The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-07-18
Cleveland and Hendricks.

Cleveland and Hendricks.
We place the names of the Democratic
candidates at the head -four paper with UNI
feigned pleasure and pledge to them our most
cordial support. 1t is ticket upon which
all men who desire a reformed and purified
administration of national affairs can unite
with guarantee that in its election the good
results they hope for will assuredy be accom-
plished.
1t is not necessary to compare the plat
forms of the two great parties, because people
have learned that political platforms of late
years are not infallible guide boards TO party
action. The character and record of the can
didates presented are of more Importance
than the platforms upon which they are sup
posed to stand, and the people, this Presden-
tial year, seem inclined to make this exam-
nation.
The two tickets now in the field are in
sharp contrast. The Republicans have NOM
mated man rolling in "wealth beyond the
dreams of avarice" wealth acquired not by
Inheritance or as the result of honest industry,
but the proceeds of the sale of influence in
high public position to greedy corporations
bent upon enriching themselves at the ex-
pense of the American people The charges
against Mr.. Blaine, let it be remembered, are
not the vague, unsupported assertions of
political opponents, but they rest upon proof
furnished by Republicans themseves-men
whose personal honor and truth has never
been called in question. His nomination was
made in defiance of the better element of his
party, who viewed with alarm the prospect of
elevatng to the Presidency a man whose cleo
ton would naugurate an era of corruption
at Washington in contrast with which the
worst administration that ever disgraced the
country heretofore would appear pure and
spotless.
No one who has followed the course of
national affairs for the last dozen years can
fail to see that there is urgent need of reform.
Can this reform be expected at the hands of
Blaine and Logan9 Their past record fur.
nishes an explicit answer TO the question.
This fact is keeny felt and appreciated by
thousands of Republicans in all parts of the
country, who are rs sincere and patriotic in
their desire to purify the national govern
ment as the most ardent Democrat can pos
sibly be- They feel that Blaine and Logan
can not be trusted to bring about reform, and
for the sake of themselves and their children
they will not lend their aid to unworthy candi-
dates at the dictation OF party bosses. They
recognize in Grover Cleveland, the Demo.
cratic candidate, a man whose absolute honor
and honesty in public affairs is beyond ques
ton. No faint Of corruption or fraud sullies
his name. His record shines brighter and
brighter the oflener it is held up to public
view. AS Governor of the great State of
New York-a position second in importance
and responsibility only to the Presidency
he has won the respect and confidence of
men of both political parties by his stern de-
votion 10 duty and inflexible integrity. He
has iearlessly placed the interests of the
whole people above the supposed interests of
his party, and this course has alienated from
him corrupt party managers, who dislike him
because they can not use his power for their
own benefit. His nomination by the Demo
cratic party was inevitable. He was the
living embodiment and symbol of the de-
mand of the American people for reform of
the abuses which have fastened upon the
vitals of the general government and which
can never be eradicated except bya change of
administration.
The nomination of Mr.. Hendricks apart
from desire to see him fill position out of
which he was defrauded in 1876, is most fit
ting. Like Mr.. Cleveland he is an honest
man. He came unscathed through the fiery
ordeal of the campaign eight years ago, and
his ability and experience in public affairs
are well known to the country. The Demo
Gratis have no need, this year, to make apollo
gies for their candidates. The records of
Cleveland and Hendricks are clean and their
regulations unblemishei. Both, however,
will undoubtedly be assailed. This will be no
holiday campaign, in which Democrats and
Independent Republicans will march side by
side, with banners waving and drums beating,
to victory. The corruptionists are entrench-
ed in power and with them it is life or death
struggle Their defeat means perpetual BAN
ishment from power and opportunities of
plumber. With the desperation of gamblers
they will stake all they possess to retain
their places. Their leader, Blaine, is accom-
plshed in every political vile and device.
He is daring and INSCRIPTIONS and will hest
tate at nothing to scale the heights whittier his
ambition leads him. But this is a campaign
of Right against Wrong--of the people |
against their corrupt servants who are striv- |
ing 10 be their masters, and the Right will
triumph Cleveland and Hendricks will be |
elected.
The Maryland delegates who voted for |
Cleveland on the second ballot, before the |
stampede were Walsh Brattan Dirrickson |