Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-12-22
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.


WAsnIvaros, D. c., Dee. 20, 1876.
THE SITUATION.
The undeniable fact Of Grants interference
In South Carolina will his bayoneis, prevent
ing a legally elected legislature to assemble at
their capitol, and assisting in the inauguration
of Chamberlain as Governor by an illegal
house, composed of mere minority, is proof
enough to impeach aud convict Grant at once
We do not believe that all the Republican
Members and Senators would dare 10 sanction
that outrage An impeachment would put
Grant and his conspirators on the defensive,
open the eyes of the people TO Radical designs
and prevent the consummation OF The coniem-
plated Radical revolution, which is TO inaugu-
rate Hayes at all hazards; and they openly
boast of this in the streets of this city, and ac-
Knowledge that the intention of bringing the
U. S. troops here is for that purpose, aud none
other.
The silence Of the Northern Democrats at
this time is most disastrous They ought TO
speak out now, and arouse the masses to the
above Radical programme.
Our Constitutional Government IS on us
death bed Grant and his Senators are phys
icing IT, and their medicine--fraud ana bHyo-
nets-will kill it. 1t is very questionable
whether it will survive the 9th of March next
The only hope Of preventing Hayes being
/ forcibly placed in the White House is that the
/ House Of Representatives will be able to take
such measures as will arouse the people to a
/ realization Of the dangers now threatening
their libeTties Each and every act OF Grant
! shows that he fully intends 10 carry out the
! Radical programme.
| WHAT GRANT SAYS.
! In conversation with friend he said ;
uWhoever is formal, declared by the Presi-
dent of the Senate to have been elected, VIII
recognize, aud to thatperson surrender lhereins
| of authority. and will see that the person so
declared to be elected is placed in possession
! of the Government, and will not hesitate TO
| call out he militia OF he States iu the event
| of any attempt to resist the inauguration OF
the uerson so declared 10 be elected The
Administration is alive to the necessity of vigi-
/ lance !"
! INDIANA.
| The action of The Indiana Democrats in call
| ing public meetings in every county in the
! State for the 9Th Of January will be followed
1 By The Democrats Of Ohio, Illinois, Wisconsin
and Mic igau.
THE SOUTH
Members of Congress say that If, when all
/ the evidence in regard to the election in Louis
! lana Florida and South Carolina is spread
| before the public IT shall appear that the Dem
| ocralic electoral ticket in those States received,
fairly and honestly, majority Of the popular
vote, they will resist to the last extremity the
counting of Hayes, as they are receiving daily
| large numbers Of letters from their conslitu-
ents demanding this course. The local papers
received here by members of Congress show
the existence of a deep-seaed determination on
| the part OF Western Democrats o sustain their
representatives in such resistance, which has
! inspired all of the Democratic representative
with confidence.
A SWAP OF GENERALS INDEFINITELY POSTPONED
The surprise and indignation a the exchang-
ing Of Hancock for Sheridan caused the Wal
Department to reconsider its action, which il
did by canceling the order and tearing it bod
lily from the book so that no trace OF il caI
be found.
AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE IN A NEW ROLE.
Usurper Grants Lord of the Card Basket,
Gen r. T. Dent, is in this city. His presen
official duties is censor Of he Associated Pres
dispatches His other duties will be the su
pernter 1ence Of the military telegraph nov
being constructed from the Senate 10 the Whit
House and Arsenal.
THE FRAMING PRIVILEGE.
The Senate amendment to the postal bill
which restores the ranking privilege and til
fast mail trains was rejected by the HOUSE
The country is not anxious 10 see the franklin
privilege restored.
GRANT's MESSAGE ON THE ELECTORAL COUNT.
The President is engaged in the preparatio
of message on counting the electoral vote:
and will maintain that the President of Il
Senate has the power TO determine the validit
of the different State electoral votes.
ANOTHER ALIEN ELEcToR.