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


doned me. trust, ii i aeasa pass
upon your good nature and Efnz poF~
iion OF your space in reply - ! eom-
municallon 0f 'sDemocfal( gour
issue Of Oct, Tth. 4 w7s urged sply
20 bis first card By the motive a1eh
ideas - he ennnciaies. or af-
tempts 10 enuntiase. should 81 az
Iswed 20 pass unquestionsd
WHO shaasss sssibBiua Bss.k 50 ~.
n .sias - slirht s.Ifp|sa.Isz
Utslfoy Aig 81 ~ sepkIslfy, Is FAIz.
The creatures Is his dirty work again,
Thron'd on the centre Of has thin designs,
Proud Of q vast extent Of aimsy lines
II were, perhaps, well for me, as
Democrat ~" evidently thinks, to
hide my diminished on head in silence,
abashed that should ever presume to
defend the truth, and fearful lest the
''pity" or "the contempt OF men" be
visited on me by the superior wisdom
ofsuch men as Democrat (9l," as proved
by his "argument, reasoniag-deduc-
fiOns draUa from facts"
The evident tseli-ImpoFtance of Dem
ocrat (D" is amusing,
$50 have seen. on some bright summers day,
calf OF genius, debonnair and gay,
Dance on the bank as If inspired BY fame
Fond Of the pretty JeIIOW in the stream"
am extremely sorry for him and ten
der my sincere sympathy in this delem-
ma OF his politics, that crushes down
hIs small mind with the weight of res
possibility he has seen fit to burden
himself with to act in the capacity OF
mentor for the good people OF our dis
trict. Still more do regret that he has
gwen the public such. paIpable evidence
OF his want OF gentlemanly instincts as
to attempt to admonish another of his
duties m that direction. | would re-
mind the gentleman beg hIs pardon,
| will not offend by calling him so again
that the discussion of politics requires
well balanced judgment, which he
appears to want; philosophical mind
to bear the evils of disappointment
(which he has evidently lately expe-
perienced;) and above all an evenness ol
temper which will bear all strains, and
I would condole with him on the loss
of his, and sdmonish him as q mite ol
friendly advice to keep cool.
assure him that 81 am q plain, mat
ter-of-fact man, sir" and not to be dis
turbed in the discharge of what deem
duty, by the senseless twaddle of a
hollow -pated scribbler, who by his ver-
bose jargon, hopes to injure the cause
Of the Democratic party, and cannot
rise above the character Of the political
scavenger, but still '.jumps upon his
music box aad makes grimaces" to the
public, as he dins the cry ''fraud
fraud !" into our ears. iorgetful of the
enormous beam in his own eye while
he discerns with microscopic perspicu-
ity the mote in that OF his brother.
am not a woman as democrat (s)" is
pleased TO think probable; am glad to
assure him Of this, lest he may have
some remorsefuf twinges of conscience
Qf he is possessed OF such o thing) for
denominating tUOnsGn an ass. Why,
sir, you deserve the execration of all
honest men for that alone, for daring to
give utterance to thought that would
aim to degrade the fair name Of sromon
from the lofty pedestal of purity, upon
which 1 have ever been taught to en-
throne her. Would that some fair Me-
mesis Of the 5th District could but have
one cut at the poor fellow, confident
am / that there are many whocan land
doubtless some one will take up the
gage and give this pigmy, whose little
mind can do naugbt but grovel, that fit
ting rebuke which the imputatIon thus
cast upon her sex deserves.
1 have ventured to disagree with
Democrat (i)" and am going to do so
again--now keep in good humor--
there's nothing like It'll am as cool a.
a frosty morning, notwithstanding my
disturbed equanimity" on account OF the
numerous "facts (')" he brings up to aid
him, which "facts" do not seem 10 be
more than declarations after all since
he neglects TO give US direct proof Of
their truth, but makes bare assertions;
that wont do .'Democrat (!);" We want
something more than your unsupported
word; We will now agree with your
opinion Of US so far as relates to our OBJ
sfinacy in refusing to take your own
unendorsed declarations.
The faculties of "Democrat(sl" are so
befuddled that he can see nothing COM
mendable in General Chapman, but
lugs in head and ears as his ideal Of a
statesman, and whom he would have
had US 20 support, man that according
10 his own declaration will support tbe
Republican nominee, and Is Consequent
" bound by that declaration TO sub
scribe to the doctrines OF the Republi-
can party-Mr. Stone. But Mr.. Stone
Is not a candidate and ceases to be OF
special interest IN the contest. "Dem-
ocrat %" however, carries his opposi-
ton so far as to say that be sill not
vote for Gen. Chapman, and taciily
urges others to do the same. And vet
this man tells as with brszen elIrontery
that he adheres 10 the principles Of the
Democratic party.
Men are but the exponents OF princi-
pies. which never change The man Is
but unit Of the whole. selected TO give
voice to public sentiment The sue
cess OF the Democratic party means
the triumph Of good principles. If
Hancock is elected IT means that the
people recognize the fact that our gov
eminent as union Of sovereign States