Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1868-09-04

PoLE-RAIsiNG Al DARCY SToRE.--Not being
present nj the Pole Raising at Darcys Store,
in this county, on Thursday Of last week. We
copy the following account of it from the
Georgetown Courier whose editor was pre-
sent, and addressed the meeting We should
like TO have been present, and heard friend
MoGiLL :. let in +" to the Radicals, for we know
he can do it. Let US know you are coming
the next time, friend Nc.
"a Seymour and Blair flagstaff was raised at
Darcy's Store, Montgomery county, Md. about
six miles from this city, on the Rockville turn
pike, last Thursday afternoon. The occasion
brought together goodly company, including
large delegation from this city and Wash
ington. About 81 p. NJ, the staff.--a beauti-
fill hickory of one hundred feet in length--was
raised in the presence of n crowd of spectators,
and from the apex a flag was thrown TO the
breeze, with the names Of Set r4our and Blair
inscribed thereon. Immedateiy thereupon a
eopious supply Of refreshments skns dispensed
under the direction Of WAliftn Hagan. Short
" a 4 q clock speakMlk began from tbs
p0rcl of Robert Franck' JesdeAce, Gran
a'3 WV s,s ~ a1se *
Ti1r hpia6f n assist in tiic daAieaton Of Dem
ocratc tHgt the White AlaaSs Flag. lie then
called Upon Capt. James Gaadnrd Of George
town, who reviewed in very happy manner
the principles which divide the contestants in
the present great struggle for the control of
the government. As evidence OF the nsincer-
~ Of tho Radicals, he referred incidentally to
the fact that the Collector of Customs of
Georgetown had opposed before the Secretary
Of the Treasury The use of the Georgetown
Custom House for the Democracy, because the
eolored people would then apply for it, as be-
ing equally entitled to its use. Jonah ID. Hoo
yer, Editor of the Washiton Express, was then
introduced. He referred TO his recent expert
ence in having commingled with the leading
minds of the Democracy, and assured his au-
ditory that whichever way we looked, north
cast south, or west, the prospect was most
cheering. He gave a fattering account of the
spirit exhibited by the party all over the
country, and said that the opposition were
thoroughly chop-falen.
Joseph IL. Bradley, ST., was loudly called
for, and his lively, well-timed remarks thrilled
with admiration all present. He counselled
the people to vote--by all means TO vote, as
the only means by which TO overcome the des-
tructivcs, whose object was the overthrow of
our tlme-honored Institutions. He spoke at
length Of the principles of both parties, and
was listened to with marked attention Fran
els McNerhany, of Washington, followed, and
in his accustomed style Of feryid oratory dwelt
upon the issues before the country and the ex-
listing imperative necessity for defeating the
party in power at the approaching election
His remarks were well, received and elected
frequent cheers. TheEditor of this paper then
got upon the stand but, as the hour was
growing late, his remarks were not long con
tinucd. A bountifnl dinner was served up in
the large dining hall Of Mr. Frank S residence,
and after partaking thereof, those from dis
lance wendell their way homeward, duly i'm
pressed with the generous hospitality and
sterling Democracy Of the people in that sec
ton of Maryland: