Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-09-13
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exponnder, Francis Miller, Esq. There was no
public notice, yet strange TO say, there was
large turn out Of the scullsd" gentlemen Of
that party 10 Poolesvile to hear Mr.. Miller,
which to my mind is proof that the Radicals
have their party thoroughly drilled BY some
secret agency, either carpet baggers or white
knaves, in our. midst. There was also a large
number Of whites, which is usual on Saturday
evenings Itbeing The first speaking we have
had this campaign, all felt a curiosity to hear
the Radical expounder. About 3 O'Clock Mr..
Miller took the stand, and think from his
opening remarks he was somewhat surprised TO
find so many white citizens present to hear
him. as no doubt he expected his audience to
be black, with the addition Of the scgen whites
who do the swearing and drilling Of the deu-
ded blacks Of this District. viii not attempt
to follow Mr. NJ. in his speech. He did not
come mp to The expectation Of The white audi
ence. Mr.. NJ. devoted good deal of time to
and to yindicaie his course with the Radical
party. His speech was eulogy on General
Grant, and he, OF course, fought the rebellion
over again. Glow 10th the Radicals are to
give up the war cry and let US have peace
as they know BY so doing the sails will be com
pletely knocked out Of their canvas lie dis
cussed the old issues which have been dead
for years, and did not take up the new issue
that is now agiiating the people of the whole
country. During the speech he made some
startling (false) revelations about the purity o.
Grant s private and public character, and tried
TO show old Horace to be the greatest monster
Of the age. lie was so delighted in having his
whae audience to address that he came very
near neglecting his colored friends, but in con-
clusion he apologized to them and stated that
he kaese they would all vote for Grant on the
5th of November next, which, if some Of the
blacks tell the truth, they are sworn to do BY
their wdite masters, who haze the management
Of the party Freedom, civil rights, &c, what
a mockery, when this ''Useless Seneca Grant
party (ss Mr. Farnesworth calls them) pro-
fesses so much love for the negro, and at the
same time holds them in greater subsection
opinion, politically, Of their own, but are led
AZ the dirtation of bad white men and voted
as so many beasts. If that is freedom know
notthe meaning Of the word
Mr.. Miller after concluding his speech took
his seat and seemed 10 be well pleased with bis
effort. But he was approached and asked If
be had any objection 10 his speech being re-
piled to after some little embarrassment on
his part he consented. From his hesitancy
imagined he expected TO see our distinguish
ed standard-bearer, for Congress- Capt Rlrcn-
Ir, rise from some hidden recess and go for
him. lie seemed 10 be relieved when Maj.
Jas, l.. Deyine, Of VA, took the stand. The
blacks as If by some private signal commenced
10 leave. 1t seems to be the object Of the lead
ers to keep the blacks in ignorance Of the true
some witty remark soon attracted their atten-
ton, and they all came back aud listened at
teHtively to him. lie charged Miller with neg |
lecting TO enligllten the audience in reference
TO the main issues in the campaign, and stated /
shat one Of the issues in which the people were
directly interested was, Hoacsty and Disdoacs-
W, and he showed conclusively that Grant ana |
the Radical party represented Dishonesty, and |
were trying with all the devices Of man aad
The devil again to elect Grant. and thus fas!en |
upon the country for another four years the |
horde Of defaultcrs thieves and plunderers
who have nearly ruined the Southern States,
and are in a fair way to sap the foundation Of
the government itself On the other hand,
Greeley, and the spontaneous uprising of the |
true patriots Of the country who are support
ing him, represent Honesty, and by his cleo
ton the government will again be placed in
honest and capable hands, aud tile Jockey-ra-
GERS, &c, will have ample time 10 attend fancy
watering-places and race courses at their own
expense. Mr.. Deyine thoroughly silted the
Radical party and showed them up in their
proper light, and addressing himself particu-
larry to the blacks pointed out the short-eom-
them that Greeley had been q consistent friend
towards them for thirty years, while Grants |
friendship only extended to get their votes TO /
keep him in power.
Mr.. D., in conclusion, criticised Mr. Millcrs
disinterested personal feelings in travelling |
around making speeches, and limited that Mill |
Ter, he thought, was TOO modest a man to be a
candidate for Congress at $4,000 q year and /
pielSings, but be would not be surprised If his
speaking had that object in view, which cansed I
Devine, Ito use common expresslon) heated |
him ''fed hot.n Miller could hardly contain |
himself under the sealhing remarks. Miller