Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-12-27
NEW YE4R

The year '78 and matters having vital exis-
tence therein only by the lapse of a few more
days will be dead-letters and events to be
numbered with the past.
In the space Of time of '7S the mind reflect
fng upon observes reverses of all character
and that they have fallen in every circle OF
society from the crowned head in every coun-
try down to humble homes in America. 1t
has been an unusual year for the occurrence
of strange events, to recount which in a
short newspaper article could not begin TO be
thought of; nor is it necessary, since every
closely reader of the newspaper is as we'll ac-
euainied with such events as the editor.
At home many sad deaths have occurred
within this space, and man. made otherwise
miserable by varied misfortunes Friends
whom we enjoyed mirth with this time last
year, and at the time thinking life almost
everlasting, are now no more in this sphere,
excepting TO be cherished in the memory OF
surviving friends, whose chords binding them
close to the departed ones are left bleeding
from the separation.
While By our nature we must respect the
memory of those gone before, we must in
spirit ourselves TO continue the battle against
adversely. The tactics in this battle promise
to be less rigorous than in past. Prospects for
better times were never so good at any year
since the rebellion as they are at the approach
of 70. The affairs of the national govern
ment are managed jndiciously and with an
eye to the peoples interest by the Democracy
so far as their power permits. The balance of
foreign trade is in favor of our government,
the public debt is steadily decreasing, and the
gold dollar is at par with other money.
The wish of the SENTINEL is, that her pa
irons may enjoy prosperous New Year.
We publish below extracts from a Cncin-
natl Enquirer interview with Mr.. Creswcll, Of
this State, upon the decline of Republicanism
in Maryland. The interview is a continue
ton Of the dissatisfaction of the ''outs' at
the management of the leaders in this State -
The Fultonites are accused OF too much selfish
ness and the Baltimore american is branded as
factions organ and not representative of
the Republican party. From the confessions
Of men within the following the judgment is
warranted that that Custom House ring must
be all that is a disgrace to any party and an
afliction 10 any community
'How does it happen that the State of
Maryland, which was originally of Union
feelings and put down the Secessionists has
steadily slipped away from the Republican
party 2"
''That is from two causes first the bushes
relations of the City of Baltimore TO the
South. By controlling the trade of the Chesa-
peake bay Baltimore may be called the empo-
rum of nearly all the seaboard South and
that influence reaches as far as Memphis.
The Southern railroad system, which termi-
mates at Norfolk and Richmond, as directly
feeds us as does the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road. large Confederate element has settled
in Baltimore to business. The second reason
for the comparative decay of the Republican
party in Marya land is the counienance of the
Administration toward set of people with
whom the resident native Republicans have
no social relations, much less political respect.
1.-THE Baltimore Custom House is now pos
sessed by a disreputable set OF people. Mr.
Hayes turned out one of the most respected
men We had in the State, Colonel Edward
wilkins, under the assurance that his oppo-
nent and bis set could recover the State from
the Democrats. Nothing of the kind has hap
pened, and the old and upright Republicans
are every day disguised at what they see In
State of the proportions of Marya land large
custom house and Federal patronage like I hat
of Baltimore is good deal more felt than in
such State as New York.
Coz Wilkins is one of the largest land own
ers and fruit growers in the Stale. He was a
Union commander of State volunteers during
the war. He came from the Eastern Shore OF
Maryland, and was not Unidentified with any of
the cliques in Baltimore. His worthiness had
large influence in all our counties and npm-
bers Of Wings who never liked the Democratic
party came over and co-operated at times with
US. Mr.. Hayes hardened 10 the promises of
the Fultcns and Others who wanted the pat
ronage of Baltimore for mere self ends The
consequence has been that we have slipped
back in the State, and the prospect is more dis
couraging than ever"
81 suppose the Fulton crowd obtained their
way BY having the only Republican newspaper
in Baltimore"
THAT is it. They affect 10 publish Re-
publican paper, but only for their own inter-
teresied ends. We are very much in want of
an upright, disinterested Republican news
paper 10 Baltimore. During the last campaign
the Republicans Of the Western Congressional
district refused to have anything TO do with
the Stase Republican Committee, which was
in the hands of Thomas, Matthews and the
Fultonites. They nominated Republican con-
Quoted their own campaign and elected him;
while the rest of the campaign operated from
The Baltimore Custom.house, was the usual
failure.'
what man do the Republicans of Mary
land favor for the Presidency next timer"
81 think when you get back among the peo-
pie you find Grant altogether the strongest
blaine has been well thought Of in Maryland,
and he go; the vote of the State at the last
Presidential convention. The common peo-
pie do not have TO make any inquiries in or
der TO comprehend Grant. They know all