Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-09-26


1t was impossible to estimate correctly
the number of persons present, but no one
will deny that it was the largest political
gathering ever convoked in this county
Everything went offwith as much order,
harmony and good viii as could be ex-
pected on such an occasion, and without
an accident SO serious as to mar the
recollection of the ever to be cherished
era. The whole was animating and
cheering to the bosom of every lover OF
his country.
The tout ensemble in that lovely grove
on that cloudless day, was calculated to
call to the memory of every true-hearted
admirer of liberty some of those occa-
sions when the people assembled in their
groves or amphithoatres to listen to the
patriotic orators of the Roman Republic,
in her most virtuous and palmy days.
THE MEETING AT NIGHT.
Before the hour named for the night
meeting, the Courthouse was brilliantly
lighted up, and crowded to overaowing
with patriotic men and women, whose en-
thusiasm was not the least abated by the
heat, dust and labors of the day, At the
appointed hour, Mr.. BELT, of Prince
Georges, was introduced to the meeting,
and entertained it for an hour and hall
with remarks replotc with eloquence and
force Of reasoning, which repeatedly
elected deafening applause from the de-
lighted audience. He was followed by
Mr.. CRAWFORD, of Pennsylvania, whose
fund of humor as well as logicseemed in
exhaustible when applied to the exposure
of the doings of Know-nothingism. We
wish every Know-nothing in the county
had heard his speech, and the vociferous
cheering with which it was received.
After the shouts following this speech
had subsiGed, loud call was made for
Col. JOHN A. B. LEONARD, Of this coun-
ty, who came forward to the stand, and
briefly but very forcibly laid before his
hearers the great duty resting upon them
in the present contest, and the most eff
fectual mode Of discharging that duty.
After short but highly creditable effort
from youth of Washington city, named
JAM1oN, the meeting adjourned with
such cheers for BUCHANAN AND BRECKIN-
RIDGE, as must have made every Fill
mourner present turn pale and quake in
his boots
We cannot close this imperfect sketch
of our gloriour demonstration without ex-
pressing the lively qualification we feel at
the interest evinced by the Ladies in all
that pertains to the honor and glory Of
their country. 1t is another evidence Of
that patriotism and devotion to the cause
of freedom, which has at all times dis.
tinguishcd and characterized the fair of
our land. In the darkest period Of our
Revolutionary struggle, when clouds Of
dependency gathered around our fathers,
her guardian spirit went forth to dissi-
pate the gloom, and by her exhortations
and encouragement the patriots heart was
gladdened, and his arm ncrved TO deeds
Of valor and renown. Pending the con-
test in which we are now engaged, to
sustain the principles of our government,
we are but porpetuating that liberty
which they contributed SO much to
achieve and if, at any time, when the
battle wakes warm, the result Of the con-
fict shall seem doubtful, the influence OF
our fair ones, who have shown such at
tachment to the cause of our common
country win serve to animate and stimu-
late US to renewed exertion; and with
the nominees of the Cincinnati Conyen-
ton as our unfaltering standard bearers,
we will march onward to certain and
glorious victory.