Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-07-26
ROCKVILLE, SATURDAY MORNING, JULY &C. 1856.


constituency, were forced to take of the
position occupied by Mr.. Fillmore, and
to examine carefully the effect Of endor-
sing him. We mean in regard to the
vital and important question of slavery,
and in doing so we did not call in ques-
ton his soundness upon this issue, nor
are we now willing to do so, but merely
to look at the condition of things in the
country and draw rational differences.
1t is matter of public notoriety that in
several of the non-slaveholding States,
arrangements have been made, or are in
contemplation, by the friends of Messrs.
Fillmore and Fremont to run but one
electoral ticket, and thereby concentrate
the whole opposition vote against Mr..
Buchanan. This, we understand, has
been done in Illinois, and we see from
the papers is proposed in Pennsylvania
and Connecticut. Now, what would be
the consequence if this course should be
adopted generally, is manifest; and could
we, as the representatives of the wings
Of Maryland be justified in Handing over
our candidate to the tender mercies Of
the Black Republicans, Freesoilers and
other factionists of the North 4? Certain.
ly not. Nor can we see anything but
the most flimsy show in the argument
put forth by some friends of Mr.. Fill.
more in Maryland, that if he is not in
the field Mr.. Buchanan's chances of cleo.
ton are lessened. But grant, if you
please, that it may have its force in the
North. How does this justify the course
of endorsing Mr.. Fillmore in this State
In reply, we simply ask the question
If he were not in the field, who would
receive the electoral vote of Maryland
beyond the possibility of doubt? Rea-
son and common sense answer the ques-
ton, and the conclusion is too palpable
for argument.
We have thus, as concisely as we
could, stated our defence for absentine
ourselves from the Convention, and some
OF the reasons which precluded us from
recommending Mr.. Fillmore as candi-
date for the Presidency. worthy the sup
port of the wings of Maryland. In
dong so, we have endeavored to dohim
simple justice. We have certainly set
down nought in malice, nor have we
sought to draw any differences from his
acts or statements which we do not con-
slider perfectly legitimate. There are
men, We know, in all parts of the country
who, though disappearing both his pres
ent position and bis political associations,
yet, mindful of his antecedent history,
still have some lingering confidence in
his purity and patriotism. OF such men
we would here merely ask two questions:
Should Mr.. Fillmore be elected, whom
would he call around him as his Cabinet
officers and constitutional advisers p
Into whose hands will he confde the adj
ministration of the government The
Know-nothing party have nominated him
--he is their standard bearer, and on
their platform, approved and accepted.
VIII he be treacherous TO them We
even cannot do him this injustice. They
must be his adyisers--into their hands
must be given the reigns Of government,
and upon them must devolye the desti-
mics of this country, should this event
occur. Whether this shall be, we regard
as the true issue presented to the people
for their deliberate consideration and de-
cision. What will be their verdict the
future must tell.
ROBERT FORD,
WIN. NJ. ABELL.
Leonard Town, July 18th, 1856.