Montgomery County sentinel., 1879-10-03
YorE rHE TLCKEr

Over week has pissed by and we have
heard nothing of the platform of principles
upon which this 'non-partizan" ticket stands.
Those who make the ticket generally dictate
the propositions to which that ticket stands
pledged. We feel qhite confident that no set
of "non-partizans' would face this county
upon that Republican platform of "centraliza-
,ion, election supervisors and bayonets at the
polls" they have no righ. to arrogate 10
themselves the Democratic position, and all
that remains is for Mem to stand upon what
is dictated by "a. Stabler and others''-the
architect of ''non-partizansm" and autocrat
Of political departures in Montgomery county.
We put the questionto overy man who has
ever affiliated with the Democratic party
What right have you to oppose ticket nom-
mated by majorityIof the party with one
that is brought before the people by hand
ful of Radicals and a few friends of an In
dependent candidate2 1t has come TO light
in these parts that those who in the heat OF
the taxpayers excitement were most anxious
for mixed ticket have cut all connection
with that farce which, while pretending TO be
above party, is all the time sinking 10 the
level of the lowest hrts TO secure for their
party predominance and control. One thing
is made plain from this single phase, that the
whole affair has degenerated into political
swindle. We ard not discussing and don't
intend 10 discuss 1.-The personal character OF
the candidates on that ticket, but we do af-
firm that there isas much partizanism locked
up in that list of names rs ever marked the
fullest Radical ticket in the county. The
movement is born of Arthur Stabler and
men as bitter; and, this being SO, it must of
necessity, to some degree, partake of the na-
ture of its parents. The whole thing is q
pretension and when closely scrutinized is,
as we have previously asserted, trick Of
men who are bidding for individual power
and who gull the people whilst they them
selves are directly pledged to nothing.
The political affairs Of our country, Ma
tional, State and local, have reached that
critical point when the indulgence of the
dearest prejudice should as solemn duty be
abnegated and q careful consideration of the
entire situation form mems minds as to what
is to be done. In the past we see the blackened
record of the Radical party, its abused power
and its deeds of crime; in the present we
have that same party, audaeious and arro-
lot with bayonets and contrivances invented
for the purpose. We have seen and shudder
at the encroachments made upon the Consti-
tuition as a republic, and to- day we are met
with threats, announced as a principle, that
this galaxy of republics shall be turned into
one centralized and "strong government"
A State which gives itself to the control of
the Republican party commits itself to the
suicidal act of Strengthening n party whose
open boast is that il intends TO wipe that and
every other State of the Union out of exist
encc, and a county which hands its affairs to
the control of such party is nothing more
than an abettor in the disloyal plot and Of
fers itself voluntary sacrifice TO the bold
and revolutionary ambition of the Radical
leaders. Though there are some things in To-
cal politics that should not be connected with
national politics, yet the two can never wise
ly be entirely divorced, and in crisis like
the present they arc inseperably connected
The present condition of affairs is not alone
concerned in the present election. Upon this
county much dependsin redeeming the Con-
gressional district from its assistance in the
purpose of the Radical party. Urner jumps
at the crack of the Radical whip every time.
Excuse its neglect as you may the duty re-
mains before every Democrat of considering
the present situation in all its bearings and
voting as his belief in the Democratic party
dictates.
II was Henry Clay, who, n few moments
after his Four Days Speech, said TO our own
Hamilton that the Democratic party was the
only party capable Of serving the country in
times ofan emergency. That remark is true
to-day. Let our people think of this let
them consider whether it is best for the Re-
publicans to triumph in this State, and if it
is best that "a. Stabler and Others" or the
voice Of the Democratic party should be po-
tent in the management of our county affairs.
Only short time ago the manner in which
a few men could control primary meetings
and dictate the ticket 10 party was source
of much complaint. The evil was corrected
and the choice of candidates left unreserved-
ly to the majority OF the Democracy. The
present ticket is the voice of the party. Con-
trast this with the manner in which the op-
position ticket is brought out. On the one
hand we have a clique and on the other we
have popular will. Certainly our people can
not he blind TO the evil which brought the
opposition ticket in the lield-the same which
was complained of few years ago and the
same which was dscountenanced by the Dem
ocratic party.
The Maryland Independent II Republican
paper, printed at Port Tobacco, Charles coun-
", by Eugene Diggs, an ex-Confederaic, has
been sold 10 Vivian Brent, and its politics
changed TO Democratic. This enterprise was
established through avarice at The sacrifice OF
principle by the former editor, but Demo
cratic principles, the synonym for justice aud
an honest Republican government, must pre-
vail, hence this editor retirement in chagrin
We trust he saved his purchase money in the
sale. Mr. Brent is heartily welcomed MS an
exponent of the Democracy. Our exchanges
class him with the best of newspaper writers.
The Democratic campaign in New York i;
opening up. II is announced that Senator