Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1857-09-18
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Nothing can be more venomous than
the spite which the self-styled I" Ameri
cans' manifest towards those upright and
patriotic men, who, having heretofore
ranked high as Wings, feel bound not
only by every sentiment of duty and every
feeling Of nationality, but by every die
tate of real consistency, to cooperate
now with the Democratic party. The
questions of highest moment, upon which
these disputes with the Democracy were
made to hinge, having been nearly all
settled, and nothing remaining to call
forth the old animosities, why may they
not, without any imputation, act with the
Democracy in giving ascendency at this
crisis to the common cause of the Con-
stitution and equal rights to all the citi-
gems of Maryland Are they not enti-
tied to the more credit for rising above
these petty jealousies, envies, or aver
sions, to which the minor champions of
partnership adhere, and for courageous
ly joining the only political organization
which presents any prospect of success
for those principles upon which our ma
tional and state government was found
ed, and by which alone it can be perpet-
uatsd
These Wings in Maryland who have
given dignity and power to their party
by genius, patriotism, public integrity,
and personal character, always boosted
of their loyalty to the securities which
the constitution throws around the rights
of all. Where, then, can they be during
the contest now impending but on the
side of civil and religious liberty against
sectional bigotry and fanaticism? With
what shade of consistency can Wings, ami
mated by any regard for the principles of
Washington, or Clay, or Webster, give
their countenance to the faction that now
usurps the name of American" to CO.
yer doctrines, policy, and practices, ut
terly at war with the peace of our State,
and inevitably leading to distrust, aliena-
ton, discord and civil strife? They are
not left to speculate on the treatment
they have to expect at the hands of the
Americans" however, for declining to
join in the crusade against the rights,
interests and feelings of large portion Of
their fellow citizens.
OF all the factions that have ever ia
ken root in southern soil, these " Ameri-
cans" constitute the most intolerant and
despotic. With an acerbity of temper,
only equalied by want of tact and utter
disregard of the ties which should attach
those of a common interest, they would
ostracise every man, whatever may have
been his public services, and however
high may be his personal worth, who will
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Every county, city and village in Ma
ryland can, doubtless, exhibit examples
of some species of petty prescription by
these pseudo Americans" against men
whose only crime is that they still think
their Catholic fclloy-citizens entitled to
all the political rights enjoyed by those
Of other denominations, and worthy of af-
lection, respect and esteem. What af-
filiation can the honest Wings of "the
good old times" have with such crew?
It's quite manifest that these oldliners,
most respectable by weight of character,
purity of purpose, and disinterested pa
triotisn, will be found fighting side by
side, and shoulder to shoulder, with the
Democracy of Maryland in the pending
contest.