Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-10-18
OUR FLAG IS STILL THERE r

What though our forces have been repnlsed
in the assault upon the outposts of the enemy,
the battle is not losi-our flag is still there -
bearing upon its ample folds the inspiring
words .'Puricaiion and Reform = Close up
the ranks and like brave and gallant men
move 10 The front with banners Streaming
our gallant leaders call and are eager TO renew
the conflict anJ 10 mike one last desperate
Struggle for the righ--it may he the last
On The 9Th Of November the sun OF liberty may
SET Never lei it be said that this Republic
has been given up 10 be plnndered by the
there's aud rormorants " no have grown rich
aud insolent on their il-gotien gains Don't
give up the ship-nail the aag to the mast -
call all true men 10 duty, and If, on the 18th of
November, she goes down in darkness ard in
gloom, we will have the proud consolation of
knowing that We have done our duty.
But we have not lost on the October cleo
tions II has been conceded on all hands that
the loss to Grant Of either of the three great
Central States would be victory for Greeley
and hence ii was that the whole power of the
Administration with lis vast resources WAS
called into action. Against these drilled
mercenaries of the most corrupt government
on earth. had the friends o.; constitutional lib
eriy-of pacifeaion aud reiorm-to contend
The Administration WIS alarmed, aud they
made gigantic efforts to carry all these States.
To come off victorious, in the first onset, was
expecting TOO much from our undisciplined
forces And here was the fatal error. 1t is
not too late TO correct it. Too much reliance
was PLACED upon an uprising of the people al
these October elections, forgetting to remember
that local causes, fraud and treachery, would
all be brought TO bear. But We repeat, we
have not lost. Indiana is ours--and. by the
way--ihe great strength of the Liberal move
meat lies in the great Northwest--we have re-
1868, 10 the be sgary one Of 10 900 or IL 600
upon the FIRST onse,--and We have gained three
members of Congress Another such victory
in Ohio will not improve the fortunes of thu
Administration Pennsylvania we surrender
to her thieves.
Think you that now The Radicals will res
upon their arms. Never. Their cohorts vii
be drilled and marched and conntefmarched
ready 10 spring at the first tap OF the drum
Even now they are all busy issuing orders thai
are willingly oheyed. Learn from the enem,
and organize--act promptly, and enter into
the canvass with spirit worthy of the eanse
Above all, save your State, save your District
save your County from the domination of Rad.
cal rule. Forewarned Is forearme6, and if We
cannot read in Georgia, Florida, the Carroll.
mas, Arkansas and Louisiana, the social and
financial ruin which is sure TO come when youi
State is given over 10 Radical rule; if we cam
not see this. and read the lesson it teaches
then we deserve any failure that may lefall us
RGaNIZE-OanANizE-B vigIant, he &C
tive. To win sucfess is to deserve it, W,
may yet achieve victory. The Democratic
party is one of heroisn-it fights as gallant,
after defeat as before. Cup guards, and a
them - and Trust in God and keep youl
powder dry - Work--work-fron now unit
the gning down OF the sun on the 5th day o
November and glorious ietory awaits you
Close up the ranks aud beat the long-roll -
Fall in Close up the ranks Pass 90 the
word ;.lrerg hont tie isnd.