Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-10-19
Letter from Washington.

Mr.. Editor Autumn, like skillful artist,
is touching the picture around US with gold
and crimson, The yellow leaves flutter to
the ground with mournful rustic, and the
chill air nips the brightest blossoms. Yet
the human heart is buoyant Beyond this
seeming death is life
Your readers have already heard the good
news from Ohio. The victory is not less
significant than brilliant. 1t shows that
Ohio has torn down the crime-stained coors
of so-called Republcanism, and hoisted in
their place the ensign of Democracy. Judg-
ing from the present state of affairs, il would
seem that nothing but the grossest misman-
agement, the most absurd legislation, or the
most criminal betrayal Of the peoples trust
during the approaching session of Congress,
can defeat the Democratic party in the con
test for the Presidency next year.
Great interest is felt by the country at
large in the Virginia election. 1t is earn
cstly To be hoped that the INSCRIPTIONS
demagogue, the heartless boss, who, though
loathed by the best citizens of Virginia and
despised by decent Republicans everywhere,
now Expresses and disgraces the State may
be hurled from his position of power by
an indignant people. Alas that the proud
old commonwealth should be brought to thisl
That the State OF Washington, Jefferson
and Madison should be dictated 10 by such
petty man as Billy Mahonel
Anxious eyes are turned toward Maryland
too. Is the Republican party, with its black
record of violence, disregard of law, and
rabid partisanship, again TO rule over us =
Is that party which was first placed in
power by the bayonet, now TO be chosen by
the free votes of Maryland men? Perish the
thought! Democrats have no cause TO blush
for the history OF their party in Maryland
The extravagances that have from time to
time crept into legislation in spite of the
efforts OF our wise and patriotic public men
have been grandly redeemed by the splendid
progress made and the immense advantages
gained under Democratic rule. The public
school system has been greatly improved,
expenditures have been curtailed, additional
safeguards have been placed around the bal.
lot-box, the debt been decreased and may
soon be paid, and taxation must surely al.
minish. The average tax on 800, ii our
information be correct, is, in Republican
counties, 80 cents, ia Democratic counties it
IS 10 cents. Figures, unlike certain politi.
clans, do not indulge in prcvarcation. The
TACT that its slightest departures from the
strictcst standard Of rectitude have been i'm
mediately denounced by its own members is
sufficient to prove the healthy condition of
the Democratic party.
AS the principles OF national politics are
more or less involved in State contests, il
may not be Improbable TO glance for a mo
ment at two of the main tenets of the great
opposing parties in the Union The Re.
publicans are the advocates of centraliza.
ton which IN 10 complete evolution is one
man power. The Irish patriots are strain
ing every nerve TO wrench from the British
government the right of home rule They
are willing TO shed their blood and pour out
their treasure in the holy cause. The in.
estimablc privilege for which they are con.
tending we now have, secured to US by the
struggle Of our ancestors. But the Repub.
lican party would have US throw all this
away and vest the entire power in "strong"
central government. This ia the manifest
tendency Of their violations of the princi.
piles Of the constitution and their contempt
for the power Of the States The Demo.
Gratis, on the contrary, demand strict con.
struction Of the constitution and the oh.
servance Of all the rights reserved 10 the
States.
Again, the Republicans believe in tariff.
not protective, tnt probibiipry, which rObs
millions 10 pamper a few thousands, and
smpties the meagre wallets Of the poor 70