Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-12-21
STATE PARTY INTERESTS.

The Baltimore Day, of Tuesday evening,
in an article upon the above subject says:
ut has been stated in some papers that a
number Of prominent Democrats had formed
what is to beknown as the Democratic State
Association. Such is not the case, but &C.
tive steps looking to The formation Of such q
body have been taken. Immediately after
the November election number of Demo-
Gratis from all over the State entered into
correspondence and communication. They
were satisfied that the principles and policy
of the Democratic party could not be inn
proved upon; that those principles had
stood the test Of generations and were Just
as applicable and just as vigorous now as
when Jefierson enunciated them in his first
inaugural. They believed that q clear I'M
Outstanding of them would recommend
them to the judgment Of the great mass of
the intelligent people Of the State, and that
full and extended discussion would be
beneficial to the party by strengthening the
public confidence in its fundamental propo-
sitions. Applying this discussion to State
policy they believed that legislation would
be beneficial in certain directions. Looking
to national issues, they considered 1t advisa
BILE to take positive positions on the side of
Democratic principles.
The first meeting was held 10 Baltimore,
November 20, at which subcommittee were
appointed 10 consider various subjects and
to reduce their views on them to the form Of
bills for the consideration of the General
Assembly.
In the meantime the election Of Carlisle
to the speakership interviewed, which placed
the Democratic party in an advanced and
aggressive position on the question of tariff
reform and reduction of taxation. The
meeting of Democrats, which began with
view principally of general discussion, at its
last session held on Friday last, began to
consider the question OF enarging its scope
of effort and of bringing agitation to bear
directly upon the issues now being present
ed by the national Democracy and which
have been accepted by the national lepub-
uNuu parry hs tuC puto W bC dlCu anu uC-
cided tn 1884. In this view 1t seemed adj
visable to hold series of meetings in Bal
timore during the winter at which the Ma
ryland Senators and Democratic Represent
atives in Congress should be requested to
give their views and positions, and at the
same time Messrs. Carlisle, Bayard, Morri-
son, Tucker, Beck, and other Democrats,
who represent the advanced position of the
party, should be invited TO discuss the ques-
tons of tariff, taxation and revenue upon
which the Democratic party is going to the
country. Such a discussion, it is consid ;
cred, would much enlighten the public as to
the views of the gentlemen who spoke, and
would be instructive to the Democratic
party. The suggestions have been discussed
and will probably be decided upon at the
next meeting, which is to be held on De-
cember 29th, and it will then be decided
whether ii is advisable to form State Dem
ocratic Association or not. If such an asso.
citation is formed it will be on the distinct
agreement that ii shall have nothing TO do
with the nomination or appointment to any
office; that it shall not interfere with party
organization. 1t will PROFOUND as its fund
amental principle faith in the radical tenets
of Democracy, among which are the follow
ing propositions:
/. Every man is entitled to the earnings
of his own labor and no government has
; the right to appropriate any portion thereof
and bestew il upon any other man. There
fore, systems Of taxation by which the toll
of one class is burdened for the benefit OF
another class are unjust and contrary to
Democratic principle.
2. That every man is entitled under the
law to an equal right in political power, and
that he ought to enjoy his right freely, fairly
and fully. Therefore his vote ought to be
freely cast without intimidation, bribery,
force or fraud, and be fairly counted, with.
out tampering or manipulation.
} 3. That office is public trust to be ex.
ercsed for the public advantage, and ought
to he obtained and held without purchase,
|, bargain or sale.