Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1879-06-06
Party Lines to be Ignored,

Mr.. Editor I'll feel mortified to see sue b
views expressed from "Medley's" as those
announced by him 10 your last issue. lie as.
sumcs TO be the champion Of the very ideas
from which we have the most to fear In tho
prosecution Of our labors for retrenchmeut
viz, his extreme solicitude for ofice-hoders
(against whose characters we have nothing TO
say. our only objection being 10 the excessive
salaries they enjoy) and for tho Democratic
party which he would foster and support, no
matter how ex,ravagant or corrupt II may be-
come, or, Ia other words he seems to relish
eating tar from a molasses barrel.
We don't propose to make an issue with the
Democratic party. We proceed upon the as
sumption that whatever line Of policy beno-
fits one citizen of the county will benefit
another, ad iNtaita,a, and as Judge Merrick
said at Ellicoits City, "Politics ought TO be
ignored in this movement aud all act in con-
cert in the accomplishment OF the great work
in band, throwing aside prejudice and party
stripe" for am alta loss to see what the is
sue is between parties, except the scramble for
Office, (which all good citizens ought 10 dis
connteaance,l AL parties heing divided among
themselves spe= ~ the great questions Of the
day, the eveats Of the last few years having
wrought s0ch q change 10 the political situa-
ton.
The notion that high salaries is the means
OF obtaining the hes, men for ofice is, in nv
opinion, erroneous. IL operates as q strong
motive for the use Of powerful and unscrupu-
lous means for obtaining Office, such as the
use Of money IN various ways with the hope Of
when in Office they may have an opportunity
OF getting II back, as sou-e people are 90 I'M
charitable 10 snppose has been done In the
Maryland Legislature.
believe in the doctrine Of the Office seek
ing the man, and IL salaries are moderate
Office seekers would be comparatively scarce
and the Office have less difficulty in seeking
the light man, who, when fonnd, has no right
to decline to serve, however, inconvsnieni or
dissasteful il may be for him, provided nc
other person 50 suitable conld be found.
II was @ noaiele feature in the late County
Mass Meeting tina, 50 many citizens who are
deeply interested Ia It's object Stood alnof.-,
Many of these am convinced did 50 from
general feeling Of apathy, having other hush
ness that claimed their attention, surprising
their presence could do no good, while q
1umber failed TO participate from various
other motives, none OF which am persuaded
vii bear the test OF the right reason.
The meeting was composed OF highly re
spectacle, iateliigeni and enteprising gentle
men, assembled Tor no other purpose than the
one announced 10 The call and would not have
been Improved ia any Of these particulars by
those who sredisposea 10 treat il with ridicule
aud contempt.
Success however, is al important claimant
IN any enterprise, We ;hereforr ask al 10 Rid
as in this one, otice holders and their friends
Included, seeing the tine win soon come when
yoa viii be reduced 70 the ranks OF mere tGx-
payers, ana not Interested in the emoluments
OF Office. Tnrr out thea fellow-ctizen on the
2a,h OF July and Jet us have fnn uppu-tn-
nifty for the ialsrchaage OF opinions and
views on the political subjects which interesl
rs all alike, remembering that no citizen IN
der cur Democratic sorm Of government has
any more RICH, 10 neglec. his political duties
thAa aay other, eternal vigilsace being the
price Of liberty. REFoEx.