The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-03-26
SPIRIT OF THE MARYLAND PRESS

Readlusters IN Virginia have rendered a Dem
ocratlc organization of the Senate extremely
doubtful. These examples induce US TO ask,
what possible good can any man expect from
quarrelling party Reform ?-thut is too
often The last refuge of disappointed dema-
gogue. Economy ?-is the subterfuge of a
sham integrity. Independent ?-that is but
another name for deserter. Change the
managers? For what reason? Have they
misappledthe public monies-or brought dis
credit upon public affairs-or disgraced the
good name Of the State Has the party suf-
fered defeat or even discontinue at their
hands? If none of these things have happen.
ed, why should the party exchange one set of
managers for another? There was 0nce an
other Ring that directed the party in Mary
land. Was it less bent upon having control
than the present managers. Does not Gov
ernor Hamilton seek to pull down the present
Ring, merely to set up his own manage
ment?
Political parties have ever required mana
gers-they are called Rings now, as former
~ they were designated "juntas they direct
its enc gies, and regulate Its actions. They
give their time, their means and their inteli-
gence 10 the guidance OF the party. Without
the directing hand Of managers the party
would be little better than mere herd of
voters without purpose or object. The Ma
tional Democratic Executive Committee, aud
the State Executive Committee, are the re-
cognized rings or managers OF the party.
When the advancement of friends is sought
within the party, and with the avOwed pur-
pose of yielding full and cordial assent TO the
decisions of the party through It's usual and
accepted machinery, there can be no cause
of complaint. But TO use the organization 10
obtain the honors and emuumenls OF position,
and then to use the power aud influence OF
the place thus obtained TO break down the
very management by which the honor was OBJ.
tanned, would, in private lie, be deemed the
basest ingrantude, snd incur certain disgrace.
Why should not sHch conduct he equally cen.
surable and disgraceiul in politics?
Political lite IS fall OF disappoiatments,
there is always one man defeated for each
man tha. Is elected, and the proportion Is ten
fold greater IN appointments. Are the dis,
appoiRted 10 lind consolation IN open rebel
lion and 10 pass the rest OF their political lite
IN seeking vengeance upon those members OF
their own party who preferred another Dem
oerat hese are thoughts that address
themselves at the present moment to the great
mass Of Democratic voters who are about
being asked 10 unite IN the different counties
and Senatorial DISTRICTS Of The State, in an eff
fort ou the part Of Gov. Hamilton and few
other Democrats 10 elect new Ring, with
has Excellency as Boss 10 exchange Taua,
ger Gormaa Tor manager Hamilton Ito swap
the devil for a witch We prefer jbe deyli
he was The hero Of Paradise L0st-he has
individuality and persouaIity--hs has been a
very much abused gentleman. We have no
use Tor q witch-old women are good 30 lhcIT
proper place, but politics Is not the place Tor
them.
The Democracy Of Maryland hasing elected
Mr. German 10 the [. ). Senate owe 81 &c
their own interest as well AS TO justice 20 the
Senator that be suffers no defeat a. their
hands until he has BY omission or comm lol
shown himself 20 be unjl Tor the place. Give
him . iair aBd tail trial and sustain him al
home thai bis iniaeucc and power msy Hoi bs
diminished IN Washington. lie + lbg leader
Of the MARYLAND Democracy, be 10 recognized
as such IN Washington and ~ the ieadsy oi
his party has weight and iuauenct au1 power.
We would nos 'daucr Neptune for hls ~
dent. but these are words ut traih and prAc.
ucal sense You cannot defeat che manage
meni IN the coming ELECTION without cluases
laiing your leader anl destroying his iuiuegcs
and lcsseaing bis power % serve his party.
is that game worth ;he caadie
From tbe Ceuircyilie 0assrrer .--Jas, vhai
ihat homb is 70 90 and ah0 Is % Dc blown ~
by il is as vet nukHoEn, tg, Is is 20 be hoped
the Governor is agt preparing 90 touch - 2
fuse that be NAV be She 6u.y victim o. !, be
has any substantial reforms 90 suggest ly 81.
means lei ns know What they are. in orde'
that they may be inauEgFatci By the profse oi
the State Let them be genuine reforms,
however. ard calculated 30 bring the iuiies,
harmony into the party and tie very bc.s gos.
eminent 10 the people The a3m Of tae Gov
error and al oiheT aralblss q, The Demo
cratic party sheoli Be-, and Ne hops j., O.
Strengthen iha, party by harmoR'nag is y0t.
ers and By furnishing the State Wlih soy.
eminent % model purity. i.ei ail interests
and all factions unise Oh ihss, thea scu'As sni
other explosives will be unnecessary.
From tie Hartford D,aatraf ~ The re-
nomination af STANLEY Mzahews ior the va
cant seat on the S1prc,sa henth hes caRse3
no little surprise ahd auiaForahic egnmeui-
While the senate did not by vote actually re
jeci the nomination 81 MEilhews skca cent ln
bv HAYES, Il pracirailg did ihe SANE thiug By
rcfusinl uniil the close 81 the session 20 con.
irm him. This Vas qas.e as effective. & less
objectionable method, 81 saying 20 Dir. Mat
theus thar the judgment Of the Senate Has
that be should not occupy a seat os the "a
preme heuch The people aAd press oi the
eogn,sy sefe almost 3 Hnil in saying the Sea
ate did right
Commenting on resolutions Of Baltimore
tobacco dealers. the -. Mary BeacoE says
This IS all very Gne and proper, hai tbs
planter will discover before maay moons have
elapsed, We prsdiet, thas justice IS not Nhai
the tobacco speaalaior szBis sHd ihaI q u
snly hollow truce thal hEx hsaR made, she
objective point OF The latter beng, nov IS be.
fsre. the control Of the tobacco warrhoase'
and the abolition Of free storage
From the Port Tobacco Tines Those
who are chiefly Supporting this movement
appear 10 be FIRST. the Elropeaa exporters Of
tobacco and thsir SCENTS 10 Baltimore; sec
oud. The p. { q. X. = Campsny, who are
owners of rival warehouses At LGeast Point,
near BSllimagei third, the followers OF Gov.
Hamilton, and tnsrih, She RePgbliraHs Of the
State.
From the Havre le Grace RpgbliclH ~
Whatever lnay have been the terms Of the
Malone Republican alliance, whether cred
i;able or otherwise the public mind viii ever
regard & ailt tha suspicion Of fraud. Ma
bene may be able t. help tie Republicans 10
a political advantage 20 day, hu, they viii fad
him, ia the cad, dead weight.
From the Cecil Wig, Rep; There are about
thirty Gcnsglar vacancies. Fer these over
:. coo applications have been already filed,
with strong endorsements Fhe Americans
love 10 serve their country, even by leaving it.
BgsGtNc TO NJ KIAED. "A despatch dated
Piusburg, Pa, March n, saysi-IhOmas
Kelly, miner working 10 uiae qcaE here
was ramaaing home q charge Of Powder, wben
there was premature explosion, from some
cause. The tool Saz driven
through the oriice with terrific force and
struck him Ia the face, tearing one eye out
and mutilaiing his face horribly, The other
eve vas so badly injured thar be was CON
pietey blinded. The sulphur aad gas follow
ed the missile, and the miner inhaled the
noEi0ps yapors TO such az extent that it will
be Impossible for him to recover His groans
and cries we're heart rsBding. He said -''I
have $50; will give 1t to aEybGdy who viii
take my life - He said to the doctor, "PoF
Gods sake, cut my throat.
A SEED SWiNDLss.- We warn our farmer
friends to be on the lookout for iraudulpnt
seed peddIer, who is travelling over the Goau-
fry and imposing upon all who have any deal
sss With him. He is selling Alsyke, or
Swedish eioSsrseed, charging 81. so for enough
10 SOW an acre, Rsa represents that two