Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-09-29
Replete with Absurdities.

Mr.. Editor The Advocate In its issue OF
the 2lst was so repletc with selfish senti-
ments, and 50 convergent and single in its
aim, as To betray the policy and prejudice
OF the writers. Obliterating the claims Of all
others, they sought To magnify the qualih-
cations and possibilities OF the election of
one until there appeared an insuperable
barrier before every other aspirant but the
one in question, and indulged in the chi
merical belief that he would soar to the Ju.
dicial Bench on flowery beds OF ease.
shall not enter into detail Of the absurd
tiles contained therein, which were more
numerous than facts, but will mention only
those which come most prominently before
my mind.
The argument that because Frederick
county has determined W nominate Judge
Lynch, therefore we are in duty bound 70
nominate any certain man Is fallaoiops
to such an extent as to have no bearing ON
the subject at ALL And 10 suppose that be-
cause the people have elected man To Do.
sition both lucrative and honorable, there
fore they, In justice 10 such man, should
elect him again Is equally absurd. Il was
not the object VI the Democratic party, as
organized by our fOrciathers, to fionopo-
lie an Office with any man simply because
there can he found no impeachabie crime
in his official career, but they probably con-
ceived the idea Of rotation ia Office as the
primitive and fundamental principle upon
which our glorious party Is based. And If
corruption and vitiation exist, believe this
monotonous system Of office. holding, en-
throned on the prejudice Of custom In oppo-
sition TO the principles OF the party that lsis.
tains IL, Is one OF its most fruitful sources
ar n l,ats
was royal government that did not Cypress
its subjects In some degree, and believe the
same is true Of individuals when scores Of
years witness their possession OF an Office
that wields influence and power, the conduct
OF the one who holds It becomes tyrannical
10 proportion 10 the dignity and power OF
the Office. The far's0elng policy Of WASH
ington anticipated this, and enshriped as he
was in the hearts Of the people, when his
countrymen offered To elect him 10 third
term he declined the offer with grief and
alarm for the safety Of the republic, and
though the stride Of improvement has been
rapid since then man has not risen above his
depravity and the same spirit Is rife In his
bosom to-day.
A great deal Is being said abou. the
strength this man or that wonld develop In
Frederick county, backed by the assertion
that whoever is elected must get the undi-
vided Democratic vote of that county Is
II a fact that Frederick has two representa-
tivcs Of her choice In the judiciary and Is 80
insensible tD the rights Of others as ~ he un.'
willing 10 allow Montgomery even poi6e
In the regime OF its own affairs Courtesy
alone proclaims such supposition 20 be the
height of solecism. And while ] do not
purpose 10 aceuse any one OF delinquency,
simply wish 10 impress II upon the minds Of
the people that among all the public-spirited,
liberal-minded men Of Montgomery county
there is more than one combining the essen
tial qualifications Of Judge. CT.