Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-06-10

Mr.. Editor.-Dear SIR: For the sake of har-
mouy and that peace might dwell once more ia
the democratic patty, lhave, as a true and loyal
,dhereni Of Democracy, yielded to the influence
of my sympathies aud persistently RETAINED
from publicly expressing the resentment feel
for the unjuStly harsh criticism and yindiciive
attacks that have been made upon the action of
Democrats who favored the removal of the
county seat to La Plata, But il seems that
this liTade, owing its origin to the narrow
raindedness OF II handful of political bigots,
and which is being retailed extensively by
others whose pr,judices preclude the possihili-
" Jf an honest expression Of coRvicilon, is to
he continued, evidently in accordance with
the threats Of destruction III 'de in advance of
the recent election, agsinst all who had the
courage Of thrir convictions and dared to on
pcse the one or perhaps two great lights,
whose absurd ima1inings have lead them tn
attempt To GORE the people, not only of this
county, hut elsew here in tie Stale as we'll in-
TO accepting them as authority upon all ques-
tons OF party daty and public economy. |
deem it, therefore, violation Of duty due the
cause of liberty, which every good citizen OF
our county is anxions u defend, TO allow,
without prhtasi, this torrsut of abuse tn
continue, aud this endless repetition at charge
of ini1elty 10 The ntmGcr. tic cause, against
men who, thaush tHes are cantemptunusly
spoken of ms ".a-csltva Democrats" have Al
lowed no personal sacrifice IL stand In the
Way OF their party S success, an have found
IA daty t0a nneruss IL lie pril0tmcd for the
WeiIaie OF Democracy. lcOhirud, Mr.. Aiitar
that The respnusi div ntt,e measure which, at
cotding To the ohstra. touisIs definition,
u.rans ''oiium," need net be discs ned b,
ky. th.4t.
3rpu .ticans, for the question, as all tatr-mini
! ed people vii, ad ant, ATS brought before The
/ voters, at,et u wing teen fully weighed Ia the
mtAd ., intelligent inca all decided 10 te
1 tur tie nest Interests Of The couaIy, Tn the
| renuv,, ri THE cuui " srst would lie better for
/ the TX pa ing ri neat, there is not the slight
est DOUBT, aud thai it Was heatea is no evileace
! tha, such IS not al, or that the people have
| 81 d-ciiei because il was unlv about one
third III the registered voters who voted with
the opposition, many of ahom were UiSlei by
false argG.neu,s, while Others were deferred
from voting their sentiments by domineering
5. irits stationed anout the polling ruams, -
Ii d there been more time in which TO educate
the reople as TO the advantages 10 be derived
from having a neat aud attractive county seat
and lime to dlslbuse their micds OF the fllll-
ions arguments used BY the other side, thett
wou d have been larger vote cast aud, MS
consequence, our people to-day woUd be en-
10 ing the satisfaction OF knowing that work
was begun that would entille us to eurolmen
as progressive people. | am, as you knew
Mr.. Editor, Democrat, one in full accord
with the principles of the party, and on,
whose loyalty has never for a moment beer
questioned. 1t is in the power OF no man ol
set OF men to rule NE out OF the party, because
of my views upon matters OF public interest
But, if am to be STYLED hereafter a ''so-ca,l
ed Democrat | hall have the consolation o
knowing that it is not for any tresssas com
mtted against Democracy, but simply because
/ dsdain to bow to the will OF men who pre-
sumo to dictate conditions upon which Demo
Gratis are to be tolerated within the party''
line, al d further, because refuse positively
10 coneeds the right of leadership 10 men whit
have been tried and found to be unworthy
guardians of the party's interests and incspa
BILE of fulfilling its mission. This temporary
defeat of the progressive element OF our people
is to be regretted because il not only reflect
discredit upon tue judgment OF the people Ii
general, but reveals the unp!easaT fact that Ger
tain men in our midst are always ready TO ao
tasonlxe every effort that betokens Improve
meat to the county. 1t is TO be hoped, bow
ever, that the spirit Of progress will continue
to increase and that the young men Will take
upon themselves the NOBLE work OF rescuing
the county from the clutch Of old fogyisn
which has trlhed With her interests and re
tarded her advancement