Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-09-15
Military Government.
From the Baltimore Gazette.

Military government
From the Baltimore Gazette.
The Infamous order Of Judge Taftis grad u
ally awakening the public mind to the enor
nifty of republican aggression, and to til
dangers, which menace the republic. lib
leading papers in the country, following tht
lead Of the Gazette, are now calling attention
to the revolutionary character of that mani
festo, and even the republican organs show
symptoms of alarm. One of the ables protests
comes from Senator Bayerd. He said in an
interview with representative Of the New
York World that The order is alike illegal and
uncons.i,a -oual; and in conclusion he said /:
Between the decisions Of the Supreme Court
enlightenpg'my sense of duty as citizen
under government of laws. and the I'M
warrented and partisan order of an excessive
official, ] conld not hesitate for n moment
| which way my duty lay am sure as ! am
| of my existence that if Judge Tafts order can
be carried outin letter and spiritit will total
| " subyert our form of government, and leave
| local self government which | believe to be
the very soul Of our institutions, the shadow
of name. In my judgment it will behoove
all citizens who desse TO peFpetua our sys
l TEN OF government 10 IuiSG LbtlE W ItS III M
slant and severe condemnation OF this at
tempt unlawfuly and dangerously TO enlarge
federal authority. All officials entrusted with
| state power should examine this document Of
the Attorney General and prepare to hold him
and every subordinate who shall act under his
instructions liable to the laws of the State
whicb they shall invade in its execution -
While cannot believe that he will venture
practically 10 enforce these monstrons as
sumpions of power, yet it well be best that
be and those who propose to act under his
authority should be confronted with the re-
suits. view the action Of President Grant,
with his Secretaries of War; the Navy and
the Interior, and his Attorney General, acting,
as they are represented to have done, 10 con
sultation and concert with Sherman, the gen
eral of the army; Chamberlain, the governor
of one OF the States, and Patterson, so-called
Senator from South Carolina, in no other
light than as a conspiracy 10 invade the
plainly reserved right Of the States to bold
free elections under their own authority IF
such attempts escape public Reproduction, or if
the people of all the states remain blind to
their danger and permit themselves carelessly
or wilfully to be led by their votes into main
tanning in power any party so led and on sus-
tanned, my hope Of constitutional liberty on
this continent will have fed.
MARYLAND ORATORS ON THE STuMp-The
Tiden and Hendricks club and the jackson
Democratic Association of Washington made
friendly visit to Badensburg, on Friday
last, to hold a mass meeting there and to
raise pole in the interest of their candidates
Mr. Joseph H. Bradley was elected temporary
chairman in the absence of Hon. Montgomery
Blair The signal was given and large
American flag, with streamers attached bear
ing the names OF Ti!den and Hendricks, was
soon unfurled at the head of the pole. The
band played, the boys sang and the cannon
doomed, and for twenty minutes the excite
ment was intense. Order being restored Mr.
Bradley addressed the meeting briefly Mr..
W. Fury was next introduced and made a
spirited speech. He was followed by D. J !.
NOLAN, Esq.
At this point Hon. Montgomery Blair ar
rived and was received with cheers He ad-
dressed the meeting in an old-fashioned man
ner that had its weight with his hearers. He
compared the expenses of the government of
S6l with those of 1874 and 1873, showing
that the difference was iE favor of 1861 three
to one. He referred to the Taft circular letter
and showed that it would cost millions Of dol
lars 10 carry il into effect. II requires money
to keep standing army. In his opinion the
action was caused by desperation, and was
the most audacious ever heard of. The hand
tience has become exhausted Such ouirages
would destroy commerce and business. The
party in power are determined to continue il
possible, and they will resort to every thing,
even the sword TO hold their ground He
spoke of Governor Hayes as being gentle
man, and said he had beautiful and aceom-
plished wife. Old Sam has none but good,
old Maryland can furnish him one. He ad-
vised his friends not to allow themselves to
be provoked into violating the law
General Il. G. Darlington, ex-district at
Iorney from the District of Columbia, APP
pointed 10 that position by President Lincoln,
was next introduced and said his first duty
was to God, and next to his country. He
stood now where he has ever stood-true TO
the national cause. and as in the days of yore,
in favor OF the union, the constitution and the
laws. He had been al anti-scc ssionist, and
had fought for the union. When v s. Grant
ran for President he supported him believing
him to be the man for the place. lie has since
found his mistake, and would mend bis ways
by supporting the reform ticket, which he ad-
vised his hearers TO do.