Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1892-07-21
TURx YoUR GUNS ON rHE ENEMY.

Ii there ever was o time when men
claiming to believe In Democratic principles
should bury facsionai differences II In now.
The party il confronted with the gravest
conflict In its history. The issues are sharp
ly and clearly defined; the enemy Il well
organized and determined, and If we op-
pose to the solid Republican legions q wa
vering or disordered line The cause of the
Democratic party and of the people will
meet with disastrous overthrow. We are
sorry TO see that spirit Of discord appears
In our State and especially In our Congress
sional district and that there il q DISPOSE
ton on the part of some TO foster L. Be
cause men presumed 10 exercise freemen's
privileges and hold opinions Of their own
as to the Democratic Presidential nomina-
ton they are assailed with such epithets %
"traitors and tricksters" and we are gravely
told are unworthy Of Democratic support
Every issue of the Baltimore Nesss and
nearly everyone of the Baltimore Sun con-
tains some fling or slur at Senator German,
Congressman Compton and others, for that,
before the National Convention declared
his .apotheosis and 1t became q party
dogma, they refused TO bow down and
worship the idol these journals had set
up. Actions after nominations are the
the proper criterions by which TO judge
party men. But, reeeRons a nae Ba0ut0na.
III the editorial writers Of the aforemen-
toned journals ever pray they must model
their devotions after Holy Willie and send
up petitions like unto this:
Lord, mind B-n Chs deserts,
He drinks. an swears. an plays at carts,
Yet has sac monte takin' arts,
WI grit an sma',
Frae Gods ain priest the peoples hearts
He steals ava.
80 Lord, my God, that glib -tongud G-n,
My very heast an saul are quakin',
To think how we stood sweatin', shakin',
An d--n wi dread,
WI he, wi Ringing lips, and snakin',
uald s.s1 -his -haad -----,
Lord, visit them wha did stand by him,
An pass not In thy mercy by 'em,
Nor hear their pray'r;
But for thy peoples sake destroy 'em,
And dinna spare.
But, Lord, remember me and mine
Wi mercies temp'ral and divine,
That for gear and grace may shine,
Excelrd by name;
An a. the glory shall be mine
Amen, Amen
We believe the Democratic party il
greater than any individual member, and
we esteem its success beyond the rise or
fall OF any man or set Of men To win our
party must have the earnest support Of its
every element and all that may be induced
to coalesce with il. When. then efforts
are made to discredit men who have ever
fought in the forefront. earnestly and well,
for the success Of the party, such course
can be explained upon but one hypothesis
Political parties must be afflicted in the
same way that farmers are We know
there are always one or two "mean critters
ON every farm. They will hook, kick,
jump fences, poke and otherwise ill.sreat
the peaceable animals aud cut up oil sorts
oil outrageous capers. Wise farmers get
nd OF such CRITTERS" as quickly no possible
FER fear they will teach their meanness 10
all their companions. But this course is
not to be thought of in politics, aud no
true Democrat wants 10 dispense with the
aid OF these journals and their following
OF sanity, psalm singing, sunstruck, lam
bester-than thou immaculates Their help
Is greatly needed to win party victory,
and we impiore them to direct their efforts
to the discontinue Of the enemy and per-
mito'hersto fightfor the good cause withou, |
having to look behind ard duck their heads |
to avoid every alternate volley of The rear |
line.