The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-10-23
speeoh Of Hon. Henry D. rsrnandis.

Hon. Henry u. Fernands addressed the Hancock
and English cub at Belair Hartford county, Md, on
record OF Col. Edwin u. Webster. now candidate
ior Congress in opposition 70 Hon.J y c. Talbot In
this district. Mr.. fernands said:
II were TO tell you that sunshine pure water and
fresh air were blessings, you would feel that you
knew they were Just as well as |. Bn, shut up In
noisome dungeon you wonld renlizc the blessings of
sunshine and air. Thlrstlng, you would know the
value OF fresh water. hat. said he, brings u
matter more pertinent TO our meeting. We had
heard Of the writ Of habeas corpus and 81 personal
liberty, bui never knew the meaning Of the words
until the war broke out Then amidst the clash Of
arms, imprisoned without cause we realized the
value OF the writ of habeas corpus. Some persons
honestly believed that the safety OF the Union was
az stake aud thought these things right Others no
did not believe this submitted. The war ended aud
we hoped tbs white robes of peace would be Eprea
over the land, but We iound instead bloody shirt
When u was seen how the Republican party had
usurped power, some Of them came ont and Joined
the y moeratic party, Among them were } Morr-
son Harris and Col Edwin ii Webster 1 had the
pleasure OF Introducing them 10 Democratic meet
ing, and they declared that wrongs were being per
petrated and they came out Of the Republican party
The speaker 10 reforring TO Col Edwin II. Webster.
said he would do 80 Mi.h no want Of Inspect
He Feeognized him As friend But every vote for
Col, Webster Is vote Tor Garfield and Arthur aud
vote for The Republican party Col. Webster tells
you In his letter Of that he Is n thorough
utilization with the Republican party-and that
that he approves Is practices and principles
aud he endorses the noble standard bearers OF the
Republicans party. Garfield and Arthur"
MI fernandis then gave rapid sketch Of Gar
hclds Inconsistency on nearly every question, his
course at New orleans, where he helped 10 manu-.
Acture testimony which enabled corrupt supervisors
TO cheat the Land out OF the President chosen by the
people In the matter OF the Credit MobllieF Gar
field Acknowledged 10 Judge Black that he had in
nocenIly taken the stock inom oakes Ames. yet he
denied before Committee Of Congress that he had
taken it-and swoe 10 H.
Now, says Mr. Webster, am IN thorough afilia
ton with the Republican party aud endusNe those
u ohie mea, Garfield and Arthur. lie has q right 10
say 50. Ms. Garfield and Mt. Webster are friends
In
friends. take Il for granted that Mr. Webster has
convinced himself thai Garfield Is an honest man
hnt II you Nate for NJ Webster you vote for Repub
lean principles. Approving Mr. Webster you APP
prove The nobility Of Garfield. Approving him you
put au opponent Of reform IN place Of Democratic
reiOrmer. Mr.. Webster will carry out and keep in
force the ubiquitous laws which Il the great
OF the democratic party 10 repeal. Mr.. Webster is
perfectly frank He does not tell you that he wants
you 10 vote for him upon his own merits, but on ne
count OF his utilization with Repubican principles
Looking only 10 his merits he would have strung
claim ON Us.
When the war was over. MIR. Webster opposed 10 the
Republican policy OF Capitalization came out from
among them When Mr.. Hayes. who was never
Mr. Webster. am Informed, voted for Mr.. Tilden.
the Democratic reiormer. Hut what has been done
70 show that the Republican party is any better now
than when he voted for Tilden and not for Hayes Z
He may have satisfied himself. / eau understand
that q the Democrtic party had put up a man une
worthy OF support he might refuse TO support him
Is that the case with Mr. Talbot, He has worked
his way up from an humble position 10 one which
any man might ieei proud 10 occupy. lie has rem
dered great services TO the State. Among other
things be secured large appropriation Tot our city
Of HavFe De trace, The man who liz the face u
prejudice, achieved tie success Mr.. TALBOT has
Is man Of enterprise and ought ~ be encouraged
II Is idle TO use bad Terms in reference "a him when
ys9 cannot justify them. But would make larger
allowance for Democrat than for manw hO proud
Of HE aihllatlon with the Republican party aud
thinks Garfield noble man. have none Lat kind
feelings Tor Mr. Webster aud scarcely know Mr. Tai
botf. But Mr. Webster asks the people % put him In
place where he would show his approval Of acts
that would pierre 10 the heart every Democrat
You are going 10 take care OF Hancock, but we
want IN Congress from the second district man who
viii uphold his arm Ia restoring purity 10 the gov
ertImenL