Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-09-03
For Sheriff,
HORTON G. THOMPSON.
For County Surveyor,
CHARLES j. MADDOX, Jr.
TO THE RESCUE.

If ever crisis confronted the Democracy
OF Maryland, in which the duty of the citi
zen and the voter was made clear and I'm
mistakable, that crisis is at hand.
Most Of life's blunders are remediable
Compensation often comes for human pro
crastination through natures beneficence oil
slowness TO punish. The youth misspends
his opportunities, and length OF years affords
healing. Physical recuperative powers en-
able the profigate to make amends for much
that had better not have been done. Retri
button often belittles the crimes of waste
and dissipation by its merciful slowness OIL
assertion. But there comes, nevertheless, a
time to all when the last aggression has been
tolerated, when the last neglect meets face
to face its accuser, and when folly fatally
dallies.
To fail to do then is to lose the power to
do. The opportunity passes with the mo
ment and can never be recalled. Such u
time in the political affairs of Maryland
seems to have been reached, and the great
question which confronts Maryland Demo
Gratis is "What shall we dor"
Folly In pickering, perversity in reason
ing, intolerance in accusation, have we'll
nigh done their fell work.
Maryland Democracy swerved two years
ago, and lost its prestige. 1t swerved even
more last year and was shorn of all sem
blance of power. If 1t repeat the sin the
coming autumn its fall may be like that Of
Luciier.
The period has arrived when every Mary
land Democrat Is bound by every sense Of
honor and devotion to party creed to act
There Is neither excuse nor argument to
justify delay Get ready for the great battle
which ia to be fought in November. Take
your position In the line like soldier. II
you fall, let It be like the Spartan soldier
with your face to heaven and your feet to
the foe. Remember-in essentials, unity
In non essentials, liberty-in all things, char
ity. This is the shibboleth OF Democratic
creed. There is no minor difference thai
should shake the pillar of faith.
Principle Is eternal, but TO be recognized
the spray should not be allowed to hide tn,
rock. The platform of principles enun
ciated at our last State convention appeal
to all Democrats, and truly repels none
The man who falters now, only palters
The Democrat who hesitates now trifle
when sacred trusts are being protected
The purpose that hesitates now is lost.
Democrats are sincere in their devotion t.
principle, IL they really wish success anc
the consequent overthrow of the Republi
can party in the State, now is the time Il
compass 1t. lfthey do not try now, worl
Of rescue may be delayed till it is too late
What may be the Significance of "to'
late" in such an effort, would present pic
tnre of political undoing which the pei
would gladly escape portrayal OF. The olde
men who still live to fight for political right
know all about 1t, for they came on th,
stage OF action at time when hopelessnes
had well nigh settled down on US like night
and it was doubtful II human energy, linked
to the most sublime devotion, would eve
work the rescue. In kindly providence a
length the cloud rolled away, and liberty,
sun once more illumined the horizon. Blu
the struggle, the trial, the tribulation, til,
utter desperation of the march to that end
which none can wish again to undergo, car
only be averted by the proper treasuring o
the principles We enjoy.
Maryland Democrats, remember that Dem
ocratic effort once came to the rescue wher
the franchise itself was in peril, See to i
that you show your appreciation of the pre-
cious treasure by guarding it safely, usinI
IL conscientiously and never neglecting 1t.