Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-05-24
~oLD-LINE wHIGo CONVENTION.

~oLD-LINE WHIGo CONVENTION.
It is really amusing to witness the
trouble and increasing uneasiness mani
tested by the Know-nothing journals at
the proceedings of the " Old-line Wing"
Convention, which assembled in the city
of Baltimore somS time since; and in
their anxiety to impress the restless and
discontented members of their party,
that there is no danger to be apprehendcd
from the action of these "Old-line Wings"
they apparently, with peculiar pleasure,
represent this Conyention as having been
composed of men lof little or no politi-
cal influence, and even less moral force
of character; that" nearly every prom
inent member wenB over to the Iocofoco
party last fall thai not even a third rate
man participated An its proceedings" and
many other declarations of the same
character-hoping thereby to detract
FROM the weight And influence of the ac-
ton of this Convection.
Now, why thug assail those who have
thought proper to maintain their old
party distinctions who remain stcadfast
to their original political principles-whe
have not been sed9ced by the hope Of re-
ward or theprohis &c of place from Know
nothing persecution or Abolition fanati-
cism? Why, no,e,. impute to these men
motives, which, short time ago, these
same journalists would have been the irst
to resent and deny? Why wish to tar
nish the fair fame IF those who have for
years reflected credit upon their constit-
uents, and gainedlhonor and rcnown for
themselves? What have they done to
merit such reproach? They have de-
clared and published to the world, i" That
every right protected by the Constitution
should be faithfully accorded to every
class of men to whom its provisions ex-
tend. without regard to section, birth or
religion, of the parties entitled to such
rights" Truly, we have fallen upon
evil times, when, III this age of enlight-
eminent and progress, the utterance OF
such a sentiment islto be met with re-
proach, and those W DO utter them are to
be published as traitors But these
"Old-line Wings" have said more; they,
in language not to be misunderstood,
have declared their opposition to Know
nothingisrn, believing as they do that its
principles, if carried out would destroy
the securities of cifil and religious liberty
ind endanger the VERY existence Of our
glorious and happy Republic. We most
heartily congratulate ever lover Of his
country--eyeryj advocate and defender
OF the sacred principles of civil and re-
ligious libcrtyZzevery man who stands
b. the Constitution and laws of his coun-
try, upon the position the I" Old-linC
Wings" of the country are about to as
nume. Who n5w can doubt the complete
overthrow and the utter humiliation Of
Know nothinglsm?
1t has been the boast of these sam'
journals, that their party was built upoI
the ruins of the old Wing party Wha
an indignity and insult to those who, il
their honesty, had remained constant il
the advocacy Of the great national prln
ciples, which i was the pride and boas
of all to endorse, who claimed member
ship in that honorable and gallant OLE
party. Happily there are those left whC
mean to give evidence that, though thei
party has been disorganized, there is ye
enough for combination to aid the ma
tional Democratic party to resist the as
eaults of Kndw-nothingism and Adolf
tionism against the Constitution and law
Of our country.
As sure as fhe needle points to the pol
will these "0ld-line Wings" fraterniz
with the Democratic party in the comm,
contest. Tha " abhor Abolitionism AM
KnOw-nOthingism, and it is against tn
fanaticism an persecution of these tina
they are now TO battle, aud under on
common banner, inscribed upon its folds
. The Union and the Constitution-Ci
and Religious Liberty" twill The old
line Wings" and the Democratic part
unite.
TESNEssEE.--A Democratic Conven
ton was recently held in the FIRST dis
frict re Tonpaqaoo for tIa ,,,,rnoro &c 90