The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-11-01

wears the Democratic party seems to be unit
ed, and the Republican party presents broken
columns for the frst'time since its ascendancy.
No one doubts the outcome if public senti-
ment be allowed full expression at the ballot
box. Nothing but intimidation and corrup
ton of voters canestay the tide of public in
z,l;gnation that will sweep the Republican
from power.
,ald deposit their ballots with the
5nscientiopsness and honesty ofpurpose
carry into their every day lives. The
ght of self government is blessing that
= should not be lightly esteemed, and the ballot
should be sacredly regarded. Every ballot
cast should represent principle and honest
desires, and every freeman should consider
we'll his duty in casting it next Tuesday.
While there are multitude of presidential
candidates in the field, one of two will be
chosen. There is no probability of any other
candidate carrying single precinct or election
district in the whole country. Either Grover
Cleveland or James G. Blaine will be chosen
Chief Executive of this government for the
four years from the 4th of next March. Bal
lots cast in the interest bf any other candidate
will be thrown away. f any man regards the
election of either as On evil, then it is his
duty to choose the least, aud thus do the best
for his country. @ a
~ For monthss 4 principles of the two
1nSes and thu = " the candidates have
e-sate. se columns. We have
~ fairly presented them.
thing that we did not
eN by sufficient proof
faN2r of the other.
readers that the Republi-
control) was corrupt, and
e Whisky-riag frauds, the
Contracts, the Black Friday
Star-route FRAUDS, &C., &c.
ese, and many SpOr are fully
designations, ana yet scarcely
has been ret"r"'S or rascal
told them that the Republican
r President, James G. blaine, 9;
Id have submitted in proof the
lncing of all evidence, his own let
his own public utterances. Tha
shows that while Speaker Of the
of Representatives he bartered his
and influence for gain. The evidence
other disgraceful TRANSACTIONS and Ir-
hat Mr.. Blaine has frequently resort,d
fschuu1 to shield his guilt. !
r. Blaine, too, IL not stateI ftn. H'
never been the author of single aci il
twenty years of public service that wasiol
lie public good. The. rather, many ef,s9
measures have had his opposition. He htF
Supported every land grant, and every nett
ure in the interest of monopolists. her
Secretary of State he was too much engrosed
in guano speculation in an impoverished
South American republic, to listen to the 40
peals of an American in the prison of moi
archy
Blaine is Smart but smartness 10
craftsmanship. He is, besi26ka demagog4
of the most decided stamp. o.. aAlis, evidend
is abundant. After saying. y fis letter 0
acceptance, with feelings of pleasure, tina
more cordially subsisted between the Nortl
and the South than there was in the entir,
sixty years prior to the late war, he is nov
going through the North stirring up from the
ashes the almost spent embers of sectiona
bhatred.
Mr.. Blaine does not represent the better
element of the Republican party, although
very many of that class now support him, be-
cause it is hard to cut loose from party The
bulk of that element is now against him, and
they are vigorous on the stump and in the
press in opposition to his election. They
protested against him in convention, and
warned his supporters that the party and the
country demanded purer methods and honest
officials. Their voice was UNDECIDED, Star.
reuters, monopolsts, and corruptionists forged
his nomination, and they are in revolt. Be-
ing in revolt, should Blaine be elected none
of those now designated as ''dudes,' ''phari-
sees" and ''mugwumps''- Heretofore COM
prising the brains and morals of the party to
large degree-would have any voice in the
government. Vindictive, as he is, Blaine
would delight to break down them and their
influence. Instead of Conkling, Steve Elkins
would be honored; instead of Edmunds, a
Brady; instead of Schurz, Dorsey; instead
of Beecher, one of those ministers of love,
peace and charity, who said the antecedents
ofthe Democratic party were "Rum, Roman.
ism and Rebellion" Be it remembered
that Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe,
Jackson, Wright, Benton, Reverdy johnson,
Jere. Black, and hosts of other patriotic.
\. noble and upright citizens formed and main
Mped that party.
O6>the other hand we have told you that
the Democratic nominee, Grover Cleveland,
is an able, Menest, conscientious public Off
cial. Office, with him, is a public trust, to be
faithfully and honestly administered. He has
reformed large city and given wholesome
administration to the greatest ofthe sisterhood
of states. As a distinguished Republican
fellow citizen of Buffalo recently said of him,
he has great capacity for work, conspicuous
courage and honesty, and is always equal to
the4equirements of the positions in which he
has been placed. If he be chosen on Tuesday
next, as seems very probable, to guide he
ship of state, he will surround himself VII
such men as the pure Bayard, the noble Thur
I'm, the incorruptible Hendricks, the honest |
Jail, the brilliant Carlisle and others, re-
by patriotic men of all parties.
spablican party leadership has dwarf.
CLOSE corporation of spoilsmen.
Eounders forsook it ten years ago.
hts have passed away or left
It of others are forced from
v methods been promised,
given by the nomination
z or 4 A.. Al -. |
kQld be found bat