Montgomery County sentinel., 1877-12-14
Maryland Politics.


HAGERsTowN, MD. December 10, 1877.
Mr.. Editor You correspondent from An
napois Alpha struck the right "key" when
he stated that it is conceded by the leaders that
Dr. Dennis will be reelected U. S. Senator,
which will show wise ection on the part of
our Delegates. J. .hnst I've ACKNOWLEDGED by
all who understand the Senate parliamentary
laws and usages that il will take at least three
years in that body before Senator will be
fairly in the "harness. - or in other words, be-
fore he can be Of any use TO his constituents,
no matter bow competent and shrewd he may
be. Therefore, it would be the height of folly,
nay madness, on the part of our Representa-
tves to tura down Dr.. Dennis and elect a new
man in his place.
Look, Mr.. Editor, at gifted and talented
Senator, VIM. Pinkuey Whyte, a gentleman
who possesses all the requisite qualifications
to be a great leader in fact, the Oldest heads
and The legal minds in the Senate look to him
to-day upon all important matters. A dis
Iinguished Washington correspondent TO the
Baltimore News among other things spoke of
Governor Whyte in the following terms =
''Senator Whyte is so well known in Mary
land that it is not necessary 10 describe his
personal appearance, OF even enlarge upon the
qualities Of his mind He is always ready, has
a voice which penetrates, is distinctly heard in
every part of the chamber and he is regarded
as one Of the ablest and strongest men on the
floor. lie does not take the time OF the Senate
in qhibblng over routine business to keep
himself in the public eve, but when he rises to
speak ii is to say something sensible upon
matter Of some importance. He is regarded
by both sides'' as "horn leader" and his
influence will be felt more and more each year
in the legislation OF the country" Suppose
Mr. Editor Gov. Whyie's term as Senator had
expired, would any sane man, with the above
facts staring him in the face, except a traitor
to his Stale and country, oppose his re-eec-
tion2 Certainly not, for he is not only an
honor to Maryland, but to the whole Ameri-
can people, and he surely will be rewarded in
due course of time by being placed in the
Presidential chair. which he richly deserves
Your correspondent also spoke of the State
appolutees from your county Montgomery. J
Having business intercourse with the people of
Baltimore, can conscientOusly endorse every
thing said about Messrs L G Gardner aud r.
$ Hilton, chief clerk and Inspector of Tobacco
Warehouse No. 2, whose management and
business qualifications cannot be surpassed
Having always kept their warehouse in such a
trim that they can at any moment .sy their
hands on the hogshead of tobacco 10 be ship
ped without causing any delay TO shippers or
owners Of vessels, thereby not only saving a
great expense to the State, but also much an
noyauce and disappointment to buyers in not
getting their tobacco promptly when called
for, which state Of affairs unfortunately exist
to an alarming extent elsewhere, so much so
that buyers refuse TO purchase. All speak in
the highest terms of the manner in which No
. Warehouse is conducted, which should, in
justice, insure the re-appointment of lis pres
| ent officers. And again their county Mont
gomery) is solid Democratic, so much so that
she has enough to spare to drag in time Of
need her sister counties out of the mire as she
has already done In the case of Congressman
Walsh. For these services she should not be
forgotten by the people of Maryhnd, nor, in
fact, by the Democratic party Of the country.
We should follow the motto of Jakson 1.-THE
great war-horse of Democracy "To the victor
belongs the spois"
Among the next appointees Gov. Carroll
should not forget Calvert county, without any
State patronage whatever, her people made
a noble fight and won the day without as
sistance from any quarter, while other counties
who had the aid of State patronage lost in
the latter cases, 10 say the least, "There must
be something rotten in Denmark"
"0MEGA."