The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-07-12
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part Of the government, and necessarily
politician. As the voter is intelligeni
aud honest and active, 50 viii the govern
meht Be- honest and wise. Ifthe eompc
tent and good citizens abstain from politics
and stand aloOf from primaries, eonven
lions aud elections, good results cannot b,
expected We know that many Of tn
best citizens do not take any part IN form
ing public opinion or in securing propel
nominees for Office, upon the plea that PO
lilics are degraded and contamination MAJ
follow. Yet, this is mistaken idea
Politics have become polluted, and it j
sli owing 10 the almost criminal neglect o
the more intelligent and honest and com
potent men to do their duty. If the,
stand aloof, win not the same state Of af
fairs continue TO exist If,hey do mol
make their influence felt, can better con
diiion be hoped for2 No and unless
they do come to the front, the demagogue
viii continue 10 impress the ansuspectiag
and less Intelligent with his peculiar fitness
for elliee, aud With the aid Of the corrupt
will continue to administer Office Cor per
sonal ends rather than the public good.
The above remarks are general, aud
will apply ihroughoutthe country. Every
where is seen the negligence Of citizens ia
their political dafiss, and everywhere these
same citizens are the first 10 complain Of
the incompctency, the extravaganza aud
corruption &c public officers. They shoali
he the last, for it is mainly chargeable to
ihein.
Another campaign Is upon US, and OH
ccrs for State and county positions arc TO
be selected. The proper authorities Of
the Democratic party have named the times
aud places for primaries, and expect every
vosor 10 discharge his duty. not 10 the
party, especially, bat TO his State and
county as well. Ca the "a Of August
Democratic voters are expected TO meet
and select honest faithful and reliable
man % represent them in county con-
gension 10 be held on the Monday sue
cceding. Not only honest, faithful and
reliable men. bat active men, who know
che sentiments Of their constituents, and
win iasclligently reflect aud uphold them
Let there be a full turnout, especially Of
the intelligent aud competent voters. Let
them aid the cause Of good government
By both their ballot and their voice. The
vote they east at the primaries is the only
direct vote they can east In forming State
ticket, except those who are selected as
delegates, aud who form q very small FRO
portion Of the aggregate electors.
The Democratic vosers are eallcd, also,
to performs further duty, IN organizing a
convention for the nomination of county
officers aud members Of The legislature.
This duty i 10 be performed on Septem-
Der 6sh, and i one which should most
deeply Interest them, for The result then,
good or bad, Is directly felt BY them We
are wrisiag with The idea that the Demo
esasie nominees will be elected, and upon
that point there Is NO question. We should
aes, sisea, tAc moro cnergasically to seegrn
proper aud eompsient nominees. knowing
thai he nominees win administer the a.
fsiss of State aad county for he succeed
iag taua q yaars Every voter should
attend the primary msesinss. aud BY BIZ
ballot Of otherwise iadiesta his preference
amoag DE candidates fgs tho position "a
b iilled.
The tiao vas, away back IN the early
ages Of Ger republic, when aiiiee sought
tae man and MOI man The Office. Il wa
quite proper IN those Lines, ba, in this
arc. 4. ~ haxe already seeu. that pFinei-
a. Win ~ srrl5 NnIess good men come
lsR4aM 4Aa ossr their services. dssna-
eaan>s aad ineDmpeteuss BY corrupt and
dtheF means VIII zapaaed 70 power aos
ae1rads and abuse Il We 40 glad 4
~ y many az he good men q carpol
saminx 10 The front We thiak il is en-
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