The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-05-19
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April Sth, 1866
Messrs Editors - profess to be no part OF a
politician, in the common aceeptation of that
term am no candidate for Office, either di-
rectly or indirectly. am not of that number
who are willing to sacrifice principle for the sake
of place; on the contrary, prefer my own fire
side to any position that would require the least
sacrifice of principle to gain such official promo
ton. Holding, however, the position thatl do,
and thus, inferentially representing the sent-
ments Of the Union party of Baltimore county,
in the Senate of Maryland it becomes me to
announce to my constituents what | conceive
their views to be and what my sentiments are IN
reference to the present condition of State and
National affairs. My object in this enunciation,
does not embrace the idea of any extended argu-
ment but simply candid and independent sex-
preston of opinion. zsSS - FAFsAa
have, through life, been opposed to the States
Rights doctrine as adcocdted by John G. Calhoun
and other Southern revolutionists, and conse-
quently am and have always been opposed to
Notification, secession, and all such assumed
powers by the States as experience has proven,
were subversiye of all good government, and cal
culated to eliminate in rebellion, anarchy Fand
confusion. r4fftt8
Asa consequence of these political sentiments,
have heartily and unwaveringly opposed the
the Rebellion and its advocates. have unceas-
ingiy prayed for its utter eradication and final
downfall, and I now rejoice at the prospect of
the speedy consummation of so desirable an end.
Whilst congratuIating my fellow citizens on ac-
count Of these pleasing anticipations, | should
be derelict in the discharge of my duty towards
them, were to fail TO warn them against trust
ing any g. on guard " but true men. In word
| advocate the propriety of trusting the State
and General Government TO theguidance ofloyal
public servants only, such as have been tried in
the crucible ofpatriotsn, and found incapable
of any affinity with rebellion loving loyalists-
Whilst am most sincerely DESTROYS Of fastening
the time when " by-gones - may be really by
Cones feel that it would be unwise for the
people incautiousy and indiscriminately TO select
for their public servants those, who SO lately
have exhited such deadly hostility not only to
the administration Of the government, but to the
gegz existence of the government itself | should
be wanting in candour therefore, entertaining
these sentiments, were to hesitate for moment
in a frank avowal of them, and at the same time
to ayow my descided opposition to the repeal of
tSe Registry Law, not only because deem such
a I.zW as permanent one, Indispensable to the
purity of the Ballot Box but because of the ne
cessify and wisdom Of its provisions as applica-
HE To our present political condition That there
are MANY whom would most cheerfully assist
in restoring TO the exercise of the elective fran
chise. and whose wisdom and patriotism would
most gladly see restored to the State, admit,
without neSllanCy, JSt snlh SUR thet SFeh NV,
would prefer TO make temporary and patriotic
sacrifice rather than jeopafdize the best interest
of their State, by admitting into her councils
those. who have exhibited such deadly and per-
severing hostility to her best interests. lin ex-
pressing these views, have disclosed any politi-
cal sentiment in contraventon to the policy OF
Congress or Of the President ofthe United States,
it a rises from the fact of my never having fully
understood either the one or the other. desire,
however, most earnestly and sincerely, the spec
dest plan Of restoring the revolted States to their
prestine power respeetdJitity and loyalty but |
can never approve of any plan which sanctions
the introduction Of disloyal representatives into
our national councils, or IN the other hand
trenches upon the reserved and legitimate rights
of the States Entertaining these views, ! trust
that the Congress of the United States upon
whom the responsibility constitutionally rests, J
will as speedily as is consistent with safety and
wisdom, prepare the acdy and heartily welcome
tbe return of euery State heretofore ,alienated
from the great family of States to their former
position in the great American Republic.
EDw p. PHILpoT