Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-09-21

OIL parliamentary debate often electrified the
House, and the country has not forgotten
the melancholy spectacle when he endorsed
the presiding officer of the House in one o.
his rulings on an important debate, and
made him acknowledge his ignorance and
error If there be any one trait in the char
acter Of Mr.. McLane which commends itsel
to the consideration of the public in the
coming canvass, it is the dignified silence he
has maintained prior to his nomination.
Segregated from all influences, all factions
and rings, he has pursued the even tenor Of
his way, thus tacitly implying to his party
that it might make him Governor, but il
could not make him candidate for the
nomination.
The nomination of the Hon. Charles b
Roberts as Attorney General is a most grace
lul compliment to the distinguished services
and acknowledged abilities which have al
ready given him such an envable position
in the public confidence. A most pleasing
and fascinating gentleman, sound and cul.
tured lawyer, an accomplished scholar, he
will bring TO the discharge of the duties ap.
pertaining to his Office that experience and
nice discrimination which are so essential to
its dignity and proper management. Like
our candidate for Governor, Mr.. Roberts is
not unknown to the people of Maryland
From 1876 to 1880 he was member of Con.
gress from the second district, and during
his entire time of service, pending the sit
tings of the House, he could be found al
the post of duty, carefully and sedulously
watching the legislation of the country and
jealousy looking TO the interests of his
State. During his second term he was chair
man of the Committee on Accounts, and il
was whilst holding this responsible position
that his nice sense of honor and his rare ex.
ecutive and financial ability were developed
and brought into practical operation. Il
we remember Alright, upon the close of his
second term the business men and mer.
chants of Baltimore rendered him compli
mentary banquet, in evidence of their ap
probation of the faithful discharge of his
duty in looking to the material interests Of
his State whilst in Congress.
OF the Hon. Francis J. Turner, who re-
ceived the nomination for Comptroller Of
the Treasury, we enjoy no personal knowl
edge. He is young man, Clerk of thu
Circuit Court for Talbot county, and is rep
resented as sterling, active Democrat. He
was endorsed and put forward by the De
mocracy of the Eastern Shore, and that is
sufficient recommendation for us, and we
feel satisfied quite sufficient for the party
throughout the State.
Such, Democrats of Montgomery county
is the ticket which has been made for us fol
the approaching canvass. 1t has come to us
through the proper and legitimate channel
after much anxious consideration and con.
sultation. With so much splendid material
in the State from which TO choose, we will
not say that it is the bes: that could have
been made, but we do say it is composed OF
men who are known to be worthy of conf
dence, honest, capable and faithful in the
discharge of duty. 1t addresses itself, by
reason of its intrinsic merit, to our intelli-
gence, it appeals 10 our pride, it is worthy
of our cordial and earnest support.
Montgomery county is a good Democratic
county by large majority when party lines
are strictly drawn. Let us now and here
determine to draw them and work together
in harmony and unity for the success of a
common cause. If reforms are needed, let
us make them. If abuses are to be correct
ed, let us correct them. If wrongs are to be
redressed, let us redress them. If differ
ences are to he adjusted, let US adjust them
let each and all be made by ourselves,
through ourselves and inside of the party
lines. In Gods name, do not let US give the
power to the enemy, who, in their merciless
greed, will not hesitate at any innovation Of
law or care to trample under foot any sacred
privilege, if either stand in the way of fast
ening upon us the talons of a policy which
will eventually enslave and debase us. II
the black flag is to float in triumph over the
State or county, let no Democrat of Mont
gomery be party to the unhallowed deed
Sound the tocsin, light up the camp fires,
rally the clans under the standard of Nc
Gregor and let us proclaim to the country
that Black Republicansm has no vocation
or ioothold in Montgomery county.
THE PLATFORM.
The Democratic Conservative marty ol