The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-07-15
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A Sample OF "Lndeperlen, Politics.

politely to publish it in the People an
Politicians Column Of his paper. Her
is the reason he assigns for not publish
ing it: More matter coming to us fl
the People and Politicians Column {
this Journal than can be properly ACCORD
ed space in it, and wishing to treat a
persons alike. we have concluded, frol
this date and until further notice to onl
publish political communications as al
vertisements, at the rate of five cents
line" The -Nr.rS has published six arti
cles defaming Republicans and refuses t
publish this one in reply, without pay.
hope you will publish this together wit
the article, that the people may see hi
method of treating ali pei sons alike"
Yours respectfully, REPUBLICAN.
Mr.. Eddor:: I have read the articles re
comfy published i'll your paper, critics
ing the administration, and censurin
Republicans generally. and have come t.
the conclusion that the writers are il
league with the Constable faction 0! tn
Democratic party. and are making al
effort to get followers by agitating dis
cord in the Republican party. The anti
>talwalt writing from North East is cv
identity unacquainted with political mat
tcrs in the Fifth district. He seems t.
have written without seeing the untena
b!cncSs of his position, Tor he says that
In this District, i'll l>SG: the party W.;
not only for Blaine, but was cnthuSias
tic in his support. and as bitterly oppose,
to the nomination o! Grant for a thir,
term. For several days preceding til,
primary meeting, one a. two men. at tn,
bidding of Boss CreSwell, went aroun,
and by deceitful practices succeeded il
getting the delegation i'll the interests o
CreSwell and the third termers.1 Nov
suppose the party had been almos
unanimous for Blaine. aud enthusiast i,
in his support, eau any reasonable MAJ
be made to believe that one or two men
III short time, could have prevailed %;
it, by any means. to abandon the man o
its choice. and t" support one to whom il
was SO bitterly opposed: Such deciara
ton is an insult to the intelligent and in
dependent voters of the Fifth district
There was no enthusiasm manifested al
the primary, and very little interest tax
en- for any one i'll particular. Most of the
voters supported men Of their own choice
not caring to know whether they were
for Blaine or Grant. their object being tC
get cleditable and business delegation
The anti-Staiwart further says "aud
again. in the fall of 1881, after the stal.
warts had secured the administration
the death of Garfield, it was
necessary and essential to the interests
of Boss Cresweil and his squad Of Office
holders, that he should be made Chair
man of the State convention, which as.
sembled at Cambridge, and be should
have a delegation from this county. in
order to carry this district. Mr.. James
Johnson. whose own place depended up.
on tie success OF his boss. went to Mr..
Joseph i. Mcdaniel ana his friends and
stated that if they would assist in elect
ING his delegation to the County convcn-
ton. that he, (juhnSon) would have Ne
Daniel nominated for County Commits
sioner. Upon the strength of this. Mr.
friends sent the deSireti dele
CATION. What an effort to make Il point
The beloved Garfield was living at the
time the primary was held. How then
could the stalwartS have obtained the
through his DEATH \
man that will try 70 deceive by asserting
Il bold and und,ui;tb!c falsehOud. is not
to be believed, though he should chaucc
to speak the truth. have no authority
t. speak for James Johnson, but Under-
stood last fall that he went to the office
of the Mccullough Iron Go. on business,
and While there, Mr.. Mcdaniel introduced
the subject of his candidacy, by asking
how it wouid do to nominate him for
County Commissioner. Mr.. johnson
favored the suggestion, but ascertitned
that he could not command
the strength OF the party, and did not
urge his nomination. neither did he op-
;.o@e It. The delegation was not selected
in the iuteics Gi G.y .nd.v,d..;i o. Iii, TIC
There were more than fifty votes cast at
the primary, and Mr.. Mcdaniel Jealous
advocate received but seven, while one
" two OF the delegates chosen, were sup
posed to be favorable to him. Some of
TIE gentlemen supported by Mr.. John
SON for delegates We're defeated. Mr..
Crcswell needs no defence, these little
filings at him, have 10 mere effect upon
him than the wad of a pop gun would
have ppon an iron clad. II" does not
assAms 20 kos .he parry. lie ~ aiiu>?i!
to ill important positions on account OF
his ability and the confidence rcpused in
him. His counsel is sought because he
is gcntlcma Of liberal views, an able
statcsman and a true patriot. This anti
.;iE authorization gentleman is connected
with tiiic serJ..is t,..,,Iy. g0Tnt@% e rhei
having held office under three t.. four diff
terent political organizations, and for
three successive terms. This is the class
of men who when ont, cry reform. anti
third term and routine in office. The
''Old Republican, who claims to have
loved the party so long. tells yonr read
ers that IAN everything Providence tlwar-
ted .i.e r4.@ # :h@ sta!wartS. and
brought light out of Tie lIiusy of aarx-
ness, by influencing the peoples repre-
to nominate James \. Var
field If this were all true, why did
not the same unseen power stay the
hand OF the assassin? Let us have an
explanation. lie also tells rs the ends.
the methods and friends "t Garfield have
aliLe I..e.s u.sL4.ut4;'3 i,a9tS VII gl,cF
this assertion 10 be iDporrart. Colonel
+. II. Webster was ii warm friaiiG nf Gar
fields 5. and we believe had favored the
of Blaine. Mr.. Webster ac
ceptcd the nomination for Congress IN
1880, at Garlield's urgent request, and
was supported by the Republican party
in the District, almost to Il man, md by
many Democrats. He now holds, by
Arthur's appointment the best Federal
Office IN Ma:y;..aI.
The Republican State Conventions of
Ohio and Maine, the homes of Garfield
and Blaine, have adopted resolutions
within the last month. expressing conf
dence in Arthur. The following is Il
cc-v of orc ador.ed by the Ohio Con
veEi!on; Gin INK ,,it.ii..e,y 'd..,i... III All
beloved President, iame- \. Clarified, We
We rejoice that his administration during
its brief existence gave assurance of its
success. We tender t. President, Chester
\. Arthur our assurance of confidence
in his administration, and our approx al
Of the moderate and patriotic course nur-
sued i,y Lax, ;,m,d ..,s s.,i.r;;.+.sS,.., ..ir-
uuavoi::a!,iy Attending such
4 national crisis" The one adopted by
the Maine Convention is almost verbatim
Now if Arthur had discarded the ends
methods and friends Of Garfield it is not
likely that Garfield friends would have
rendered him their assurance of conf
ienee 2"d a"p. oval. RF"""'"",>'.
. Irra CnA Jutg let. hS$2. ''. '5>
puKT DEposIr. July II, 1880.
Mr.. EDiToR: | desire to correct a
statement published III The Wing. July