The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-09-16
denomination Of Mr.. Roberts.

The press of the second congressional
district has responded to the denomination
Of Mr. Roberts in tho same spirit in which
II was so gracefully made. The manner
of it was no less gratifying to his friends
in this county than the result itself, and
it foretokcns his reelection We think by a
majority as great, if not greater, than he
received at the first. We subjoin such
extracts as we have received, closing with
one from a journal in the, ranks Of the
opposition;
The Convention which sat at Westminster
on Wednesday last seems marked by the
utmost good feeling and unanimity of purpose.
Party usage, which demands the endorsement
of faithful member of Congress by his re-
election, was recognized as erninently proper
in the case Of Mr.. Roberts Taking his seat
for the first time in deliberative body, his
course had been marked by an industry as
patient as il was modest and fidelity TO the
principles ofthe party who hunored him, had
always characterized his public career. In
Congress he il emphatically working mem
Der; always present and watchful; busy in
committee, courteous to visitors, and zeal
Gus guardian of the interests of his constita
ents. More than this, his action and votes
on new measures have marked him as a
sagaci0us public man. His course on the
currency question was in entire accord with
the subsequent declaration of principles Of
the party in National Convention and the
position he took in offering as party meas
ure the proposition to eliminate forever sec
tarianism from politics, which proposition
the mountebank Blaine had devised as
political iirebrand indicated discreet bold
ness and manly fraukness that entities him TO
the party's thanks. We bespeak for him the
partys endorsement, and urge that it be as
cordially given by the people at the polls as
it was by the Convention of their represents
tives. There never was time when firmness
Of purpose and fidelity to trust was more
imperatiyely demanded than now, The foe
is more willy and desperate than ever. Each
year Of Radical rule introduces a new series
Of monstrosities. Every particle of regard
for constitutional obligations, every scintilla
ofreyerence for the institutions of the fathers,
have long since lost all influence with the
party of cant and revolution. Unless their
course be watched by faithful sentinels and
exposed by firm resistance, no one may fore.
tell the darkness of the night Of horrors they
are stirring up for near future. One such
faithful guard and sleepless sentinel we pre-
sent to the Democracy Of the Second Con-
gressional District in the person of Charles
b. Roberts. Let us honor ourselves by
honoring him, and show, as he has done, our
faith by our works.-Cecil Democrat.
The Democratic convention of the second |
II "a
Wednesday last, and by reclamation nomina- |
ted Hon. Charles B. Roberts, of Carroll |
county, for Congress. Although this event |
was fully expected, it is no less gratifying bis
friends. Mr.. Roberts course in Congress |
has been marked by faithful devotion to the |
interests Of his constituents, and the conven-
ton, in again placing him in nomination, has |
simply expressed the wishes Of the Democrats |
of his district. With experience gained from |
useful and laborious work in the last Con-
gress, Mr.. Roberts will, If reelected enter |
upon an enlarged sphere Of usefulness TO the |
people of his district and State, and will do |
his part well in promoting the success of the
important measures of reform in the Federal |
administration, which were begun in the last
Congress, and which will be gloriously com.
pleted under Democratic rule. Mr.. Roberts
is an able, courtc ols and honorable gentleman,
fully alive to the great work of restoring
peace, harmony and good government to our
distracted, oppressed country. The people of
the second district we feel sure, will express
their approval of his past course by re-
electing him with largely increased major
ity.-Belair -Egis.
As will be seen by the proceedings of the
County Convention, held in this town, on the
4th inst, resolution was adopted unani-
mously recommending the denomination Of
the Hon. Chas. B. Roberts, the faithful
representative of this District in Congress.
During the past session he has been busy
laborer, nearly his whole time having been
taken up in the room Of the Committee on
Accounts, one of the most laborious commit.
tees in the House. Hon. "Bluejeansn vii.
liams, the Chairman Of the Committee being
absent great part Of the time the duty fell
upon the second member of the committee,
who happened to be Mr.. Roberts. Our
has not been loud .mouthed
brawler, but has performed his allotted
labors quietly and effectively, and doubtless
to the satisfaction of the House. He receiv-
ed the unanimous vote of the Convention at
Westminster on the h.--Bdltimore County
Journal.
Wetake great pleasureinplacinga the head
of our columns this week, next to our presi.
dental candidates the name of Hon. Charles
b. Roberts, our worthy candidate for Con.
gress, whose unanimous denomination is not
only in accordance with our wish and pre-.
diction but deserved compliment that will
be cordially endorsed by the Democratic
party in November. Belair Democrat.
The Hon. Chas. B. Roberts, our present
Representative in Congress, was unanimously
re-nominated for Congress by the Democratic
Congressional Convention, held at Westmin.
ster last Wednesday. Mr. Roberts, barring
his political opinions, is very popular and |
clever gentleman, but nevertheless, with ]. |
Morrison Harris as his competitor, we regard
his election as doubtful. -Hacre de Grace
Republican.