Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-09-11
How the Nomination is Received.

Tho nomination of WILLIAM WALSH, Esq,
of Allegany county, as our candidate for the
next Congress, is received with feelings of
approval and confidence by the Democracy Of
Montgomery. Although large majority OF
our people thought that this county, from her
long and faithful services TO the party, enti-
tied to the nominee, yet we now hear but one
sentiment expressed and that is that the nom
inatfon is the strongest one that could have
been made, and insures glorious victory in
November. The party in this county is now
more firmly united than it has been for years,
and we are sure Mr.. Wash will have no more
jealous and earnest Supporters in the district
than the three gentlemen Of our county who
aspired to the nomination.
AS a true reflection of the sentiment of the
party thoughout the Sixth Congressional Dis
trict we give below some extracts from the
leading Democratic papers:
The Cumberland Times says: With q
feeling OF confidence which has long been a
stranger 10 the Democracy of Allegany coun-
~, we fling our banner 10 the breeze inscribed
with the name of William Walsh, Esq, as the
nominee Of the Democratic party for Congress
in the Sixth Congressional District of this
State. The spirit of enthusiasm with which
the nomination was received in this city last
night places the result Of the election beyond
doubt, and insures hearty cooperation OF
all the elements of the party in the support OF
the choice of the Convention The Democra-
cy could have no more gallant standard bear
er than VIM. Walsh and all that is now need
ed to insure his election is a general advance
of the whole line without respect to past DIFF
ferences, and ander the inspiration OF gen
eral feeling Of harmony and good will march
on to victory"
The Hagerstown Nail has this 10 say tin
the nominee of the Convention, the Democra-
ey Of the District have presented for their sut-
frages n high-toned gentleman, man Of a
high order of intellect, ripe scholar, one of
the abest lawyers in the State, and politician
who stands squarely upon the noble platform
of principles SO ably and clearly enuneiated in
the spirited resolutions which were unani-
mously adopted by the Convention which
nominated Mr.. Walsh for the great contest
To over estimate the Importance of this con-
test, involving as it does, for years, the veal
or woe not only of our district, but it may be
Of the nation, would be mpossible-and hence
the necessity of every Democrat and Conser-
vative buckling on his armor for the fight
Washington county, true TO her allegiance,
will do battle nobly in behalf of the nominee,
and we promise him such a support as will Sc
cure his triumphant election"
The Frederick Citizen says: "The Demo-
cratic Convention at Iagerstown concluded
their labors by the nomination of Hon. VIM.
Walsh, Of Allegany, as The Democratic candi-
Gate for Congress. This was a nomination
eminently proper to be made. In these de-
generate days, il is seldom that any party sue
ceeds in presenting TO the people the best men
for their sulfrages. We congratulate the con-
veniion and the people whose representatives
they are, that they have advocated the purity
OF party politics, by presenting the name of a
gentleman upon whose record there is neither
spot nor stain. Mr. Walsh commenced his po-
litical career rs Democrat, and in the a6vo-
cacy of its principles has never known any
shadow of changing. We do not undrrate
the strength of his supposed to-be opponent,
Mr.. Lowndes, when we say confidently that
with Mr.. Walsh the coming struggle will be
brought TO a successful ISSUE and that our
Congressional district will be redeemed from
Radical mediocriiy, and will enter upon a new
career of Democratic progress and efficiency"
The Garrett County Gazette, independently
speaking of the nominee, says; ''Mr. Walsh
is gentleman of fine private character, q law
We. of ability, and o consistent politician
Those OF the Democrats whom we have heard
express themselves with regard to the nomina-
ton, seem to be not only satisfied, but greatly
pleased with it. There is one thing which we
can aud will,say with regard to the matter,
and il is this From all. that we have ever
heard of Mr. Walsh, not being personally ac-
quainted with him, if he should be elected,
the district will have an able, conscientious
and honest representative.