National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-09-15
REPUBLICANS OF MARYLAND.

The HepuDllcan state convention OF
Maryland has rrasented good ticket,
planted on n Stalwart and soGna Diatlorh
and with a thorough organization OF the
State, and effective work, the party stands
an even chance of success. The harmonious
character of tie convention the unanimity
of spirit and action; the wisdom d splayed
in selecting candidates, and the underlying
zeal and devotion that characterized the
doings and utterances of the occasion give
augury of good results under vigorous and
earnest canvass The people of Maryland
are thoroughly tired of being led by an un
principled Democratic ring which has
shaped and controlled the interests of
the State to subserve their personal
ends. The more public-spirited men
of both parties are disgusted with this
kind of political servitude, and strong
effort will be made in the pending canvass
to break the power of the Canal Ring and
transfer the control and management of
public affairs in that commonwealth to the
care ,Hf the people, where they properly be-
long Republicans are weary of this cor
rupt and selfish rule o. their affairs by
grasping corporation, which extends
through the State, and like the anaconda
swallows all that lies in its path. A large
percentage of the Democratic party have
become tired and disgusted with the servile
position assigned them by their masters,
and are seriously contemplating an effort to
emancipate themselves from abject politi-
cal servitude. They will find no bet
ter way to extricate themselves than
to defeat the Democratic party, and then tile
Canal Ring will lose its power and turn its
attention to the Legitimate business of trans
portation and commerce. The political
vassalage of Maryland has been damaging
to its material interests and prospects. Its
business interests have been crippled by the
oyershadowing power of a strong, arbi-
trarY and tyrannical monopoly which has
made all parties and all interests sub
servient to itself The individual pros
perity of Maryland has been held under
restraint by the controlling power of SELFISH
ness. Its agricultural, manufacturing and
mercantile interests are all handicapped by
illegitimate and unfortunate influences
which can never be overcome until the
back of the Canal Ring is broken-and
that end can only be reached, so closely has
it worked itself into the political wool oil
the Democratic party, by defeating that
party which has become willing victim
to its Establishments and captivating inlu-
ences.
The Republican party of Maryland have
a noble opportunity in this contest to re-
deem their State from Democratic domina-
tion. The people are ripe for a change,
They even sigh for it. Every interest,
whether individual or public, prompts in
that direction. The popular heart will seek
a change of State administration and with
wise, discreet and vigorous campaign
that end will be easily attained. Wher
the true political inwardness of Maryland
is reached it will be found that u genuine
Republican majority resides with its peo.
pie. A thorough canvass of the principles
of the Republican party, faithful pre-
sentaton of the benefits OF Republican rule
in the State, and an active organization il
every precinct, will redeem the State ant
promote its welfare.