The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-08-04
ORGANIZATION.

The Union party OF our State and County ha,
great need Of organization. The varied fortune,
Of parties In the past have depended a. uluct
upon judieious or injudcious discipline ~ upon
the relative power Of opinions advocated or op
Poscd. Principles Of the Highest importAnc,
have frequently failed to command public at,cu,
ton and secure extensive support because ,heir
advocates have neglected 10 devise appropriai,
organization for the retention aud efficient em,
Ployment Of adheren,s; nor IL IL less true thai
oy the mere force OF organization and party drill
great PartiEan movements have been maintained
Tor years, without being connected with ans
principle or opinion Of real importance. ~ the
last named truth the old Democratic par,y will
serve AZ an impressive illustration.
II such be the immense power and efficiency
OF organization, Il il very plain thar the great
Cnion party, which s charged with preserving
the very integrity and perpe,uiiy Of the Country,
cannot without gross rccrrancy to It's high trust
neglect the moe, thorough organization aud tho
most complete preparation for tfIicien, action.
Especially is this important just now, when some
OF tue luke-warm irinds of the unon are rally.
log with all It's numerous enemies, to fotm a par.
" embracing every element no, siernly aud uu.
eondi,iOnally loyal. The iruely loyal men are
In the majority, and IL they would no; be,ray
the COun,ry's interests, they mus, secure the adj
vantages Of complete organization.
The performance Of this duty is not so difficult,
as al fret sight appears; for although great
party extending over such land rs ours, seems
like vast unwieldy affair, beyond the control
Of individual influence, We, when i, is remember
ed tina, sueA party Is bot he aggregate cf sBali
local organizations, holding opinions aud possess
ing aims in common, the incentive and guide to
duty becomes fully apparent. Each county and
each district should thoroughly organize: aud
this II everywhere done, will make our party
irresistible.
But, after all, the practical duty is even more
specific than We have indicated. Taking coninu-
mites promiscuously, they have little tendency
10 move Of themselves in the direction Of area,
public rr:orma,ions. II we may % speak. their
inertia must he overcome then they move read.
lily. Hence the need OF q few active n.en in
every neighborhood, TO give impetus TO the sen-
timenis lying dormant around them, and To or
gauize and direct the activities which they AVA
ken. To these local reformers the world /, in \
great measure indebted for all tho grea, enter
prise which have made this tn Nee Of social 20
ltiicAl and moral wonders
To such men, ;here:ore-men Q; advanced
views, men Of public spirit OF courage. euergy
and perseverance-we appeal. We urge them
10 act In the greA, work OF perfeciing the organ
iEaiion Of the Union party. Lc' them see TIA;
al! the appliances for STATE ald county and di,.
irict cooperation are rs well devised aud under
as efficient manAgemen, As possible And l.,
those who choose narrower. but still = worthy
and honorable sphere, see their ffiena. aaa
neighbors, and make sure iha' hry are properly
Informed and are alive 20 The uuspcakabl, im.
por,ancc OF the great natonal crisis which il
nov upon us-sno;ber VA, upon dinsr,n,
field To, 10 Srbi,rHmen, Of the s.lfssm, pf.nci-
pies which We all heagt. bad made s.-l +.
by toe triumph Of our arrls, ~ rhirh uupra.
cipled politician. hsvc sssin pat into .uci Ieop.
ardy ss 10 arouse every truly oval ,nsn into life
and activity.