Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-09-03

II viii be seen by perusal Of the proceed
ings OF The so-caled tnew partyn movement,
that it has, Mt least, some appearance of
strength but we tbinll most Of the dissatis-
faction will die out before tie election and all
of our old-iime Democrats will return, like
the prodgal SON. to The rank aud file of De-
mocracy, and recognize the fact, that the only
effect of supporting this thew party" will be
TO aid the Radicals to get ioothuld in our
State.
Then, too, It is well known, that the load
ers of this movement are irresponsible persons,
bound 10 no fixed set Of principles Mt liberty
TO act just as they think proper. One of the
strongest reasons that should govern every
upright and consistent man in his opposition
TO this "new party" is, that every one of re-
spectnbility and prominence in oar party, and
even many Of our best citizens, and such emf
nent lawyers as Reveriy johnson and Thomas
Donaldson, have declined to accept the nomi-
nation, all stating, MS their special objection
to run, that they believe the Hon John Lee
Carroll is one Of the purest, abest, and most
suitable men for Governor We hardly think
any true Democrat could object 10 sucha lib
eral-minded man on account of his religious
views (Which every man has right 10 enter
tain according TO his own honest conviction)
If there should be any man in our party so
contracted in his views "a TO let an argument
like this control him. we would refer him to
the fact that religious liberty was first con-
coded NJ nv n halt ~
nor, Tor proprietary, as he was then called \
Lord Baltimore AS for any interference with
our system Of schools for secarian purposes by
Mr.. Carroll, when he is elected Governor. that
IS merely child's talk in this day of enlighten-
ment II could not be effected by him even
II he were so disposed
In view OF the terrible consequences that
must follow any movement that would disor-
game the Democratic party, and hand us
over, bound hand and foot TO Radicalism at
tins moment when the morning star of our old
Democracy is about to rise again and shed its
oenign light aud influence over our country,
and once more guide the ship of State" into
safe moorings, let us, Of the glorious old De-
mocrscy of Maryland, not, by our misconduct,
De unable TO join in the grand Jubilee that
will swell and rulsate throughout this land
over the success of that party, whose princi-
PIES and men have been the preservation and
guardians Of the general welfare and prospcri-
~.
Let no one be mislcd by such vain cries as
are raised by this new party" for we assure
onr fellow citizens they arc but re-echo of
the cries used by the Radical war-does when
they were anxious to deluge our country in
blood, override The tiule-honoreG principles of
theeonstitulion and crush out tic rights of the
states. VIII il not be remembered by all that
these very men found il Useful 10 cry "union, -
when they were for ''disuuion -; TO cry out
defend the principles of the constitution,
when they were tramp!ing them under foot, as
swine would pearls; to cry ''peace," when
their voice, like the old Romans, twas still for
war;" TO cry ''rro,ect our flag" when they
were but using that houored emblem as a
means of totally destroying all that made that
lag so dear; 10 shout out for 'liberty," when
the only liberty they meant was the liberty 10
rob the people of the South Of their rights and
property, and subject that beautiful and loye-
ly section OF our country 10 the merciess heel
Of class legislation, and pour down upon TIE
heads of the vanquished, whose valor and
magnanimity entitled them 10 the most honora-
bic treatment, miserable horde of carpet
baggers, worse by far, th,A the plaques Of
Egypt. Il is well known that wicked men
are most dangerous when they, like the wolf,
are arrayed in sleeps clothing. o, Liberty
how many crimes have been perpetrated in
thy name7 o, Christianity how many here
sizes aud blasphemics have been committed in
thy name?
Be assured, fellow-D Democrats, that this cry
oil reform, this cry of equal taxation &C, is
but an ignts fat,sas, by means of which disap-
pointed, ambitious men hope to ride into power
and glnt their Unsuitable thirst for office.
Canyon trust an organization whose prin-
eises were coneoc,ed in secrecy, and whose
leaders have all been assorted for the respec-
tive Offices? Does such an enterprise as this
look as if the people had much 10 do with it ?
While the principles of our party, may, at
times, be made 70 bow to the selfish ends OF
INSCRIPTIONS men, yet, in the main, they are
The best and suTe-t compass 10 steer by.