Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1879-10-24

the laws of Maryland? As to reform at al
most every point we remember of the Demo-
cratic party taking up arms in the interest
of reform. The party fought for Greeley in
the interest of reform. Itnominated Tilden
in New York and short administration the
public burden lessened nearly half. 1t was
representative of the Democratic party
which insisted upon finding the national
debt at per cent. whilst the Republican
demanded shamelessly that it be done at Al
per cent The Republicans tell you that
their party insures economy and honesty,
and when you ask them for proof they slap
you in the face with the bloody shirt
Hon VIM. Il. Hamilton was received with
hearty cheers. He said that he had been
going night and day and was nearly worn
out Yet will try to advise with you for
short while. In this contest much de-
ponds upon your ballot. We have inher-
tied our government and it is for you to say
whether we shall continue to be governed
by it. In the time of the revolution there
was difference of opinion as to what form
of government suited our people Jefferson
and those who thought with him devised the
the present form which is of government by
the people and for the people. You know
what free government is. viii you still
continue to enjoy its blessingg Will you
transmit it,as we received it from our fathers,
to your children? You can do it through
your ballots, and how can you do it, by
voting to sustain the unity of the Demo-
cratic party which is the great economical
and constitutional party Of this country. /
speak to you thus because | deem you men
Of principle here to-day in the interest of
your principles and not seeking office [ do
despise this personal politics. Now | have
not one word personally to say against my
opponents, but the question is for you to de-
eide, can you trust thsir principles? l chal
lenge any man to point to one blot upon the
record of the Democratic party. Point to
single act of that party which interleres
with private right or liberty. ask you Re
former, you Republican, to point to single
instance. They talk Of abolishing Offices in
this State What has the Democratic purity
done? There are very few Of them remain
ing from the number that you can remem-
Der. The tobacco ware houses are about all
remaining. Isn't it so? And tell you this
that the Democratic party at this time in
tends retrenchment. The platform of the
Democratic party in Maryland means some
thing. Those resolutions were offered in
the convention by my friend II. II. Keedy,
of Hagerstown, and that, too, means some
thing. If you have anything which ought
to be attended to come down to Annapolis
next winter and | will help you do it. Mr..
Gary talks about reform. He would have a
fine opportunity at Washington with his
own feather. The Democratic reductions in
national expenditures are $134,000,000 an
nually. Mr.. Gary says he wants free cleo
tons; so do we. We can remember 1864
when men were driven from the ballot box.
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but we must in order to Judge what course
the Republicans should take it, they gain
power In 1875 when complaint was made
about unfair elections in Baltimore the Leg
isature passed suitable laws, and we have
had a Republican convention thanking the
Baltimore supervisors for appointing such
judges and clerks as they have We want
free and fair elections; we want pure bal
lat-boX, but we don't want it governed by
the cartrdge-box, such is II contrivancc of IA
despot DO not be deceived by Republican
promises. 1t is the voice of Jacob, but the
hands of Esaw. In conclusion, my friends,
you can rely upon it that the Democratic
party will do nothing to abridgc your rights,
but will do all TO secure to you the enjoyment
of every privilege bcqueathed under our
Constitution. Mr.. Hamilton spoke earnestly
and was listened to with evident pleasure.
His remarks were frequently applauded.
Hon. Chas j. NJ. Gwinn was the next
speaker. He said that when the present
administration came into power there was
great complaint about taxation. Many of
the evils have been rcmedied, in which
assisted. There are many things to-day
which now contribute to the expenses Of
your State and county which four years ago
were not uopn your tax list The MetrOpO-
Titan railroad is now paying its share of tax
alton, and holders of bonds and stock of
corporations in other States have been reach
ed and made to contribute their share of
taxation. The Democratic party failed to
obtain new registration law because of Re-
publican opposition, and we had to .bc con
tent with a revision Of the old law; but
intend to call the attention of the Lcgisla-
ture to this matter again this winter, and
will continue to do 50 until all defects are
remedied AS far as | am concerned, | give
ont this answer TO all inquiries rs to my POI
stion, that intend to do in the future as
have done in the past. Mr.. Gwinn conclud-
ed by urging the necessity of abandoning
all dissensons, and demanding for the part
united support because of its principles
and record.
$. C. Jones, Esq, followed Mr.. Gwinn in
few wcll-chosen remarks lie referred to
the kindness he had received at the hands Of
the people of the county-hs own brethren
He thanked the people for the past honors
and returned TO them all former trusts which
he said he had guarded to the best Of his
ability, and were any errors evident they
were the fault of the brain and not of the
heart | am now before the people the Dem
ocratic candidate for an important position,
and if elected it shall be my endeayor TO dis
charge all attendant duties with satisfaction
to clients and suitOrs. Official duties may
call me to Annapolis, but my heart will ever
return TO you, my own people, TO whom
am indebted for all that am or all that
may ever expect to be.
At this point Col. Washington Bowie in
troduced Mr. Prettyman as his successful OPP
ponent in the primary election, and urged
upon his personal friends and the rest of the
citizens of the county the importance of Civ
ing TO Mr. Prettyman an undivided support.
Col. Bowie's remarks were greeted with loud
cheering. Mr.. Prettyman spoke for about
half an hour and at the conclusion of his re-
marks introduced the Hon Geo. Peter
These signs Of the unity Of the party created
no little enthusiasm, and Mr.. Peters re-
marks, though short, were well-timed and
much appauded.
The day was greatly enlived by the pres
ence Of tie Pooiesyillc and Rockville bass
bands. The speakers stand had been pro-
usely decorated by the ladies of this town.
Every district in the county was fully rep
resented Our best citizens were out in full
force, and seemed wide awake 10 the magni-
tude of the impending issues and 10 the i'm