Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1901-10-18
NOW LET US FALL INTO LINE.

The recruiting is over-the battle on
The near approach Of the election brings
with il the signal that every Democrat must
be on the alert and ready when the whole
Democracy of the State makes its final
charge Indifference, lethargy, over-conf
dence, or any OF that character Of sentiment,
may mean disaster, and disaster this year
would be tantamount 10 an awful calamity
30 far as Maryland is concerned. The
closing of the registration books, and with
off and placing on-the respective armies
will be ready for the final alignment. In
this struggle "the post Of honor Is the path
OF duty" This being true, what does ii
become every Democrat TO dor The an
swer to that question is found when each
Democrat gives expression TO his wishes.
There should be an awful longing, de
termination on the part OF every Democrat
To lit from us the shadow Of the negro's
impertinent control and lay the ark OF gov
eminent IN the conservative keeping OF the
white man, the men who are suited for it 10
every patriotic and intelligent sense.
The time Tor action and work has ar.
rived-our interest, our very happiness,
prosperity and safety demand that we face
the emergency with the determination
that we are impregDabe TO defeat. Hap
pity Tor the State and our county this cam
paign is progressing under especially auspi.
cious conditions. Never were the hearts of
the people more profoundly stirred. The
Democratic party, proud Of It's candidates
and fully imbued with the importance Of
Its mission, is striving calmly, conservatively
and faithfully to put full strength in the
movement, and success of its efforts is more
nearly assured than ever before. The State
ticket s led by men Of experience and 90.
tabllshed and invulnerable records as sue
cessful public officers. There Is no part Of
the ticket subject TO attack. But q ticket
cannot elect itself. The people must do
this. II the people wish, therefore. to &C.
complish desired and certain end and
through the medium Of well chosen candl.
dates, they must undertake the task OF elect
ing those candidates. Each and every In
dividual has more or less influence and he
should therefore constitute himself worker
and try TO distance all Of his friends In pro-
noting the success Of our ticket. There
must be no over-conhdence. Success Is
more than probable, every indication points
TO decided victory, but no stone should be
left unturned TO achieve 1t in the fullest
measure.
We can but think that he who hesitates
in struggle like the pending one is cruel TO
his State, cruel TO his party, cruel to him.
self-cruel TO all the blessings and advan-
tages which underlie and support the great
fabric Of political aud social government
Now Is the time TO strike, and let the blows
come IRON the shoulder fast and heavy.
DO not let II be said that Maryland Is the
only Southern State which has refused TO
stand by white mans government Fealty
to party and devotion TO principle are best
demonstrated when we lose sight OF any
personal aspirations or prejudices aud give
our full endorsement and support TO those
who are to be the legitimate opponents Of
great trust