Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-10-18
Vote for Principles, Not hen.

BROcEEVlLLE, October s, ISIS.
Mr.. Editor Within few weeks he Dem.
ocraJs OF this Congressional djslsicl win be
called upon 10 caSl their vole Tor our aexl Goa
gresham. 10 making or chOire iron ahs
three candidates uow IN Inc field ieEsonal
preference should not he entertained we
mus, yoIe for principles, nos for men. The
Democrat who refuses to vote Tor Mr. Peter 10
the coming election Is virtually giving vote
TO the Republican candidate. Tie Is endorsing
a party whieh for The past six;eCa years has
controlled the legislation % this country. Let
Us sce wi La; has been some Of The results Of
This legislation.
First, enormous taxation which resulted
from wasirfuness ana extrAva-snce, from
discriminating and unjust tariff, from an al
most unlimited issue Of paper nonev, from an
increase in the public officers flUn forty lhous-
AID 70 one hundred thousand This burden
OF taxation the Republican party brought up
on Us. How can any one who claims 10 be
Democrat support such a pzriy? Refuse to
vote FOR Mr. Peier end you viii give aid and
comfort to the enemy.
No one doubts Mr. Peters Democracy, for
forty years he has been battling for its princi-
pies. Though held as a prisoner in the Old
Capitol by the party now in power on account
OF his Democratic principles, yet be remained
firm. and to-day he calls upon all who clam
bat the principles be advocates. Democrats Of
Montgomery county, el not local issues nor
State politics enter into this canvass. Sup
pose you do not approve of all Of Mr.. Peters
acts as State Senator. Is be any less a DEM
ocrat on that account? Follow the example OF
his noble and worth opponent fat the prfma-
res) and battle for the principles of the Dem
ocratic party. Lay aside all personal preju-
dice and let US work shoulder 10 shoulder in
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our country 10 its once prosperous condition
You of the -mocratic party who oppose Mr.
Peter now should remember that there may
come a time when the twelve hundred votes
cast for Mr.. Peter at the primaries will be
of some assistance TO you, therefore. b
wise in time.
As the next Senate will be Democratic it is
highly important that We should have good
working majority in the House Matters which
concern the most vital Interests OF our nation
will come before The next Congress. The man
ner OF counting the electoral vote so 10 Sc
cure to the people the candidate of their choice
will come before it. Let the law be 50 framed
that never again shall our National escutcheou
be furnished by having in The Presidential
chair man not the choice Of the people.
Let uot The greeuback fallacy lead you
astray, for should that party hold the balance
of power in the next House how deplorahe
would be the condition of our country should
the people fail TO elect President in 1890
The election would go 10 the House. The in
uigung, bargaining and co.rupiing would in
volve this land in u worse confusion Than the
electoral commission. Democratic House is
necessary 10 plan wars to relieve the laboring
class who are now depressed for want OF work
and to restore this country to happiness aud
prosperity.
This is the only Congressional District in
which the Republicans even hope TO win
| Every energy, every effort aud all the means
/ within their power will be brought to bear
upon this district Let us see to il that they
| fail of their object. Let Montgomery county
on the 9th of November next give 10 our can
| didaie "a heavier majority than she has ever
yet given. If every Democrat will 90 TO the
polls and vote his principles and not his preju-
| dices we will be enabled TO say in The words of
| that illuslrious hero "we haze met the enemy
and they are ours" VERiTAs.