Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-10-13
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

N "a no,,iass Of Waohinpton countv |
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was elected PRESIDENT anu "ni' 'onoo'
of this county, Secretary.
Montpomerv Blair. of this county, was
a.. .o,,,,,a ,o,,o, hv tho fol-
nominated Oh 'he seoonu '"'o' " '"'
lowing vote:
Alleganv. 8: Garrett, 3; Washington, n
No,,oomorv
e., vu o,o =, ,,o doloo,,es
Ooi' "H' h"so"i' ons VI 'no
from this county, in seconding the homiha'
ton of Hon. Montgomery Blair, made the
eouo,,;,,o ror,orle.
'o'e
Mr.. Chairman:
7 am sure that | need not remind the
delegates composing this Convention that
we are again entering upon a campaign
fraught with grave and important RESPONSE
Utilities. nor of the additional fact that the
honest veomanry of the country are rising
IN manly and enthusiastic appreciation of
the great emergencies of the hour.
Larmatine. the French historian, has said,
areyolutions never 90 backward" and the
philosophy of the assertion catches n nice
and formidable demonstration in the now
evident return of that wave of popular in
dignation which in 1876 swept with all the
fury and madness of a tornado throughout
The length and breadth of the land, carrying
with II a perfect sun burst of Democratic
victory Never. Sir. were the skies SUMNER
never were the hearts of American patriots
more profoundly stirred-never were the
banners of the old Democratic party re-
ceiyed with more burning devotion or i'm
zpassioned eloouence-never did the current
If patriotic thought rise higher or flow over
the land with such majestic and graceful
sweep-neyer did the Democratic colors
float more proudly and deiantly midst the
music of the storms Every mornings sun
lipbts nm some new Democratic canvas and
sends new life into the great national Demo-
cratic heart which is struggling SO hard TO
Law deem the foundation of national wealth
and secure the progress of national glory
Every day gives additional courage and
yipor to the Democratic press of the coun-
try. which unlimbcring It's artillery is wag-
ing A merciless and tireless warfare upon
that representative element of the country
which has had control of the general gov
eminent for more than twenty years, that
system of warfare which by reason of its
truth, unity and violence, will wiring from
The staiwart criminals a trust which has been
emuioyed 10 the dctriment of our institu-
tions-its influence peryerted and its patron
aye WtplueQ Ill Lllc iultTtst VI iuuiNiuuh
advancement and the national resources
strained for the fostering of general corrup.
ton This anxiety and enthusiasm on the
part of the people, these daily admonitionS
from the press remind US that we have this
day weighty duty To perform Fraud first
Triumphant in American history by the ct.
forts and with the support of great party
has rendered doubtful the final success Of
Republican institutions by an overthrow Of
the popular will. Great abuses have been
continued and inyigoratcd until they have
seemingly become 4 part of our govern
ment. Great reforms which the people hav,
from time To time a ,manded have been re
undated. Cheap and economical govern
ment has given way 3, the glitter ant
show of a r,,ntra, and strong government
the power OF the great States have been an
nulled. the exponent and defender of thest
wrongs has been the Republican party lit
victim WINS the cause of free government
the liberty of a whole people-its avenge
il 10 be The Democratic party backed by III,
voice of The whole country. Already I'll,
grand shout of welcome 10 the new era i
hreaking and crashing midst the GRANTEES o
The Empire state The old "Keystone o
the Federal Arch" Is falling into line an,
her gallant Democracy will shortly affix il
mo,,ogr,m in Triumph and glory upon th,
Denorratic column The Mississippi, will
ali uf ia mighty arms embracing an EN-
nire. In flowing eloouence pledges It's aid /,
ihe establishment OF peace. reform and pros
perity
In This bour of struggle and peril wha
say The Democracy of Marylandy What tn
D,,mnracy If the sixth DISTRICT Are w
10 continue 10 bear the shame of dcfeatY
The blnck fiag of The enemy ever 10 be seei
tlm.,ino in trIumph from The summit of YOU
blue hillsY Is another dark chapter Ia b
written In the political progress of our ion,
aid Slater No. sirl an opportunity is al
for,led mis- Convention to-day by which III
Disir;ui cam be redeemed and that opportu
uiiv. with All due respect to the merits an
,'laims If The several distinguished gentle
man wbns,. names have. or NAV he pre
sented ~ onr consideration. arises in IN
selection Of The Hon. Montgomery Blair
.Judpe Blair il no stranger 10 yon-wit
his men ne has fastened 10 the pages ,
American noliiics his own splendid and IN
turnished biopraphy-a Cromwell withou
his ambition. n Syila without his crime
and when van assign him as A represent,
tive In tho Dopular branch of your nations
Legislature with honest pride Won will OF
serve lin stem IA the front the peer of II,
talI,st in The land An. Sir Won do NOR
tbmn ali This. Won elevate a tyne of manhoo
inln Congress which will comport with III
better DAYS Of this grand Republic.
Trained in the school of statesmen am
Ioitical giants, his long experience in put
nc iile, ms personal acqualnulncc Nun a
ule uisunguisneu men ol .ne uay, ms greI
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