Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1881-03-12
HIarylanders in Congress.

close that no man knoweth what will Ge Is
political complexion. Senator David Davis,
avoiriupuis may have to ,settIe the balance
in the Senate, and on which SID e that heft>
Senator will throw his heavy weight is not
as yet known to himsell--if the newspaper
correspondents at Washington are 10 be be
lieyed.
But, in all this hurly- burly, gallant oil
Maryland stands TO the fore with her service
able sons. S he las always been wellrepre-
seuted IN her national councils, and o! late
years she has been peculiarly fortunate in
tha respect. Senator WhyIe, who yesterday
retired with grace and honor from his high
position cquired therein truly national
reputation, showing himself eminently
worthy 10 speak and vote in the chamber
where, ia long ago, reverbcrated The silvery
eloquence of henry Clay AMI the constitution
al interpretations of Daniel Webster. 1t
gives us profound pleasure to here record
our humble commendation vi Mr. Whyte,
not only as Il Senator, bur ms Il citizen whose
broad view ale confined by no ''pent up
Unca." In regard 10 all the material inter-
esls OF Marylta he was, as our readers
know, constantly vigilant and always smi
nently successful. But he has done more
than this he has siven ID the Senate, and
to the wor Id, national reputation tor ex
celIent craftsmanship to Maryland as well
as TO himself. Eloquent always when octa
sion demandcd-statesmi unlike in the broad
est sense of that word--a1i in every respect
u thorough Democrat and we cas- proudly
20 int 10 him and say "lhis is one of Mary
lands best loved sous" Unlike some 9TH
ers who have been quite % highly hcnored
by his party, ne has never wased his person.
al ambition against the veal and unity Of
the Demo cratic party, but in his every act
Of guberns tofial or senatorial power he has
uniform ~ subordnated his own interests
to those Q the people Of his Sata and OF his
party. No rylander has ever retired from
the United States Senate with greener or
more glorious lturels 90 his brow.
While Gov. Whyte has broad and com.
personal interests or petty spi,e-we regret
to say that some who have occupied the
same hi gh honorable position have not the
same breadth OF mind, but whose whole
SCOPE and calibre seems circumscrihed with
in the limits of petty spite, and of hatred
and prejudice. But enough Of this at present.
we are willing to trust the people, they are
always right aud 500 discern the difference
between statesman and II demagogue. The,
never lose sight of the fact that Ulster is
not argument, and that there is no logic IL
an oath.
The seat of Gov. Wbyie was yesterday
filled by a younger Achilles, in the person
of Hon. Arthur ?. German. Oar owa per.
soual attachments this gentleman may pos
sibIe blind US as 10 his qualifications, but
we honestly doubt if Mary land has ever hon-
ored more worthy son He is Il lit success
sor to Gov. Whyte, and will never lower
TO hi N or any other Senator the Aug of ie u
Is to best interests OF Maryland and of the
Democr aIio party. lie has gallantly foug ht
his way up TO high seat in that distinguish
ell body and that he will fll it superbly
in materially practical way, as well as
gracefully, we have no manner Of doubt.
Aud whenever he shall find occasion to sal
anything 10 the Senate he will say SONG
thing, and say it as forcebly and as earn
estly as the best aud most experienced Sena-
tor. We predict for him a substantial page
in our nations history.
1t is not inappropriate TO qlote in this
connection a paragraph recently printed
concerning him, in the Towsoatown Jour-
nal. 1t is an excellent n-photograph OF
Arthur z German, thus: ellis career re.
minds us of that OF Il trained athlete From
his boyhood he had clearly political ambI-
tons, AMI he has devoted himself to a Goa
slant mental training with thAt sole object
in view. He has allowed no other interests
to hinder him, nor no other obie:t 10 o.
struct the goal Of his ambition. Thus ac-
coutred, he has never Jailed in any arena
wherein he has thrown his glove. Even in
his many contests with ths Napoleon Of rail
roads, he has never been w0rsed. Such a
man, with such vigorous schooling, rarely
fails OF his object and whatever matter is
entrusted to his executive ability is sure 10
be well and thoroughly done From this
point of view, Mr.. Gormau's pressnt high
position is no matter of wonderment, nor
does even the most partslnly p,gIiAl gentle
man doubt that lie fully deserves his album
dant success"
Three new members ef the House of Repre-
sentatives from Maryland also commenced
their congr essiouAl career vest erday. Geo
W Covington, of the First district, Fetter
S Hoblitzell, of sthe Third and Andrew G.
Chapman, ofthe Ffth.--We believe this is
Mr.. Covington's Grst appearance in any leg
islative body, but his ample training US a
highly successful lawyer is sufficient to as.
sure him solid standing in Congress. tie
is gentleman of sterling worth, excellent
education, broad conservatism, and of I'M
Improbable Democratic fealty. We shall
be much surprised if he does not at once
assume an Influential rs we'll as useful posi-
ton among his fellow members.
Mr.. Hobilzell and Mr.. Chapman have
both had considerable exp srience IL legisla-