Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1901-11-01
STAND BY YOUR OOLORS.

We are on the home stretch of one of the
most important and strategic political cam
paigns ever witnessed 10 the history Of our
good old State. At such times the political
brigands and bad men, like beasts OF prey,
who have been driven TO their dens by the
lash of the laws of society or the voice Of
public sentiment, come forth to prowl midst
the fury OF the storm. When such emer
gencies confront US every impulse Of our
whole nature, devotion to principle, regard
for the good of the public welfare, as well
a. lealty to party, should prompt us to be
active and vigilaDt In averting the danger
Gus influences that such OF the gr at body
polite ever awakens, aud which is ever dan
gerous to the prosperity, safety and happi-
ness Of the people
We are in the midst of revolution, not
a revolution conducted by arms and accom-
plishing its purpose by the shedding OF
blood, but revolution OF public sentiment
in the establishment Of fixed principle for
the better and safer government OF our peo
Die 1t is a revolution which is shaking the
old commnn wealth from It's center To It's
circumference, a revolution which says that
henceiOrth the government OF our people is
10 continue under the absolute control OF
the white people This is the issue that is
before us, and which is TO be determined by
the weight of public sentiment, fairly and
honestly expressed at the polls on Tuesday
next.
When Governor Smith convened the Leg.
islature 10 extra session he realized that un
der the existing state Of affairs the State was
surely and certainly drifting under the ALSO
lutte control of the Republican party, which
would take with It reign Of terror, en-
slavement and degradation, and he struck a
blow for that portion Of the people who
stand for white mans government under
clean politics and honest methods. He, as
well as the Democratic majority In the Leg
islature, have performed their duty aud the
question is now In the hands of the people.
The time for argument on the hustings or
through the press has passed-the hour for
action has arrived. Those who have not
studied the grave character OF the situation.
or remain passive or Indifferent when the
honor of the State, the liberty and prosperity
of all the people are at stake, can care but
little for themsel yes, their homes or friends.
We have said this mildly, but plainly. The
time has arrived when the press must speak
out and when every man must strike for his
home and its affairs.
We are full of hope, confident of success,
and we are anxious for our friends to feel
40 and give expression to their feelings in
such a manner and along such channels as
will arouse the tardy or indifferent and
make the weIkin ring.
Before another issue Of the SENTINEL. the
old imperial guard of the Democratic party
will have made its final charge. That 1t
will be one Of triumph every passing breeze
whispers, every storm proclaims. Never
were the skies SUMMER. never were the
hearts OF the people more profoundly stirred.
1t is heard In the ring of the anvil, 10 the
whistle OF The pillow boy, in the music of the
dairy maid, in the low rich laugh of the
cottage beauty, and in the song o. the happy
girls md boys as they sing the Harvest
Home In every portion Of the state the
boys have lined up and the columns are
moving