The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-10-04
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Gazette says the asscmblago fillod not only
the vast spec ia front Of the courthouse
but extended on the right to Fayette street
and to tho left beyond Lexington. Up
wards Of ten thousand Democrats gathered
round the camp FIRE, lit last night ia the
historic square and the enthusiasm Of this
vast eoncoarse was exhibited throughout
the proceedings. The meeting was ad-
dressed by Gov. Carroll, Hon. VIM. 7.
Hamilton, Hon. Vim. Pinkney Whyte,
and Mayor Latrobe. We subjoin an abb
siract Of the speech Of Mr.. Hamilton, to
which we invite the special attention Of
our readers. "a
srEECH or nos. wa. r. HAMILTON.
After music by Hoifman's band, Hon. VIM.
7. Hamilton, Of Washington county, the
Democratic candidate for governor, was in
froduced. He was received with cheer alter
cheer; in fact, hisreeeption was such as might
have been expected from his great personal
popularity in this city. When the great en-
thnsiasm Of the reception had subsidized Mr..
Hamilton said that both parties had placed
their ticket in the field. the Republicans
had made fair issue and the question was
whether the people would transfer the power
Of the State to the Republican party or not.
TCries Of s'Neyerl'il He desired TO impress
upon their minds the necessity Of reflection.
On the action of the people OF Baltimore the
future condition Of their State depended for
veal or woe. Twelve years ago in the year
1867 what was their condition. A majority
ofthe people were entirely helpless. Go back
to 1855 aud come up to 1867 and see what the
people Of the city endured, and the State en-.
dured from the condition Of the city. Did
they remember the assaults upon the elective
franchise, the military rule, the suhVersion of
the constitution year by year, the long years
of oppression aud tyranny. Cries OF '1es
Yesl'l He hoped that he would be able TO
make them better Democrats this night.
TCheers and applause. He asked why in
this State which had been a Wing State Bowie
had received 40, 600 majority. Ii was because
the people united TO wipe out the wrongs
1 which had existed when the American party
/ had ruled and the war continued. Never for
| get the past LCheers aud applause.l The
4 new constitution, just 20 all, wiped out the
| test oath and every preparation was made to
secure fair elections They must decide on
election day whether they would give up the
past II years for the II preceding. Loud
cries Of ''Norl lie believed that there ives
not a fair-minded Republican who will an
swer yes They should make the com
parison and see il they would barter Demo
cratic for Republican rule. There had been
abuses. Every army has its eamp-iollowers.
! The Democratic power attracted many such
/ but the great principles Of the Democratic
party remain and every disposition is shown
| to right every wrong. Should they allow the
1 Democratic ticket TO be defeated the gov
ernor has the power of appointing supervisors
l aud registers and the mayor has extensive
patronage. Did they think il expedient, in
view of the great presidential election Of 1880,
involving our true principles Of government,
to transfer the power Of appointing your SUI
| peryisors and registers to Republican gov
ernor? Loud cries of "Nolnl The only
right way to do would be to vote at the eoul.
/ ing election the Democratic ticket. [Cheers
and applause. Otherwise Maryland would
help TO secure the election Of Republican
candidate for the presidency. He trusted
there would be free and pure elections. The
purer and treer the larger viii be the Demo
cratic majority. Loud applause Demo
cratic principles, il they could not attract the
votes Of the people, were unworthy Of sup
port. When they ceased to have free elections
they were not fit to be q free people. Cheers
and applause.
The recent appointments Of Judges Of elee.
ton in this city, he believed, were entirely
unobjectionable. lApplause. 1t was the
Democratic creed 10 bow to the result There
is no danger now from state supervision, but
they have besides the supervisory law of the
Federal Government. That law must have
an object in view. The Republicans had de.
cided upon consolidated North 10 perpetu-
ate their power. To secure this New York is
necessary and hence the law which provides
for the unlimited appointment Of supervisors
and deputy marshals. Its pretense was to
protect the freedmen of the South, whereas
It was to secure New York Hon. Mr.. Ham
ilton, in calling attention to the division in
New York IN the Democratic ranks, elo-
quenily urged upon all Democrats in Mary
landnot toiollow the example buttoadhere to
principle. His eloquent appeal excited the
enthusiasm OF the meeting TO itshighest pitch.
The vast audience eheered again and again
and the applause was loud and long continued.
Mr.. Hamilton read from the United States
treasurer's report to show that the fund up.
propriated to pay supervisors and deputy
marshals is not spent in the South but in
New York and other places to bride and cor
rupt the voter. He then reviewed the use Of
the military at the polls in terms Of severe
denuneiaiiOn. He reviewed the efforts OF n
Democratic Congress to remove these evils,
thwarted by the vetoes Of Republican Pres
ident. He alluded to the repeal of the jurors
test oath and to the reirenchment praciiced
by the Democratic Congress. He urged on
all not 10 fnrl their banners from discussions
and divisions but to stand firm in support Of
Democratic principles now as they were up.
on the threshold Of hope. lCheers aud ap
plause. In conclusion Mr.. Hamilton read
from a speech Of President Hayes at the re-
cent reunion Of his regiment 10 show that il
was the intention Of the Republican party to
exclude the South from Congress. lie said
IL through the distractions Of the Democratie
party the Republicans should obtain posses.
sion OF the Senate and House Of Representa-.
tiyes they will not admit the Southern repre-
sentatives, and they will thus for ever perpet-
nate their power. The South should be left
10 manage lis own affairs aud it will solve the
problem Of selfgoyernment satisfactorily TO
white aud black but il these pestiferOus pol.
iticians succeed there will never be peace
throughout the land. The mission Of every
Democrat is not yet ended until all this OBJ
noxious legislation was repealed and the Con
stitution was restored TO every State.
lie urged upon all to hold steadfast To the
faith Of their fathers until their mission was
accomplished. [Gheers and applause. He
said reirepchment and reform was necessary,
lie pledged himself, if elected, to attempt tc
correct abuses They should be stopped il
he had the power TO stop them. [Cbeers and
applause. The people required an eeonom
ic administration of the government ana
this they should have il his efforts could Sc
! cure il. At the close Of Mr.. Hamiton's re
marks cheer amer cheer was given for him.
The Record Of Maryland RspubliOanism
4 Il does not seem to occur to the Repub
lican leaders Ia Maryland, when they ash
popular support for their candidates, tina
their party has already been tried 10 thi
State add found wnnting, 1.-THE Repub
Iican party had never been in the asceu
dancy here, aud If Il came before the pei
Pile as an unfried organization, there nigh
perhaps, be some excuse for its offer I