The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1886-10-16
A FRIEEL'S TRIBUTE TO Mr.. MARINE.

Rockville Independent
Mr.. Marine is man of ability, a man
of honor, of character, and one of the
most popular stump speakers in Mary
land; The Cecil Democrat of last week
says THE Mary land Democracy do not
men," and cites Gibson and Compton as
illustrating the fact, ignoring its own
candidate, Dr.. Shaw, opponent OF Mr..
Marine. Aud we're We voter in that
district, the same reason that would
prompt us to vote for him, will, if we
vote at all this fall, impsl us to cast
ballot for John V. l.. Findlay. of whose
district. until recently, We were resi-
dent-he being a man who, by his ability,
independence and character, has made
an honorable and notable record in the
House of Representatives. sub the
people desire, and of such is Mr.. Marine
Archibald Stirling, Jr., ex L. s. District
Attorney, and an elder in the First Pres
byterian Church of Baltimore, one of the
wealthlest aud most Influential Protes-
tant churches in the land, now IA resident
of Mr.. Marines district, in an interview
with Herald reporter, SAID he intended
to canvass the district for Mr.. Mariue, a
man of the strictest integrity.
Messrs. Marine and Stirring were law
studen.s of the late Hon. TLos. Walsh,
at one time prominent figure N Mary
land politics, aud the uucle of Mr.. Stir
ling. From the time of his adm issiun to
the bar until now, Mr.. Marine has occu
pied the rooms OF his old law preceptor,
while Nj. oJlrling has occupied All ad
jOining suite Oh the same floor. SO that
his testimony is that of one who knows
him intimately. Oar relationship with
him has beeu Of the most intimate Char
acter, sharing for days at time his
hospitality and that of bis interesting
family, at their pleasant Country home
Ill Hartford, whe. e we have found rest
and pleasure, both i'll the society of the
Inmates and in his choice, well-stocked
library. Oh him and his caudidature, all
OF the Baltimore morning dailies make
aindly mention. Mr.. Marine has proved
himself IA temperance man in sentiment
oy Casting win the writer. then a citizen
OF Harfold, and goodIy number OF
other citizsns, a sollu vote Ior prohibit
ton III that cousty, and, afterwards,
when the local option law then carried,
went into effect, AS attorney Tor the ten
perancc league, III successfully prose-
cutting violations of the law. Our friend
has Two special weaknesses, fondness
for silent men and tor old men. For
years previous to his death the venerable
Edward PInkuey, son of the eloquent
William Plnkuey, of Revolutionary Iame,
ard uncle OF William Plnkney Whyte
aud ex Judge PIukuey, was one or Mr..
Marines most intim .te and cherished
friends. who, although strong friend of
the Confederate cause during the war,
looked upon the pre- missing young Rapub-
lican lawyer as one of his boys. Youth
and old aye found much happiness III the
society of each other, and when the
former was carried to his burial, the
latter was one of the hOuored lew to as
sist in that last sad office. Now, one of
his most frequent visitors and cherished
friends Is the veuei be Prot. John G
Hewitt, the oldest living graduate of
West Point, contemporary and success
FIJI rival Of Edgar Allan Poe. for IA prize
poem, awarded by committee of three
Baltimore gentlemen, of whom the ven
cradle j. IL. B. Litrobe alone survives,
and a strong friend OF the South during
the war, of whose fortunes at that time
he is'now writing III the Bnltin.0rean "a
series of sketches. Governor" Amos
Reed, OF Prince Georges county. Cover
nor of Utah under President Lincoln.
and one of the jollest and most genial of
men, finds hearty welcome awaiting
him at 26 n. Calvert, whenever in the
city, and the Governors home in the
country has often found our friend
thrice VT leone guest within its hospi-
table walls. Tue Old Defenders of Balti
more re also his boon companions, and
he their tavorite II h of September ora
tor, filling that position some eighteen
times at the annual reunion in Druid
Hill Pal k. and also on Old Defenders
Day at the Philadelphia Centennial.
With such friends and with such sur
roundings. our friend has passed from
youth to the strength and vigor OF middle
life.