Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1881-05-12

TC0MMuSicATED.
Messrs. Editors The perusal ofthe card Of
'cdlHono, = IN yobr stissue, sogeesis TO one
the spectacle Of an individual in whom the caul-
dr0n Of malice and envy has been seethng for
some time, but has just reached that culmina-
ting point Of efervescence as to boil over and ex-
pend its superintendent force upon the offending
head Of a true aud tried representative of the
democratic party; one who has borne himseifso
well, politically and otherwise iithat his virtues
plead like angels trumpet tongued against" the
great injustice Of his taking of. BUTT Is charged
that Mr.. RaIey failed in allegiance to the conyen-
tion of!57sS Well, thisiwriter goes q great way
back, but let US call public attention to the fact
that at that time there was practically but one
party in the county, the democratic, and for rea-
sons not now necessary to recapitulate, It was
best to have some opposition. He also dweIls
upon Mr.. RS long continuance In Office, but 1t
is well known that The one which be held, that
of Register Of Wills was no sinecure, being
worth about $500 to s., 400 per year. But, says
this writer, Mr.. RaIey "has lost caste with his
partyyi and this in face Of the fact that he has
been repeatedly elected, and defeated, believe,
but once. presume, however, that this thought
is but an offspring Of the wish Of '.Cui Bono
who probably cannot boast OF the same fidelity
TO party as Mr.. r. "Cui Bono appears to
have reached the climax of his refinement ana
malice when he calls Mr.. Raley dog, saying,
Every dog has his day, and apprehend that
James T. 1kI R1ey has had his in st. Marys
county" Taking s'Cui Bones vulgarity as
standard, one is struck with the disqualification
which he himself makes Of his affinity with the
canine race AAsfor Mr. Raley belonging 10 what
is called 'ring," there are rings in all parties
and ever will be, and he who does not belong to
one Of them apprehend will possess little nfu-
enee either forrgood or evil; and if Mr.. Rnlev
distributed the patronage his influence enabled
him to procure among his friends, he has done
no more than others have OF should have done.
For the charge OF self-aggrandiZement the pa
tent fact remains that he,is stil poor man, and
therefore has non agerandzed himself Dr. IIen-
kle, the friend for whom his influence has been
used, made one of the best representatives we
ever had in Congress. With the last LcgisIn-
ture, Mr.. Raley had little influence, and there
fore is in no way responsible, even Indirectly
for the excesses committed, by il. No dishonor-
able action, political or otherwise soils his es-
cutcneOny ilei lfG Uetn true 10 us putf and lis
principles alike in victory and defeat, and of him
1t may be truly said,
"You may pull all about my ears; present me
Death on the wheel or at Wild horses heels
Or pile ten hills on the Tarpean rock
That the precipitation may down stretch
Below the beam Of sight, sat
Yet will still be thus"
| agree with Democrat that she would
make representative Of whom st. Mary might
well feel proud, and that she could not be better
served than by having hin to represent her ia
the next Senate" do not know what Mr.. RAJ
ley's aspirations are but from his fidelity In the
past, ! feel sure he would not shrink from any
duty or responsibility should his party call him
crisis Of political affairs IN this county for Il Is
only through such and by strategic means that
we can hope TO wia, but with Mr. J. r. NJ. Ra-
ley as standard-berer, ! have great confidence
that success would he attained where otherwise
probable defeat awaits u.s. and victory would
perelron our banners. With him In the Seuaie
should Gov. llamiltons reform policy succeed
OF which there is good probability, who can
doubt that through his able management and the
influence he IL known to possess with the party
leaders in the STATE, that the patronage in this
GGonnty would he greatly increased. Let as all
ben pile in upon Mr.. Raley; he will lend the for
y bope in this costaty aud carry as TO victory
F0r myself beiag mere cypher, (O) pro-
Sse TO take but Little part Ia the contest bat
Pei would Ike TO see the cause Of reform aud
good government succeed and the welfare and
prosperity Of the people of this county enhanced.
q.