Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-05-20
From the MARYLAND Iudcpeudent1


Mr.. Edior:-The Port Tobacco TIMES has
been long time determining within itself, the
position it would assume i'll regard to Gov.
Hamilton's letter, and had hoped, when il
was so evident upon the instant, that your pa
per was determined and out-spoken in its de-
nunciation of he policy pursued by Governor
| Hamilton that the Times, in keeping with its
lately usual consistency would be arrayed
upon the side of the Governor. This too
would only have been coming back to first
principles, for | remember with much pleas
ure, that in the winter of 1880, when Gov
Hamilton rdvanced the identical same dect
rines, through his memorable message 10 oul
| Legislature, then in session. which is presented
only in IL more detailed form through his re
| cent letter and accompanying Statistics ,ha
! the Port Tobacco Times was one among tn.
very few journals of this section of the State
if not the only one, that endorsed that message
and | suppose thereby the principles involved
Now Mr.. Editor, We are informed by the Tine,
that Gov Hamilton, in pursuance OF his
policy of arraigning the Democratic party"
&c, is pursuing II policy inimical TO its in
terests Why should the Times adopt this
MODE of giving expression to its long pcnt up
feelings on this subject w hat constitutes the
Democratic panty in the Stale of Maryland,
and of whom is il composed? Does hand full
of politicians, because they occupy lucrative
offices congregtted in the Hobbies OF Barnum'
Hotel, constitute the Democratic party of this
State? Or does the Legislature when in session
with its | II IN mhers and los employees com
pose the Democratic party OF Mary land? No
Mr.. Editor, IL Is Il lamentthle mistake, a mos
egregiouS error, fallen into not only by youi
esteemed contemporary, the Times, but ii ha,
beea a habit assumed by some. for some time
back that certain t,w individuals Of this State
| ana especially 0iMis county, compose the De.
mocralic party, and whenever their peculiar
ideas happen not TO meet with favor because
those ideas are borrowed from that higher
| fribun't &c lch n,cer srrs. then everyone elst
must he silent, or he, or they are in rebellion
against the mandate: of the Democratic party
Mr. Editor do not propose TO recognize AM
maj datc as authority until the expressed vii
"fthe Democratic people ofthis State has Spoken
through the duly organized convention, and
obey the orders Of no leader until that ie,dcr i:
chosen by due authority The Times is wtorl
again, when il usdertake- To aSse"S that because
Gov. llsurlton and his friends have established
separate head quarters in order more ef-cIual
| ~ to promote the dissemination of their view,
OF what constitutes the test policy 10 he rursu
! ed by the Democratic party 10 the coming cam
. lign, assumes an attitude OF hostility 10 th'
regular councils Of their party. When have
{ Tue ES.blAt t'Alltls- siffAfN 4 ll " Iih al Z
| they at any cate? The memIers and employee.
Of the Last Legislature? THY ars deiag as,Ih
/ Cd bv the Govsruor and his friends and ,ciN b.
until the Democratic people OF Thu, ST ne Whom
! | lhjuk constitute and compose the party, Hrt
shown lhai men like those Who made up th-
mea lership o that legislature. whether act
/ ing GA rheiriniirilusl responsibility. or being
! led by lie nose by those whom some pref.'
sd ,.ry,upc to call our greet icgi,rs,' are
gnht TO ,epreScnr an honest and etlghi, ned
| Democracy AMI 'h-' are taught that "the place
that know them once, will know them no more
| forever
| The Tia seems 10 have some ! fhrEl'v too
/ IN d.tcrmiuinr the extent of the cUlpthiiily
If the I :, legislature" Do-s il wsHt greater
evidence II he eNt~ays - nee sdtcorIui ton tina
existed than has be~a shuSn3-No comparison
with other sessions IS necessary. No doubt
other sessions of recent dafe swouli be fuu nd
20 be nearly, If net quite ss bad. because tb,
sam. influences have con rolled them. The seek
/ ing for, or establishment Of y cccdcnt is n,
jus'id alton 81 The wrong committed, nor cat
! Il tc offered in mitigation. TO the extent o
couhiing thrsr : 10 the Keeping Of hose
who use such ;.y,e,d,sis % their own sdvlniaE.
Faction fights are always 40 lie avoided II pos
siDle--Bul there Is limit to all things, *
crp, the greed offs self constituted poliiCs
e.s,ler 'ni his minion> And IL the alternative
: presented 10 the Democratic people Of thr
State. L. follow the le.sl-rhsip Of men sonsiglt
sHg fksm'sisss IA, he ocrafic party q = STATE
y sou ihvv have heretofore followed blinily
| sui been led iai9 the qaa:mires OF politicN
| nlth and corruption, or choose for the m
Sc vCs Leaders. no ar. not oRiy willing but " h'
Sill stand ff'alt by the fundamental, vita
principles ot Democracy purge tie party Of il
corr Vi ton and elevate il 20 tbs lofty plan
which l. should occupy. shall b. greatly mis-
taken. soTrly ohaariard and mortified. If the
continue la follow the former rather thai
rerure the blessings OF good gosernmen,, b.
| sustaining the letter
- And am greatly mistaken, too. II rh-y per
nii themselves 10 be diverted by being hoo'c'
" and hcld up 10 public scuru and dcriSiou T.
| ie~ selfish Arrogant politicians and their fol
lowers
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