Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-09-05


and the vote remains The same. Farther, not
one single person has yet affirmed that the
principle commended for is not right in ITSELF
and being admitted to be right, the wonder is
that it met with any opposition at all, unless
some Interior purposes were to be accomplish
ed. We hold to the opinion that Primary
Meeting particularly, such an one as assem-
bled here on SATURDAYS sovereign, and has
right to doany thing il pleases, as regards its
own interest. If it has not the right who has?
Is the meeting to be governed by the dictum of
one, two, three, or even hundred, against
meaning.
The friends Of this direct system, as il is CALI
ed assert, and not withou. reason, that re-
firing committee is generally prepared before
hand, ''cut and dried' for the occasion, to do
a certain thing, and thus Convention be-
comes ''pacsed'' and the voice of the people is
stifcd. 1t was to break down this system and
give the power back to the people, that the
resolution Of Mr.. Tschiffely was introduced,
and not to affect the interest Of any particular
person, who might happen to be candidate
for Office.
We have said more than we intended, and
all in the kindest possible spirit, doing, as we
believe, even-handed justice to both Sides in
| the hope, that what has been said may be
| received in the spirit in which it is made and
have the effect of softening the asperities that
have arisen, and that upon calm considers
| ton of the whole matter and review of the
whole subject the parties may forget their OPP
| position and unite in common cause against
our political enemies. AS Democrat we sup
port the ticket, and would have supported any
other the Convention might have adopted.
| The CoUNry CONVENTION. This body as
sembled in the Court House in Rockville on
Tuesday last and proceeded to the business
for which they had convened The first
business in order, was temporary organiza-
ton; this being done, motion was made
that committee on credentials and permanent
organization be appointed, which was adopt
| ed. This committee having the question to
'consider which of the two delegations from
the Fourth District were entitled to seats in
/ u, r.
VIM. T. Dove, on his Part, and for the dele
CATION he represented, pledged himself and
his delegation to abide the decision of that
committee, and tosupport the nominees ofthe
Convention; whereupon, Mr. James B. Hem
derson arose and stated that he was authorized
to say for the delegation he represented, that
they made a similar pledge, and here one
would suppose the matter in dispute ought to
be permitted to rest. Both sides had fair
hearing before the committee, and both sides
gave their honorable pledges that they would
abide the decision of the committee, be that
decision what it might We cannot permit
ourselves to believe that hgh-minded and hon
| orable men would be untrue TO their pledges.
The report Of the committee was that the del
egation appointed by the majority meeting
were entitled to seats in the Convention. This
question settled, the Convention was properly
organized and proceeded to the transaction of
business See proceedings.
Tna PIcNrc.-On Tuesday last, the Rock
| vile and Great Falls Divisions, 8. of T., held
Picnic at the Fair Grounds. After meet
| ing their friends from Washington and the
Great Falls, these Divisions, accompanied by
their speakers, Judge Moore, the Messrs. De-
vine, Maupin, Meikelham and others, headed
by the Rockville Band, paraded through the
streets of the town, making quite an imposing
appearance, and displaying for the first time
their handsome banners.
AT l O'Clock the meeting was called to or
der by he w. P. of Rockville Division Mr..
Il. A. Shekell, and opened with prayer by the
Chaplain, Rev. Mr.. Whsner. Mr. VIM Mel
kelham, member of the Grand Division Of
New York, delivered the opening address, in
which he depicted the evils of intemperance
and the danger to society arising therefrom.
lie showed how prevalent this vice is through
out the land, and appealed to all good citizens
to throw off their apathy and become jealous
and useful workers in the cause of Temper.
ance
Mr.. Meikelham was followed by Mr.. Maui
pin, of Washington, who demonstrated the
rapid progress in the Temperance reform move
ment, and urged his hearers to help on the
good cause.
| n iVNSoo was tEtti tahcu uulll o CLOCK, p.
M, after which the meeting was addressed by
Judge Moore in his usual felicitous manner.
Judge NJ. was followed by Mr.. Albert, who
delivered from manuscript an interesting ad-
dress on the subject of Temperance. Mr.. De-
vine, of Washington, was the next speaker,
and he kept his audience in roars OF laughter.
The exercises were closed by few remarks
from Mr.. Reed, of Poolesville.
AGRICULTURAL CoLLEsE.-We have received
a Catalogue of the students at this Institution
for the last session. The whole number is 1870.
In the list we notice the names OF four stu
dents from Montgomery county, H. NJ. Davis,
Of Hyattstown, James II. Griffin, of Rockville,
James II. Lewis, Of Jamestown, and John S.
McCeney, of Sligo. BY the liberality of the
Legislature, sixty students are received free Of
charge, for tuition and use of books. Tuition
is now made free to all, but the free use oil
books viii still be accorded to sixty students,
twelve from each Congressional district
Those who wish TO avail themselves of this
privilege should apply to the President of the
Board of School Commissioners of their re-
spec,ive counties.
Our MAILs.-Sinco our mails have been dis
tributed on the cars, they seem to be distribu-
ted in the wrong direction. The Baltimore
papers are a day behind Our own papers are