Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1884-10-24

to the opprobrum already resting upon his
name; and have assured his defeat at the
general election in November.
Mr.. Blaine has been q member of the
House Of Representatives, Senator in Con-
gress and Secretary Of State of the United
States. He has been accused OF corruptly
using his influence as Speaker and as a
member OF the House of Representatives for
his individual profit. His misconduct has
been proved by his own letters. These have
confronted him wherever he has gone. lie
has attempted no explanation. The phrases
OF these letters are so well-known that they
are by words on the streets and jests upon
the stage.
A Speaker Of the House OF Representa-
tives, u member of that House who would
barter his influence for money or property
might avail himself of the larger opportuni-
ties which the office and powers of Presi-
dent afford. These are not words dictated
by party rancor. They sum up the judg-
ment of that independent press which is
and always will remain the bulwark Of
good and constitutional government. They
express the convictions Of the leading Re-
publican journals and the belief of those
| distinguished Republican statesmen and
citizens whose love of country has forced
them to declare that the nomination OF Mr..
Blaine was one not fit to be made.
| There is reason for our confidence that
| we will achieve a victory in November. The
army Of ofliceholders, engaged for month
past in the business of manipulating votes
in Ohio and West Virginia must now dis
band. Each man of the number must go to
his own place. The Commissioner of Pen
sons and his bureau clerks cannot be con =
centrated for political uses in the November
elections. When they are acting individu-
ally in their several States they will be I'M
able to do mischief
The marshals of the United States by rea-
son of the powers which they exercise may
again do harm in November. They ought
to understand that for what they have done,
and for what they may do, they will be
hereafter held to the strictest account by a
justly indignant people. The hopes Of re-
ward and the promises of indemnity which
have been held out to them will not avail
them in the days which are close at hand.
The country is fully aroused it is alarmed
by the corrupt influences surrounding Mr.
Blaine, and will reject him as President. Mr.
Blaine has grown rich. The men around
him have grown rich. The spectators
whom he has aided by framing laws to suit
them, are rich. The corporations, which he
has helped, have monopolzed the public
lands.
But trade is stagnant. The commerce o
the country has decayed. Mills are stand
ing idle. Where wages have not been stopped
they are reduced. Mechanics and labcrers
go about seeking employment in vain
Women and children are beginning to wan
bread and yet the farmer can find no profit
able market for his grain.
These circumstances afford conclusive
proof that few interests have been cared
for by the Republican managers at the ex
pensc Of the interests of the great body o
the people The creation in this favored
land OF such extremes of wealth and poverty
and the evil days which have overtakcn al
who are engaged in labor, are not you
fault. 1t has been, and is, the fault of thos
, selfish men who use the powers which you
gave them for their own advantage, leaving
you to fare as best you could. 1t is for yol
to determine whether these evils shall CON
tinue and increase or diminish and end il
general prosperity shared in by all alike.
I You have right to expect that your party
leaders, to whom you have given support ant
Il accorded honors in past years, will lay asid
all differences and establish II lasting CLAIM
z upon your gratitude by making common
4 cause in your supreme efforts to obtain tn
: blessings of good Government. You will
not be disappointed.
3 Remember that victory in November owe
= the INSCRIPTIONS men who are now en-
q deavoring to seize the Presidency can ONLY
be assured by your complete organization
V When men are of one mind and want t
I impress their opinion upon the community
in which they live, they must stand to
gether and work together The highest ant
best organization Of which men are capable
c is that in which eyesy man wants to do tina
part of the common work which he can dc
. and does it with all his might. Your or
, CARNATIONS ought ID be OF such nature, ant
if they are Gov. Cleveland will be elected
4 in November by an unparalleled majority
D w. ii. BARNUM, Ohm.
A. p. GoRMAN, Chm Elk. Com.