Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-11-16
SNOW HILL, NOV. l6, 1895.

"USITED we stand, divided we fall"
was never more fully illustrated than
in the result OF the recent election in
this State, and the illustration should
serve for all time TO come rs a warning
TO future generations of Democrats to
stand by, as well as bring the present
generation in line with, the party of
the people, for the people and with the
people. However odd it may sound,
It is nevertheless true that Maryland
Is now Republican State. While
the Democratic defeat was complete
one IT was not deserving one. For
twenty-eight long years the Democratic
party held the reins OF government
and administered the affairs of the
people in such an acceptable and
economical manneras to place The State
upon financial plain second to none
in the Union. although when rescued
from Republican hands, it was in
most deplorable financial condition.
All, this however, was lost sight of by
Democrats in the recent political con-
test. and therefore its control by them
Is thing of the past. Now that the
battle is over and the smoke has cleared
away Democrats can see the figures
and realize the results. and however
prone they have heretofore been to
disregardl unity OF action they can
now appreciate the value of it.
Doubtless many of them who partici-
pated in the defeat of the party they
believe in, have already seen the error
of their way, and would, if possible,
recall it. Finding this impossible,
they console themselves with the
thought that Its too late now" Pos.
sibly some, who have for years been
voting with third party. now having
reason to regret their acts, try TO find
consolation in the same thought. If
there are any,we say 10 them, one and
all, il is never too late to repent of
misdeeds, nor is it ever too late TO
amend past wrongs. This is Just as
true in politics as in anything else.
II you have been induced to leave
your party by false prophets, if you
have been lead TO abandon it for
erroneous ways; il you have forsaken
it because of misguiding teachers, if
for any reason you have voted against
the party, the fundamental principle
Of which is the greatest good to the
greatest number, which principle you
believe in, and you now see the error
of your way, as we know many of you
do, you are at perfect liberty to amend
your way and return to the fold and
when you have done this and shown
your sincerity by your works no man
can question your Democracy.
We believe in the principles of
Jefferson and jackson and we know
many men in this county who believe
in this as sincerely as we do, who have
not voted Democratic ticket for wears.
We know many, indeed, who, on the
other hand, have voted against these
principles. Knowing they hold these
principles dear, although they have
not been with us for years, we would
gladly welcome them back into the
grand old Democratic party aud we
hereby extend TO them hearty invi.
tation TO have their names re-entered
among the long list of honest Demo
Gratis, with the assurance that they will
he cordially received in the same con.
fidence in which they we're formerly
held. Come friends. let us get together
and prepare for the great battle of
'96 when we can and will as fully illus.
trate the truthfulness Of the first clause
in our opening sentence as the second
has just been illustrated by the defeat
OF our party. We repeat, il behooves
every Democrat, every Republican,
every Prohibitionist, and every other
voter who has strayed from the Dem
ocratic party on account of wrong
teachings, erroneous ideas or imagined
grievances to get back into line and
help swell the majority for the party OF
the people, for the people and by the
people, in Worcester higher than il has
ever been.