aud
manufacturer Do you desire continuance Of the
acknowledgement Of the National finances, whereby
the prcseni depression IN trade aud business Of al
kinds shall continue, and ships rot Ut the wharvcs
while artisans and iab0rers wander through the
streets Of your cities seeking employment aud find
monet Can the people Of Maryland long 10 rein.
grade 10 that stale of Radical misrnle from which
The people Of 70 many Of our sister States Just be-
ginning 10 ind dcliNcSnncef
Can you lay down your arms and sleep on the eve.
Of great Presidential election when the angurits on
the National administration ffum the hands OF our
political enemies. and placing II whcrc IL will be
welded rs beiore the war, In the interest Of the
whole people and for the benefit ofall scetiOnsf
To destroy the Democratic party now hy aid Of the
scnt organization, the Republican newspapers arr
charging ngainat the Democracy, without spcclhca.
toner pnDot but by shameless perycrsiOn Of facts
and figures. the vary sins Of which their party at
Washington even under the falliating reports 81
ihe,i own party, have been found guilty by the
verdict Of the whole country
The attempt 10 throw disercdt upon the manage.
meni Of the state Treasury Is weak t Is false
There are some things 80 patent to the common com
pncheiision that they cannot BE- distorted even by
The most harufaced slandcrcr
The finances of the state are In a condition Of TN
ekAmped prosperity, and We frankly challenge a
comparison Of the condition Of the Treasury with
that Of any State in the Union It's credit Is az the
highest point and its certificates 0f debt arr sought
iof " alquatiefs as the safest investments orwhch
the largest price Is paid Indeed, Us stocks can
hardly be purchased az any reasonable figures and
wherever offered arr seized upon by capitalists with
The gleaicsi ayidity. A neierpnce to the daily ne.
ported stock list wiIl verify this assertion.
The Expenditures of the stats Government are be-
ing rapidly reduced. Under the last two years Of
Radical rule ~ compared with those Of the Demo.
eats, the result Il greatly IN hyor Of the latter tn
def the former the expenditures
IN 1866 j5j 50
In lstd 5OGi7 s.
While under Democratic control they
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