The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-25

tatigucd, | will prevail upon the kindness of
Mr.. Turbert to read this extract from a
speech delivered at the Masonic Temple in
Baltimore, Il few dag ago, 10y Hon. W. j.
O'Brien.
Mr.. Henry Il. Torjert, reading" When
the Democratic party recovered power it
guaranteed the reform Of all existing abuses,
and, above all, the purity Of the elections
The masses of the people have remained
faithful in their adherence to these pledges;
but those elected TO official positions have
violated public trusts by becoming the
managers of politics, and the masters, i'll
stead Of the servants, of the people. Mr.
Harris What do you think of that, my
friends?" Yesterday it the people
who governed; to-day the managers name
the candidates-nonths or year in ad-
vaucc-wthout regard to the will Of the
people. They manipulate the primaries
Mr. iIarris-Fo Oh, they de; do they %
laughter and 10y a convention thus impro-
vised impose upon the party candidates to
he supported under the threat and coinpul-
sion of being ostraciscd and driven from the
party. Every true Democrat must revolt
1T this. The revolt in the Democratic ranks
in 1875 was entirely attributable TO this
cause. The Democratic press have charac-
teriz.d the late primaries ia fraudulent. The
EreRiHg EuiictiR, the avoMcd organ of the
managers, did not hesitate to say that the
party machinery was corrupt, delegates
being bought and sold like sheep, the money
of a gambler securing ut least two of the
nominations. If the Democratic party is
sisintegrated il will be because OF the in
tiu-nccs of those who have unSurp"d the
leadership, and in the lust for power cor
ruptei every department of the Government
and Stifl-d every hope OF reform"
Mr.. HarriS-Now, il this record to he
proud Of? Is the picture one you can adj
! mlre? This Is one OF the men who have
c.lt Il, 0ft h. -, i
after standing it as long as he could. has
risen at last in indignant protest Now,
what says Colonel +. r. joyce, ex-mcmb-r
of the legislature and one OF the best men in
the Democratic party. Here is his publish
ed letter Let rs hear some of the things
he has to say
Mr.. Torhert reading: s"I visited the Four
tenth ward club room the day before the
convention net ard SAW j. Frank Nor
rison, who said lie could not promise the
vote of the ward to me until he saw A. p.
German, informing me that it rested with
, Mr.. German how the ward delegates should
vote, Hr. Harris" course it did. -
Laughter, although said delegation was
| elected by tho Democratic voters of the
ward to vote for me. Ny opinion is that
my defeat was in consequence Of my op-
position to certain corrupt measures foiStcd
! upon the legislature whl- was \ man Der
! of la, body
Mr. Iarris--i'a my Eamacfato friends
/ see anything TO he proud OF in all tnata Ii
! they DO, they arc welcome toit But have
! some more plain, frank talk Mr.. Joseph
( :. Heuisler, u very estimabe member of
! the bar and a lifelong Democrat, spoke rs
! follows the other night:
/ Mr.. Torbert, reading: " Democracy and
/ slavery are Incompatible, and when party
isalty eXacts surrender OF rights ard
/ liberties it is time hose who exact it should
1l,o,. 81 i,
and tricksterS have assumed TO be the die
tatorS of party and freemcn's ballots are
looked upon As articles OF merchandise, to
ne Sn!a As cattle ana hoSS 10 the highest
bidder is the nag CT democracy the eN-
elusive POSSESSION OF /. freeman RasIn, OF
does 1t fioat only from the milling he'll OF
Il. j. Slater: As tor me, would rather be
dog than such Democrat
Mr.. HarriS-WL here my friends, is there
( anything to he proud OF here? Is this the
party. my DcmosratlG h1artr, to which you
owe !cAl'H "ll' % WIZ II 20" are prouo
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! 'a'' " s'u ric'h u NC hela'ciai,
neia 10 ess.'h."s .n.ni' ~ you r''e 10 ne
no word in malice | have but pressed upon
You the testimony OF your GLOW Democrats.
10 not disregard II, lor you nave grave IN
terests ut stake, and they have told you the
simple truth.
MI Harris, referring to the state et the
canvass which, throughout the State. was
fail CT encouragement SAID the result would,
OF course, rest with the city, and what the
vote there would be no man could forecast,
except those who stand ready TO make it
enough 10 meet the emergency. What the
Democratic majority in the city actually is,
is hard to tell, Let us hon- that this cleo
Iloa may sct.e nc puzzle. As 4ir, ltau2u
ton insists that the tairer the election the
larger the majority, let US have the expert
ment trlcd-fhon the defeated viii he gamers
even by their loss, ard the winners will
I'''a Il no'gt c'uEe iol JOY, ana ne eh'i'leI
Il. SAUL. but; Il Is IA De success at al
will venture to throw into their overweight
ted bark, already level with The waters edge
the burden of another HOOP fraudulent
m q ority, and another legislature STILES the
nopuSr nut"ry, denies Investigation. treats
with rash eoutenpt the earnest protest of
DISTINGUISHED thousands, and places in the
scat of highest honor another unelected
governor, it needs no prophet to foretell that
then, soon and surely, the proud Democracy
of MARYLAND will reach its grave unweDt
unhonored and unsunn.
Ah' '''hii'"iD sl'h!-lS"' 'k.'
also made telling and effective speech
The Legislature of Maryland: he said
should not he controlled hf any l,arty, but
represent the honest ini".ssts Of The state
Above all things else 1t should not be con- ,
trolIcd by set ct men Ike German aud ;
DOC SAFER. states winch Wererecosnized
as hepaoIlcan by 'her war record and
otnefWlse haa SHOWN ihtir acceptaton OF
tins nrlnclpls hv tnrnns down their own !
ieg,siatIres TEeu they ngnEe eAtratagaat I
ana putting DeiiScl1is III inc MINORITY !
ono, "h'S5'S!leI Win N i'7PN bi!ran leglS- :
azure m'oe II lioi'ocr"'c, ana the Demo /
cfats !,iosiiiE 'E'a Als.'. :a' ;'on iHs a 3eT /
set OF hell"oiic'aS IN ne majority, 10 see t
now meg VIII work ther States can he q
pointed 10 that VIII notft the Republican .
party misruin f"%nl, zen if they have to i !
vote the Democratic ticct. The objections v
urged against RrpuslcanS are absurd Y
vet they are branded Is uu,irsrrving of Il
countenance, because of their love and i
of Know Sothiur lime for t,r verv n,n,, d
vho f,isnraccI ,het n,,r mr.. rou- III. Ln,,a =
and sinev of Democrat. from Tom S,-,,n !;