The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1881-11-04
Col. Walsh Defines His Position.
He Urges Il Cordial support of the En-
tire Democratic Ticket.
70 lie Democrats Of HmJord

To the Democrats Of Hartford:
Having been selected, with others, to address
the meetings called in the interest of the Demo-
cratic party, and to be held in the respective
election districts of the county and, while pro-
perlv appreciating the honor, still, circum.
stances have prevented me fulfilling the duty
imposed, which duty would have been, to urge
upon every Democrat, Notwithstanding differ.
cnces of opinion whichmay have heretofore exist
ed among us, to support the ticket which has
been presented for the consideration of the party
As have not had the opportunity Of in person,
addressing the Democracy of Hartford, permit
me, Mr. Editor, to avail myself OF your column
to present u few brief remarks in reference to
the coming election.
1t is we'll known that my personal preference
for Comptroller was Dr. w. II Gale, of Somer.
set county, who is well known in this county,
as throughout the State, as a gentleman whose
nomination would have been acceptable to every
section of the party but Mr.. Heating received
the nomination, and if he is not elected Re
publican must be. Therefore, to prevent this,
il is necessary that united and cordial support
should he given to Mr.. Heating; and 1t is duty
which, uuGcr the circumstances, every Demo.
crat owes TO his party, and which he should not
hesitate to perform.
As regards the balance of the ticket, the same
reasons which renders it incumbent upon every
Democrat in the county to support Mr.. Heating,
apply with equal strength to the support of the
ces for which they are named. So long as we
consider ourselves Democrats, | know of no
reason which would Justify member of the par
ty in withholding his vote from the regularly
nominated candidate-unlcss the candidate was
a person thoroughly unfit, or was known to
be personally and politically corrupt, or unless
the candidate has falsely and for personally
interested motives impugned the honor and YER
acity of the voter, and had declined to make Il
proper amend. Under these circumstances o
voter would be justified in Withholding his suf.
frage, but, at the same time, he would not be
eXcusable in voting for the opposing candidate.
In this connection it may not be amiss to say
a word in reference to Gov. Hamilton, who has
been, by some, greatly blamed for the course he
has seen fit TO pursue in reference to the poll
tics of the State. 1t is not necessary, now, to
argue the question whether he was right or
wrong Suffice it to say that there is no pro-
per reason to doubt the absolute and entire hon
csty of purpose which actuated the Cover
nor in the whole matter and as the State Demo
cratic convention and the different county con-
ventons have ALL with perfect unanmity, again
endorsed the platform of 1879, and the candi-
dates stand pledged to carry out its declarations,
we have every cause to expect and believe, that,
if the Democratic party is successful in the APP
preaching election, judicious economy and re-
form will be enforced by appropriate legisla-
ton.
This is all that Gov. Hamilton has contended
for, and if accomplished, it will lead 10 the hap
py result of driving discord from our ranks, and
establishing that concord and harmony so re-
quisite for the continued ascendancy of Democra-
tic rule in our grand old State.
JNo. CARROLL WALSH.