Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1859-04-01
THE SEN TIN Ell.
ROCKVILLE. MD
FRIDAY, ::::: APRIL /, 1859


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Eg- We copy, with great pleasure
the subjoined article, from the Baltimore
L" Republican, of Saturday last, in re-
lation to the coming State election. We
most cordially approve Of its suggestions,
and unite in an appeal to the honest and
independent men Of the State of Mary
land to rally in the majesty of their
strength, and wipe off the sinful stain of
Know-nothingism from. the once fair
fame and exalted character Of our State
The melancholy results of the riots and
disorders Of Baltimore city, at our last
State election, are fresh in the memories
Of all the frauds and the violations of
all law, by which the expressed will of
a majority Of the voters of the State was
set aside, ana 7 H. Hicks, the Know
nothing candidate, was placed in the
Executive chair, are not vet forgotten
the bloodshed and murder melted by this
same lawless and irresponsible party arc
brought to mind upon the perusal of ey-
cry newspaper from the mob-ruled city
of Baltimore and We rejoice that the
time of redemption aud reformation is
near at hand. By energy and concert
Of action, the friends OF law and order,
the advocates Of religious federation, the
opponents Of oppression and prescription,
must triumphin the approaching contest
We are ready for the conflict, and adopt
as our watchwords, Uaion and Hay-
n'0ny--Eaergy aud Aetjon."
In behalfof the Democrats and anti
Know-nothings of our county, we re-
spond to our Baltimore friends, and as
sure them that, whenever the proposed
convention is held, Old Montgomery will
be there, by her delegates, and most
cordially unite in adopting measures for
the redemption Of our beloved State from
the grasp Of its present rulers.
THE CoMING STATE ELEcrIoy.-It is
time the honest, independent men of the
State Of Maryland were organizing for
the State election. Kaow-nothingisn
has been fully tried its hollow preteuces,
its tyrannous rule, aud its moral corrup-
tious have been long enough endured
A manly union OF ali opposed to this
selfish and corrupt organization will re
suit III It's complete overthrow The last
Gubernatoral convention proved concu-
sivcly that outside of this club-rulod city
Know-nothiugism was largely in the mi
nority Col. Groome, the independent
candidate for Governor. carried the State
foutsidc Of Baltimore) by a majority Of
over eierca huHdrcd honest voters. This
shows that it requires but union Of the
honest voters of the counties to elect a
majority Of the Legislature, and thus
control the future legislation of the State
The once proud old State Of Maryland
glorious in tie annals of our country's
history for its early establishment of civil
and Religious liberty, has been degraded
by bigoted sectarian government, and
stands alone in its unenyiable notoricty
as a hR0w-HothtBG community. Every
true Marylander, who regards the honor
Of the State and the rights of his fellow
citizens, which have been grossly violat
ed and trampled upon by this know-no-
thing party, should promptly and cor
daily unite to restore the State to It's
former high character and position, and
10 secure totheir fellow citizens the rights
and privileges Of which they have been
deprived
We would suggest the propriety Of
organizing each county Of the State. and
At some convenient day having a State
convention, at which the proper measures
to be adopted be fully considered and de-
tarmincd upon Let the Democratic aud
anti-Know-nothing press throughout the
State take up the subject. and fix upon
the time most convenient to them to
assemble in general convention for the
consideration Of al matters pertain
ing to the campaign. We have no
personal fayoritcs to battle for, and
we sincerely hope, that union and har-
nony will be everywhere the watch
words Of our friends, aud that no private
or selfish purposes viii be allowed to in
terferc with the one great olject-of
redeening The State from the ignoble
bondage which has blurred and blacken-
ed its cscuteheon for the last few years
Froemcn of Maryland, now is the time
to commence the work Of redemption ~
We shall await your response with plea
ture, having strong confidence that it
will be on the side OF honor and justice.
equal rights and equal privileges.