Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-01-14
The Inauguration of Governor.

il seems by the proceedings of the Legisla-
iure that certain members and the delegates
from THE county among them, anxiousy and
earnestly desire that the limited lime allowed
them for the enactment of measures beneficial
TO the State shall be occupied in the consider
alton of contested election cases
resolution for the purpose of making
arrangements for the Inauguration of Mr.
Carroll was offered, which was immediately
followed by a substitute Stating the fact that
his election was contested by Mr. Harris and
that the Inauguration should not he proceeded
with until that question is fully settled bv in.
vestigation. Thereturns 1.-THE late election dis
close the fact that Mr.. Carroll received MAORI
~ of about fifteen thousand 1t would place
one in n very absurd and ridiculous position
If he stated thu he believed there were fifteen
thousand fraudulent and Illegal votes cast for
Mr.. Carroll, and it is an acknow lodged and
unquestionaGle fact that before an election
can be invaldaied convincing proof must be
Ndduccd, disclosing that there were MS many
illegal votes the returns show the majority
10 have been received. One or n thousand
illegal votes will not invalidate an election
unless they balance the majority received by
the candidate returned elected. 1t is an adj
mitted fact by ALL excepting fanatic enemies
OF the party, that proof TO the effect that
fraudulent votes were cast 10 that extent can
not be procured, because only a month before
m election in the city of Baltimore, where il
is asserted that the alleged frauds were perpe-
trated, fully attesled that there was n Demo-
cratic majority OF several thousand in that
city. Suppose lha, mn investigation was pro-
ceeded with and that some few frauds were
disclosed, what benefit would accrue to the
State Of Maryland or the contes;ng parties,
unless the election was invaldated thereby p.
Yet in the very face of these facts we find our
delegates, whom we elected upon a Democratic
ticket with Nj. Carroll, casting their votes for
an Investigation when they are aware that i,
can only result in the consumption Of valua-
BILE time which could be improved by the en-
actment of wise measures reducing the expcn-
SEES OF the State ana county and lessening the
taxes which the people are laboring under
They are aware that it can only result in the
sinking Of funds Of the State, when at this
time there is so much need of curtailing ex-
penses. If they were sent there oy the peo-
pie of this county for the purpose of nvesti-
cation 10 prove that certain frauds were com
mitted at elections, and uuie with a few
radicals and selE-styled reformers TO furnish
eiectioneering material for tho republican par
ty, then in Gods name lie, them in peace con-
sumo the time of the Legislature in nvestiga-
ton; but if they were sent there by the
people of this county to protect and guard
their interests and welfare let them turn their
backs at once upon this republican invention
10 use the Legislature for eeclioneering stump
speeches and occupy their time and attention
in such wise legislation as shall result IN bene-
fl TO the people whom they represent
Only week ago large asscmbage of peo-
pie met in this town For the consideration of
the interests of the county. and passed wise
resolutions for the guidance of their delegates
yet, singular 10 say, they had not the risdon,
10 understand how the consuming of the
legislative session r Investigation could ac-
eomplish that purpose.
We know the wants of our people, and we
know thai they do not desire that valuable
time should be consumed in this foolish and
absurd investigation, which will result in
benefi TO no one, but which will increase tax
alton 10 defray lbs expenses when il is the uni
versil opinion that taxes should be decreased
The only reason urged by the Democratic
advocates of this investigation is that thew do
not desire Mr. Carroll 10 be inuagurated while
his name is stained by the charges Mr. Car
roll has n name aud reputation which needs
not Investigation to sustain it, and which
commands the respects os honest men, and
the respect Of dishonest men he does no, de-
sire Do the people wish to pay several ,hous-
and dollars for this Investigation to clear away
these vile imputaiions against Mr. Carroll,
which are only believed by republicans, and
credited by them only because dishonesty
breeds suspicion.
II our advice is worth ANYTHING to our Leg
isators, speaking MS we are from the midst Of
the people, let them busy their minds in the
Interest OF their State and county, and not in
discovering how many Illegal votes were east
by Democrats and Republicans of Baltimore.
III.