Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1903-12-11

OF Maryland upon this subject2 TCries of
"YesP and great applause.
This is not personal matter, and 1t ought
not 10 be determined In accordance with nv
ambition or the ambition of anyone else.
1t is great public trust. The people are
the 6enefciaries, and the representatives in
the General Assembly are their delegated
agents and trustees, who are TO act for the
best and highest interests of the State. This
Is the principle upon which stand. When
| you once depart from this principle, then an
office of this sort becomes the play and
| plaything Of political deals and combina.
lions, and In the scramble of personal ambi-
ton and personal reward the idea of quail
| fication is lost sight of and the rights of the
| people are ignored and eliminated
am not pressing my claims upon the
people of Maryland. Never for moment.
| want to be 80 plain and ouspoken about
this that no man shall misapprehend or
misconstrue my motives. II l am not quail.
fled for.this high place or deserving OF it,
then strike me down.
would disdain TO represent in the Senate
OF the United States a constituency that did
not desire me to represent 1t. l would feel
entirely out Of place either in the Senate or
In any other legislative body, as the spokes.
man OF the people, If / felt had obtained
|
are the sovereigns; your representatives are
your servants, This is the fundamental
axiom Of our Government, and the moment
the servants become the sovereigns and the
people became the servants, that moment
you strike deadly blow at the institutions
OF the Republic. Applause.
When our independence was achieved
and the trainers OF the Constitution assem-
bled TO construct form of government they
had no complete model to follow, and they
looked in vain 10 history for an example as
their guidance. The work that they finally
brought forth was unique in its design
republic In which every citizen should be a
sovereign and every ruler should be SER
want and derive every vestige of his power
directly or indirectly from those whom be
is selected to govern.
Taken as whole, an original experiment
surrounded with difficulties In its concep-
ton, bat now, after the progress of cen.
tury, the wisdom of the patriots who framed
1t is attested by the fact that 20, 000, 900 oil
freemen can proclaim to the world that In
the selection of their rulers and representa-.
tives, and through them upon every ques
ton that concerns the nation and the Com
monwealth to which they belong their voice
must be heard and their suffrage must be
respected. Applause.
| Who is there In Maryland that objects to
the principle that the people must rule
Let him speak, because would like TO hear
him. Is 1t for me to say here to. day that
am determined to go to the Senate and thai
propose to go there, whether you want me
or notP Laughter Count me out Of such
program, if you please. Cheers. If
cannot go there as the free and untrammeled
choice of the people, prefer to be polit
l md Ia NhA aoI If
native State. Great applause. What II
: honor-whatis place-what is power-wha
is gratifed and surieited ambition, If the
rights OF the people-the sacred and inalien
able rights of the people are to be sacrificed
! in order TO obtain them2 Applause.
The individuality of any candidate mus
be subordinated to the principle for which
am contending and upon the vindicatior
, of which have embarked every ambition
| cherish. That ambition can never b.
gratifed unless the principle is sustained
deny my right and l deny the right o
any man to force his way into the Senate o
p the United States over the protest OF th
: people. Cheers, My appearance there o
Z the appearance OF anyone else under thes'
circumstances would be a standing insult t.
the party to which we belong. Long con
tinued applause.
| State by the voice of the people of Mary
. land. Applause. Now let that voic,
e again be heard, and let our Representative
in the Legislature select Senator rehectinl
9 the sentiment and re-echoing the voice o
3 their constituents. Great applause
. Let me ask this question; 1t is the burn
r ing question Of the hour: Have | or ha
: anyone else the right to ask Representative
from any county to cast his vote for Senate
in opposition to the will of the people
Would not this be dangerous enterpris
: for me or for anyone else to undertake
! What becomes Of the Representative of am
county who arbitrarily makes his selection
for Senator without reference or regard /,
the wishes Of his constituents2
i Suppose representative who has thi
q solemn duty to perform should conclude Il
, ignore the people. Suppose he could b
persuaded to take this perilous step, wha
political future would await him among th
D people, who by their suffrages had invested
\ him with their confidenceH
q apprehend not the slightest trouble upol
this point. expect that when the Legis
lature convenes our representatives will no
be influenced by favoritism or expediency
but that the sole inquiry that they will ad
( dress to themselves will be, What are tht
/ wishes OF the constituency we represent anC
r what is best for the interests of Maryland
' [Great applause.
! Ii Ia not for me 10 utter one word here il
aid of my aspirations. Not an srgumen
E shall advance; no proposition shall sub
/ init in support of my candidacy. My politi
cal career is before the people of Maryland
, 1t is an open chapter, and there is no con
cealmunt or evasion about it. 1t is now fol
the people TO pass Judgment upon it TCriei
of ave will !" and great cheering
realize the fact that am on trial, will
all my shortcomings and imperfectons anc
l await the verdict of my State. 1t is not
, matter of friendship or personal favor or o
, party reward for official services performed
, In the line OF official duty. apprehend the
the question is broader and deeper than this
appeal to you that public opinion may
have the right of way and that no impedi.
ment may obstruct Its path.
For the sake of the honor OF this State, fol
the sake OF the party we love, and whose
brow we have just adorned with the laurel
wreath of victory, let no Interior motive
plant itself in the garden Of our homes. Lei
integrity, that cannot be swerved, pervade
the deliberations of our party council. Let
our representatives arise as know they will
with the bloom OF courage on their cheeks
and the spark Of freedom in their veins, and
proclaim the sentiment of the people whom
they represent. Applause,
have just one word now to say In refer.
ence to this contest. A report has been in
dustriously circulated by some of my polit
cal enemies that am 10 some way or other
opposing the organization of the Democrat
| &c party. There Is not word of truth in
this statement. A large majority of the truest
friends have, and whose loyalty and devo
ton | shall never forget, who have been with
me from the start and who will stay with
me TO the finish, are what is known as or
ganization men. In nearly every county
that is supporting my candidacy count
among the recognized leaders and repre-
sentatives Of the Democratic organization
my warmest friends and allies.
l have now about concluded. The rule of
the people of Maryland-that is my only
theme The people are taking the deepest
interest In this question, and their thoughts
and feelings are aroused In the controversy
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