Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-08-05
Tothe D emocratic Conservative Voters
of Montgomery County.

FellOo. Citizens IL hereby renew my an
nouncement as a candidate for the LEGIS-
LATURE, subject 10 your decision at the
Primary Election, TO be held on the 9th in
slant.
As | have heretofore explained al some
length, ] am in full sympathy with the Gov
ern0r, in the effort which he is making. az
believe IN good faith to fulfill the pledges
made 20 the people in the Democratic plat
form of 1879 | believe, also in the correct
ness o. his statements showing an unneces-
sary expenditure of money drawn from the
people by taxation, that should now be in
reserve for the payment of the State debt. It
is said that this exposure is an attack upon
the party. should say not, for he shows
that the fault is not with the party, but with
the agents who have failed TO perform the
conditions upon which they were employed.
1t is also said that these discussions are per-
sonal and transient That they are personal
deny, for ii is the wisdom and prosperity of
legislation that is called into question, and
the Legislature, rs n body, that is arraigned,
and personalities have been carefully avoided.
Let us hope they are transient, Tor the unity
and harmony OF the party are necessary to its
strength which we hold is essential TO keep
ing in check the aggressive policy OF the OPP
posite party, upon the reserved rights of the
States, and the freedom of local self govern
ment.
As the peace, happiness and prosperity of
the people is the Legitimate object of govern
ment, II is evident that these blessings can
not be secured however wise and benefcent
the organic law, unless its provisions are
sacredly observed, and wisdom, honesty and
economy prevail in the councils OF the State
therefore reduction Of public expenditures,
as far as practicable and consistent with due
regard 10 the efficiency OF the public service
is rightfully and justly demanded by the peo-
pie who have the burden OF taxation TO bear;
hence il is clearly the duty OF their represent
tatiyes, by every consideration Of public policy
aud private right, 10 set aside personal preju-
dice and partisan bias, and earnestly aud
fearlessly press forward every practical meas
ure of retrenchment aud reform
Since giving the subject u grea, deal of
thought, considering il. MS | have endeavored
TO do, in all its bearings, | feel il my duty to
advocate the taxation OF mortgages, for | am
unable to see, in the present condition ct al
fairs, anything 10 justify a discrimination IN
favor of such investments, and ! think il is n
settled principle, that except where exemp-
tions are mnde for obvious reasons of public
policy, simple justice demands that all per-
sons and bodies corporate, should he required
10 contribute I" the suppnri of government
in proportion to their property of every de-
scription, the full enjoyment of which is,
thereby, secured To them
Although /, should seem unnecessary, il
may not be amiss to state that would op-
pose any legislation 10 put in jeopardy the
blessings secured TO us and the rising genera
ton by the adoption Of Local Option.
Now, fellow Democrats, have been thus
plain, because am unwilling TO assume the
great responsibility ol representing you in
the Legislature without squarely meeting
every issue in the canvass for il my judg-
ment is at fault and must be condemned,
would rather il should happen before the
election than afterwards but ii you endorse
my views and can have confidence in my
fidelity and ability TO stand by and defend
them, respectfully solicit your support,
THOMAS WATERS, of 5.
aug 5--tfo
Having been solicited by many friends TO
become u candidate for the HOUSE OF DEL
EGATES, hereby announce myself canai-
date for the nomination.