The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-01-16

The addresses delivered by the newly elected
president of the Senate and speaker Of the House
ut the organization of the Legislature give as
surance of the intention of the members of thai
body to fulfill the pledges and promises of the
campaign. The remarks of Mr. Stump especial
ly were very pointed lie referred distinctly tc
the platform of the party, and recapitulatcd the
various measures to the carrying out of which
the party was thereby committed. He also re-
ferred to the promises made upon the stump by
the speakers of the party, and agreed with us in
the belief that the people of the State will anX
iously watch for the fultllment of these prom
iscs. 1t is certainly gratifying to note the fact
that the gentleman who, by so large majority
of his party associates, has been selected to pre-
side over the deliberations of the Senate should
in his address commit himself so unreservedy
to the policy of embodying in the legislation OF
the State the reformations in the laws which the
exigencics of the times demand. We have sell
dom read q more admirable speech upon such an
occasion than this OF Mr.. Stump's.
He does not content himself with that vague
and general language which is too frequently
used at such q time, which while promising
everything that is desirable in general terms,
fails even to hint at any particular means by
which the improvement indicated is to be &C,
complished. Mr. Stump has followed in the line
of the late Democratic convention, and has not
only promised reformation, but has plainly
pointed out the various measures by which the
Legislature will be able to attain it,
What should be the general scope of the Leg
islation of the session is stated broadly. 1t
should have for its object the encouragement OF
the industries of our State, the development OF
its resources, addition to its wealth, diminution
of its indebtedness, the fostering of its agricul
tural interests and the ferretng out for taxation
the immense amount of property which now
escapes. We do not see that the members ofthe
Legislature could do better than to take these
words for their guide during the coming session.
If all the laws which come before them are eX-
amincd with view to ascertain whether, ifpass.
ed, they will promote or rctard any or all OF
these objects; if their passage or rejection is
made to turn upon this test, then the Legisla.
ture now i'll session will 20 down to posterity as
the model Legislature of 1880.
Mr. McCullough's address was very short, and
he RETAINED from referring particularly to the
special matters of legislation which will demand
the attention of the General Assembly. In the
few words which he uttered, however, there can
be disccrncd the fact that he also feels the i'm.
portancc Of carrying out the promises made to
the people. He said: "The people of the State
expect us to observe economy, relieve as far as
we can the burdens of those whom we represent,
and sustain the high character and credit of oul
good old commonwealth"
1t will be observed that both Mr. Stump and
Mr.. Mccullough refer explicitly to the expecta.
tions of the people. They both know that al
the last election there was feeling of dissatis
faction among large numbers of Democrats
which was only allayed by the unequivocal Ian
guage of the platform and the repeated and un
ambiguous declarations ofthe candidates. They
both know that at the last rousing majority
was given the party, as if in demonstration o.
the confidence which the people had in the sin
certify of those who framed the platform and
those who made their canvass upon it. They
both feel, therefore, that the course of the Leg
islature will be watched with more than ordf
nary interest and scrutinized with more than or
binary care at this session.
The pointed language of both these gentlemen
is the promise that the expectations of the PEG
pie to which they refer will not be disrcgarded
We believe the me- bers of both houses are il
accord with their presiding officers, and that a
the end of the session, whether ii lasts sixty OF
ninety days, the verdict of the people will be
''Well done, good and faithful servants. BID
tinore Eyening Ncws.