Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1879-07-18

quote from Mr.. "Justice" the following para
crap, viz:
"These charges, he actually brings "That
they" (meaning the county oiicers) ''have not
acted in accordance with law; that they now
receive larger salaries than the law entities
them to and that they are, therefore, I'M
worthy the positions which they occupy, and
Of the future confidence of the people"
FURTHER on Justice" says, "Mr. 'Junius,
collect evidence for the support of your cry of
fraud and corruption"
Now, Mr.. Editor, will my fellow-citizens
believe me when say that there is not one
word of truth in any OF the quotations have
made from the article of "Justice," and that
there is not single word in either of my
previous articles that can in the most remote
way be 80 construed, and defy Justice to
prove the contrary,
When "Jusice'' penncd The above para
| graph be certainly had not the fear of God
before his mind and he forgot The awful pun
| ishmeni Inflicted on Annanias and Sapphira
| for certain sin.
| The extent of my offending has been 10 ask
| ''for the amounts OF sal tries received by our
county officials" and after waiting four weeks
! for reply without hearing one word from
any OF these gentlemen, | then in my second
| letter stated in substance "that we must come
! to the conclusion that their salaries and fees
are larger than they care to let the people
know" and still stick TO that opinion not
withstanding all the lodging and the vile,
untru,hful epi,hets OF Justice"
| Mr.. Editor, let me say in conclusion that it
would be well for Justice" and those who
may be sailing in the same boat with him to
learn the following lessons.
| LIST, That the Democrats of this county are
| the masters aud not the slaves Of the county
officials, and that as they (the people) pay
the salaries they have a right to know just
how much they are paying.
2nd, When 10 the future Justice may be
called on in respectful manner for informa-
ton, to give it in II gentlemanly way,and not
get mad and say ugly and untruthful things
about those who see fit to call for it.
3rd, Don't beg the question, and avoid the
little lodges of mailing from Olney and Hy-
attstown. Face the music like men and the
people will think better of you.
4th, Above all, as you value your spiritual
and eternal interests do not forget the sad
fate of Annanias and Sapphira when you I'M
dertake to represent what other persons have
written.
| 9Th, Learn, Mr.. Justice" that while care
not as much as the snap Of my finger for yonr
vile and abusive epithets, but would tramp
them as dung beneath my feet, still, notwith-
standing you think me so very ignorant
only wish TO say that have discovered enough
10 know that you, Mr.. "Justice," are very
| smart man. | have always thought SO and al
ways said so |; but must also tell you that in
| your greatness and sey-importdnce you some
times overdo The smart and show the "Big
| Head" and that by your big-headedness and
your dogmatism you kick the "fatin the FIRE"
| Big-headedness and dognatism have been the
cause of the political doom OF more than one
would-be great man, and my advice to you is
be careful that they are not the cause in part
Of yours. JUNlUs.
| HUNTING HILL. July l6, 79.