Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-10-19

REPUBLICAN MEETING IN BERRY's DIsrRIcT.-
The Republicans, encouraged by their recent
triumphs, and emboldened with high hopes of
success in November next, have ventured to
hold an open day light meeting in our midst,
the proceedings of which we publish below, as
they appear in the Washington ''Star," the
first, we believe, that has ever been held in
our State. They no longer hesitate to avow
their principles, even in slave-holdng COM
munity, and proclaim their opposition to the
admission of another slave State into the con-
federacy, and their hostility to the slave inte-
rest of the Southern States in every phase that
it can assume. They have unfurled the sec
tional banner Of Black Republicanism in our
midst, at time when we are divided upon
other and less important questions; at time,
too, when it is too late to reconcile those di-
visions, and present them united Southern
pro-slavery opposition. Yet, there is time
for much good to be effected. 1t is truth,
beyond the possibility of a doubt, that hum
dreds, in Baltimore city, have deserted the
ranks of Mr.. Bell, and enlisted in the support
of Mr.. Lincoln; they doubtless, have an OBJ
iect to accomplish. The State of Maryland
will now, in all probability, cast her electoral
vote fol- Mr.. BRECKENRIDGE, and the greater the
majority by which that vote is given, themor
proudly will our gallant little State assume
her position among her sister Southern States
Then let us be united in one common interest
rally, hand in hand, for the honor of our be-
loved Maryland, and vote for BREcKIyR1DGE
and LANE:
"The Republican meeting at the Burnt Mills,
in Montgomery county, Nd, about ten miles
north of this city, came off agreeably to public
notice, last Saturday evening. Mr.. Frederick
lddins, on whose land it was held was, on
motion of Montgomery Blair, Esq, called to
the char, and George N. Beale, appointed Sc
cretary.
Mr.. lddins opened the meeting by stating
its object, and excused himself from making a
| speech, being unaccustomed to public speak
| ing lie then introduced Hon. Judge Kigore,
representative from Indiana, who proceeded
to state the principles and purposes of the re-
publican party, who, he said, had been much
misrepresented in that section. In the course
of his remarks, he stated that the republicans
desired to deprive no man of his rights in the
| Territories-that he could carry his slaves
there, subject to the " municipal regulations
therein.
Montgomery Blair, Esq, followed. and
after complimenting Judge Kilgore, who had
left him little to say in explanation of republi.
can principles, he reviewed the course of the
| Democratic party, referred to the declnation
| of Major Breckenridge to answer Mr. Lamb
| Norfolk questions, and while admitting Mr.
Is. TO be a Union man, declared him to be
afraid of the loss of the secession vote of the
South if he avowed his true sentiments. Mr.
Blair, highly complimented Major Breckin-
ridge rs high-mindcd, chivalrous gentleman
and he was proud to claim him as personal
friend and kinsman. Mr.. d. denounced the
Bell and Everett and Douglas men as "milk
and water" politicians, and advised all who
wouldn't vote for Lincoln to vote for Breck-
inridge. Every man should decide either for
slavery extension or against it. Both speak
ers contrastcd the favorable condition of the
North with that of the South, and claimed
| the advantage to the North on account of the
prevalence Of free-soil doctrines
4" The meeting was claimed by Mr.. Blair as
the first open-air campaign and public meet
ing ever held in the State of Maryland; hoped
there was good time coming when they
would carry the State, and claimed that the
republicans would carry Baltimore for Lin
coin, and at the end Of four years would
carry the State.
u Both speakers thanked the audience fol-
their respectful attention.
" The meeting was closed by the address O
Mr.. Jos. Fletcher, of the vicinity, who made
some appropriate remarks in behalf of the re-
publican cause.
Mr.. lddins adjourned the meeting, and an.
nounccd another meeting to be held ut Sand
Spring next Saturday.
'"Not the slightest interruption to the meet
ing occurred, and about thirty republicans
were present, the rest being made up of Bell
Douglas and Breckenridge men. Washington
city was represented in the persons of Messrs
Farnharm, Darling, Kellogg, Jas. Bowen,
Moore, and Dodge, of Minnesota. Franci,
p. Blair, Esq, of Silver Spring, Montgomery
county, was present, but silent spectator. u