Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-03-25
A Divided Democracy.

The distracted, quarreling factions of the
Now York Democracy, lost the last Presi-
dental Election to the National Democracy.
The i'll concealed jealousy of Randall and
Wallace have not increased the Democratic
strength in Pennsylvania. The Funders
and Readjusters in Virginia have rendered
Democratic organization of the Senate ex-
tremely doubtful. These examples induce
us to ask, what possible good can any man
expect from a qnarreling partyg Reform
that is too often the last refuge of disap-
pointed demagogue. Economy Pts the SUBJ
terfuge of a sham integrity. Independent
that is but another name for deserter.
Change the managers? For what reason
Have they misapplied the public monies-or
brought discredit upon public affairs-or
disgraced the good name of the State? Has
the party suffered defeat or even discom-
future at their hands? If none of these
things have happened, why should the par
ty exchange one set of managers for an
other? There was once another "Ring" that
directed the party in Maryland. Was it less
bent upon having control than the present
managers Does not Governor Hamilton
seek TO pull down the present Ring" mere
ly TO set up his own management?
Political parties have ever required man
agers-they arc called "Rings" now, as
formerly they were designated "juntas"-
they direct its energies, and regulate its ac-
tons. They give their time, their means
and their intelligence to the guidance of the
party. Without the directing hand of man
ayers the party would be little better than a
mere herd of voters without purpose or OBJ
ject. The National Democratic Executive
Committee, and the State Executive Com
mittee, are the recognized rings or managers
Of the party.
When the advancement OF friends is
sought within the party, and with the
avowed purpose of yielding full and cor
dial assent TO the decisions of the party
through its usual and accepted machinery,
there can be no cause of complaint. But
TO use the organization to obtain the honors
and emoluments of position, and then to
use the power and influence Of the place
thus obtained TO break down the very man.
agement by which the honor was obtained,
would, in private life, be deemed the basest
ingratitude and incur certain disgrace Why
should not such conduct be equally censura-
BILE and disgraceful in politics?
Political life is full of disappointment,
there is always one man defeated for each
man that is elected, and the proportion is
ten fold greater in appointments. Are the
disappointed to find consolation in open re-
life in seeking vengeance upon those men,
bers OF their own party who preferred an
other Democrat? These are thoughts that
address themselves at the present moment
to the great mass of Democratic voters, who
are about being asked to unite in the differ
ent counties and Senatorial Districts of the
State, in an effort on the part of Gov. Ham
ilton and few other Democrats, to elect a
new Ring, with his Excellency as Boss; to
exchange manager German for manager
Hamilton-"to swap the devil for witch"
We prefer the devil-he was the hero of
Paradise Lost--he has individuality and
personality-he has been very much
abused gentleman. We have no use for q
withhold women are good in their proper
place, but politics is not the place for them
The Democracy Of Maryland having
elected Mr.. German to the U. S. Senate
owe il to their own interest as well as
justice to the Senator that he suffers no de-
feat at their hands until he has by omission
or commission shown himself to be unfit
for the place. Give him fair and full trial,
and sustain him at home that his influence
and power may not be diminished in Wash
ingtOn. He is the leader of the Maryland
Democracy, he is recognized as such in
Washington; and as the leader of his party
has weight and influence and power. We
would not "fiatter Neptune for his trident"
but these are words Of truth and practical
sense. You cannot defeat the management
in the coming election without emasculat-
ing your leader and destroying his influ-
ence and lessening his power to serve his
party. "Is that game worth the candle 9"-
Annapolis RepubltcdR.