The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-09-23
The Soldiers.

'It is sweet and glorious to die for ones coun-
try but it's much more so to Ice for it. Our
dead soldiers are covered with monuments and
our living ones are run for Office. These are
simply two different styles of comforting glory,
though of the two, most men, we imagine would
prefer receiving it in the latter. We believe
somewhat in the philosophy of the Darkey, who,
when referred to the glory of war as an induce
ment for him to enlist, replied, tWhat am glory
worth wild yer light put out ~
But it's blessed thing 10 have fought and
kept that part Of your head which holds the
brains. Old soldiers are popular. Everybody
wants to drink with them and vote for them
Everybody names his first boy baby after one of
Them Societies court their presence and cem-
mittees ask them to speak at public meetings.
Veterans command a premium, and the pre-
MUM rises with the amount of wood and cork
that enter into their composition. An arm or
leg shot off puts man up at least ten per cent.
With two off he goesup about twenty. And if we
could find Legislators and Congressman with the
lower jaw slightly unhinged, we could afford to
pay even higher rate than that for them.
Brass buttons carry the day. The Democrats
of Pennsylvania are running a Col. for Auditor
General and another for Surveyor General
In N. Jersey General heads their ticket for
Governor. In N. York and Ohio, the Democra-
cy have likewise so far overcome their hostility
to the 'cruel war; as to nominate Generals for
their leading Offices. In Minnesota the Republic
cans have nominated a General for Governor
another for Treasurer and Lieut. COL for Sec.
of State. The leading men on the Republican
ticket of Penna. are also from the army. The
same is true in other States. In some places the
old soldiers enjoy monopoly of the blessed
privilege of running for office. The Union men
of Huntingdon county Pennsylvania, have nomi-
mated veteran soldier for every elective office
on the county ticket. For Assembly they have
private, one ofseven brothers who served their
country faithfully in the field, but three of whom
are still alive. For Associate Judge they have
nominated sergeant, right arm off at shoulder.
For Sheriff they have also sergeant whose right
leg was lost in the service. For County Treas
urer, they have private, left arm off at shout
der. Their County Commissioner candidate is
also private, aged over so years, WHO. had all
hisboys able to carry a musket with him in the
service. For Director of the Poor they have a
Lieutenant, man over fifty, who is veteran
in double sense. For County Surveyor they
havea private, and for County Auditor an adj
jutant who is slightly wounded. The Hunting
don Globe says that every man is fully compe-
tent for the position for which he is named
We commend these facts to the attention Of
the Union people of Baltimore county. Let us
not be behind in honoring our returned soldiers.
We know several who would not object to going
into little campaign ''on this line." If they
are worthy, give them chance. Clear away
the old party hacks, axe grinders chronic Office
seekers and all that class, who have an idea the
county owes them living
Let the soldiers bring out their heavy artillery
and our word for it they will bring the enemy
to terms BY the Second Tuesday in November.