Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-03-20
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Friday Morning ...9..... March 20, 1874.


Friday Morning. ga. March 20, 1874.
Ex-PanslDEsr FrtNoRE AND SENATOR Sum
EER--Tbe death Of iliese distinguished states
men, occurring as L did, almost smultane-
ously, and of whoa brief mention was made
last week deserves more than n passing notice.
Roth had filled large space in the public eye;
one had received The highest honors his coun-
try could bestow, whilst the other may have
attainelthat commence had his career not been
shortened by death. Mr.. Fillmorc's death was
caused by paralysis, and he died al the age Of
seventy-four full Of years and full of honors.
Mr.. Sumner died at the age Of sixfy-thrce, from
ossiicnton Of the enronary arteries Of the heart.
Both were Northern men and educated in the
anti-slavery school which added nothing to
their popularity in the South, but singular as
it may seem, both lost favor with the people,
and in different sections. In signing the Fn-
eitive Slave bill, Mr.. Fillmore lost caste in
the North and gained in the South, whilst Mr..
Sumner lost in the South and gained in The
North for his persistent advocacy Of the anti
slavery doctrine. Mr.. Fillmore stood on the
broad platform Of the Constitution which re-
eognized "Mc institution" while Mr.. Sumner
was nm adVocate of that ''higher law which
recognized no Constitutional right on sub
iec, of such momentous importance to the
whole Southern country. 1t does not add Ia
the reputation Of Mr.. Sumner that The results
Of The war have accomplished what he wished
to accomplish before the commencement of
hostilties, and in violation OF Constitutional
rights, but ii does add to The laurels Of Mr..
Fillmore that amid that storm of fanalicism
he stood forth the advocate of Constitutional
rights. Neither Of these distinguished men
we're the equals Of Clay, Webster or Calhoan
in craftsmanship, but they were honest in their
views and ihcir lives were pure. To great
learning Mr. Sumner added an egotism
which spoiled the effect of some of his best
speeches. lie WAS laborious worker and all
ways in his place in the Senate when not en-
feebled by sickness.
The usual honors were paid to the memory
of both the distinguished deceased and gloom
east over the country because the great men
Of earth are passing away. In the space Of
few short days three shining lights have been
extinguished by death, Wigfar, Fillmore and
Sumner, but they served in their day aud gen
erution aud have gone to their reward
local 0pTIoN.-In the summary Of Legisla-
tive proceedings, which we publish in another
part of this paper, it will be seen that Local
Option is as dead ms julius Caesar. The vote
to postpone further action on the bill until the
9th Of April, is lis virtual defeat. Another
hill, however, las been prepared, which, if it
become law, will be as potential in checking
The evil Of inlemperance, as Local Option. The
bill is not prohibiory in its character, but
proposes, in some measure, 10 regulate the
liquor traffic, BY increasing the tax on licenses
to sell. This would restrict the license to those
who are able TO pay the tax and thereby close
many of the smaller establishments, while ii
woald not affect The revenue. 1t is proposed
TO change the price of licenses to sell liquor in
quantities not less than a pint, and not to be
drank on the premises, from SIS 10 $50. Or
binary licenses arc increased fifty per cent,
and oyster house licenses from $50 TO $50
Parties who propose 10 engage III the sale oil
liquor are to make application to the Circuit
Court at least four weeks before the next sue
ceeding term, aad this application is TO be sus-
tanned by three holders Of real estate in the
county In which such application is made oil
six, if in the city of Baltimore, and who are tc
swear also 10 the amount OF stock 10 be KEEP
on hand by the party for whom they apply
These applications are TO be published in The
newspapers, and no license is to be granted
except upon the order Of the Court.
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TEMPERANCE LECTURES The Court House
was filed 10 its utmost capacity on Saturday
night last, by persons eager TO hear those twt
distinguished advocates of Temperance, Col
PEcK, of Washington, D. c., and Gen. RoBT
b. VANCE, NJ. c., from North Carolina. W.
wish our pen were felicitous enough to trac,
the thoughts of these distinguished speakers il
their advocacy of great cause, and give then
10 our readers, but our space admonishes tha
we must not attempti,. We mention one .oi
two Of the strong points presented by Col. p.
The first of which is that the expense for wits
key is greater by millions of dollars than tha,
incurred for The spread Of Christianiiy--th
the one harmonizes and snbdues the feeling.
while the other inflames the passions. Col z
gave history Of the Maine liquor law-ad-
mitted its eyasons, but stated the fact that il
had done great good, and that in that State
from one extreme border TO the other, tht
smoke Of neither distillcry or brewery ascend
cd heavenward, and that the youth wer,
growing up not 10 know the use of alcohol,
drinks.
Gen. VANcA next addressed the audience
introduced himself by saying that while pris-
oner in Fort Delaware he had received Sc
many kindnesses from the Marylanders, which
be would remember as long as he lived, he wal
ready to obey their call then aud at othe
times. Gen. V said We might as well say tina
Christianity is a failure, as TO say the cause 0
Temperance was failure-there had been i'm
provement, and the habits and fashions Q
forty or fifty years ago we're rapidly passing
away. lie insisted that the youth should b
taught at home not 10 indulge in The use ofar
dent spirils-ihat parents should set the ex
pie and place no temptations. in the way Q
lhe rising generation.
On Sunday afternoon Gen. Vance addresse
the scholars OF the Sunday Schools belonging
10 the different churches, in the Methods
church, Rockville. The church was crowded