Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1881-04-22

ton Of the President
Communications.
.Ur. Editor 1t has lccn known for
some time past, that Gov Hamilton
proposed to present to the people, who
gave him such hearty support during
his canvass for governor and afterwards
elected him BY such an overwhelming
majority his views upon matters relat-
ing to the general condition Of State af-
fairs, with the hope, no doubt, that NJ
exposition OF the abuses that have crep
luto them, would lead 10 some practica
correction nd r..forination Of them. Thu
abuses have existed for wears every on,
nc all acquainted with the subject viii
admit. 10 correct them should be the
aim of every man. who recognizes the
plainest duty Of the citizen. That Gov.
Hamilton, occupying the position Of
chief Of one Of the dep rtments of the
State government, is m position 10
discover wherein particular abuses exist,
should think, Impress every one with
the necessity Of aiding il a gen raj cru
sadie TO correct them The tenor of hi.
letter will impress all who are free from
prejudice with his desire not to indulge
IN personal a6us4 aud elimination. lie
approaches the grave topics, upon viii II
he treats, with Il degree OF moderation,
not to have been expected from one who
is known to generally express himself III
strong and forcible language and with
out reserve. There of course can be
but one object in disclosing such state
OF affairs at this time, just prior to the
opening of the campaign when candidates
will be presented by the two great par
ties in this State, first for the response
bic position Of Comptroller Of tho Treas
ury, and also to represent the several
counties in both branches of the next
/ General Assembly
1t is evidcn., the Governor propose.
10 show to the people tina; il is useless
for them to elect any one to the contro
of one department Of the government,
however honest in his intentions to cor
rect these abuses unless the coordinate
branches Of the goverum mt are octl p
ed by men who liEew s. recognize tue
abuses and are willing, as representa-
tiyes Of an honest constituency, to forego
personal ambition and temporary party
success, to guarantee to them honest.
frugal, economical government. The
question then for the people to consider
first is; does Gov. Hamilton show
wherein extravaganza and corruption
exist in the administration of our State af-
fairs Can it be denied that be has done
50? Did not every speaker who ad-
dressed tue people from the hastings in
the cam )aign of 1879 point them to the
Domociaic platform aud to their midi
date for Governor, and admit that these
abuses did exist. and that their platform
and their candidate was an evidence o.
of their sincerity to correct them ? Have
they forgotten already, that Gov. Ham
ilton had scarcely been inaugurated be-
fore mutterings were heard from certain
4 'A'lI ttiN tlfdt ut NOuiU SUGAR TIE party
If all its patronage? And have they
orgotten the bitter struggle that ensued
a that Legislature against the correc- I
ion of the very abuses BY those men,
,ers, who as enndisiate@ 80 Guilty prom
sod TO correct them ? The answer to |
III this is the evident reason that Gov !
Hamilton feels called upon to redeem
his promises to those who elected him.
and If the people concur ia. his views ms
70 the necessity Of genuine reform thcv
VIII see to 1t, that candidates are nomi- |
mated for seats in the next Legislature
who will fulfil the pledges they make
ana not become parties to greater abuses
q public confidence, than they were
sent to correct. This is a subject the
people must decide for them. Let tbc
press OF the State, that yields SO miobtv
~ influence come to the rescue of the
PEOPLE and of the Democratic party ana
lelp to save it from the dire calamity
winch IS sure to follow. Do not as
ome are already doing, fcign Ignorance
! the purpose for which such an 1xpo.
ltion was intended. But meet the sub
81 frankly, and if they beliey, thai
buses and corruption exist in The nd
nnlSHatlon Of our State affairs under j, {
emocratc administration II them tben 7
true Democrats let them uphold the e. ?
RS q Coy Hamilton or any one else !.
Tue endeavoF TO correct them. Not =
.empt, as some are doing. 10 divert IL
bile attention from the main issues NJ
abuses and cerruptions. by drawing III
Hamilton into personal contro- SIC
y with any one, thereby be-littlinp t"'
diseossiotA ee grave uaas io,,,,,....ss pa
9ccts. by vulgar epithets ana or;sai er
aon and recrimination in which, 'r4,- bis
,ailtles are certain to result some ms
~ IS responsible, and if the Lcrisla- an
e OF 1851 failed to correct abuses that g
re pointed out to il, and caused i &c
eater expenditure of public money IN na
useless employees, aud in othel cx- III
'yagances, are you going to say. that as
people must hold each individual Gu
'nber to an account for the particular liz
IT he performed? No doubt this
nld be entirely Just and fair. But =
fortunately, the people have not the
ans at their disposal, to enable them J,
search the record of each individual m ~,
mber, as to the manner Of his action
on every bill, order, or resolution that
nes before the respective bodies, the
late and House Of Delegates. And