Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1859-08-26
Know-nothings. Attention.

spirits of Know nothingism in Baltimore
the Clubs, to read the following from
can American" of Baltimore, published
in the Baltimore American, the most
able, as well as the most truthful, of the
Opposition papers of that city:
/ feel now in the position of one who
is compelled to condemn his friend, for |
have been and am friend to the Ame-
rican party but this does not blind me to
the evils that afiict us, and if | say any,
thing seemingly harsh, it is meant in
kindness, 'our best friends are those
who tell us of cur faults" and | shall
deal impartially so far as my information
and ability will aid me.
There are those in high places who
must feel heavy responsibility resting
upon them, but the burden is divided
and shifted from one to another, and the
glittering prize in the distance seems SO
enchanting, that their consciences are
borne up even as their bodies are sup
ported by the pressure of the atmosphere.
To judge of the future, the present is
sufficient without referring to the fearful
scenes of the past. For few months
our city has been comparatively quiet,
because of no rival party interests, but
the scene is changing. In the nomina-
tons that are to be made, can we EXPECT
an honest expression of sentiment? Do
those who sit ON the door-steps of our
candidates, waiting for them to leave
their houses to subject them to "black
mail, express any sentiment but brute
force? And has not the ballot-box been
seized upon and the contents, in some
instances, scattered, because they were
not likely to carry their point? Is it not
te be expected they will carry their VIC
lence much further, when fully organized
and their plans matured? But must we
visit upon these all the censure and abuse
due to the consequences of their acts.
and let those escape who urge them on,
who provide horses and buggies for their
accommodation, and distribute the funds
in abundance.
Inc same writer, IN the same journal,
also says:
If every offender here knew that he
would certainly be punished for every
act against the good order of society, how
different would be our condition. But
how can we expect punishment TO follow
every act, so long as we 60 through the
fdrce Of an election, to put our prosecut-
ing officers in their responsible position.
How can we expect our States Attorney
to have all those outlaws punished, when
he knows that his recollection depends
upon their being at large"
viii the honest men of the Know
nothing party longer "aid and comfort
party that relies upon Outlaws" relies
upon "blaek mail, I" relies upon frauds so
glazing as to compel Americans" to de-
clare that responsible positions are filed
by going through "the farce Of an cleo
ton" to defeat the will os the people p
Every man must vote to encourage the
Plugs, Rip Raps, &c, in their infamy,
paid for by "those in high places" or
vote to reinstate Law and Order. That
is the issue before the people of Mary
land, and no amount of sophistry can
Justify any man in denying it.
ES- We publish below rather Gu
rious proceeding of Know-nothing
Council in Allegany county. We un-
derstand that Mr.. HEBB, the offending
gentleman, was once a prominent and
influential member of that order, but
seeing the Abolition tendencies of the
Know-nothing order, as it is now orga-
nized, thought proper to retrace his steps
and act with the Democratic party; and
for this the Know-nothings of Cumber-
land have thus publicly expelled him
from their order.
At meeting of the American Cen
trail Committee for Allegany county, held
on Wednesday, August 10th, among
other proceedings, the following pream
BILE and resolutions were offered, and
unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, This Committee has been
duly certified that one Hopewell Hebb,
whose name is still enrolled among the
membership Of this body, did participate
in the proceedings Of Democratic pri-
mary meeting, held at the Court House
on Saturday evening. last; and being
further certified that he has publicly
avowed his intention hereafter to CO.
operate with the so-called Democracy. -
with which, as we now believe and feel
well assured, he has been secretly com
municating and voting, the two years
last past, deem it proper to take official
notice of the same. Therefore.
Resotred, That the name of HONEYWELL
Hebb be stricken from the roll of this
committee, and that he be ard is hereby
publicly eapelled from the American
party as political rattor, who has too
long already had connection with aud en-
joycd its confidence.
Resoleed, That it is with unfeipncd
satisfaction, we hereby formally hand
him over to the "tender mercies" of the
"unterrifed," with the renewed express
sion Of our hearty thanks for so happy
radiance.
Resoloed, That the Secretary be and
he is hereby instructed to have copy Of
these proceedings published in the "Ci-
william and Telegraph" and that he also
forward copies Of the same to the several
American associations in the city of Bal
tlmore and throughout the State, with
the request that they be READ in open
meeting.