Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-08-19
Tothe Dem ocratic Conservative Voters
Of Montgomery County.

Feitoo- Citizens ~ hereby renew my an
nouncement as q candidate for the LEGlS-
LATURE, subject to your decision at the
Primary Election, TO be held on the 27th in
stant.
As ! have heretofore explained at some
length, am In full sympathy with the Gov
ernor, in the effort which be Is making. as
believe IN good faith, to fuifill the pledges
made to the people in the Democratic plat
form OF 1879. ! believe, also, 10 The correct
ness o bis statements, showing an unneces-
sary expenditure OF money drawn from the
people by taxation, thar should now be 10
reserve for the payment of the State debt. II
is said that this exposure Ia an attsck upon
the party. should say not, for he shows
that the fault is not with the party, but with
the agents who have failed 10 perform the
conditions upon which they were employed.
II is also said that these discussions are per-
sonal and transient. That they are personal
deny, for il is the wisdom and propriety OF
legislation that IL called into question, and
the Legislature, as body, that Is arraigned,
and personalities haye been carefully avoided
Let us hope they are transient, Tor the unity
and harmony OF the party are necessary TO lis
strength, which we hold Is essential 10 keep
ing In check the aggressive policy OF the OPP
posi,e party, upon The reserved rights OF the
States, and the freedom Of local selEgovern-
meut. ~
As the peace. happiness and prosperity Of
the people Is the legitimate object OF govern
mcnl, II Is evident that these blessings eau
not be secured however wise and benefcent
the organic law, unless It's provisions are
sacredly observed, and wisdom, honesty and
economy prevail 10 the councils Of the State !;
therefore reduction Of public expenditures,
as far as practicable aud consistent with due
FaNAl lIxsa
Is rightiully and justly demanded by the peo-
pie who hare tbs burden Of taxation TO bear
hence II is clearly the duty OF their reppesen-
tatives, by every confederation Of public policy
and private right 10 set aside personal preju-
dice and partisan bias, and earnestly and
fearlessly press forward every practical meas
ure Of relrenchment add reform.
Since giving the subject great deal OF
thought, considering II, as have endeavored
to do, In all its bearings. feel II my duty to
advocate the taxation OF mortgages, for / am
unable TO see, In the present condition Of ar
fairs, anything 10 justify discrimination 10
favor OF such Investments, and think II Is a
setsled principle. that except where exemp-
tons are made for obvious reasons Of public
policy, simple justice demands that all per-
sons and bodies corporate, should be required
70 contribute 20 the support OF government
In proportion TO their property or every de-
scrlp,ion, the full enjoymeu, 81 which is,
thereby, secured 10 them
Although il should seem unnecessary. Il
may not be amiss 10 state that / would on.
pose any legislation 70 pn, IN jeopardy the
blessings secured 10 Us and the rising genera
ton by Che adoption Of Local Option.
Now, fellow beWnefais. have been thus
plain, because am npViliIng 10 assume the
great responsibility o. representing yon Ia
the Legislature without squarely meeting
every issue 10 the CANVASS Tor II my jude-
mcni Is 81 fault and must be- condemned, /
would rather II should happen bcforo the
election than atierwards bpi II you endorse
my views aud can hete con1dcnca In my
fidelity and ability 10 stand by and defend
them, respectfully solicit your support,
THOMAS WATERS, Of s.
aug Otto
II WILLIAM " WEfsH win consent to
the use OF his namo as a Eepfcsentatirn IN the
neat iOUSE OF DELEGATES Of Maryland
be will be warmly suppoticd BY The Democracy
N the
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