The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-08-01
Shall We Quarrel in the Face OF
Great Danger2

Serenity has reigned in the Democratic
party in Maryland for some time and the out
look was bright for substantial victory IN
November. As the time approaches for hold
ing county conventions to nominate local
tickets faetionalism crops out, and the desire
TO put down or set up some one becomes APP
parent. In several counties bitter contests
look imminent.
And all this is the result of perSonalism IN
politics, the bane Of the party. Some meu,
it would seem, would see the party go down
TO defeat rather than not have their way. 1t
ia depiorable state Of affairs when men
place self above party. 1t Is regreiabie that
men should lose sight of principles IN desire
TO ''get even" or TO have their own notions
prevail.
The Democratic party was founded upon
pripeiples summarized from the Constitution
by that great commoner, Thomas Jefferson.
Those principles, when applied TO govern
men,. are the best safeguards ofthe rights and
liberties of the people and the security and
stability Of the Republic. Without unity in
the party the principles Of Jefferson cannot be
applied to government, because without unity
the party cannot win.
Aud what would defeat mean TO Maryland2
Il would mean Republican control of the
State for many years, possibly. The Repub.
hcans would restore the party emblems 10 the
ballots, and every ignorant, worthless, non.
,axpaying Negro in the Stale could vote for
every one of them knows Lncoln's head.
Furthermore, the change in the ballot would
be an invitation To the Negroes Of the South
10 come to Maryland. There are now about
sixty thousand Negro voters in this State, aud
4 change 10 the ballot so they could vote
would attract thousands Of other Negro voters
from the States where they are uow disiran
chised.
Democratic defeat means the Se-eleetton %
McComas to the Senate, aRd he has not only
advocated the passage of . Force Bill. but
would do so again, and be would favor car
tailment Of the representation in Congress
from States that have limited Negro snHnge,
and therefore curtaiment Of their electoral
votes.
These are not all the evils that would tow
from Republican victory There are many.
the greatest being the exposing Of cur wives,
daughters aud sisters TO assault. The act OF
Roosevelt in entertaining n Negro At the White
House has borne fruit IN numerous eases OF as
sault by Negroes upon white females. HIS ae-
ton has bego,ieu feeling Of equality IN the
rolored race, and that idea Of equality has led
o many acts of violence upon the part OF
Negroes when they have not received shat
treatment they believed their due, IN addition
% assaults upon white women. One OF these
Eas the killing of a school superintendent at
5elIsyille. Illinois. by eolored teacher, be
eause renewal OF his certificate 10 teach was
.lenied. Negro insolence always follows Re
publican success, and Republican victory IN
Maryland may have Ear reaching consequence
Ia that line.
We ask our warning brethren are not these
enough TO cause halt in factioualSu--a
halt in personalisra +? Is not the protection Of
nur women Of more moment than who shall
be county or district leader, or who should
be sheriff, clerk or register Of wills Is not
the preservation Of white supremacy u aose
Importance than the triumph OF any man or
combination of men 2 Think Of these mat
ters. The man who cannot sink self for the
public good does rot deserve recognition 10
the Democratic party in any county.
If there ever was time for Democrats to
ink personal differences and stand solidly to-
..eiher it is now. The sanctity of the home
demands it, The peace of the State demands
/. The protection Of the tchite ioome'' ef
Maryland demands it. VIII Democrats di.
vide in the face of such conditions, and en-
Hanger success Instead of expending en-
argy and money against each other, let both
be reserved for the great contest in Novem-
her, when sixty thousand votes must be east
to overcome the sixty thousand Negro bal
lots, before the white followers Of MeComas
can be counted against.