Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1880-09-23


CH4REorTE HAIL. Sept. II. 1880.
Mnssns. EDfrons s---In ihese days0f
sitter pnIIlicaI strife, md blind devo-
lion to men inalesd Of 10 principles. Il
woula be stfnnae indeed u TIE impend-
ing congressional contest did not diseov-
er mere than one s0rehead ready to
grasp at the slightest straw, aad dis
posed TO asng mud by tsae caTiload BE-
cause farsoolh his particular favos-
lie did not receive the nominations.
II behooTea evefy man who hes the
interesi Of bib country ii heart; who
prefers : eoyeFnmenf Of truth and puri-
- Ii 4 government uf fraud end sroun-
slEfIssif Hhp pteset4 eoeeEnneS s
fonnded On the principles of true demo
cfacy % one which appeals 70 the worst
passions Of party founded on the bil-
fer hatred Of one portion Of the cRnfry
against another, and by which section
alism Is cngendered and nursed by \
demagogueism unparalleled in the histo-
ry OF our nation; nay, it is the sacred
duty Of every man to weigh well his
every thought in this the crisis Of our
national affairs, and take heed that he
say nothing TO stem the tide Unpopular
will, ,butforego all personal prejudice, and
give that earnest, hearty support 20 the
standard bearers of the Democratic par
ty as well in the Fifth District as on
the National ticket. OF the election Of
Hancock there appears not much doubt.
and the election of Congress in which
there would be Republican majority to
hamper 9 Democratic administration.
would be a calamity, the results OF
which cannot well be estimated. To in
sure perfect reform in theNahonal gov
eminent we must have q Democratic
House; that this IS true no sane man
for an instant doubts.
In this class OF "soreheads" | am sure
4 can with truth place the author OF the
article in your last issue signed i'Demo4
crat," who, IN the personality OF bis at
tack upon Gen. Chapman, exhibits 9
rancorous prejudice which We only ex-
pect from some blatant demagogue OF
The blackest stripe.
j am 10 perfect accord with him when
he tells Us 'ithere is no question OF
greater interest and momentous impor-
tance than who shall represent the 9th
District in Congress?
II cannot be denied that the interests
of the 9Th District demand the election
OF true Democrat, not the one adyoca-
ted by a mudSlinging hyPocrite, who
sneaks into notice under the name OF
Democrat to ventiIate his heresies
and seeks to crafty personal spleen by
endeavorIng to blacken the record OF
The Democratic nouinee.
II Ii not question Of men only, II i
question Of principle. The contest Is
between the fraudulent principles ofthe
Republican party, and the sound print
ciples OF the Democratic party as enun-
ciated by Jefferson; II Is contest be-
tween tlie Ioothsome reptile-centralI-
zation-which for the past twenty years
has been slowly but surely tightening
its subtitle coils about the government
established BY the wisdom Of our tath-
ers-and the doctrine that the powers
OF the State governments must be pre-
served from encroachment by the Fed
eral government. ..
And yet democrat" tells as in the
face of the accumulated proof OF two
decades "Tbere is but little difference
between the principles ol the two great
rival parties" Is the man fool or mad
man, that he expects sensible men TO
tail in with an opinion SO far from even
the shadow of truthl
The gentleman holds up bis hands in
holy horror, and proceeds with the ut
most gravity to admonish US to "select
. man of ability. integrity, and truth 10
cooperate with the incoming presi-
dent" Whom does he mean by "the
incoming PRESIDENT Ashe signs him.
self Democrat / take it he means
Hancock. for from him only can we ex-
pect measures ofreform." And whom
does democrat advocate as the man
60 .'co-operafe" with Hancocks ? Aman
who would as an independent gath
er in the dissatisfied element among the
Democrats, and nest probably Feceiv-
ing The endorsement Of the Republican
convention, and possibly ride into office
BY the sacrifice 0fthose principles most
dear TO the heart Of every true man
In other words "DemocFat" advises Us
to turn traitors 60 ourselves and party,
and and in the election OF man who
most probably would add one more to
the Republican ranks. Mr.. Stone Is the
gentlemen selected for Us. Eetus see
where Mr.. Stone stands Whether or
not the convention which will soon
meet at Laurel wall endorse him and
whether, or not Mr. Stone would accept
the support thus rendered are iris true
both open questions. But who doubts
that it4s more than pr0bshleh that The
Republican convention willendorse MIR.
Stone, and that he will accept their sup
port.
The opposition, see chance TO weak
en- the ranks Of the Democrats. Mr..
Stone sees an opportunity which gives
him p hppe of getting into Congress
through the back-door at least. Does
be intend to let such q chance slip 7
Not likely. II Mr. Stone were such
man as Democrat" would have Us to
believe. were he frue man. wol1ld be
hesitate moment to declare himself !
Why does he lag behind, one foot in the
duck-puddle and the other
down is shiny Banks Has he
pursued that path which leads 10 The
support Of honest-minded men If he
IS . man weglhY Of che suppoxt-efsDe
Ocrats, Why has ne not come fairly be-
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