The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-11-03
Tuesday Next is Election Day,


Notwithstanding the unfavorabls weather
and the brief notice Of it which had pre-
yi9nsly been given. The announcement
that such distinguished speakers as Hons.
]. Proctor Knott and J c. S. Blackburn,
Of Kentucky, would address the meeting,
in addition to our own speakers, was sufi-
eient to call together large concouse Of
people. Three bands of music we're also
present to enliyen The occasion, The
meeting was organized about o'clock, by
Richard Manning, Esq Chairman of the
Demoeratic County Central Committee.
The President, on taking tho chair, after
some brief remarks, introduced Mr.. Black
burn, who was the first speaker He
spoke with much animation upon the e.
narsial issues Of the day, and after occu-
pying the stand about thrce-quarters of an
hour, BY way Of making his bow" to the
audience preliminary to the evening meet
iug, closed amid deafening applause
Hon. VIM. P. Maulsby followed Mr..
Blackburn sin the discussion Of the same
topics, and occupied the attention Of the
audience for nearly an hour, and at the
close Of his able speech the meeting ad-
journed until 7.3O in the evening.
At that hour the Court House was lit
orally packed with large and apprecia-
tive audience. A number Of ladies graced
the meeting by their presence. After
several inspiritiug airs by the bands pres
emit, the President Of the meeting intro
dueed to the audience Hon. J. Proctor
Knott. Mr.. Knott commenced by refer
ence to the financial questions which had
been the subjects Of discussion in the after
moon, and elucidated tho whole scheme Of
pance and It's practical operations upon
y trade Of the country, tracing the bust
= and monetary depression which has
4raIyzed all our industries directly to chat
source. A Republican Executive aud
Congress wish tWo-thirds
majority in both Houses. were directly re-
sponsibIe for the policy which has brought
about tho wreck aud ruin that have swept
over the entire country ike the simeon
blast of the desert He drew a sombre
picture Of what the country win be in
1886, ifthe present financial system should
continue until then Mr.. Knott spoke
with great force and perspicuity, drew all
his facts from the record, and carried con-
viction to the minds Of. his auditors who
responded TO bis remarks BY
Inc most earnest applause.
Mr. Blackburn followed Mr.. Knott,
liscassipg The tariff with an intelligent
Of the subject, marking the
sontrastbetweea ihetariff Of Great Britain,
which was laid upon only thirteen articles,
and the tariff Of the United States, which
was laid upon more than ono thousand ar
ticles. That tarif, be said, must be re-
pealed, and another substituted more in
accordance with the public interest and
the advaucement IN political science. Not
only 20, but the legislation Of the country
must be shaped 50 as to confer no special
favom upon my. but to operate with exact
justice and equality to 81, and give
common uniform euFrehey tor IIelasses Of
athens alike, aud that tl,ficarreacy Of the
constitution. From tho tariff ~. ::he cur
renes he passed 10 the sussS-5t Of the stu
pesdous frauds pcrpetfatsd 10 Florida and
Louisiana; at the Presidential election
last fall, and 70 the eruwning infany Of
the Electoral Commission, which, il def
anes Of popular majority Of more than
quarter Of 4 million, installed into the
Presidency man whom the people had
not chosen for that high position With
witheriug invective be spoke Of Joe Brad
Iey, and Said that the bassness Of his char
acssr was stamped upon evcry Iinoament
of bis counteuance, o. words Of similar
import. His colleague, MI. Knott he
said. had drawn gloomy picture Of the
probable condition Of the country il 1880,
unless change should DO wrought out BY
process Of legislation Hc took a more
hopeful view If tho ease, than bis colleague
lad presoated. That change would come,
The pemoentia party would be restored
n power and would have possession, by
a., not only Of he Hoaae Dc Re
mi 4iises, but Of Che Ssnatp and Of the
kf1 l'a.y also. and would bring back The
- eaet 10 is former purity and in
zaaa better day would dawn upon
hls Az this aaitering picture
~ 8emed up ~ bis msntal
" y speak Ike one inspired.
tVs xaine, bis auency Of Ut
= asci a b,aniy 81 bis die.
is o. " and impressive
be ,iasdlassly he