Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-09-21

ton, lsnghins At tie power Of the omni-
potent Congress Of the United States.
= Another colruption was the Freed-
mems Bank. Rhere the hard esrnines
Of tIe poor African could be boarjed
and saved. Deluded by such men =
Gen. Hovsrd, the Christian Soldier"
the poor cClored nan deposited until tbe
deposits reached fifty or sixty millions.
Now il j. all gone where the "woodbine
twineth. Alarge portion oftheir money
was lent to the Seneca Sandstone Co.
and | will tell you some Of the stock
holders in that company. (Dr. Henkle
here read list Of the stockholders Of
said company in which were the names
ofall the Grants and Dents.) tseemed,
the DR.. continued, to have been spe-
cially created Tor the Dent family but
(he said turning pleasantly to the Pres
ident of meeting) the St. Mary's Coun-
~ Dents seem to have been neglec-
ted. In this way, the hard earnings of
the poor colored people we're plundcred
by a regular conspiracy. There are
frauds and corruptions also in the Navy
Department and I am sure that on the
assembling Of the next Congress George
NJ. Robson will be impeached and
convicted. Another disgraceful item in
this bill Of particulars is the proved cor
rnption Of our minister. to the Court Of
st. James. These things would never
have been unearthed but for Demo-
ocratic House. They have been gong
on for years and have been well known
10 those in power. Can such Z party
then come before the American people
and claim to stand upon its record .
The whole expenses Of the government
from its foundation to the commence
ment ofthe late war. including the costs
of the war Of IL, the Mexican and In
dams wars, the purchase of Louisiana
and California, were only fifty millions
less than the expenses Of Grants ad-
ministration. If the democratic party
is restored to power, the government
will be administered in its former sim
plicity and purity. Our FIRST standard
bearer, Samuel J. Tilden, is genuine
reiormer. His record in his own State
gives assurances of reform in the Gem
eraI Government The Republican par
ty has seen the handwriting on the
wall and will stop at nothing. Instead
of appealing to the intelligence of the
people, it has appealed to the strong arm
Of the Military. The order OF Taft is
nothing but the attempted use of this
power. if the appointees under that
order will confine themselves to the
law, / am satisfied, but il they do not,
every man should rise up and assert
his rights. 1t will be but a question
of supremacy for twelve hours. be-
tween the opening and the closing
of the Polls. believe that the people
have been aroused to the true condition
OF things and riW assert their rights.
The prospect is bright, and the fires of
victory are kindling upon every hill
tip. The great tidal wave Of "a, which
drove the republican party from power,
in one branch of Congress, is still surg
ing on. The first elections occur in
Indiana and Ohio. There the prospect
is bright, and if either State is carried
our success is certain. Let old St.
Mary's County be a. she has always
been, in the front. Thanking you for
your attention, l must now give way
to ether gentlemen who will follow me,
and whose addresses, | am sure, will
be interesting to you.
DR.. Henkle was then followed by
Mr.. Furey Of Pa. and Mr.. Robinson OF
Anne Arundel County in forcible and
eloquent addresses, which We regret
our space will not allow US to report.
On the conclusion Of the speaking, q
vote of thanks was given these gentle
men for the able and stirring addresses
delivered by them.
Col. Blackstone then moved that each
district in the County be requested to
form Immediately "Tilden and Hen
bricks Clubs" which was carried. DR..
Henkie suggested that when such clubs
were formed, the names Of the officers
and members be sent to the Secretary
of the State Central Committee, which
suggestion was adopted. On motion,
the meeting adjourned.