Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1880-10-21

lion, will be strengthened. Does "Dem-
pcFat q y" doubt tEiss To further the
work Of reforming the government re-
quhrrs Democratic Congress. and every
man should aid in promoting this end IT
ne has the good OF his country at heart:
The conleat IL close, the defeat 0l Chap
man may mean q Republican House;
that this would be an unfortunate state
Of affairs. who can dousls II in the
face Of this undeniable fact ssDem0-
esat (f)" can say ''that the election Of
df. Chapman would be the greatest
calamiiv ihat couid befaI the Demoeras-
ie party, then il be indeed 10 demo-
eEsl.
He gives some reasons. suppose Is
means them to be considered as reasons,
why Gen. Chapman should not receive
the support OF the people. He tells Us
he has been faithless TO bis trust, q
''decLaratioa" by The way: that he was
''mainly instrumental in the defeat Of
sundry bills for the public weal-anoth-
er ''deciGTation' how does he know
thisi The public does not want suspi-
cions or snrmises, il demands proofs,
strong and uncontrovertible. Again
he informs Us that he was in opposition
to Gov. Hamilton-is it an evil trait Of
character for q legislator to be IN oppo-
sition to the Executive / have never
heard that il is. Does Democrat (s('
believe that VIM. T. Hamilton would
not endorse Chapman, were he q resi-
dent OF this disirictl Gov. Hamilton
is too true Democrat, as proved BY his
course when CorrolI was nominated for
governor, to Imperil the success OF his
party by any such course. But then
there is difference between Hamilton
and Democrat (s)". The former is a
giant Of intellectual worth, the latter a
petty whippeFsnapper.
Mr.. Chapman was not the choice of
many but is that good and sufficient
reason for not giving him their support !:
Most certainly he was not mine, yet,
having been fairly nominated as be-
lieve, must as true democrat forego
personal preference and acquiesce in
the decision Of the convention.
democrat GO" still harps upon his
one idea, upon which all hisremarks ap-
pear TO be hinged, that there Is but
''IittIe difference" between the two
parties. / do not propose to repeat what
| have already said upon this point;
suffice it for me TO say, that the doc
trines Of the Democratic party are those
whiclrnre to preserve our government,
as lnsfitnted by our ancestors; the doc
trines or The Republican party tend %
consolidate the country into q whole,
regardless Of the rights of the States as
sovereign powers, as proved by the pol
ICY of every Republican president; es-
pecially so by the administration OF
Grant. This is the difference; can Dem
ocrat (a)" deny its A vast difference,
which all must concede.
And now ere | conclude, a word in
reply 10 his structures on the "ring. -
He seems to have a peculiar dislike 10
Mr.. Chapman because he is in the
"ring." Is il not true that the leading
men Of party will act in concert!-
They are compelled to join hands and
work together; the interest of the State
demands that there shall be no discorc
among those fitted by their talents TO be
in TIE front. Ancient Rome furnishes
US with ample evidence Of the mischief
of the Zone man" idea. So long as she
was governed by the wisest of her men
who went hand in hand in the great
work, she increased in opulence and
power, but so soon as her great chief
tains became jealous Of the power and
fame each enjoyed, discord ensued
and her tall followed. Democrat (sp
would have us leave the standard and
the true men by whom IT is borne, and
which has conducted our State to pros
perity and peace, waive the claims OF
honest government and range ourselves
under the black dag Of Republican Kna-
very, while we resign our interest to
the care of Credit Mobilier managers,
De Golyer pavement thieves, and
Crooked whiskey manipulators. Can
Democrat (0' deceive any one who
thinks by the specious sophistries he adj
vancess We can see and think for our
selves, and not to be turned from our
purpose by such ideas of Democracy.
Away with such heresies-study your
political primer,
$50, wondrOus creature mount where science
guides,
Go, MEASURE Earth, weigh air, state the tides,
Instruct the planets in what orhs 70 run,
Correct old Time, and regulate the Sun;
Go, soar with Plato TO Ia empyreal sphere,
To the first good, first perfect, and FIRST fair;
Or tread the may round his followers trod,
And quitting sense call initiating God;
As eastern priests in giddy circles run
And turn their heads TO imit9te the Sun.
Go, teach Eternal Wisdom how 10 rule
Them drop into thysplf and bea fool"
GEMEow