The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1883-04-13
A JeffersOnian Platform and Mr.. Ar.
cher for Governor.


Many of our city and county cotempor
aries have recently published articles giving
expression to the views of prominent gentle
men in various sections of the State as to thu
true policy of the Democracy of Maryland
in reference to our nominations this fall. Tht
length of these publications preclude their re
production in our columns, but the one ides
is prominently expressed in all, namely
that it is of vital Importance for us to reasser
our Democratic principles thoroughly dis
socated with the interests of individuals OF
factions of the party. That patriotism and
craftsmanship" are to be reasserted, and pur
ity of administration in all departments guar,
anteed, and our nominating conventions are
to be called upon to present for the suffrages
of the people on our State ticket candidates
whose previous political records will ensure
strict compliance with the above require
ments. 1t is said by some, however, that the
personnel Of the ticket will be of small impor.
lance provided pure methods are employed
in its selection and correct principles proper
ly enunciated as ourplatform. To the latter
proposition we cannot give our unqualified
assent. The former is indisputable, but it
is at the same time known and acknowledged
on all hands that there are those aspiring to
leadership, Or rather to perpetuate hold
upon the party as leaders, whose selection as
candidates at this time would ALLEVIATE the
confidence of the people, no matter how spe-
cious our promises of purer methods in the
administration of affairs. What we want is,
in addition to pure Democratic principles,
pure Democrats of unblemished characters
and records, to inspire a just confidence in
the people that these principles will be car
ried out, disconnected and dissociated with
the interests of any clique, ring or individual.
That which concerns the interests of the
whole people of this State should not be made
part of a party machinery to serve any indi.
vidual's or any set of individuals private or
political advancement. But all this, UNI
less given practical force and effect to, will
be little better than many political patitudes
fair sounding, and only that.
The correctness of the above views are al
ready assented to- and the only question is,
that having the men in our midst to present
as fit candidates TO carry them into prac-
tical effect, will such men he selected
For the position of Governor the Hon. Henry
w. Archer, of this county, most intimately
known by us, and well and widely known
throughout the State as fully as any gentle
man in Maryland, would meet the require
ments needed ut this time as our candidate
for Governor, as expressed by those who
have given expression to the true views of
our people The Jetfersonan principles OF
honesty and capabilily are what we want in
our candidate.
The general ability Ct Mr. Archer is surely
too widely known and recognized to need
more than mention. His financial ability
in particular is one of the most weghty and
powerful arguments for his selection Ms the
chief executive of the State. business man
agemenl, and that only for the benefit of the
people, of the extensive works in which the
State is interested, is demanded. We do not
care to comment upon charges against those
who hnye been connected with these rs re.
cards their previous management But this
we do say that the ripe experience and rare
financial ability of Mr., Archer would be in.
valuable To our people at this time
Many of our s ate officers have accrptably
served and their services nrc cordially nc
knowlcdgcd by all But Mt Ibis time a
change would, it ~ conceded by all, sui
serve II good purpose Let us hive MIR Al
cher M our Candidate for Governor, and CON
fiacnce is ut once established in MARYLAND
that the Democracy nave selected tn" right
nun to carry out true Democratic principles
upon the basis "f honesty aud camhity