The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-05-24

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surprised 70 see his name presented for the Senate
Il e not iopollen thai he waa but recently not a
ganization IN this siata The Democratic party /.
jealous Of her honor and demands the uuwaverine
realty ofhe sons when honors are 70 be distEibu:
led Il Is NJ % honor fhnae who have most honcred
the organization empowered 10 confer them, moi
shoae whose arm has been upilled % strike 4 down
The most exalted and commanding ability would
not compensate fof q lack Of ieAlty.
Wedo not concur in the views expressed
By the Advocate that Mr.. Wallis recently oc-
eupied position Of open hostility 70 the or
ganization Of the Democratic party in this
State. He has reference TO the campaign OF
1875, when Mr. Wallis was candidate for
the Office Of Attorney General on what was
known as the Reform ticket If our contem-
poFary viii recur to the events which led to
the nomination Of Mr.. Wallis on the Reform
ticket, be will certainly be reminded OF the
fact that Mr.. Wallis was not lacking in fealty
to the Democratic party; but that his love Of
Justice and right compelled hun to assume a
position Of hostility towards those persons
who had arroganlly undertaken to be the
leaders Of the party, and who, instead Of d.
recting its mission in the interest Of the pso-
pie, were using the power which got into their
hands, BY the neglect Of duty on the part Of
the masses Of the party, for the benefit and
advantage Of a limited number Of favorites.
There were many good and true men who
acted 10 concert with Mr.. Wallis, not in a
spirit Of hostility towards the Democratic
party, but for the purpose Of rebaking those
persons who were acting the part OF false
guides and leadsiS and were bringing the fair
fame and name Of the party into disrepute.
The gentlemen who took leading part in the
Reform movement had no intention to disor-
ganize the party. They saw that the abuses
which had sprung up and had been engrafted
upon it were calculated to result in demorali-
zation unless a change was made in the man
agement of public affairs. That the people
woul2 not act in concert with the selfeonsti-
tnted leaders who were heaping burdens upon
them, and that in order to save the party from
destruction i was necessary to rid it Of the
incubus which was depressing IT,
The AdDocntc cannot shut its eyes 10 the
fact that there was deep seated and wide
spread dissatisfaction on the part Of the PEG.
pie, in consequence Of the manner in which
Mr.. Hamilton, who was their choice for the
Gnbernatorial chair, had been defrauded Of
the nomination for that office. Many i'm
proper things had been done by the party
managers, which excited the suspicious Of the
people that the leaders were acting in deroga.
ton Of their rights; but when they were con
WINGED that there had been a bargain and sale
oftheir rights in depriying Mr.. Hamilton Of
the nomination for Governor, for the purpose
Of furthering the interests of certain clique
or ring, this was more than could be endured
this was the straw which broke the camel 5
back-and spirit Of revelation was manifes-
ted throughout the State which iaaugurated
the Reform movement II was a movement
Of the people which called into the fore rank
such gentlemen as Mr.. Wallis, Mr.. Morrison
and others, TO lead them out Of the thraldom
Of bad men into the paths of purity and jus
tiee and right II was love Of right and
hatred OF wrong which prompted these gen.
tlenen 10 take part with the people in their
crnsade against wrong, and the ddrocdte
knows AZ well as we do what the true result
OF that campaign was. If be has forgotten it,
we will remind him Of another event which
took place in the following year, to-wit: the
election of a President Of the United States.
The gentlemen who were voted for on the
ticket IN opposition to the Reform ticket we're
just rs validity elected as was Mr.. Hayes to
the Presidential Office No more.
The 1drOcdfe says that the Democratic
party is jealous Of her honor. That is true,
and every true Democrat is jealous Of the
honor Of his party, and when his party's honor
is assailed, ii be be a true Democrat, he will
do all he can 10 yindicate her from the attacks
OF her assailants. This was the spirit which
actnated Mr.. Wallis in the campaign Of 1875.
IL was not the desire for place or power
which induced him TO take the post Of leader
ship when it was thrust upon him, for be did
not want either. He stroye against accepting
a place on the Reform ticket as long as he
could, until he was compelled from sense
OF duty 10 his STATE, as well as his party, 70
yield 10 the opportunities of the people TO
lead them in the contest to subdne the power
OF the tyrants who were depressing them. So
Tar from Mr.. Wallis lacking in fealty to the
Democratic party by his conduct during the
campaign Of 1875, his acts are conclusive ev.
idence that he was a true and loyal member
Of that organization, and was acting solely for
her good, as was abundantly demonstrated
during the following year. Although he was
counted out Of an office to which he was hon.
estly entitled BY the votes Of the people, his
labors during the Presidential canvass OF
1876, when it was necessary to re-unite di-
vided party, in order to Eight common ad.
yersary, did more TO inspire the people Of this
State 10 q faithful discharge of their duty.
than those Of any other man.
Fealty 70 party does not consist in uphold
ing the wrong, but rether in maintaining the
right; and il the pGl-sh or rather party man
agement, does wrong, more true allegiance is
exhibited by man, who is truly in love with
the principles Of his party, who contends for
redressing the evils which exist and seeks to
eradicate them that her honor may be vind
Gated, than is manifested by those who yield
blind fealty to party by asserting 10 what
ever y donein her name, regardless whether
y q right or wrong. An iilnstrious statesman
now deceased sad, on one occasion, as is
wei known, II would rather be right than
PRESIDENT. This is the sentiment which
shonld actaate every true Democrat. Let
mn do right because il is right, and il his
party Or us managers do wrong, let Kim labor
y eradicate the wrong. This is what Mr..
wallis has always done, and il is because be
occupies this position that a large number Of
ne people Of this State desire his services IN
ne councils OF the nation. The late John j.
Cfittenden, near the close Of HE useful LIE in
ihe public service, said '.lhe longer live
become more Of o patriot and less Of poiti-
ciau. what The people want in their public
representatives, Is more patriotism-mor true
love q country and the welfare Of the people
ana less .pohhcal wire-pulling aud trickery
more zeal Tor the rights and liberties of all
.he people, and less Intriguing and manipu-
iapng IA public affairs for the benefit Of The
few favorites to The detriment Of the masses
Of the people. Fidelity to principle is feaIty
20 party, and " q man is not faithful in his
adherence TO the true principles of the Dem
oeraiic party, all his professions of fealty are
nas q sounding brass and tinkling cylnbaI.
rrQiess.an without practice is false freed
anu viii nayer inspire confidence in al,y one.
= Haitimors True Democrat
4 i aes The purpose " the ApyocATE
70 enter ieta discussion Of lhe events Of
1919 with he True Dsp.o~ai Of any other
Journal From our standpoint Mr. Wallis
was then II open hostility 70 The Demo
cratic party His course was matter en-
tisely within his own Judgment, and for
his part ia The campaign Of thai year we
have 40 other fanlt 10 6nd with him than
% NY that IL he were Democrat then
be aid not get as such. II Dir. Wallis is
Democrat to-day, holding % Democratic
prinslplas nad doctrines and in sympathy
vii. iis organization and purposes, we
gladly releeme the announcement But.
in consequence Of bis hostility to the party
aIB75. we ibink that his party Iealiy
shoeld be tested axhile before he Is deeked
with ~ ilobors given IL emoInmenis and
trusted IS a exponent 81 it. doctrines.