The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-08-25
To the Democrats of Carroll.

Democratic primaries will be held to-day
and the county nominating convention on
Monday As last warning to the party, we
again advise against district contests, and re-
commend the selection of good, untrammeled
representatives who will be at liberty to con-
suit together for the party 5 good. Send men
who can ignore personal friendship and act
for party The Democratic party must put
forth lis best efforts this year, and the whole
ticket must be given an old fashion majority.
The contests this year will have great bearing
ON the presidential election next. Victory
this fall means victory next. The successes
Of the party last year, which were unprece-
dented, and which resulted in the carrying Of
nearly all the Northern and Western States
that voted, and the securement of an
overwhelming majority in the lower house of
Congress, will be repeated in November next.
Everywhere, except in Maryland, the party
made great gains. We told the party then of
the splendid victories that were to be achieved,
and urged them not to falter and be the only
blot of the campaign of 1882. Now another
campaign is upon US. The prospects OF 1883
are as promising as were those of 1882, and
we confidently believe that the party will
again sweep the country. The campaign this
year is much more important than that of last,
as it Immediately precedes the presidential
election. AS goes the country this year, so
it will go next. What part, then, are Mary
land Democrats going to bear? Are they
again going to falter and be the last in the
race We hope not, and cannot believe they
will. Preparations are going forward all over
the state to achieve success. Strong tickets
have been put up i'll several counties, and
these will be further strengthened by an able
and powerful state ticket. While the party
in the state and in the other counties is
moving to secure victory, will the Democrats
of Carroll not fall into line for the same pur
pose? Every Democrat in the county desires
the election of Democratic president in
1884, and we tell them frankly that if the
party in Maryland fails this year, it will fail
next. There will be no failure if Democrats
but do their duty. The Democracy elsewhere
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what part Maryland Democrats will bear. If
we do not put forth great efforts now, the
state will be wrested from us, and we shall
not only be debarred, as we were to a great
extent last year, in the rejoicings over a vic
tory, but will fail to receive proper recogni-
ton from the Democratic Administration at
Washington. TO participate in the fruits, we
must assist in the victory.
Let the Democratic party in Carroll, then,
resolve to win. Let personal contests be
avoided, and let every aspirant lay aside self
for the sake of party. AS was said in these
columns last week, it will not be a reflection
upon the character or capacity of any Demo
cratic aspirant if he be not nominated. Where
there are more candidates than places to be
filed some must fail. Let all resolve not tc
be disappointed, and let them further resolve
that party success is more important than
personal ambition. This is not their only
opportunity. Other elections will soon roll
around, and with Democratic President anC
Administration in 1884, there will be places
of honor and profit for many more.