The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-10-19

week in the Democrat that | had offered
him personal offence In my letter to the
'Perryvillc Record" As l had not the
slightest intention OF doing anything of tho
kind, l am anxious to make Il public apology,
hence | beg the use Of your paper.
Tn afraid was little discourtcous to the
Doctor in my letter to the 'Rcrord." The
Doctor was very kind and courteous in call
ing MY attention to it. and hope he will
excuse me. ! do so lovo the small sweet
courtesies Of life, the pleasant looks and
words, and consideration for tho feelings OF
others. An old school gentleman like the
Doctor is always ''in evidence" when it
comes to etiquette. Politics are apt to dis
turD our equilibrium sometimes. and cause
us to judge people harshIy who honestly
differ with us. l think it was DR.. Samuel
johnson who said Until there is some in
fallible criterion of reason, a difference OF
opinion must be tolerated" From what
[ know of Doctor Mackal, | think we are
pretty well agreed politically. except on Mr.
German. and rs | am 80 much in earnest on
that subject. hope tho Doctor will be lenient
VITA me and excuse my prrjudice' Qi they
are su:h). The principles OF others VIC call
| prejudices: our own prejudices principles"
Senator German seems to be devotinS COL
siderable energy in denouncing the SUI
pape,' aal Cleveland Democrats in general
aud Us am an admirer OF the former and II
| devoted follower of the latter, he is ony
stirring up anger. We think Mr.. German
is the sole cause Of all tho trouble in the
Democratic party. Had he kept out OF this
campaign, the people would have managed it
themselves might possibly have nominated
the same candidates, and the ticket would
have been elected. As it is however, they
are not satisfied and it is useless to close our
eyes to facts, and expect to whip people in by
abuse, and By questioning their Loyalty h.
Democratic principles.
Abuse canmot ITO it. Questioning mons
| ! Y Iity AMI ,ucerity can NOT do it. Tempt
H.. oats canGot do it, because they are
men for the most part who want no baits,
u,L who care nothing for either aogso or
uc:usati ms coming from such Gormanic
sources.
Now there may be people who honestly
believe. hat Mr.. German is a much wiser
and truer patriot than Mr.. Cleveland. ii
may be argued, that Mr. German believe the
country would be better off under the
| Mckinley Bill Slightly modiled) than under
the Wilson Bill, and that he WAS only carry
ing out his patriotic and conscientious
convictions wnen he defeated the latter,
| b.iI. Still tue two are dill Le c.c,.lly
opposed to each other in spirit an! pa pose
and the Mckinley Bill has never been poi
ular among Democrats. German Democracy
may. in tho opinion of some, be better and
more admirable than Cleveland Democracy,
although the great ma jority Of the people do
not think so. But there can be doubt about
the fact that the terms represent two distinct
kinds of Democracy.
Oh. the choice what heart can doubt
or offices within and principal without.
Cleveland De nocracy means fidelity to
Democratic principles and Democratic
pledges; it means downright. straightforward
honesty of purpose, in dealing with the people,
and in the management OF public affairs: it
it means manhood and courage to think the
right and do it; it means that public Office is
II public trust, that public officials are the
servants, not the masters of the people; that
the people are supreme. That it is their gov
eminent, not the government of oi1ice-holders
and machines.
1t means patriotism pure and umdeiiled.
Love OF country steadfast and unchangiDg
through good and ill report. As far above
the weakness of personal ambition as it is
beyond the reach of corrupt influences.
This is the kind Of Democracy Mr. Cleve.
lands career has furnished.
1t is splendid and inspiring example, and
we believe the people of this State love it, and
that Cleveland Democracy is the Democracy
OF Maryland. Revolutions do not go back
ward. They move forward resistless us the
cur of Juygernaut. and Mr.. German must get
out of the way or he will get ground to
powder.
With Mr. German out of the way, but not
until he is out OF the way, will the Democracy
of Maryland assume its normal condition.
GEO. w. SUTTON.
| PerryyillP Oct 1S 1895