The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-04-21
Tho President and tho Copporhoads.

perhead papers 10 regard 10 the position OF tue .
President Ia regard Ia the Connecticut election.
inger~oll. with number OF oihrfs Of that State ,
who recrntly had al intsi view with the !'r,si-
dent, have made speeches grossly misrrptcseuting
the language and spiri, u the rrssiicn, on the
occasion. ia T,gasd 10 this interview, We dad
report in the New York Times which We
cannot help bIt believe Is correct, inasmuch rs
the - Times " is the particular friend Of the
President. The Times says.
The Interview with the President, ~ reported
by Messrs lngersol! aud Burr. may be- ct interest
10 those who prefer 10 believe the insinuaiions OF
such m,u as Cleveland rather than I've guided by
the beacon light record oi the President :himself.
Here we have his own ideas and preferences in
his own words
M Bsrr-We have come, Mr.. President. as
loyal citizens Of the State " Conneciica, 20 have
u talk with you concerning The pending election
In our STATE
The PrS,ii,af-Thai IL a matter gentlemen,
which do not propose 10 interfere with. Your
loral politics should he decided among yourselves
NJ. Barr-But We sustain your restoration
policy. your veto message &c, and our cand-
date. Mr.. English, indorscs your position une-
quvocally, while Gen. llawlcy aud those who
support him are opposed to your policy.
TAs Opinions Of candidates will
make little difference. The platform Of both
parties express clearly political positions, and
understand tina, INV political friends-thosc who
sustain my policy--in the Union party, are SAT-
isied with their party platform. Indeed | be-
iirve the resolutions Of the Union Convention
were reported by personal friend Of mine Mr..
Bahcock But n have said To you, It u To-
cal election. aud have no desire 10 interfere one
way or another.
M. hgsrsoil--Bu, the issue in the State Is be-
gtra. fh. Nf Il
ncnis. Party lines have been drawn on that is.
sue.
rks PrsadeHf--I don't so understand Il. But
II IL were true that would not affect my conduct
| can conceive how such an issue nigh; he
forced by designing politicians for tue purpose
OF securing political advantage and IL it has
been 50 forced. it has becn done on the sole rc-
| sponsibiliiy Of your men, without any sanction
| or intimaiiOn from my administration.
Mr. Barr-Mr Cleveland postmaster at Hart
ford, has opcnly avOwed his intention TO support
Nr. English.
| The PrssiieHf-i know he has bu, he docs il
/ on his own responsibility. ! tell You II J. not
my purpose 10 interfere one way or 'hc other. |
| refused 10 interfere with the election In New
] York state last fall and also with the recent
New Hampshire election. am President % the
[ United States whatever policy maintain i Of
| "a national character. aud II would poorly become
/ me 20 take sides IN the local elections Of the
] county NV lsNliNAt IariNhu y AiAatANAAfNf4s--
| stand here 10 defend the Constitution. as ! took
an oath To DO. aud when great public measures,
which are under my control. require my sane
iiou OF diapproval, Il IS ms duty and privilege
TO act but 10 step down into the cal contests
Of state j. no par; Of my business.
". Barr-ioa have no; accepted NJ. Cleve-
land resignation
The Presidcu'-No. ! have not. approve Of
his political action ia UNFOLDING my measures
aud policy, as ! approve Of other men, who may
entertain different views as 20 thier duty opariy
would not remove him because be supports
one man for Governor. auy more than !
would remove another man Tor supporting a dc
fereut candidate. Let rne make this plain :
Taxing the ground. first. that will not mrjis
with local elections follow 1t up consistently
by making no tests IN the political conduct OF
any man who receives his appointment from the.
! prefer men. OF course. 10 sustain my policy /;
but Il they DO not sustain il. shall not osiraese
ihcn.
W. B4-r-Gea Haviey and the gentlemen
who were here the other day report that YOU h.
clared yourself in favor Of the sueccss ~ the
Union party, ia'ima;!ag that yoa desired Gen.
iiauley 70 succeed.
Tie Prs,hbn'-l i,i tel them 50 and frank-
" stated iha; while preferred men 10 adopt
ms policy. ilpre was 10 ectssity Of going out
side VI our party orgAri sliioa IN cases % diier-
eucc o. opinions. 70 SCH; our battles. told him
that ! siyod upon the platform q principles
adopted by the last Union National CoGven ton.
Nr Bur- insinuatiugly. Then you didn' :
mean the last Union National Convention, the
Democrats Convention
/ Tis PrssiisHf-Hartly. II remember cor
/ recily that Convention pronounced the war fail
are. and cried for peAce when armed treason
stood defiant and sought the life of the nation.
W. Bgrr-B.; Mr. President. you seem 90
fgFgst that YOUR restoration policy IS the enc
srea, issue 10 our STATE.
Tn Prssifssf-No 10 not I have already
told yoG nv views on the subject I take PARTY
platforms rot ;he individual opinion. Of men.
w. Barr--We sgsiA.a your policy uncquivo.
caily
W. hgsrssll-Yes that the Point.
n. Prssusaf-Peth aps you DO bat 10 you
mean 20 r.. TIE tina; this not done. as have
already iaiiIaicl. Tor partisan t.cci--i0 deceive
20 iFople. in order thai YOU nay Lertty Ctiaiu
power ! cannot yet ;urge; tie rtl.sA % ihr
/ Democratic party. ], orprs.G Zoe War il p'ac-
ed obstacles IN the NAY - iAe t'cycimfLf wb
We were graphing ~ ,ia the enemies % the 1 D..a.
il denounced my laa,uird predecessor a. % l.4.r.
per, and classed Ds - al enemy Of nv csuniFy.
because | gave W all 10 crush the wicked rebel
lion and II hardly secins possible 20 me tia,
/ such party could BE- converted 50 suddenly in
70 lovers q the aion protesting 10 be its best
4 friends
! NJ hgsrssll-l, is aboa; tine TO 90.
/ The Prss,5sHi-ilo,d on, gentleman don be
ia a hurry. ! wish 90 have you understand this
matter. ! was Speaking about tie sgdien con-
version Of the Democratic parry have been in
| public life too long 10 be deceived, by having
men who violently opposed an4 denounced ne
/ during the war. now come forward and profess
20 BE- ny special champions was elected by
the rni0n party d the Countrywide party which
sustained the war. and crushed out the rebellion,
10 spite ofihe opposition ofNorihern copper heads