Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-10-03
LEVIN WooLFoRD,
JAMES S. FRANKLIN.

When the Republican Convention in thi
ed ticket it was confession of their owr
weakness, Notwithstanding the boast prev
ously made of their ability to carry the coun
ty at the November election 1t is compro
mise that cannot be productive of much good
or add much strength to the party, becaus,
there are many Republicans who, under nc
circumstances, will support an avowed Demo
crat for any office, and this of itself would en-
sure the defeat of the ticket even admitting
their ability TO elect it. Besides, there never
was compromise that somebody was not
cheated in some way. There is no surer road
to success than a firm adherence to principle,
and he who abandons principle for the sake of
Office, is certain to be the loser in the end
1t is too late now TO talk about the inutility
Of parties, and it is only done to subserve
a purpose. Parties must exist in every
government under the sun-parties always
existed, and they always will exist-and it is a
good thing that they do exist. The one opc-
rates as a check upon the other, and thus the
excuses of either party are avoided or lessened
when either are in power. This is the concur
rent voice of history. Apart from the neces-
sty OF the existence of parties, the very consti-
tuition of the human mind is such that parties
would be created. People do not think alike.
People cannot be forced to think alike. In a
free government, where all have the same
rights, parties arise more naturally than in
those countries where freedom of speech is not
tolerated-this freedom of speech is the palla-
dium of liberty. Our government is demo-
eratic--that is TO say, is government of
the people, its officers elected by the people,
and accountable to the people. The demo-
cratic party is not now in power, though for
more than halfa century it controlled the des-
TIMES of the nation and never did nation pros
per more. In evil hour its prestige was lost
hat the party still lives and will rise again
Its foundalion-stone is Truth, and this may be
crushed for time, but
'The eternal years of God are hers"
There is, then, the greater reason, that the
proud old party-the victors in hundred bat
tie-felds--should right itself, and prepare for
the conflict. Pass the word along the line that
the forces are mnrshalling, and the members
of the grand old party will rally around the
standard ready to do battle for the right, and
TO give their hearty and united support to The
Democratic ticket. Yes-stand by your party
support the nominees-urge all to do the
duty and all will be we'll.
The following incident, which occurred a
the Richmond (Virginia) Convention, W
think worthy of mention, asst shews the spiri
of that people who are engaged in controver
sysimilar TO our own. When Col. Withers wa
put in nomination for the office of Leuenau
GOVERNOR position he did not want, an
which he had peremptorily declined-he wer
TO his old friend, General Early, and asked
"What shall do 2' TO which the old her
replied, shoulder your musket and mare
to the 'front.'" This is the spirit which e,
sures success, and if the Montgomery count
and Maryland Democrats act in the san
spirit victory will as surely perch upon the
banner as that the sun will rise on the 4th
November.