Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-11-15
Voice of the Democratic Press.

The Democrats of this county are not the
only ones of the Congressional District to
complain of the notifying defeat of Mr.. Pc
ter, and in the following comments of the
Democratic press Of Western Maryland are
expressed chagrin at the treacherous means
resorted to to accomplish defeat, shame for
Montgomery county, and happiness at the
party's radiance of the ''disorganizers of 49,"
that it will not be fred on from the rear In the
future:
Whilst the result Of the election on Tuesday
last is not satisfactory, there is still cause for
congratulatioh. IL leaves our party In un-
disputed possession Of both branches Of Con-
gress, but we have sustained reverses where
they ought not to have occurred, particularly
IN the State Of New York and in our own
Congressional District the defeat of Mr. Peter,
which breaks the solidity Ct the Maryland
delegation, is matter for very great regret
To US, that defeat by plurality Of l774 10
favor OF Mr.. Urner, 10 matter Of surprise as
well as of disappointment.-Hdg erstoHn Mail.
the Hon. Milton G. Urner, the Radical cam
didate, as the representative Of the Sixth Dis.
irict Of Maryland, by an overwhelming ma
jorty. Mr.. Urner received very heavy
Democratic vote throughout the district not
because of any personal popularity OF bis own,
but because as party, we have been full OF
| private grievances, which we were willing to
| avenge, al the sacrifice Of party and our can
didate. Mr.. Urner must, therefore, thank the
Democrats for bis triumphant election, and
| treat them, hereafter, with the most tender
consideration and regard. -Frederick Citizen
| The result of the election in this Congress
sional district is Notifying, and yet we have
nothing to reproach ourselves with 10 this
county. The Democracy made gallant fight
and have carried the county for Mr.. Peter by a
majority Of two votes-a gain over the Con-
gressional vote of '76 OF over 10. The means
resorted to In this district and probably
throughout the county by the Republican rem
I der the result In this county peculiarly graft
flying. We have wrested victory from their
grasp, in spite of the money used by the OPP
position, not to speak Of the other appliances
well-known 10 the enlightened leaders Of that
party. To our Democratic friends we would
say, wait for the "sweet bye and bye"-wait
until we have local ticket to elect-one not
| dependent on votes from other counties, and
then we will place our votes where they will
tell, and overwhelm our Toes with defeat and
disaster. In several counties Of this district
principles amounted 10 nothing. All some
Democrats want is to wreak vengeance on can
didates for some seeming offence. These par
| ties seem to forget that cutting Democratic
tickets is a two-edged blade aud most always
returns with boomerang force to strike those
who first used the weapon. - Oakland Democrat.
The smoke of battle is passed after our de-
feat q this county, and We can now estimate
our losses. When we consider the money used
| by our opponents, the activity of their work.
/ na ad with unknn IN mn ntitv nf
detection and open opposition in our ranks, it
| is matter Of surprise to us that we came out
of the conflict 80 little scathed. II was not the
open enemy we dreaded. We had opposed to
us, and working secretly, men who claimed
to be Democrts, and yet were on the borders
and ready 10 desert to the enemy, and fight on
the side of the Republican party. What the
strength Of this opposition was the election
alone would show. We know the leaders, but
we did not know their strength, nor how far
their ramiications extended.
II we compare the vote, and draw cenclu-
siOns, our conviction is that we were but little
damaged by the desertion to the enemy, and
we do not know but that the Democracy will
be benefited by their having joined the Repnb-
lican party.
The party now stands out purified of oil
dross, and better for passing through the fire.
The leaders of the "16'' movement have cut
loose from the Democratic party and Joined
their lot with our opponents. So mote IT be
May their new associates be more agreeable
than their past Amenl
OF all the counties in this Congressional dis
trict, Garrett alone has redeemed herself by
giving Democratic majority. Allegany did
the next BEST Washington followed. OF the
other two we are SO chagrined we do not care
to mention them. - Cumberland Allegoaian.
Just before the election In the Sixth Dis
| trict disorgauizing, guerrilla newspaper at
Cumberland advised its Democratic followers
that If they wanted 10 see the Sixth District
reorganized under the leadership Of Mr.. Ham,
! ilton they must turn out and defeat Peter
We have been told all along about a terrible
hostility to the "Canal Ring and to German
which exists in the Sixth District. 1t looks
very much as though the disorg anization in
that quarter was only the result Of petty and
mean jealousies among would-be Democratic
leaders. II is this beautiful spirit of hair
pulling and throat-cutting that enables Mr.
Urner to exhibit himself around the White
House now as sort Of rara avis Baltimore
Gazette.