Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-10-03
THE ORGANS OF THE FILLMOURNERS
OUR QUALIFICATION.


Before General GATHER made his
speech at the Buchanan Mass Meeting,
held here on the 18th ult, the Know
nothings were congratulating themselves
with the hope that he would be with
them in support of FILLMORE, and boosted
of the increased strength he would bring
to their cause and candidate. The very
letter which they now affect to ridicule
was the foundation upon which they
based their confidence and eXultation
and what they now pronounce 'puerile, >
they then thought worthy of public com
pliment. The position and speech of
General Gather have so much shocked
the nerves of these profound critics as
seriously to affect their memory.
The truth is, General Gathers speech
has fallen ike bomb-shcll in the Know
nothing camp. He has become the
prominent mark at which the whole ar
tillcry of the big and little Know-noth-
iDgs of this county is to be leYelled.
They are all brim-full of wrath-shocked
beyond measure at such outrageous pre-
sumption on the part of General Gather.
The amiaLle portion OF them are in dan
ger Of hysterical fits at the shocking
treason of this renegade Wing, and as
for the trmh-loUing among them, they
fee that their system of ethics is about
to be blown into splnters by the on
slaught which he has begun and will
continue to make upon it.
If General GATHER were the incon-
siderable man, either in talent or inau-
ence, he is now held up to be by some
Of his former admirers and eulogists,
is it likely that they would now dog bis
heels with the snarling clamor they have
raised? Nay, verify It is the shock bis
power has given them and their unpatri
otto cause which has extorted their dolo.
rous cutlery. In the name and influence
of GATHER, they know and feel there i
tower Of strength. He has been q ci
tizen of Montgomery all his life; has re-
presented her in both branches Of the
Legislature, assisting to shape our laws
just, equal and liberal; has presided fol
years with signal ability over our Stat,
Senate, and is at present one Of the lead
ing members of that body. To talent
he adds experience; to experience, faith
fulness, and to faithfulness, a record with
out spot or blemish; irreproachable il
private character-in all the relations o
life, a high-toned gentleman; in politica
candor, above suspicion; candid, firm
bold, true to the Union, and a frienC
and supporter Of the Constitution as ;
leader, gallant, inspiring, unconquered
Often has he led the old Wing party O
this county to the field, and never, wheT
his voice was heard in the van, did thei
battalions reel, or their banners trail ii
the dust. Accustomed to victory-glo
rylng in the cause Of his country, and
proud of she patriot hosts battling will
HIM in that cause, We do not wonder tina
he has struck trembling into the heart
Of the once routed foe. There is no MAJ
in our midst who can do more to bea
back and rebuke the dark spirits of see
tionalism and intolerance that combine
to strip the Republic Of glory and power
and give It prey to shame and anarchy
lie need not shrink from any Contrast
that has been or may be made, and can
proudly measure moral or intellectual
strength with any antagonist his de-
famers may present to public view.
We cannot deny ourselves the pleas
urc of expressing the profound gratilica-
ton with which we look upon General
Gathers course. IIehas entered heart
lily, honestly and sincerely into this can
vass, and will render leaders service
in the cause Of his country Personal
aggrandizement has not destroyed his
devotion to the Constitution and Union.
His voice will not be hushed by the
winnings Of disappointed demagogues.
lie does not court his viIifiers, nor stoop
10 win favor from the Kncw -ilottIiings.
He is a patriot I; bis country is menaced
with danger, and he docs his duty, as a
patriot. The eloquent tones of his voice
will be heard rallyng the patriots of
Montgomery to the polls, although be
viii gain personally from their triumph,
nothing more than the proud conscious
ness Of having contributed to the pres
eryation Of our glorious Union. Princi-
PIC is HE guiding star. Men are nothing;