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

Aue OuiOu party Oi our Clat6 anu OOunCy udS
great need of organization. The varied fortunes
Of parties in the past have depended as much
upon judicious or injudicious discipline as upon
the relative power of opinions advocated or OPP
posed. Principles Of the highest importance
have frequently failed to command public atten-
ton and secure extensive support because their
advocates have neglected to devise appropriate
organization for the retention and efficient en-
ployment of adherents; nor is it less true that
by the mere force Of organization and party drill
great partizan movements have been maintained
for years, without being connected with sny
principle or opinion of real Importance. Of the
last named truth the old Democratic party will
serve as an impressive illustration.
If such be the immense power and efficiency
of organization, it is very plain that the great
Onion party, which is charged with preserving
the very integrity and perpetuity Of the Country,
cannot without gross recreaucy to its high trust,
neglect the most thorough organization and the
most complete preparation for efficient action
Especially is this important just now, when some
of the luke-warm frinds of the Union are rally
ing with all its numerous enemies, to form par
~ embracing every element not sternly and I'M
conditionally loyal. The truely loyal men are
in the majority, and if they would not betray
the Countrys interests they must secure the adj
vantages of complete organization.
| The performance of this duty is not so difficult
as at first sight appears; for although great
party extending over such land as ours, seems
like vast unwieldy affair, beyond the control
| of individual influence, yet when it is remember
ed that such a party is but the aggregate Of small
local organizations holding opinions and possess
| ing aims in common, the incentive and guide to
duty becomes fully apparent. Each county and
each district should thoroughly organize; and
this if everywhere done, will make our party
| irresistible.
But after ALL the practical duty is even more
specific than we have indicated. Taking commu-
mites promiscuously, they have little tendency
to move of themselves in the direction of great
public re:ormations. If we may 80 speak, their
inertia must be overcome; then they move read
lily. Hence the need of few active men in
every neighborhood, to give impetus to the SEN
timents lying dormant around them, and to or
ganize and direct the activities which they ava
ken. To these local reformers the world is in
great measure indebted for all the great enter
prise which have made this an age of social po-
lltical and moral wonders
To such men, therefore-men of advanced
views, men of public spirit, of courage, energy
and perseverance-we appeal We urge them
to act in the great work of perfecting the organ
ization Of the Union party. Let them see that
all the appliances for State and county and dis
trict cooperation are as well devised and under
as efficient management rs possible. And let
those who choose narrower, but still worthy
and honorable sphere, see their friends and
neighbors, and make sure that they are properly
informed and are alive to the unSpeakabe inn
portance Of the great national crisis which is
now upon us--another war, upon different
field but in arbitrament of the self-same princi-
Piles which we all thought we had made secure
by the triumph of our arms, but which unprin-
cipled politicians have again put into such jeop-
ardy az to arouse every truly loyal man into life
and activity.