Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1884-08-22
When an election to office shall be the

number TO assume for q time public trust
instead of his dedication 10 the profession
of politics, when the holders of the ballot,
quickened by a sense of duty, shall avenge
truth betrayed and pledges broken, and when
the suffrage shall be altogether free and un-
corrupted, the full realization Of govern
ment by the people will be at hand.
ONE TERM FOR THE PRESIDENT.
And Of the means to this end not one
would in my judgment, be more effective
than an amendment TO the constitution dis
qualifying the President from reelection.
When we consider the patronage of this
great office, the allurements of power, the
temptation to retain public place once gained,
and, more than all, the availability party
finds in an incumbent whom a horde Of
officeholders, with zeal born of benefits
received and fostered by the hope of fsvors
vet to come, stand ready to aid with money
and trained political service, we recognize
in the eligibility of the PRESIDENT for re-elec-
ton most serious danger to that calm, de-
liberate and intelligent political action which
must characterize government by the peo-
pie.
DIGNITY OF LABOR.
A true American sentiment recognizes IL 4
dignity of labor, and the fact that honor Ii d
IN DOUBSb UOll. NOuUtulCQ ldDOl ID Oh VI -
ment of national prosperity. Ability to wo RI
constitutes the capital and the wage of lal ,oi
the income of vast number of our popr ia
ton, and this interest should be zealor sly
protected. Our workngmen are notasf ing
unreasonable indulgence, but as intelli seni
and manly citizens they seek the same con
sideration which those demand who have
other interests at stake.
They should receive their full share IF th,
care and attention of those who max anC
execute the laws, to the end that the want
and needs of the employers and tn C EN-
nloyed shall alike be subserved a nd tn,
prosperity of the country, the commc N herr
tage of both, be advanced.
THE IMMIGRATION QUESTION
AS related to this subject, while W SHOULD
not discourage the immigration IF thes,
who come TO acknowledge allegian CO to GU
government and add to our either popula
ton, yet as means OF protecti' IN to GU
workingmen different rule shou Id prevail
concerning those who, If they CO me or ar
brought to our land, do not intend to becom,
Americans, but will injun ousl, compet
with these justly entitled to our field of la
Dor.
THE LABORERs SHOULD BE PR objected.
In letter accepting the nomi nation to tn,
Office of Governor, nearly two years ago,
made the following statement to which
have steadily adhered:
"The laboring classes constit ute the main
part Of our population. The should b,
protected in their efforts peace ably to asser
their rights when endangered by aggregated
capital, and all statutes on. this subjec
should recognize the care of the State 70
| honest toll, and be framed W th O view O
improving the condition of the working
man."
| A proper regard for the welfare of tn
workiEgman being insepa, ably connected
with the integrity OF our rstitutions, mont
| of our citizens are more int crested than they
in guarding against any serrup:ing infu
| ences which seek to pervt ut the beneficen
| purposes of our govern ment, and nom
should be more watch full of the artfu
Vaccinations of those W 40 allure them To
self-intlicted injury.
THE RIGHTS OF IN iDIvIDUALs
In free country the curtailment OF tn
| absolute rights Of the in dividual should on
| ly be such rs is essential to the peace an,
good order of the com munity. The limi
between the proper sui lIects of government
tai control and those which can be mes
fittingly left to the MOI nj sense and imposed
restraint of the citizerl should be CAREFUL,
kept in view. Thus avs unnecessarily in
terfering with the hab its and customs OF an,
our people which are not offensive to thu
moral sentiments of the civilized world
1 and which are consist ent with good citizen
ship and public wei Gare, are unwise ant
veXati0uS.
| COMMERCE. SHOULD RE PROTECTED.
1! The commerce of Il, nation to great OK
tent determines its supremacy Cheap and
easy transp1rtatisn should therefore be lib
orally Iostered. Within the limits Of tn
constitution the general government shsulC
so improve aud pr )tect its natural water
ways MS will enab the producers of the
country to reach p rohtable market.
/ CIVIL SERVICE.
The people pay the wages of the publ,
employees, and they are entitled to the fli
and honest work which the money thu:
paid Should command. II is the duty o
those entrusted with the management OF
their affairs TO see that such public service,
is forth coming. The selection and reten.
ton oil subordinates in government employ.
ment should depend upon their ascertainct
fitness and the value of their work. and
they should be neither expected nor al
lowed to do questionable party service
The interests of the people will be better
protected; the estimate of public labor and
duty Will be immensely improved; public
employment will be open ~ all who can
demonstrate their fitness 10 enter it; the
unseemly Bile for places under the
government, with the consequent importu-
nifty which embi tiers official life, will cease,
and the public departments will not be
filled with those who conceived it to be their
first duty to aid the party to which they owe
their place, instead of rendering patient and
honest return to the people.
| HONEST AND FRUGAL GOVERNMENT.
believe that the public temper is such
that the voters Of the land are prepared to
support the party which gives the best
promise of administering the government in
the honest, simple and plain manner which
is consistent with its character and purposes.
| They have learned that mystery and CON
cealment in the management of their affairs
cover tricks and betrayal. The statesman
ship they require consists in honesty and
frugality, prompt response to the needs of
the people rs they arise, and vigilant pro-
lection OF all their varied interests
EVERY EFFORT FOR THE coUNTRY's GOOD.
If should be called to the Chief magis-
tracy of the nation by the suffrages of my
fellow-citizens, | win assume the duties Of
that high ofllce;with solemn determine
ton TO dedicate every effort to the country's
good, and with an humble reliance upon
the favor and support of the Supreme Being,
who believe will always bless honest HUI
man endeavor in the conscientious dis
charge of public duty. '