Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-11-18
WE HAKE TAKEN A CITY,

In an able discourse al Wilmington, N
c., on Sunday last, Rev. DIR. Hoge, an emf
nent divine, in the course OF his remarks
dealt at some length from the above caption.
No language can truthfully portray the
deep degradation and humiliation to which
the people of this fair city, as well as the
State, had been driven by reason of the in
suits, ISLANDERS and outrages that had been
heaped upon them by combination of
carpet baggers and negroes. Every indig-
nifty that could possibly be imagined, every.
vlllainous epitaph that could be conjured
from depraved and ignorant mind and
british heart, was, through brazen, dirty
and scandalous paper, edited by negroes,
spread broadcast upon this people Appeals
and remonstra noes were made only to be
received and treated with greater indigni.
ties, until at last, in behalf OF self preserva.
ton, the protection of honor, virtue, and the
safety of their homes, this outraged people
resorted TO the shotgun, the primitive mode
Of warfare, and drove the bowling vultures
and mixed miscreants from power and from
their midst. With their flight order and
peace was restored. In this mode of pro.
lection 10 lives, character and property,
however much TO be regretted, the pulpit,
the press and all who are in favor of good
and honest government have sympathized.
Among the many utterances that have fall.
en- from the pulpit, those of DIR. Hoge have
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think will have the adherence and endorse
ment OF all good and decent citizens. DR..
Hoge said In conclusion:
"Since we last met In these walls we have
because IL is our own city that we have
taken. The country rejoiced when 1t heard
of the surrender of Santiago and Manila
But whatever the righteousness OF the war
and the benefit TO civilization of the victory,
these cities were not our own. But this city
is our city. With many Of you it is the city
where you were born, the city OF your
fathers. With all Of US il is the city of our
love.
"Civc pride and patriotism are scriptural
virtues. The captives in Babylon could
say, III forget thee, o Jerusalem, let my
right hand forget to be cunning And Paul
could boast that he was "a citizen of as mean
a CITY,
"As citizens of Wilmington, we love it.
We love its past history and traditions; we
love its climate and its scenery; we love its
atmosphere Of conservatism and friendship
we love our homes, and we love the graves
Of our dead
"Fhis city we have taken, not by invest
ment and siege, not by shot and shell, but
as thoroughly, as completely as If captured
in battle. 1t has been redeemed for cvillza-
ton, redeemed for law and order, redeemed
for decency and responsibility. Now we
may hope that our homes will abide in
peace; that citizens may walk the streets
without violence or robbery, our women
and children without insult.
"For these things let us give God glory.
But better is he that ruleth his spirit than
he that takath city. More than for the
victory that has once placed our city under
intelligent and civilized control, should we
give thanks TO God for the moderation that
has been given our people in these strenuous
times. Moderation caused the election to
pass over quietly, and peacefully, and under
such conditions that no possible question
can be raised as TO the lawfulness of the re.
suit. To God be the praise"