The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-02-10
An Interesting Document.


The sayings aud doings Of a distinguished
political prisoner during his imprisonment
are ever after subject of interest. The
document below. ~ :he handwriting of the
Hon. John VI. Bolts. was sen, ~ some time
since hy gentleman IA the country, 10
whom Mr.. Bolts had given u. ]; viii bc
foaud interesting when " remember When
and where !, wa written Read u;
4 l.,a,, a. Taey Po.ssd Through ing Mad
- n. NIgAi Of Gs 3s'h iPri l-62. ~
Inv. Afi,r Eight Hscis Soliiors tOs-
Kn,men; ~ Vegrv Juii. q, ih> Co.a. of
sBs - fHem.lf
1T, Because | would mot aid in breaking
M the Jnion formed by Washington and
his compcegs which. from Infancy. had
lccn tauhgt to vcncrate and adore Hs the
only sheet anchor Of national greatness.
prosperity aud freedom.
"a because ! would not aid in the de-
strucii0u Of the best Government the world
has ever looked upon.
81 Bccausc would not aid in bringing
civil war. dcsclatioH aud famine upon my
own section of the country.
9Th. because would not aid in the dis
nrmhermcni. impoyeTishmeni aud ruin ol
ny native State. aud dissolution VI tho
whole south.
5,b Bccausc would not aid ~ the
slaughter OF tho hundreds OF thousands that
have been aud will he sacrificed.
9Th because would not aid in breaking
up the social ties. and lifelong personal
Aad family in'imacics that for generations
have existed.
.,b. Bccauso I would not aid ia making
widows aud orphans unnumbeTsd aud un.
told
slh. Because | would not aid in turning
the instincts OF humanity into chat Of
wolves aud other hrutes.
9Th. Because I would not practice low
deception aud Hn unworthy trick. - thous.
ands have done. from motives or selfish.
nrss. ambition Or fear.
10th. because l would not adopt Tor my
self. or recommend FOR others. = policy by
which the fruits of couniry's labor must
he thrown away.
llth. Because l had the hrmness 60 ad.
herr with fidelity 10 the principles had
cherished aud labcred for thirty years To
establish. and which my State had just
adopted at the polls. but which she renounc.
ed and repudiaisS at the dictaiion OF Z"
daring and corrupt Democracy
18th. Because preferred living under a
permanent aud enduring government. 10
one that was constructed on the principles
Of q bomb she'll containing the elements
OF destruction within itself. that sooner OF
later musi explode. aad leave = wreck be-
hind.
18th. because I preferred q government
that would protect ice citizeus snd their
property TO one that would opgress aud rob
them.
l4th. Because l preferred rational civil
liberty. under constitutional form oi
government, IL q hateful military d"sPOt.
ism.
18th. because I would not sacrifice tho
best interests of the people 20 perPe,na,e
the power Of Democracy, undera Southern
Conicderaey. when they had lost Il undel
| the National Government.
10th. because ] cared more for tho inter
csts and freedom OF the people than did
| Tor their carcsses. aud tried 10 take bcttsi
care ofthcm than they did themselves.
! 18th. Because I would not become 8
Rebel aud traitor 20 my country. when Il
! had done no harm TO mo or my State.
. 18th because ! Was honest. in earnest
and patriotic whom l voted for '"'the Union
the Constitution, aud the enforcement o
the laws" aud win not nov siultify myself
by rcpudiaiing all
10Th. and lastly. Because ! was no, bora
either n tool or kRavc. a
O. The hat was passed arouud 10 . Ger.
tain congregation for the purpose oltskine
up a collection. Amer Il had made the
circuit Of the church Il was banded 10 the
minister. who. By the way. had exchanged
pulpits with the regular pTeaohsr. apd be
found not . penny IN IL. lie inverted che
hat over the pulpit ,enshlcnr aud shsek u,