Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-03-05
Friday Morning..........March 5, 1880
THE RADTCAL ISHTP STNKTNG.

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THE RADICAL SHIP SINKING.
We took occasion a short time since, in
one of our editorials, to remark that there
has never been period in the history of oul
party when the omens of success were
brighter. We repeat the declaration, and
the indications OF the times thoroughly war
rant us in the assertion TYit cry of reform
and retrenchment which was sounded
by the Democratic party four years ago,
brought to its active support every class and
branch of the people who were in favor of
an honest administration of the government,
and brought about state of Generalization
within the ranks Of the Republican party,
from which they have struggled desperately,
though in vain, to recover.
Whilst the administration and its sup
porters have actively endeavored to present
at least an air of honesty and freedom from
corruption, yet under the rigorous and scru-
tinizing examinations Of Democratic Con-
gress, such system of mismanagement and
fraud is developed as has produced further
alarm upon the radical stalwarts. The con-
sequence is, that they are resorting to any
measure Of political chicanery in order to
secure the electoral vote in those states
where there is the least doubt. They realize
the fact that there will be no intimidation of
voters in the coming presidential election by
means of the army. No troops will be used
at the polls or around the voting places to en-
courage fraud in the manipulation of returns.
There will be no returning boards, rocking
with corruption and crime Of desperate and
depraved men, ready to do the dirty work
of Republican leaders, but we shall have a
full, fair and free presidential election, the
first in which the South has had an oppor-
tunity to participate since the war.
They also realize the fact that in the late
presidential elections they promised reform
and retrsnchment, yet the Congressional Re
cord is living witness, and one which they
cannot get behind, that in every instance
where the Democratic majority in Congress
have attempted retrenchment they have OPP
posed the same; wherever committee
has been appointed to examine into the
abuses in the various branches of govern
ment, from our diplomatic service to the
smallest bureau, they have not hesitated to
throw every impeachment in the way to an
honest investigation. The reason must be
apparent to any observing man.
The last presidential campaign most fully
and clearly developed the fact that large
majority of the people of this country have
lost confidence in the methods by which til,
Republicans propose TO carry on the gov
eminent The administration, by reason Of
its acts and non-fulfillment of its assurances
have only tended to increase the volume o
indignation on the part of the people. Every
promise they have made, every reform they
have undertaken has proved false. II is saiC
that "a drowning man will catch at straws,
and, realizing the sinking condition of thei
radical ship, they are resorting to every sub
terfuge in order to- save themselves Tn
leaders are now deeply engaged in discuss
ing the propnety of changing the name
of selecting presidential electors in the stat
of New York, and have instituted the nov
city of transporting and transplanting tn
poor negro from his peaceful home to doubt
iul states, in order to strengthen their posi-
ton, all of which affords the most sirikin,
evidence of the fact that the radicals ar
casting about for any and every expedienc,
which will tend to prevent their overthrow
II must therefore be evident to every re
ilecting mind, that the people will not toler
ate longer this outrage upon their rights an
liberties. The election four years ago was
powerful protest, and is but iorerunner o
future Democratic victories
We repeat, the public pulse never CAV
surer indications of the success of the Demo
cratic party, the skies were never brighte
than those (which lower DER our house
to-day. We have only TO turn our attention
to the nomination of candidate who's,
record the people can approve. Let him be
man of broad national views and thorough,
in sympathy with the hopes and desires o
those who have grown tired of the advocate
of arbitrary rule, and there can be no doub
of his election