Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1882-05-25

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TIE DEMoCRATIc STATE CENTRAL
CoMsurrEE.~-In pursuance with .
call Of hon. A. P. German, Chairman,
The Democratic State Central Com
mittee, assembled At Barnum's Hotel
on Tuesday the 10th inst. Rsprsssn-
tatiyes from the city Of Baltimore and
al the counties except Charles, Cal
vert. Dorchester and Garrett. were
present. ST. Mary's was represented
By DR. ThOs. A. Lynch.
Primaries were ordered to Be held
unifor My throughout the State on
September 9th.
Time and place NF Congressional
and Judicial nominating Conventions
we're determined on. For this district,
the Congressional and Judicial Con-
ventiona win meet at Upper Marlboro,
on the same day October Bird.
In calling the Committee to order.
Senator German made a speech. &C.
knOwledging che differences il the
party and showing how little FONDA
there was for them. At the concIu-
sion Of his remarks Committee was
appointed to prepare an address to
the Democratic vetsrs Of Maryland.
The Committee reported the following
address, which it was unanimously
resolved to issue to the Democrats Of
the State in the name Of the State
Central Committee:
~ TO THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS.
The Democratic State Convention.
ct its mggting in 1881, pledged It's
representatives in tho General AS
sembly Of 1882 in substance and eff
feet. TO The following reforms
First. To the enactment of a law
providing for the accurate reUistra-
ton Of the names of all persons enti-
tied to vote in this State.
Second. To the enactment Of laws
sufficient to remedy the defects exist
ing IN local laws relating to the se-
lection Of Grand and Petit Jurors. :
Third. To such changes in the
criminal law Of the State d were ne.
cessary to make il effective as means
for the prevention and punishment OF
CRIME. Is
Fourth. Te the exercise Of strict
economy in the management of pub
lie affairs.
Fifth. To the maintenance Of the
purpose Of the State to subject to tax
alton all forms Of wealth within its
territory which were not exempted
from taxation BY irrevocable con-
tracts.
The convention. in order to give ef-
feet to the pledges thus made, as
sumed the duty Ofcharging commit
tee which it named with the duty of
preparing and presenting to the Gem
eral Assembly Of 1882 the bills in
tended to give effect ID the proposed
reforms The majority Of that CON-
mittee accepted and executed the
trust reposod in them, aud submitted
their work to the Senate and House
Of Delegates early in the session Of
1882. The proposed measures pro-
vided, first. for the redivision Of the
city Of Baltimore into new election
precincts and wards Of equal popula-
ticn-of any proper. new and perma-
nent registration system to that city;
second. for the complete and accurate
registration Of qualified voters Ia such
new election precincts and wards al
the city Of Baltimore, and in every
county Of the State, under provisions
Of laH which compelled accuracy and
good faith on the part Of all concerned
u the work; third, for the election 81
Grand Jurors in the city Of Baltimore
b. q method better adapted than the
plan then ia use 70 secure the choice
Vt competent persons I'd fulfill duties
Of such Importance; fourth, BY the
extension, under careful limitations,
Of the powers Of the police justices in
the city Of Baltimore. These meas
uras we're subjected to close scrutiny.
not only By the Senate and House 81
Delegates. bat als0 hy the press and
By the peopls.
Is was found that they had bean
framed with the single purpose Of ef.
feeling the reforEas to which the Demo
cratic party Of the State was pledged,
and we're sufficient TO accomplish the
desired objectifthey were faithfully e.
eeated By the executive and BY fhoss
be appointed and BY al others charged
with performing the drties imposed
BY the particular laws. They we're
therefore accepted with little modifi-
cation and with great unanimity. The
General Assembly 81 1852 efurther
effect 20 the pledges Of the State Con-
Ssnti6n q 1881. Il firmly maintained
she taxing system Of tie State. Il
practiced q strict economy il leeisla-
tive expenses Il made sufficient pro.
vision Tor the future maintenance q
tie public credit. This brief rerieu
OF lb82 - sufficient to demonstrate
that i fully redeemed the pledge