The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1892-04-29
The Battle of Tweedle Dunn and
TWeelle Dee,

The Battle of Tweedle Dunn and
Tweedle Dee.
s.strange such difference there should be
'Twixt tweedle dunn and tweedie dee''
On Saturday afternoon last an engage
ment took place between these two ancient
enemies. When thes RIVALS meet there is
always sure to be fight. There is no prin-
ciple involved in the contest, but natural
antipathy. And whilea cause is always
lacking, a battle is always imminent.
The occasion-not The cause-ofthe severe
engagement which took place on Saturday
was the republican primary election in the
Sixth district. The purpose of this pri-
mary election was entirely perfunctory, and
to 60 through the necessary mechanical
work of electing FIVE delegates 10 form part
of county convention to convene at Elkton
on The following Tuesday. The purpose for
which said convention was to meet was well
understood, and not matter in dispute. Its
work was to choose four delegates to meet as
Cecil county's contingent of State conven-
ton which is 10 assemble at Frederick on
May 18th to choose four delegates to repre-
sent the State of Maryland in the Republi
can National convention which will meet at
Minneapolis on the 7th Of June to nominate
Benjamin Harrison. This State convention
had other preliminary work which was
about as perfunctory as the above, and over
which there was scarcely possibility for a
contention.
This being the condition the question
arises why two tickets should be placed in
the field and a heated contest inaugurated
when there was but one thing TO be done and
but one way to do it? All! there is where
the slime Italian hand" which we call "pol-
ities" comes 10. These contests in political
parties are known as factional fights, and
they are almost impossible when party
has any well defined principle to advance or
maintain. These factional fights have
ragged in both the old parties in this and
other States for years, and are conducted
for subscribing two purposes. One of these
objects is to grabsthe spoils OF Office. and the
other, on the success Of the former depends,
is to rouse the Tagging interest of the voters
by iniaming their passions and working on
their prejudices SO as to bring them into
solid ranks and unwavering lines, that they
may "vote Ter Solid" The warning factions
charge each other with "cutting" their ticket
at some former election, and their purpose
to do SO at the next. This charge never
fails TO bring both factions up to the party
altar where they willingly swear like young
Hannibal, eternal enmity TO Rome. Rome
in this case being the opposite party.
The crafty politician has now secured his
purpose and he chuckles like the spirits IN
hades when pestilence reiQns on the earth.
The voter has cast away his independence
and by an oath. bound himself the vassal of
a party. Ifit were not for those periodic
cyclones in the old parties by which allie.
glance to political bosses, masters aud names
are renewed, the people would soon assert
their independence, vote intelligently and
as freemen.
There is not doubt but this is
thoroughly organized system, devised by
the INSCRIPTIONS managers of both parties,
and the word is passed down from head
quarters to keep factional fights alive and in
the absence of principle 10 infame prejudice
and kindle ola heart burnings, and by such
methods divert the thoughts OF the rank
and file of voters from the rascality and
hollow pretence of the parties and prevent
them from voting as their independent
judgment would dictate, but blindly and
slavishly as directed or led by party masters.
The leaders of the parties hob mob together,
but strive 10 keep their voting slaves as far
apart, and as bitter enmity between them
as possible. The Assessment bill veto BY
Farmer" Brown is fair example of this
practice. The wealthy Of both parties united
in their efforts TO defeat law that would
make them pay just portion of the taxes.
And the rich bankers and monopolies of both
parties of the eastern and middle states
are solid to keep money and debts
dear and labor and its products cheap.
Their policy is TO foment factional and
party hatred in order to keep the people in
bondage, and orders and money are passed
DOWN for that purpose. II people exercised
the sense Of an ordinary chicken they could
not fail 10 detect the art by which they are
fooled periodically.