The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-11-04
Election, Tuesday, November 7th.
The Indgeship.

Lewis Fl. Wheeler, ESQ.,, several weeks ago
announced himself an Independent candidate for
Judge oetRe Circuit Court. Mr.. Wheeler al
wavs called himselfisa Union man. and had
many friends among Union people, and it was a
source of regret to such, that be came out in OPP
positjenato Judge Emory, who has not his equal
within the limits of the county, as Judge
BatIthat regret was deepened into sorrow, mixed
with affecting Of suspicion, when on Saturday
morning last, he withdrew from the contest and
asked bis, friends to support Richard Grason for
the Judgeship. Whether this was only part Of
the scheme to elect Mr.. Grason-whether, like
John in the Wilderness, Mr.. Wheeler was simp-
Iva pioneer sent forth to prepare the way for
tliegcoming ofthe real candidate, we cannot say.
We Are unwilling TO believe that Mr.. Wheeler
has gone over TO the enemy, body and boots, or
that he would allow himself to be used as a
mere,tool.for the accomplishment OF their de-
signsy bios ag8d goy fsdt rs re
eButcertain ii is, that Mr.. Grason is again a
candidate for the Jddgeshif and that strong eff
forts are being made to secure his election
The Independents have received him with open
arms, and have put his, name at the head oftheir
ticket They claim that the action of the Registers
inUentering, his name as qualified" voter
makes himia .sloyalpl man. What nonsense +!
AS we'll might they say that wearing blue suit
would make him ''loyal." AS well might they
claim that the pardon Of JEFF Davis would make
him a 'oyal'' man, entitled to all the privileges
of citizenship and Office. His record, like Mr..
Grason's is before the people. Registry Boards
and Legislatures may decide as the testimony in
the case seems to demand But the loyal people
of 1.-The county, who for four long and weary
years, struggled against rebellion which drew
oneu Of its Life-springs from just such meDI
knSw9 where Mr.. Grason's sympathies and i4fu-
ence were, during that time. "All the waters Of
great Neptunes Ocean" cannot wash out the
suspicion. .f.....
Another thing. We understand Mr. Grason
has always claimed 10 be The legally elected
JadaeO Of this Court. lflhis is 50, why does he
ask 10 be reelected to an Office which is already
bis own Is his course not an admission that be
was * legally elected last FalI-thai, in fact, he
had no righ, 70 lhe Office whose duties he per-
foumse fsr lims
fisth he question o. loyalty were not insolV-
I'd, we wOsld siill prefer Judge Emory 10 Mr..
0fasoa, gOr therrasons which We gave in last
YEAS paper. bulge Emory has sever been a
Poii6eian. lit las 90 fFisnds 70 REGARD, no enc
niw q psuiah. Ne a'aa ean Oppose him be-
caass BE- belongs 70 thss faction Or 10 that. On
tlusofuer kand Mr. Gmson has beeH an active PO-
hnelan tls - cleasly idenli6ed with the Cop
psftkea snisrests IN this county and State. lie
hksarh party fFiends 10 whom be IS under OBJ
lixsdaps. aaa bitter political enemies whom he
Owss aching bot hostility.
'1aase kmery i a n,aa OF mature years, an
assmna eonsiclioas. Mr. GrasOa Is a younger
nuni, eta faluEs before him 10 which his am
bltoh y constantly pointing him.
Jadge Emory's entire Life has been such as to
At him Cor The responsible position Of Judge
qpisL sgudiegs. PuRcsaai. honest, Industrious
Mr.. GEAsonls has bad more Of the political in it.
with It's inevitable attendants of corruption and
demoralizaiiOn IN strict integrity of character
SQUAD, legal ability, and the faithful performance
Ofpdoiie duties, Judge Emory may at least claim
toee NJ. Grason's equal. 49,
Alltbese things are the strongest possible re-
compendationf his election. They are unvar-
nisheds facts, and we ask the peOpleof the couu-
tys6Cbeaf them in mind on election day. Even
ifMf!a Gfason were elected, it is by no meanscer-
tain that the Legislature would not take the same
action in his case that they did last Winter, and
thaexpepse and irritation Of another trial be
forced upon us. Be not deceived. You can
vots fol. Judge Emory, feeling assured that be is
the best man in the county for the position to
which he is nomited.