Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-05-09
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.Mesrs. Editors Had your CORES
pondent Citizen before writing his last
article dc article il may be called) taken
the trouble Of consulting any one OF the
members composing the Democratic
Central Committee OF st. Mary's coun-
ty, he would have saved himself the
trouble OF again incorporating me.
He would have found there was no
democratic convention that met inior-
mslly during rs.
II is not only the custom, but the
principle of the democratic party (for
The sake of uniformity. fairness, &c.,
when a nominating or any other con-
vention pertaining 70 the interest of the
party rs deemed necessary, the power
Of call, as it should be, is vested in said
Committee, and upon their order cleo
tons for delegates to conventions are
held, and 10 my certain knowledge there
was no convention held during rs with
out the authority of aforesaid Commit
tee, then il was delegate, ] certain
" did not meet informally. unless Citi-
gen considers all the acts Of the demo-
cratic party of like character informal.
Even then it is only to him they are so.
| have no recollection of saying to any
gentleman that If he would place him
self in the proper position he would be
chosen a delegate to the next conven-
ton. Even admitting that l did, what
great harm was there in iii II is often
done, and by greater men than Citizen
or ], and without any dlsreputable or
dishonorable interest, and If successful
is looked upon as a mastery move, il
not by Citizen, by men better versed
politically in public affairs; and while /
do not profess TO be politician, am
conceited enough to believe | can dis
tinguish Uind-miH from an army or a
barber pole from helmet Of gold.
had moi intended troubling Citizen
further, as il seemed rather character
istic IN him to make uniRtentionaI mis-
statements, but as he, although DEM
ocrat, has made an attack (unintention-
ally OF course) upon the democrats of
rs. in stating that they met in convep-
ton informally, have deemed it pro-
per to state the fact that the meeting
was by authority.
In conclusion, and as a piece OF JUS
tice, as my language in article of -
April may have been misunderstood, /
will say that meant no intentional dis
repute towards the character of Citizen
when ] said / hoped We would not next
find each other to be habitual drunkards.
/ only intended il facetiously. will
also say, as am now conscious of his
identity, that am not little surprised
at the course he has taken, since my
relation towards him has always been
of The 'friendiest nature. i have al
ways considered him a young man of
perseverance and promise, and would
be 10th to-day TO hold adverse views.
So, If agreeable to him, we will consid-
er that We have only held opinions diff
ferent on The main points in this contro-
yersy. and since our representatives or
majority of them, have acted upon the
main points--road system, Sherif's fees
Tor fare Of prisoners, printing OF local
laws and local option--to my satisfac-
ton, ! am willing 10 cry "quits" and
join hand in hand in the great work be-
lore us-that of lighting the youthful
minds under our charge in the path of
knowledge.
OBSERVER.