The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-09-24

nat belongs to us as right.
MARYLAND is essentially Democratic
All its instincts-all its purposes,-al
its hopes,-tend toward Democratic
rule
Those who are old enough to rec;.ll ;
different regime. have no need OF re
nlinder that Maryland magnanimity cal
only prosper urde.- Democratic su
t.renaCv.
As with men. so with parties, SOM
are born 10 rule and they rule being
nantIy. because they rule naturally.
The essence OF Democracy is the
aegis OF liberation.
I assume that we all realize these
truths: hut ii is possible that we may
underva,ue them.
To avoid such possible calamity.
make this appeal.
| cannot permit myself to believe that
any Maryland Democrat would dellb-
erately choose the sacrifice OF his con
yictions on the altar ct eXpedicncy, re
sentiment, Or spite.
Apprehension that in Inference. the
hybrid offspring OF any two OF these.
may work an evil. equally bitter and
CALLING. i my Justification for this
warning.
We must work. ii we would prosper
We must toll. if we would triumph
We must guard the portals, il we
would repulse the ice.
1t wo:ild be uncandid to deny that
tie caHse OF Democracy has met some
administrations, though undeseryed
in this Democratic stronghold.
We have lost where we should have
won.
We have traii.>d where VIC should
ave triunrhct!.
We have q,iarrelcd w!.crc NC should
have quar:ered in mutual fellowship.
| assume that there IS not Demo
crat in Maryland, wi thinks ior him
self. and Itcls iGr the COMMON brother
hood, who does not exp >!lic MORT,
ticatiota 1t the spectacle Of L sovereign
State nl;,ruf>d necessarily. be Use
r,Iled by minority conditions.
There IS un,,E>:,:f.ii,, Il unit, n Dem
ocratic ranks. on Ill essentials. Shall
hcre be further Ci:.isio:, - isc oi
-ceSclltiai>:
anticipate nn:y 2;:r arlswcI:--:: "a
rio.ic NO -
| repeat ;vl'ow r..r'lncrl.s wc arc
to-day VIA: Nc II" i,cc""sc wc l;ar;
naonitlcd combating r"nces.crti ;;ls
and lriiiiii..r>i the essential Spirit t's;::
guards our liberties:
This is 'jl,:;ss,Gc w MES: not d,'n''
cate.
Democrats ne:e:- niarci: p:o:llcr,--
never work :'.ic-.--nc,cr icci i:ccr
:i,an when no: are beading :lleir ciicr-
s;cs 10 Tie ili.;,.st iriit:cn oi politica!
prnl'i,v. cc@?led .i:i. Individual sacri-
fee
Human foresight cannot always oe-
termine just what it is best to do.
Mind is Gods special gift to man.
I,tss>possession involves the right to
think
have my opinion as to the best way
to reach the goal we aim at. You have
a right TO yours. We may not entirely
agree as 10 routes, but, while the Mecca
is the same. the choosing OF paths
should not divide our purpose.
We are all Democrats. Each OF us
understands and appreciates the fact
that. however much VIC may differ as to
the means, we have 4 common end.
One OF two courses is open,-not
both: Assist advise. encourage the IN
my. either by active aid, or passive &C
quiescencc-or be to your friends a
very little kind.
The basis OF ctr faith is a fixed prin-
ciple.
In this we differ from our Joe as
Heaven differs from earth.
The ends we aim 1t make Our cause
Our countrys, OR Gods, and
truth s.
We see the beacon, and il becomes
our guide.
United. we stand. Divided. we fall.
Our possible iall means the fall OF what
is above and beyond personal ambition.
We may differ about details and
yet agree that our political hope is i'll
the party that iron the beginning, has
always forged ahead and never ialtered:
has always struggled for. and never
denied, the peoples rights.
Through peryersity or blindness, in
latuation or indifference, we have yield
cd once. ard even twice. to the voice OF
the syren.
We have been tempted to accept the
Grecian gifts OF our enemies.
We have opened the Trojan gates,
We have reapcd the fruits cl the in
cursion
Pillagc, and pillagcrs;-pe and
pllicrcrs;- booty won. and boot quar-
relied over because not won.-ls the
record made by those who. long de
privcd, would No longer be denied.
Booty and >i,Gil>' c-->'' the watch
word. Spoil> and boy. Such the
sllibbolcth If those who have prated
from birth and knslt at maturity, at the
shrine OF the idol "Rciorm!f'
In abatement OF such evil such false
prctenses. such runy performance. we
need know no man. or his ambition
no set OF men, or possible sinister
schemes.
We must not iaItvr i'll our faith that
the work ct the campaign. against
promises 50 pucrilc and iruition 50
fetid. will be guided by that intrepidity
that rises above fear, and fortified by
that positiyeness that leaves no shadow
Of question.
To that end duty is never doubtful.
Practical conditions confront us. Prac-
teal effort will meet tho, The Amer
lean citizens buckler is his ballot. In
such sign we shall conquer But, to
conquer, we must be alert. We must
not sleep on our arms. or underrate the
Joe The ballot will win, ii we use it.
| adjure YOU to use it. Let no lndlt-
ference blunt its force, or delay dull its
edge
Maryland law demands fixed and
unaiterable condition OF the voter tie
must be registered or he cannot vote. |
have no doubt OF the result. It all who
agree in the essentials OF our canvass,
sake time to register their right OF sui