The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-05-12
Democratic Editors in Council.

Democratic Editors in Council.
Pursuant TO a call issued some days pre-
yious. a number of editors of Democratic pa
pers, representing fifteen counties ana tne
c;tv of Baltimore, met at Barnum's Hotel,
Baltimore. on Tuesday last, to consult to-
nethcr and Interchange views relative 10 inc
nolitical situation i'll the state. The meetlhg
was a good one. Those who at first thought
the conference would be of no benett, were
free to confess that it was productive OF oet-
ter understanding among the editorial ira
ternity. and that it would lead to good results
in bringing about unity of action and tend 10
further the interests of the Democratic party
There was not jar in the entire proceedings.
No such entire harmony and unity OF purpose
perhaps was ever witnessed before IN poht-
ical body. Success of the Democratic party
and the maintenance of Democratic principles
was the one impulse actuating all. The per-
sonal ouarrels among leaders was universally
deprecated, and each expressed hope that no
one protesting to belong to the party would
be a bar to its success.
Had there been nothing but an interchange
of views. the meeting would have been pro-
ductive of much good; but it was Determined
that a short address, embodying the sentl-
ment of the meeting, should be put forth, ana
it appears in this issue to-day, IN the regular
proceedings of the meeting. The address
opens with the opinion that the discussions
among Democrats of more or less prominence
which has been going on for some mohths'
has been productive Of no good; has rather
enoandered bitterness than conduced to mar
monv. and has estranged those who should
act in unison for the common good OF Ihe
marty, It then says that, as those who have
engaged in the discussions have expresseu
faith in the rank and file, they have erreu Ill
not awaiting their action, asserting that the
party at the proper time, if not distracted ny
continued disagreements among the leauerS
and nv ill.advised and ill-tempered discus
s;ons will come together in convention ana
nrasent q platform and a ticket that can be
endorsed by all good citizens. The people ol
MARYLAND are warned against Republican rule,
and reminded that, during the dark days when
that party held sway, that they were houhoeu 1
NV dav and night. arrested without warrant OF
law and dragged from their homes lhenthe
whole state government was bitterly and
blindly partisan, and the fact that fepuolicah
Judges recently elected had drawn partisan
;ur;as was cited as an evidence that that
party would repeat the practices OF loo7-o''
if they were again permitted to control the
state.
A comparison of the ax-rates in the several
counties of the state is given, showing that
the average of the Democratic counties is but
7OI cents on the one hundred dollars, whereas
the average in counties where RepubhcahS
control is 49,, difference OF over eighteen
cents in favor of Democratic rule.
The party is reminded that the contest this
wear is preliminary to the great battle OF 1854,
and that upon the results of 1883 depend
largely our success next year. They are tolo
that last fall, whilst there was an unbroken
line of victory in the North and West from
ocean to ocean, and success attended our Ell
forts everywhere, the Maryland Democracy
alone faltered; and they are urged not to be
laggards again in the battle for deliverance
from Republicanism.
In conclusion the address earnestly recon-
mends that each and every county send free
and untrammeled delegates to the state con-
venton. in order that it may be deliberatlve
b idy, capable of exercising unbiased Judg-
mant as to the candidates most worthy OF
support and strongest throughout the state as
whole.
The address is short, yet furnishes food for
thought to the party. The dangers of Re-
publican rule are pontedly set forth, and the
blessings of Democratic government generally
alluded to. The future of the party is full OF
hope and promise. 1t but remains Tor dis,
cordant leaders to cease their luminosity, and
for the party to resolve to retrieve lost ground
and then go forward to victory.