Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-10-25
The Times and the Campaign

The Times and the Campaign.
1t has reached US that some of our
good friends are of opinion that the
TINES lacks in the pending campaign.
some Of its old-time agressiveness
and combativeness when the political
fight is on. This may possibly be the
case, but we hope there is no room at
all for any one to misconstrue our po.
sition in the campaign. We have
promptly endorsed the ticket in it's
entirety and placed it at our mast
head as usual. We have stated our
purpose to support it without distinc-
sion or equivocation, and that, in our
Judgment, every true Democrat, who
regards party fealty, is bound to do
likewise. We intend to devote fair
portion of our space to the discussion
of issues of the local campaign, if
any arise or are presented, and our COL
umns are all the time open to any Of
our subscribers who desire to present
any political thoughts for public con-
sideration.
As far az combativeness and sg-
gressiveness are concerned, the local
campaign of this fall does not present
much material for such work. The
Democrats are not now the oppo-
sition party, as in many of the past
campaigns; when the TINES put in it's
most effective work and, therefore, we
have not the short comings of our po-
litical adversaries in their official con-
duct to critlcise and comment on. If
the opposition is willing to treat the
pending campaign as one without an
Issue, we suppose the party in power
can afford to do likewise. Besides,
in the light of recent events, We have
entertained the fear that there is q
highly proper element in our local
Democracy, to which the journalistic
aggressiveness of the TINES is not al.
together acceptable and approved Of;
and, since it is deemed highly impor-
tant that this highly respectable ele-
ment should be pleased and grati6ed,
the TINES will be careful in not Of
Tending in that regard, even though
some of its more enthusiastic friends
may experience some disappointment.
But let nobody misunderstood us.
We are not "sulking in our tent"
We have suffered no grievance and
have no quarrel with the Democratic
party or any member of it. Now as
heretofore, We earnestly desire its sue
cess, and We call upon all of our
friends. who look to as for guidance,
to stand by their colors and do their
full duty, as We intend to do ours. A
Democrat by earnest conviction, as a
, result Of intelligent investigation, we
shall always labor to advance the prin-
ciples of that party and promote it's
success. Profoundly impressed with
the necessity of keeping down the local
opposition, We have always been ready
to make any sacrifice to have the local
Democracy present . solid front all
along the line against it. We are.
therefore, panied and truly grieved
when we see the personal arrogance,
or vindictiveness,or or prejudices,or greed
or folly Of individuals brought into
play to mar the harmony and dividsthe
unity of the true Democracy Of the
county. that has 80 long and 90 brave
ly, and at times so successfully, car
ried on the unequal contest.
So in conclusion We say again to
our friends,rally around your standard
and your standard bearers and be true
to your cause and yourselves. Efec-
tive party work is done by compact
organization in every voting district
and quiet. systematic work. We call
upon every man, then. to do his duty,
and let no man excuse his own luke.
warmness by fancied lukew.rmness
on the part of the TIMES.