Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1888-10-26
Communicated.

Communicated.
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Your columns 70 define my political position7
! thought II was generally known throughout
the i.agth and breadth Of this county that
am and have always been an shti-Demycrat
call that whatever you please. Three years
ago dil not vote the Republican ticket nor
/ did vote tie whole. Democratic ticket hut
asplii my tiekes, . becavsc could not vote for
certain parties geriihafed BY a packed Repnb.
I fcan convention Again last fall did the
same thing on account Of the utter unftness.
according to my best Judgment, of some Of the
nominees Of the Republican convention. for
4 high aud responsible positions which thought
ought to be dlted ~ better men. For this
/ reason, | did not support the entire Repubhcln
ticket, but "split IT, again because nv con-
scientous belief in the unftness of certain
nominees thereon. In this condition Of things
could not take any interest in Republicans
politics as = whole, but voted fo- a few friends
whom thought were eminently qualified 'of'
the positions to which they had been nomina.
ted | did all II my power, under the circum.
stances, to help them to lead the ttfket, Out
side Of that, stood with ''hands off . These
elections were for the legislative and the local
oF ces. Prior to sthat, had teen an acitpy
udrtinq Republican. The election to take
place on the 9th Of November, being a nation.
al election very naturally feel that have a
right to vote my sentiments, and believe it 10 /
De my duffy, by every honorable effort to sc.
cure the vote OF my little district III the inter-
est Of Harrison and Morton for President and
Vice President of the y. s, and for Sidney +.
Mndd for Congress. Being a citizen of the
county, to the mahor4born, / feel that am as
free to VOTE and use my influence, II have
r.. 49, 1F H.
man in IL, no matter what may be his poiN-
cal faith. dispute no man right to vote as
he pleascs, and claim the same right that |
accord to him, the right to vote my sentiments,
no matter even if they clash with those Of nv
best and dearest friends. will inst here
state that in the elections referred to above.
my district was carried by the Democrats, for
the hrst time in ten years. | had been uften
told by soma of them that If would ukeep
hands OF they could carry my district Demo-
cfAtic" and in both of these instances
they clearly demonstrated their positions -
The means employed shall not refer to, ex-
cept In the matter of striking of from the Reg
istration books the names Of all Republicans
who were known to be out of the county at
the time Of The sitting of the Registration
Officers. This has been universal CUSTOM
but, rarely, fever, were the names of Demo-
cratic voters stricken off though 1t was known
to the officer of registration that they were
away under the same or similar circumstances |
While have never knowR of any demand be- |
lug made to have DeAtocrdts name struck off
the list. there are quite a number OF persons
who seem to make a business of bringing lists
of Republican, names to be stricken of, which
is generally done with great satisfaction and |
delight apparently. Thereby lessening the |
Republican chances, aud proportionately ia.
creasing the Democratic chances Of a Demo. I
cratic majority in the district still, evea in I
these instances of advantage taken by the /
Democrats, we have for the most part bowed /
ia submission, granting that everything is
faii in politics and war
Well, now we have come into a national
contest, and believing in the idea ofprotection,
we have again put our shoulder to the wheel, I
and intend if possible, 70 redeem our little dis
trict from tht@hands of the Democrats who,
three years ago captured ii and have held ii,
up to the present time. We have organized a
Republican club numbering IS or so men,
bers | have been chosen president of the
club We have weekly meetings which are
well attended The Democrats have also or
ganized Democratic club which also meets
weekly, generally on the same day and at the
same place, but at different hour We have
had no clash or jar, each attending to its own
business in quiet, orderly, genteel manner,
as has ever been the way we have gotten alon
here in political matters. We have ever bee
free from clash or discussion. Our meetings
are generally held about63 Of clock; the Dem.
ocrats hold theirs about O'Clock p NJ
Neither has ever intruded upon the other At
any time But, as perhaps you are awar
there is a third concern said 10 be organized
here headed by Meyers h Co.. who The COM
pany is know not, nor DO | care. Its object
am assured is TO be an auxiliary to the Dem
ocratic party. In view OF the fact that the
ers orgtniztiioh advertised to hold Que Of
It's meetings, It's FIRST, so far as | know, at the
iame time and place at which we have been
,oljing our meetings, It vas thought adyisa-
Il interfere in any way with Meyers h Co
and their proceedings This heing DONE and
q We felt that we'Were in no way concerned
m the protte,fugs which we're 10 take place in
the Movers asitiT, which was intended to sup
plcatnt the regular Democratic club meeting,
the fact that Myers Go
had imported if | may here use the term,
from tie District Of Cglunlbia or some other
plate, TO PonlQnkey, three negro orators, or
10 make converts ia the Demo-
cratic party, and: in the interest Of Cleveland
Thurman and Compton. Sud converts OF
course, II. was expected, to he caught up from
then. be it remembered, our CLUB meeting was
to commence about the Same hour as that At
which these missionaries were TO begin their
h traurue, and in as much as it was rot our
fnnerAl nor were we the mourners, We felt
that there was ne-obligation compelling us o !
witness those services We therefore prompt
il withdrew fromthe assemhlage OF interested
friends of the proceedings then about to take
Mace. of which, none ofus we're an interested
marty. and we retired to our own quarters for
The transaction of the business which was TO
rome nm in our own councils for deliberatIon
and adjustment, which action on our part,
caused quite sensation, aud considerable Ill
feeling. and some very unkind expressions
were INDUCED, in' | ara surprised that men
who ought to know better, should expect 9th
or ulrn 10 bow to their whims and notions IN
reference 10 politics. The whole difference be-
tween both political parties of this country is
narrowed down simply 10 this: A difference OF
opinion. Gainsay that, dare who will. 1t is
| therefore highly wrong for any man or set OF
/ mon IN exueetanother set of men to yield their
candid convictions of right to them, simply
| because they think it would be 70 their inter
ests 10 have them do so. Yet, we have ever
! fomnd among our Democratic brethren
1 sirong inclination to dietate to us. Well, we
beq leave to say that we think for ourself in
matters of politics, as in many other things,
and cannot, nor will not act, upon the die
tates Of any one, especially if such dictation is
in direct opposition to our conscientious con-
yictions, though the Heavens fall--we intend
70 redeem this district if such thing be pos
sible BY any honorable means, oppose it who
WI. All we want is a full vote and fair
Econnt and all will be we'll. We have always
had fair count here, now if we can get a full
vote the victory viii be ours, and Pomonkey
will be redeemed. Meyers & Co., and their
missionaries TO the contrary notwithstanding.
1 Very Respectfully,