Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-05-10

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The Political Issues Of the Day.

There has scarcely been a time in the polli-
cal history Of any nation, when greater re-
sponsibliiy has been thrown upon any party
than That which now rests upon the Democrats
Of these United States.
To-day il is in their power to WELD their
strength for good or evil to this nation; and
time will show whether men will become so
blinded by their passions, as to subserve an
interest which in the end must inevitably
break down the fabric Of Liberty, or whether
by calm and sober action they will pursue "A
course which will restore TO every part Of this
land the full enjoyment Of its constitutional
and legal rights. In the FIRST place, no honest
man, care not what may be his political
creed, can fail to admit that the administration
of our government under the Grant dynasty,
has been one Of oppression, corruption, usur-
patton, and tyranny. Are we willing to bear
q CALLING yoke like this for another term of
four years, when, percbance, the time aud
opportunity may have passed when it will not
be in our power even, if we 80 desired, to re-
lieye oursclyes2 Or will We, like wise men,
grasp the golden moment, and by united CT
fort stay the hands that are now welding the
shackles which a;e to enslare US in the future.
As was TO he expected the nominations at Gin
einnati do not please even all Conservative
Republicans and al present come Of the Demo
Gratis object 10 them, but the prime question al
present is, What is best TO be done under all
the circumstances
BY union of the Democrats with the Con-
sentative Republicans, success must undoubt-
eddy crown their efforts. Let it be once fairly
and fully known to the nation that the coming
contest is to be fought on this issue and vic
tory is bali won already our foes will be panic
stricken, and their time will be absorbed in
trying 10 cover up the corruption of which
they have been guilty, and which defeat must
inevitably expose.
But suppose on the other hand, the Demo-
Gratis should persist in making nomination
for President and Vice President, of what
avail would it be ? Can any reasonable man
present even an argument, which would give
the slightest hope Of success.
We can but admit the Democratic party is
still strong, and under proper leader would
make gallant fight, but its efforts would lie
vain, and when the contest was over, the
chances are, we would find ourselves left to the
tender mcrcies of General Grant. viii it not
he wisdom in the Democratic party to call
Convention as early as possible. Let itact with
decision and promptness. Lat il be known
throughout the length aud breadth of the
United States that, as party, it win move
in solid mass to the support Of HonAoE GREE
LEY and GRAFT BRowN at the coming election,
and the Grant dynasty is at an end.
There is no time for delay Grants emissa-
ries are all at work, and their most strenuous
efforts win be to cause schsm and disallcciion
in the Democratic party before the action of
the Democratic Convention. Let that Con-
venton act at once. Let it say to the masses
of our party that Greeley and Brown are our.
leaders in the present campaign, and success is
ours. Gen. Grant will have the privilege
year hence to spend his summers at Long
Branch and attend horse races at his own ex-
pense as a private citizen and a nation will
have great cause to rejoice in Kidding itself OF
tyrant and usurper MS its ruler.
GEORGE PETER