The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-09-03

to be attained, and the most strenuous eff
forts are going on to secure the passage Of
the coveted reforms"
The Hamilton Party, untiring in its eff
forts in every county where there is any,
even the smallest, show for designating
the Democracy and producing total or
partial defeat to the Democratic candi-
dates, is zealously at work to effect juno
ton with the Republicans, and according
to the Baltimore american, of August
Goth, the prospect of such a coalition
being able to control the next House of
Delegates, is very hattering. While the
/ interests of the masses are thus being bar
gained away, let US again reflect upon the
consequences of the success of the project
ed reforms Unless the masses of the
people have strength enough in the next
Legislature to withstand the projected
plans of the monopolists, and thus restore
the State Weighing of Cattle, the produe-
er aud dealer will have to rely on the jus
.ice he can obtain from weighers appointed
| by the Monopolists entirely in their own
interest aud those of the buyers. 10 9th
er words, the farmer and dealer in cattle
will be just as helpless in regard 90 the
sale of his cattle, or the weighing Of them
as he Is now in regard to the sale OF
weight Of his grain. The Monopolies will
appoint the weighers with substantial sal
aries, establish the charges, make the rules
Of the market, aud the farmer or dealer
viii have nothing to do but pay b 5 charges,
pocket his losses, aud grieve over his help
lessnesS, just as he does now when his
grain goes to market aud he finds BY his
returns that he has lost no, only by treb-
led or quadrupled fees and terminal
charges, but diso from three 10 sir per
cent. By has grain being ,ecighef "a The IA
terost Of the buyer. This loss to the farm.
or Is necessary to provide adequate funds
to pay the salaries Of the inspectors aud
weIghers appointed BY the Corn and Flour
Exchange, and the other expenses Of the
machinery by which his eoutrol over his
property is absorbed by the superior claims
Of the buyer Every farmer is familiar
With these facts in regard TO the sale Of
grain, since the State has been Induced 10
withdraw her supervision, aud leave the
farmer take care Of himself 10 a contest
with a thoroughly organised and powerful
corporation Of buyers and spectators
just 50 With the tobacco trade aud The
rights Of the producer. As the law now
stands the planter OF producer q tobacco
in Maryland Is compelled to seEi his to-
bacgo to the State Warehouse 70 be IA
spected. This seeming abriigemcnt of
has control over bis property Is necessary
% enable the State 70 keep up the ware.
house, where he can send his tobacco and
store ], free Of charge for Gye years, If
such length Of tune should Be necessary
60 enable him to perfect a sale to bis al
vantage OF course the State could not
afford 10 establish the warehouses and give
these extraordinary privileges and tbs
immunity from coss 81 storage 70 rs owu
prodaecs, unless they ia return we're CON-
PEELED 10 pstrouiEa she State Institution. {
The Mouopoiis,s approach the yoaag sud 4
inexperienced planter, ADD 10 some cases
easily iuenlcate the idea that ihe eompal. .
sorry feature IS ga abridscmont ef the
planters rights The mau thus approach. {
ed may take supeStsial view uf tie mat. 4
ter. aad be controlled b. psjaaiec Of
this sort, sud may, sud somc,iHass does
actually aid IS bis v0;e TO break dowa.
the great safeguard which the wisdom ul .
bis sseeStors hss len as "a inheritsaee 20
him. The eoatcst Is almost 4 one sided
one, for the consequences OF the dcssruc-
zion Of the system csnnof Be proved by
actual experiences, until The sysscm Is pos.
lively destroyed aud then the Poor plant.
e. aud farmer has the rest or bis lilc to
repeat Of his folly Whea once the peo.
pie through their Legislature surrender
their power @ corporations, that surrender
IS aasl, aud an effort on their part to re-
gain their former position Is fatile.
The Hartford -E.gis aad Esaekiggaarr
some time ago, 10 4 very modes, edito'isl,
ID which is dFaws the attention % shc cat.
lie dealers Of iaat county TO the dangeroF
he situation, used the following language:
The farmers Of the State viii scarcely b.
lble to see aus Superior advantage 10 haY-
az their cattle weighed BY irresponsible
md perhaps interested parties, inssead II
y sworn State Officers. Besides the
state 0fieers were compelled e weigh
i've stock az fixed rate Of ei=sges, while
be private weighers can charge rseatcvcr
hey please This abolition Of the el.Apui- =
DRY feature Of weighing, /, seems 10 -,
$ things are noE going, Is one Of The re-
orms which is likely 70 be Of bcasht to
he two great railroad companies, aud
.reat less to the State
This Is a mild bat true version Of the
natter as far as it goes, but CAUTIOUS aud
modest as the announcement Is, il carries
orteu,ous weight 10 the mind Of every !
experienced farmer aud live stock dealer.
he change proposed involves all the ter
IDLE consequences TO the cattle producer
I'D dealer, that have resulted to .the pro
ucer Of grain, from the surrender Of the
tate ) supervision over the weighing Of !
rain. The producer cannot 20 on {
Change and sell his grain, 50 be is q
ompelled TO employ member Of the cor
Grafton TO enable him to sell it, lie
annot have say in the inspection or Z
Iassi6caiion Of the graiu-that Is all done :
y inspectors and weighers, appoihtea not v
y the State, but by the Corn IA Eioar !
or Railroad CompasN Al :
ie grain producer has to do i 70 submit Z
! an accomplishing way to suA exae a
ons as the corporation may choose to Il
AXE, to support its machinery and squi- y
age and pay its members, offiesN iBspee- :,
re, weighers, &c. Bat il mas be asked. a
lnnot the law be restored if de people "
nd they have suffered loss By the pas "
&C of these measures? Why not prove 8
| things aud hold fast that which is \
,od ~ The answer is power is always
ealing from the many to the few, and
ghts once surrendered by the people can fl
It be regained without a struggle 81
mounting sometimes to revolution. o
be farmers and masses of the people may 81 .,
silly prevent uuwholesome inroads being to
lde by legislation upon time hSnored st
stoms, usages, and rights, secured now al
them by laws enacted by the wisdom of i, 70
cir forefathers, but once let these safe n
ards be swept away and these rights be a
and the corporations win then OF
We advantages which the people viii not tT
able to recover. FARMER as
YORK County DEMooRATIc CONVENTION y, -
q York comfy Democratic convention met ~