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

NOlWuhstanC1Dg TIE kIedt FhAu@sa-
am, and Justly 20, manifested ~ the
impending presidential contest there -
no question Of greater interest or OF
more momentous importance to our iii-
tie county than "WhO shall represent
Us from the 9Th Congressional Dia-
trIct 2"
There i but IilsIe difference between
the principles Of the two great rival
parties; therefore il behooves as -
wise and an enlightened people, know
ing our interest and daring maintain IT,
10 select . man Of ability, integrity and
truth 20 cooperate with The incoming
president IN bringing about these neces-
sary measures Of reform.
Such man is The Hon. Frederick
Stone, of Charles County, man Of pro-
found erudition. Of unqnesiioned integ-
rIty and ever The fast friend Of the Peo-
pie Of st. MsFy's.
IL we are al liberty TO express an
opinion We would say that the contest
hes narrowed down 10 Chapman OF
Stone; the former being the nominee,
not Of the democracy ofthe District. but
Of corrupt political. ring" OF lev
unserupulsus p6llgieTsns paying up cd
de6fs; the latter as aa iadspeBdent. re-
csivIng the support Of ell good citizens
who truly have The interest Of their
country at heart.
IL the measures Of reform recon-
mended By bis excellency. VIM. 7 Ham
ilton, 10 his message TO The late Gener-
al Assembly were right and proper, then
| Mr.. Chapman has not nor can he es-
tablish any claim Whatever to the sup
port Of the people, either Of the State at
large or Of this Congressional District;
for in serving the "nng." he used has
best endeayors, and efeetually 30, to
beat every measure looking 10 retrench-
ment aud reform.
II may be asked what we're these
measures Of reform and retrenchment
Abolition of Land Office as having sur
vived ITS usefulness, reduction of cost
OF printing to one halfits present amount
1856, OOO,) repeal Of Acts 1865, chap.
81, 1868, chap. 440, authorizing the
publication OF the laws, curtailing leg
islative expenses $4,000 to officers
and employees a!one,) withdrawal oil
appropriations TO the Agricultural So
cieties, 10 amend the constitution SO as
to give the Chief Executive power to
veto sections or clauses as in other
States, without being forced to approve
or dIsapprove the whole bill, registra-
ton Of voters, suppression OF bribery
and purity of elections, tobacco inspec-
tons or reduction OF salaries OF inspec-
tors and employees, grain weigher out
no clerks, one Fish Commissioner instead
of two; repeal Of Act allowing Secre-
tary of Senate $1,000 for superintend-
ing and receiving returns 0f births,
deaths and marriages; repeal Of Act,
providing line Of telegraph from Bal
iimore 10 House Correction (chap. 232.
sec. 81; reduction Of salary Of Mine
Commissioner; abolition OF the Office OF
Tax Commissioner, (useless;) repeal Of
Act establishing Insurance Department
uncoustitutional;) reduction OF salaries
OF Oyster Navy, etc.
Now olthese measures the bills effect
ing the revenue Of the State, and by
which over 100000 would have been
annually saved to the Commonwealth,
were referred TO the Committee on
Ways and Means" of which MIR.
Chapman was Chairman, where. accord
ing TO instruction received from the
"rinR" these bills were either buried,
or by some strategy so disposed OF as
eIFectually to kill them.
II is perfectly clear TO any rational
mind that, although MIR. G. did not of
himself 80 dispose OF these bills, never
theless he was manly instrumental in
their defeat.
We will not undertake to explain
these measures Of Gov. Hamilton, 80
ably presented and strenuously urged TO
the last General Assembly. Suffice 1t
TO say, that under has standard the de.
mocraey of this State rallied and the
overwhelming majority by which he
was elected proves how thoroughly and
July he was the exponent Of its princi-
pies.
IL we should elect MIR. Chapman TO
Congress, he having fought under Ham
ilton1s standard until the influence OF
ring manipulation" caused him TO de-
seIl, we would virtually denounce these
measures Of reform and Tetrenchment,
would cast a reflection upon the con-
duct of our Chief Executive acknowl-
edged by The democracy in last Falls
campaign one OF the w:sest, ablest, no.
blest and purest of Maryland's sons;
and what is still worse. bring dlscredlt
upon our party by exhibiting its princi-
pies as vague, uncertain and unstable.
No man can assert and sustain any
charge against Hon. Fred. Stone. His
truth, unquestloned honor and sterninteg-
riy are everywhere recognized and his
Qualities of craftsmanship undisputed.
No 18th ward fraud. no smothering bills
in committee room, no uniustifable stra-
tegy resorted to or dictated by rings"
mark the character Of Hon. Fred. Stone.
Ia whatever position he has acted, he
has always been found true to ne In
terest of has State, meteing out justice
TO all alike; faithful, ready and able in
the discharge Of his duties, he has mer-
tied and will, if he consents 10 be cam
didate, receive that support which is an
ayowed denunciaiion of corruption and
a recognition Of bis worth.
DEMoeRAT.
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