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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-09-21

man aeho had aag just profession to the
sgGrdges Of his couatrypen for The Pre-
sidency, could dare to take such a course,
and that if Gen. Taylor should declare
his intention either to sanction or veto
the Wilmot Provso in advance, should
regard it as al act Of the most egregioas
.fottg and c6ordiag The highest ee'deace Of
hfStotat adtness for tie high station to
which his friends sought to elevate him
Upon such question, | contended,
as stlH contend, that the highest die
tates of duty, wisdom and patriotism re-
CURED that President should reserve to
himself the privilege Of deliberation and
reflection, Of weighing tendencies and
consequences, until the last moment Of
time allowed him by the Constitution,
before he comes to conclusion so preg
nantof momentous results,
= have said that | neither know nor
sought to kaolg, Gen. Taylor's views upon
the subject during the late canvass. |
do not know what Gen. Taylor would do
,chetier he would oeto a bill containing
Tie Wilmot Prouiso or not"
REMARKS.
Can the people concur in these senti-
ments? Are they the sentiments of a
wise and safe man? Mark tho Wilmot
Proyiso involves not a question of mere
passing pJlicy, but is vitoi principle Of
constitutional construction, affecting the
equality Of the States, and tile ueyy egjs-
teace Of the Union
Is Presidential candidate to have no
pre-concciyed opinion and settled judg-
ment on this question of priaciple 2 Is
itindeed "egregious folly" in him, if he
has Or is it another of Mr.. Bells
egregious crotehets to think SO
Has Mr. Bel no settled opinion, no
PREDETERMINED course, on this interest
ing question, if he should Be elected Pre-
sident? If he has, he conyicts himself
Of "egregious folly" If he has not,
how dare his friends present him to the
support Of the Southern people?
John Bell says that in supporting Tay-
lor he neither hReio, nor sought to ha0lc
his views on the subject of the Wilmot
Proyiso. He ncithe, knee nor sought to
ka0v whether he would sign bill that
would deprive the South Of all share in
California and New Mexico Is that a
wise precedent for our imitation +? Was
this a proper degree of caution on the
part of Mr.. Bell, in matter so impor.
tant? If not, can we entrust our coun.
sells to his guidance or our affairs to bis
management?
Is it a correct principle that Prcsi-
Dental candidate is TO have no settled
opinions and purposes, on constitutional
questions--such as Bank, Tariff, Inter-
nal Improvements, Wilmot proviso and
the like? Is tia correct principle that
he ought not to tell, and that the people
ought not to inquire, his opinions on
those grave questions which concern and
excite them? II 80, John Bell is wise
man, and the only wise man, and he pur-
sued a wise course. If not, he is "egre-
giously" unsound and crotchetty 10 coun-
sci, and unsafe in practice, and ought
" to retire"
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CHAPTER II.

SLAVERY IN THE DIS. OF COLUMBIA.
Mr.. .BeH Belieoes Congrcss Aas Potrer 10 IDOL
ISL Siaoqy IN The Districi n Columbia.
In speech delivered in the U. S.
Senate, Sept 18th, 1850, App: to Con-
gressional Globe, Vol. q, p 1868 Mr..
Bell declared as follows;
With regard to the constitutional
power of Congress over this subject, !
would say that the only douJt / have Of
the existence of the power either to sup
press the slave trade or to abolish slavery
in this District, is inspired by the respect
/ have for the opinions Of SO many dis
tiDguished and eminent men, both 10 and
out of Congress, who hol9 that Congress
has no such power. Readtag he Con-
stitutton far DyScY, l Letiece hot Con-
gress has alb the polcer oger the sabject Il,
this District which The States hage withia
their respecttre jariSdtctioas."
MR.. BELL OFFERS TO ABOLISH SLAVE
HY IN THE DISTRICT, if THE ADOLF
TIONlSTS SHALL PEKsEYERE.
:" But however great my respect may
be for the opinions Of others on the ques-
ton Of power, there are some considera-
tons of such high account as, in my
Judgment, to make it desiyabie that en-
less by common consent tie project of obo-
htion stall be wholy gi0ea mp and alum
doned, the remnant Of slavery existing
in this District should be abolished at
once. At the present moment, however,
the excited state Of public sentiment in
the South growing out Of territorial ques-
tons, seems to forbid such course -
For myself, if the sentiment of the
South were less infamed, | would prefer
that course to be kept an open question"
MR.. BELL WOULD BE GLAD TO SURREN-
DER THE DISTRICT no THE DEMANDS
or THE NORTH.
Slavery in the District Of Columbia
is now the only remaining ground Of
contention--Lhe oaly remaining point Of
otjection and assault on tie pae If he
a',ti-stogeyy North. do not include the
fanatics They will be satisfied with no
thing short Of the extinction Of slavery
in the States; but all others at the North
disclaim any intention, or design, or any
constitutional power to interfere with
slavery anywhere but in the District of
Columbia. ! ,couid like 10 see all cduSe
Of disturbance and contention In 0se Dis
trict gholly renocedj but let me say that
this can never be done by the abolition
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prohibition in conformity to the Compro-
mise Of 1850, was passed March 4, 1854,
yeas 81, nays a. The yeas included
every Southern man except John Bel
and Sam Houston, the latter of whom
voted against the bill on the ground that
it did not sufficiently protect the rights of
the Indians. With them voted Samner,
Semard, Hale, Chase, Hautltn, Wade,
Fesseadea, and FIVE others of the same
school.
MR.. BELL VOTES AGAINST THE BILL
FOR THE ADMISSION OF KANSAS.
In 1858, when the bill for the admis-
sion of Kansas under the Lecompton
Constitution, was pending, Mr.. Bell
voted for the Montgomery Crittenden
amendment, with only two other South
ern members, (Crittenden and Kennedy
and along with Hale and Hamlin, Sc
ward and Sumner, and Wade and Will
son. Congr Globe, vol. 36, p. 1861 !
He voted against the Senate bill, with
only one other Southern Senator, Crit
tenden) Congr. Globe, vol. So, p. 1864
Upon the Green-Pugh amendment, he
voted alone of all the Southern Senators
against it. In these votes he disobeyed
the express instructions of his State Lee
gislature. Congr. Globe, vol SO, p.
804. On the final passage Of the Bill
as agreed on, by the two Houses, CHE
English Bid he did not vote at all.
WHAT JOHN BELL THINKS or A SOUTH
ERN NAN WHO DISAGREES WITH His
PEOPLE.
The above repeated instances in which
John Bell, on grave and deeply exciting
questions, has differed with and voted
against the Senators and Representatives
Of his own section, and the people Of
bis own State, and in company with the
men who vow an eternal conflict against
the South, lead us to one Of three con-
illusions Either John Bell (1) is not
true to the South, or ~ he is wiser than
the whole array both of Northern and
Southern Congressman of all parties, =
kpows more than Calhoun, ana Berrien
and Davis, and Hunter and Reverdy
johnson, on the one side, and Seward
and llamlin, and Hale and Sumner, on
the other, all combined or else 60 he
knows less than any of them is crotch
city and unsafe, and prone to take wrong
and dangerous views Of things.
Which is most reasonable ? Does
John Bell know more than all these men
together? Who believes that? And
hear too what he himself says in speech
delivered May 25th, 1854: Congress
sioual Globe, vol. 20, p. 94S.
i" told that gentleman, that il upon
Tthe Kansas Nebraska Bill or any other
great question affecting the interest of
the South, | should find my views con-
dicting materially with what should APP
pear to be the settled sentiment of thai
section, / shouid feel It nay Imperative
duty to retire | declare here to-day that
if my countrymen of Tennessee shall de-
clare against my course on this subject,
aud that shall be ascertained to reason
able certainty, viii not be seen in the
Senate day afterwards"
If it be the imperative duty of pub
lie man to retire" under such circum-
stances, it is equally the imperative duty
of the people to keep him in retirement
He is an unsafe, Incompetent and dan :
gerous man to entrust with the manage
ment Of our affairs.
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GENERAL CUsulNG ON THE CANVASS
Hon Caleb Gushing spoke at Brock-
inridgo and Lane ratification meeting in
Boston, on the 18th instant. lie did
not Gee how either Mr.. Douglas or
Mr.. Bell could hope to obtain a single
electoral vote IN any Of the Northern
States, except by the aid Of the support
ors Of Mr.. Breckenridge. AS regards
Mr. Douglas he could not have received
a single Northern electoral vote. had he
received tho united vote Of his party
Mr.. Cushing believed that tho South
would yet cast . unanimous vote for Mr.
Breckenridge. lie alone exhibits anv
chances or possibilities Of success against
blr. Lincoln. The speaker vonturned
the following prediction -" The Re-
publican party has been conceived, born
and nnrtnrod into strength, in order. IL
possible, 10 force or seduce the Federal
Government into abolitlonism, or else tho
Republican party is monstrous and ri
llculous abortion, a gigantic falsehood,
lwindlo and fraud And reassert con.
identity, if Mr.. Lincoln is elected, tho
Republicans will have to burst up at once,
,r 70 attack the domestic rights Of tho
5tatcg.p
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3 WASHINGTON HOTEL.
IN
ROCKVILLE Ill. Maryland.
PERRY TRAIL, Proprietor.

FTyITE undersigned having leased the above
4 establishment which IS now undergoing
thorough repair, would respectfully solicit a
continuance OF the patronage heretofore so lib
orally bestowed upon it. lie assures his friends
and the public generally, that every effort, GU
hispart, viii be made to contribute to the ease
aud comfort of all who may favor him with
their patronage.
HIS TABLE viii always be supplied with
the best the market affords; and at the Bar
will be found the choicest brands OF Liquors
and Segars.
THE SrABLTNGt attached to the house is
large and commodious, and as none but atten-
tive ostlers viii be employed persons stopping
al his house may rely upon their horses being
wen attended 70.
10 His charges will be very moderate.
ieo loft PERRY TRAIL.
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SERVANTS WANTED.

fA TIE subscriber wishes TO purchase any
IN number Of SERVANTS, Of both sex
a., es, that are young, sound and healthy,
.sA-s for which he will, at all times, pay the
very highest market prices, in cash. Persons
having servants for sale, will lind it greatly to
their advantage TO give me call before dis
posing OF them.
Dso~ LIBERAL COMMISSIONS paid for in
formation; and all communications strictly
confidential
Letters addraa7ed to me at Rockville, Mont
gomery county, Nd, viii receive prompt at
tenitoR. BENZ. Cj1i5iSf, gent.
feb l0-fv
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AUCTEOMEERENC.

MM. W. ALLEN, Ahctoneer, will attend
w 70 sales in any portion Of the county,
and respectfully solicils share OF the public
patronage. His charges are moderate All
orders left at the " Sentinel Office. or directed
to me at Rockville, will se promptly attended
70. dec l6-U
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CHAPTER Nv


MR.. BELLS RELATIONS TO THE KNOW
NOTHING PARTY.
+ E1tracts fran a speech delicerM NJ HaorpiHe,
September 1855, by Joha Bell,]
HE APPEARS UNDER THE NEW STANDARD.
- have said that the Wing banner no
longer floats over the stand in political
assemblies in Tennessee. That is true I;
but it has given place to another ensign,
under which, / trust, all true and CON
sentative patriots Of both the old parties
will rally, and make it equally glorious
aud more triumphant than the one which
it has suppanted aud, that it may never
have to be lowered or resign its place
20 any other, less significant of patriotic
purposes and stern determination to
maintain The national character and in
stitutions, against all who would change
the one or undermine the other 1t is,
in this trust, and with this hope-the
hope that the members Of the new party,
now but spriDging into existence, will
eventually succeed in forming and main
tanning great national and truly conser-
yatiye party onall questions, that present
myself before this assembly, ayraycd M
der neD staiuiard, octiag mdh mem az
sociatcs, and in the support Of ac,o though
not nconsistcnt principles, after doing
battle for twenty years under the old
Wing banner.
lie 10 OBLIGED TO ENLIST.
II dare say, fellow-eiti2ens, that some
Of my young countrymon Of the new par.
ty may think that might safely retire,
and leave to younger and more vigorous
champions the support Of its principles
and | can say, in all candor, that it would
be more agreeable to my private inclina-
tons to seek the reposc Of private life
| have participated quite long enough in
Tie exciting and often heated conflicts Of
tho past; and have, under the fayoring
confidence Of my countrymen, enjoyed |
enough-of public honors to satisfy my
but ! regard the political con-
dition Of the country, present aud pro-
spcctiye, as 50 crnical--not to say alarm
ing---that | am reminded Of tue simple,
but patriotic and stirring waichword,
which British Admiral, the gallant
Nelson, sent to float at the mast head Of
bis ship, as a signal 10 engage the enemy
off Trafalgar England expects every
man to do bis duty ] regard tho call
IF my country at the present juncturo rs
imperative upon all her true-heartod sons
% stand BY her fortunes in the present
,risis.
ne CORDIALLY EMBRACES THE NEW PARTY.
After full consideration, have come
% the conclusion that tie best mode in
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A VIRGINIA DOUGLAS ELgcToR DE-
oLISEs. The following letter is published
in the Petersburg Bultetin Of Monday:
WooDLAND, Prince William CO., Va, !
September 18Th, 1860.
GENTLEMEN DO me the favor to state
in your paper that ! respectfully decline
the position Of assistant elcctor assigned
me BY the Stanton convention. was
a political friend of Dir. Douglas until
his recent speech in Norfolk removed tho
- scales from my eyes" and / behcld
hun, who ] considered the friend Of tho
South, ro-actiDg tho part Of Van Buren,
in 1913, assisting the Wings and Know
nothings to defeat the Democrats in Vir-
GINA, holding that the South may right
july be excluded from the public lands,
and that she shall be compelled by forcc
to saJmt and denouncing Southern men
whose only crime is their zeal in behalf
Of Southern rights and honor. Such
sentiments merit the soyerest rebuke
from every being who loves the South.
LYrrLEroS TYLER.
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NEGROES WANTED.

. THE subscriber wishes to pur-
sG4A chase any number Of likely YOUNG
SAyN NEGROES, Of both sexes, Tor the South
--Agern market, for which he will pay the
highest prices.
Having purchased the establishment in Alex
andda, va, recently owned by Mr.. George
Kephart be spropaed 10 receive negroes in
care at the usual price Of board.
- Owners Of slaves vill find it to their interest
TO consult him before disposine Of their negroes
9g~ WIN. Il. HICKMAN, of Medley
District, in this county, smy authorized Agent
for the purchase Of slaves.
CHAS. NJ. PRICE.
Rockville, Nd, Fob. 10, 1859.
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yNW 81 "sH'NffJ 5U"F fetp HJHttSt Utf mum
and he MEN rho declared ,oar oqaiast
yoa.-.dleaoadf5u Sentinel.
Douglas and johnson in New York.
ltappears that both Mr. Douglas and
bis colleague for Vice President, Mr..
johnson, made speeches at the barbecue
at Jones' Woods, New York, on We'd
nesday Of last week. Prior to the speeches
:. roasted ex and ea !, %iA sheep and
hogs, were devourcd by the multitude
In the course Of his remarks, Mr..
Douglas said that be was in favor of
cordial union with every Union man;
every man who was true to the constitu-
ton; every man who was in favor Of en-
forcing the laws in all contingencies. If
Major Breckenridge was in favor of en-
forcing the laws against secessionists,
dlsunionists and abolitouists in all con-
tingencics, then he (tho speaker) was
with him. Believing that the Union was
in danger, the speaker would nuke any
personal sacrifice to save it, If the with
drawal Of his name would defeat MFR. Lin
coin, be would at this moment Withdraw
1T, more especially if his withdrawal
would insure the election of some man
who was true to the constitution and tho
Union, and would enforce the laws. He
believed that the only organization that
can save the country is the democratic
organization. He was in favorof main
tanning that organization. He proceeded
to eulogizc its history. He believed that
tho Union could be maintained only by
crushing out aboltionism and southern
disunionism. He appealed to all Union
loving men in favor of the enforcement
OF the laws, in every contingency, oral-
| " with one common electoral ticket and
beat the abolitionists; but he conjured
his hearers to make no fusion, no bar
gain, no compromise with the friends OF
any candidate who viii not pledge bin
self to sustain the constitution. and tbs tbs
Union, and to enforce the laws under all
circumstances.
Mr.. Douglas talks Of crushing ont
abolitionism and southern disunionisn,''
as if he really believed the latter could
exist Independent of the former. Aboli-
tionism and republicanism are the only
disunionisn. Abolitionism was the first
thing to suggest disunionism. II asked
"a peaceable dissolution Of the Union"
through petitions presented by Mr.. Cid
dings, Of Ohio, from citizens Of Penn
sylvania and Delaware, in February,
1850. Rebuked then, it has steadily
pursued its ruinous policy, and now as u
formidable party, ayowing an :" irreprcs-
sible conflict" with Lincoln, Seward,
Greeley, and such traitors to the consti-
tuition and the Union, at its head, it
would, if possible, provoke the South to
secession in the extremity of self-dcfcnce.
Crush out abolitionism, and there can be,
will be- disunion. Sun.
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ty. The vote Of Virginia and Maryland
and every Southern State, will be given
to John Bell, or to j. g. Breckenridge,
rho ,eas among Tie gery first TO declare
'car dgaiast he. kno,o Noticing party
TO vote for Mr. Doughs is to take no
part in the fight, for he has no chance in
Virginia or Maryland. VIZ any anti
Kaoac Nothing toryet o. refuse 70 help his
friend, but coldly Hro,o array his rote
and let Mr., Bell succeed Can any man
do so and look friend in the face -
THEN let all such eote fer Brecl'iurtolgc.
The contest is between him and Bell. -
TO vote for Douglas is to Hroao gour yote
array, whom the man @ho stood up for
yolffa assi3tg yoar help against ase man
and he MEN rho declared eoaf ogaiast
yoa. -d}enaadr}a Seatiltd.
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COUNTY DIRECTORY.
Dir. G. A. HARDING,

Practicing Physician,
NEXT DOOR TO THE SENTINEL" OFFICE,
S a M ROCKVILLE, Md.
mar Soft
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on very moderate terms; FOR CASH. He
will bring meats into the village every Tues
day and Friday mornings.
Persons having Beeyes, Calves, Muttons,
Lambs, &c. for sale, will always find market
for them at his place and the highest cash
price paid THOS. J. GARDINER.
mar left
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BUTCHERING.

>sTEz~A THE subscriber having located
G% Il q himself ibout half a mile above
---N--Sd Rockville, on the Frederiel: road,
and erected a slaughter house, would inform
the citizeas OF Rockville and the county, that
he win at all times be prepared 70 furnish
them with
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MR.. BELLS RECORD

The first thing that strikes us in that
record, is the fact that in the various dis
putes which have arisen ia Congress upon
the slavery question, and when the friends
of the country. North and South, have
labored to effect honorable settlements
and thus secure tranquility to the people
and safety to the Union, Mr.. Bell has
proved very impracticable, and has very
often been found voting against his owa
people and the Northern national men,
and in company with the abolitionists. =
Now for the proof.
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On the 22nd of July, 1860, Mr.. Bell,
in reply to letter Of Mr.. Watts, of Ala
bama, asking him his opinion on certain
public questions, declined to answer, and
said:
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StAllVorth, James A., Absent
Stanton, Benj,, Hyatt's, So Pennsylvlnla ~
Stevens, Thoddeus, SIS b Ut n, Capitol Hill
Stevens, Isaac L., Private, sos 18th st
Stevenson, John W. Private, S6S st
Stewart, James A., National Hotel
Stewart, VIM, IS Louisiana sv
Stokes, VIM. B., Browns Hotel
Stout, Lansing, United States Hotel
Stratton, John l.. N, Willards', Office rs Pa Az
Tappan, Mason W., National Hotel
Taylor, NJ, Private. weet side 2lst Ut, bet and n
Thay or, Eli, Willsrds' Hotel
Theeker, Thomas c. H{atfs, $50 Pa-av
Tompkins, Cydnor B., Washington House
Train, Charles R., Wiards' H otel
Trlmble, Carey A., Wizards Hotel
Under wood, John w. H., As 9Th st
Vallaudlgnam, Glenn. L., so It
Vance, Zebulon B., Mrs. Harrison's, ST Pa. Az
Van Wyck, Charles H., ational Hotel
Wade, Edward, SIS 1t
Maldron, Henry, Washington House
Washburn, G. c., Clarendon House, 9Th st & Pa Az
Washburne, Ellihu g., AS 9Th st
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Webster, Edwin H Mrs. Hafrson's, 81 Pa. sv
Wells. Alfred, Mrs. Tiey's, "A Missouri av
Mhiteley, VIM. g., 5l2 uth st
Wilson, James, Washington House
Window, VIM. Avenue House
Winslow, Warren, go G st
Wood, John, 500 l1th st
Woodruff, John, Will8rds' Hotel
WOOdsOn, Samuel H., Browns Hotel
Wright, John w., Browns Hotel