Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1879-05-30

meut, bitter feeling and determined opposi-
ton than any measure which has come before
the present Congress. Under the provisions
of this bill silver is made Of equal value with
gold. Therefore becomes legal tender, and
consequently the banks must take it on de-
post. 1t pays export and import duties. The
bill as originally reported allowed free coin
age, but Sherman so manipulated as to have
the provision stricken out. This will injure
the successful operation of the bill to some ex-
tent. If allowed to remain as reported, why,
10 the mining region those holding bullion
could, instead of selling it at a discount, take
it to the mint and have it coined. This bill
gives us an Imitation of currency. what the
people throughout the country want, but it is
an imitation based upon something real and
substantial. 10 the support of this measure
the Democrats stood almost solid and were
supported by the Greenbackers, whilst the
Radicals, under the direction and at the COM
mand of Sherman, fought il from first TO last.
The Radicals object TO the bill upon the
ground that it will bring all the surplus silver
of the Old World to..this country. II wont
come unless our people choose to buy it. and
they viii NOT be ant to bny-it-unless II IS to
their advantage to do so. As no coin is COM
ing 10 this country now Notwithstanding the
immense balance of trade 10 our favor, if the
law should have the effect to bring large
quantities of silver here, it would be the re-
suit of an extra stimulous TO our productive
forces, revival of business and an increase In
demand for labor and raw material. 1t mat
tiers not a straw how q revival OF business
comes, whether it is through an increase Of
greenback or silver legal tender, or both 30 it
comes. The bill will be vetoed.
residential'queslicn ~is growing more
Interesting and exciting every day. Leading
| and distinguished men, men who occupy prem
inent position and who WELD a EAST influence,
do not hesitate TO say that Tilden Is no longer
the lead dog in the chase, that he is the worst
enemy to the success of the Democratic party
in the country because he is seeking to prosti-
tute its organization 10 his own personal pur-
poses.
The opinion is gaining currency that Ohio
holds the key TO the political situation in the
nation. People looked to New York few
years ago TO see what it did, but now all eyes
are turned on Ohio. New York is completely
overshadowed. 1t can go for Sam Tilden or
against him just as it likes, nobody appears
to care The New York Herald one of the best
political barometers in the country, says that
already "the Democratic party has gotten
down to the secoEd tier,'' and that Judge
David Davis will be the man. Whilst not In
favor of this ticket, that few men in the coun-
try to whom could be assigned higher posi-
ton either as an able Judge or professional
statesman; to none could be given credit for
greater integrity. But his election to the
Presidency, no matter by whom nominated,
would be a triumph of the Independents. II
would be distinct avowel by the people of
the United States that they were tireu Of party
strife and were disposed 10 come together on
bgead~ and-nafional principles. His election
w0ald certainly not be calamity TO the
countf5A
II is Impossible to predict with any degree
of certainty asslo when Congress will adjourn.
the middle of JulM Your correspondent is
just from the House, itisa dull and dninterest-
ing place, the legislator sss before his desk
dreaming perhaps of the time. When he was
bright school boy, or gazingJupwards Won
dering why the bedizened gallery goddesses
fail to excite the devotion, <fhe enthusiasm or
the romance of these,Aftte divinities with
whom in the long-ago he exchanged furtfve
glances. Alas poor Charles Lamb, that
gifted but unfortunate genius said as he passed
the play grounds of boys school, ut makes
one sad to think those five youths will soon
grow TO be frivolous members ofparliiament. ]"
There are many ladies in Washington who
| ought by this time 20 be very well versed in
| the legislation of the country, for to my own
| knowledge, they have displayed their exquisite
paraphanalia from the galleries for four con-
secutive sessions. 1t is true that they some
tipes AqEsa.JbelE. cloves secuted .ihfiro hats
with new ribbon and tEier dress turned
| wrong side out, but lis the same old costume
There are others who come upon some great
OCCASION for instance, when their Hon. hus-
band or father is TO make the greatest speech
of his life
"Whie words of learned length, and thunder
ing sound,
Amazed the gazing rustics ranged around;
And still they gazed, and still the wonder
grew
That one small head should carry all he
knew"
Living all my life within few hours ride
OF Mount Vernon, yet have never visited the
place. have appointed an early day TO do so,
and will upon my return endeavor TO give you
pen picture Of spot SO conspicuous and
memorable in American history.
CLEANER