Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-07-13
Meeting of the Democratic State Gen.
trail Committee.

Meeting of the Democratic State Gen.
trail Committee.
The proceedings of the Democratic State
Central Committee, at meeting held in the
week. which our readers will find upon the
first page of to-day spaper, are pregnant with
great and important influences upon the De-
mocratic party Of the State of Maryland, and
perhaps to that of the entire Union
1t was the first meeting of the committee
since the nominations by the two divisions of
the National Democratic Convention, and we
had looked with more than our usual interest
toits proceedings and recommendations. We,
in common with our friends throughout the
county, knew too well the fact that there was
difference Of opinion which .(if either) was
the rightful nominee of the National Demo-
crazy, and what was the course consistency
and party fcalty pointed out for each one of
us TO follow and it was natural conclusion
for us to suppose that like difference would
exist among the members Of the committee.
Though anticipating this difference. we hoped
that they would meet as brothers of the great
Democratic iamily-as a common brother
hood prepared for counsel, for compromise
and mutual conccssion-as Democrats. deter
mined ultimately for united and harmonious
action. Their proceedings are now before us.
and il is with feelings Of deep regret that We
witness such evidences Of disagreement in the
Democratic ranks. 1t is a family quarrel.
threatening distraction and discord thatmust
bring upon us disastrous defeat if not healed
and rcconciled; it is a rupture, melancholy
in its effects, not only to the Democratic par.
", but TO every party and every interest that
exists outside Of the Black Republican party.
and, indeed, deplorable in every aspect that
it can be viewed.
Lamenting as we do this disruption of the
Democratic party, we have duty to perform.
not only as citizen, but ass journalist We
have, without hesitation, unfurled the banner
of BREcNSRIDGE and LANE, and cspoused the
platform adopted by that portion of the De-
mocracy which nominated them. Thosep rin-
ciples arc, in accordance with our views. lust
10 every portion of the country-proclaim
equality to every State and to every interest
claiming the Federal and Congressional pro-
lection TO every species Of property within
the territorial limits-not ~ slave code. " but
the same protection to the Slave-owner Of the
South as to the Manufacturer OF the North
principles, national in every sense and phase
that We can view thcm-asking nothing more
& for the South than is given to the North-in
fine, nominations made and platform adopted
By our sister Southern Statcs-we go for them,
and shall advocate them till November next.
unless the united wisdom Of the Democracy
Of Maryland, in convention assembled, shall
recommend a different policy.
We had hoped that discretion and prudence
would have controlled every material interest
Of the Democratic party Of this State, and
that in short time convention, elected fair
~ by the people, would declare who was the
choice of the Democracy Of Maryland that
the mere thought Of the bare probability of
the success Of the Black Republican party
would induce every individual member Of our
ranks to lay asidehis personal prefcrences-.to
sacrifice his personal predictions, and act in
obedience TO the recommendations Of con-
ycntion to ward off and avert so great a ca
lamity.
In this VIC have been disappointed but we
hope only partially. \ small minority bare
half dozen of the Central Committce-have
ycntured to oppose the wise and conciliatory
course suggested by their colleagues, of refer
ring our present disagreements to the people
directly, by calling another State convention.
From those Of the committee who have protest.
ed to this effort to reconcile the differences
Of the Democracy, we appeal TO the people
TO the Democracy, their constituents. Weask
them to send delegates to the State conven-
tion-send Douglas Democrats or Breckenridge
Democrats, as you think proper; but send
those who are prepared to sacrifice, if necessa-
ry, somethingfor the general good-those who
are prepared to battle against a common enc
my, the Black Republicans, and rally united
and harmonious under the banner Of Demo-
crazy.
Fellow Democrats, Of Montgomery, espe-
cially we beseech you to heed no counsels that
will mislead and distract you. The friends
Of Mr.. DOUGLAS, we beg leave especially to
warn and put upon their guard. The appeal
for separate organization has gone forth.
MILES TAYLOR, Chairman Of the Executive Com
mittee TO whom has been assigned the duty of
conducting the campaign in behalf Of Doug
las and johnson, has published a circular. |
from Washington city, distinctly and broadly
repudiating the propriety Of any arrangement
" at any time, in any place. or under any cir
cumstances, with those who have placed
BREcKISRIDGE and LASEin nomination, - look
ing TO united action Of the two divisions Of
the Democratic party. Miles Taylorisanun-
wise counsellor, md we regret that hc has