The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-04-09
SPIRIT OF THE MARYLAND PRESS.

From the Port Tobacco Independent 1t
is stated semi officially that the Hon. Arthur
p. German, U. S. Senator, and also Presl-
dent of the Chesapeake and OHIO Canal, will
decline a reelection to the latter position, at
the expiration of his present term, IN June,
next 1t is known to his friends that, 1t was
the wish and desire of Mr.. German to have
retred from this position last year, ard that
he would have done so, but for the attempt
made, through the fundamentally of Judge
Bonds Court. to place the canal in the hands
of Receiver The bill filed in the nited
States Court alleged gross acknowledgement,
and corrupt practices on the part OF Mr.. Cor,
man, in the administration o. the canal, and
Mr.. German very properly and commercially
refused to resign. whilst under the hire OF
these charges Now that the charges have
failed to be substantiated. and the court has
by its decree vindicated his management he
can afford to retire, If he desires to do so.
Bat it is our opinion that it will be very long
time before the canal will have at It's head a
man of such great administrative talents.
Gov. Hamilton has IN de no secret OF his de-
sire to get control OF the canal; he believing
that if successful in so doing he could revo-
lutionize the politics of Western Maryland.
From the Eastou Star:-Why should any
body in Maryland. Democrat or Republican,
the State, wish to disinteErate the Democratic
party of this State Why should any Mary
land Democrat foment discord in the Demo
cratic party OF the State, that might lead to
the overthrow of the party IA The State Bn-
siness Of all kiads throughout the State Is
prosperous. and interest on money Is low.
The public officers of the State are not ex-
travagantly salaried. Justice in the courts IS
satisfactorily administered Taxes are as low
here As they are in any State IN the Union.
The finances of the State are well managed,
and oar State credit is as high as that OF any
State in the Union. The State debt IS not
large; the taxes are promptly collected, and
the money is not msappIed The Demo
cratic educational system is liberal. Large
appropriations are made for public schools.
and the schools. as general thing. are well
and economically conducted The ballot IN
Maryland Is free alike to whites aEd blacks;
every man has a right to yoie' and every vo-
ter Is protected in his franchise. Aud what
Is Of sill greater importance, every ballot cast
by either party is counted. Violations of the
election laws are promptly punished. What
better than al, this can any party do for the
State
From the Chestertowu Transcript;
Baltimore imcrIcTa seems 70 know great
deal about Gov HamiiIons bomb. About
once a week FOR the last two months, u has
been aSsurin. the general public that ''lu q
tes DAYS the Governor would explode po-
itical sheIi that should spread deaih, des;rae
ton. conservation misery, defeat. deso.a'
ton, despair and q halt dozen or so other o.
retrievsb.e us among his political opponents
Las, N0aday was the day upon which Tue
Ilseyicaa Eas 10 give. with0at iIil. the &c
salts OF the bonbs bursting The explosion
D..
the 4agricIH Estimates that from some mas
hap, the bomb was nos fully exploded,
Tie ToxxoatSEu faiau. q x qlhHcaa
paper. after commenting og ,he ii,seutilas "a
he Democratic ranks. says .-Govcruoy Ham
ilton hold. o strong hssd ANA all vin q he
can. c,ca though TIE terrible bomb she'll
be exploded, cudagSeuHE Jhc safety aUd pc
iifical lives pi those aha, upl long ego. wefr
of the same family Ne wu4,d. view ct
these facts and the threatened Ham'itou
s'bomb, advise oar Republican fare ads 10 be
on he alert and see o. % ihAI uhslsl lar bcni
ecra;s afe quarre.Hnx isry ws quIeiiy WErsI
the State iron 'heir power and keeping
From the Baltimore Ga5eifs s--Ii wtI
doubtless iatcrest the sr1scrs a. Maryland
tahae-u 90 knaw thai fAo French coafrart for
tobacco tor Jhc coui-E ssssoa ed be for 10,
c00 Aozshezls Mar and aDi 2ad nos'hc4as
Ohio. Ihe Mary laad crop log this seAr2a' Is
- estimated. vii nos exceed 2o,no0 hogs
heads. sud she requirements Tor France, ii
uill be sccn, NIll be fally 20 per cca;- % The
entirc c-op, which = 4 very large Frop"Fiipn
to be taken by = slng.s purchaser. BE- Goa
tracts fos France are expected 20 be awarded
tn fya weeks.
From Ghs Frederick C,i5sza Those 81 our
vaaid-ae Democratic Rctognegs, she ieiiEst
10 agitation, should make kuown the reasons
xhv ghey ars better 6lsci % De eaiyas;ed vita
ibr leadership Of lac pafly than The present
able managers. Ibey might ghea escape Sac
charge ct sarcheai>, should their rraEaus aP-
pear conclusive so she rruAs Hsass oi ieuiJ-
ecatsc sniCrs-
Tie Posg Tobacco T'ma- psil.sacd ia =
coauty whrTc tobacco IS the chtrf crop, Is ''s
grossly protesting agaIasl ihe Pr9P'sc1 ah7i-
ishmrlg 1i fhc present Inspection lass