The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-07-28
UNION STATE CONVENTION.
ADDRESS OF THE STATE EXEC
UTIvE COMMITTEE.

10 NC Unconditional Union T'o,os ., ne Stotc
n Maryland:
IN announcing the call Of your State Central
4 Committee for State Convention and Con-
grcssional District Conventions, 10 make nomi-
nations preparatory 10 the election In Novem-
bcrncNt the State Executive COMMITTEES desire to
say q few words 20 impress upon you the i'm.
loraahcc Of tho canvass upon which We are
about Ia enter.
The country has Just emerged from war for
the suppression Of wicked rebellion, which
aimed al the national life, and which, IL success
lul. must have resulted in the destruction Of
tho Government and the complete disintcgra-
ton OF the Union. That war was successful
one. but it. success was purchased by the sac.
riiicc of the lives of half million Of our LOYAL
citizens. the destruction Of an immense amount
81 property, aud the accumulation ola national
debt 81 three thousand millions Of dollars, with
H. inevitable burdens.
The prize we contended for, national unity
~ ~. Is worth all the cost but if that prize
Is not made sure, then indeed have we spent
the blood and treasure of tho nation Ia vain
That precious sacrifice will have been ieasfol,
and after signal victory by our gallant army
we mua; lose the fruits Of victory. while We
cannot escape the cost.
Fellow citizens, Il Is for you aud for the 10y
al men Of the other States Of tho Union to de.
tcrminc az the ensuing elections whether that
great victory ia the cause Of the nation il 10 be
u barren one. or whether its results are 10 be
made sure and permanent. Those elections
viii determine whether the National Govern
mcnt shall bc in the hands of its friends or it,
cncmics--oi those who have stood by il in the
hour Of is peril or ola combination IT its dead
~ enemies with those who, IN that hour. had
not an arm to raise in it, defence.
la whose hands will IL be mnst secure
Recent developments have made " plain that
oven the blind may see IL. that systematic
plan has been organized to recstablish the old
ltfuufn H.. 4
IL certain party at the North. by which the
country had been 81 long governed previous g.
the election of Mr.. Lincoln. and under whose
auspices il wa led Ia the very brink of rebel
lion, and the agents Of that rebellion armed
IRON the arscnals Of the government and
when the people drove this combination from
power. its Southern leaders became the active
instrument Of rebellion, while their friend at
the North. protesting loyalty, used their in.
iiueucc To- paralyzc the arm the Government.
The issue u now to be- made. whether this
combination shall Ice restored L. power with
Increased facilities for getting up another re-
hcllion after a few wears rest. or whether the
great party which has carried the country sue.
ccssiul through the war shall continue e. gov.
era It until tho Union and it, institutions are
-ui'ic.rntly consolidated aud strengthened 20
Ice secure from the Vaccinations of traitors.
We cannot doubt the result Of an issue 80
mad" the loyal men of the country will not
taincly yield what has cost much. but we
are mist earnestly DESTROYS that the Union incn
% Maryland should not mistake the real uues
uuns involved. or be led astray by side issues.
upon matters not before us for decision.
When the Convention of the 9th OF June as
-cnblcd. the scheme 10 hand you over into the
hands 81 this combination was not so distinct
~ developed. Those who called that Conven-
tiun saw the inevitable drift oftheir associates
Ia the late Ccntral Committee, and were com
PEELED ." take action Ia save the Union party OF
thrstaie from betrayal by those whom il had en-
trusted with power. Many Of our fellow ci,i-
Gems thought the action premature and were
Ynw ling t. believe that their trusted agents
should -o abuse the confidence reposcd them.
There IS now no room for mistake or donbt.-
Nr. Furncll and his Committee. who still claim
O. d" your representatives. have openly invited
their followers who send delegates e. the con.
tcntiaL ~ Philadelphia. which i. 60 be coinpp.-
I'D 90 para 81 Rebels who have. as vet profess.
"a d" repentance. and where the grand scheme
of combination is 10 be- consummatcd and i,ut
90 aefiyr oseauizat,on.
W rejoice that these gentlemen have openly
taken their position. Their j. now no r'.oin 80
$50. option.
"" urg" you therefore. fellow citizcus. &" "r.
cat.g" tor the contest You have "a willy and
determined advcrsary To deal with, aud every.
thing that YOU hold dear j. NJ stake. You gay
. t.s- richest treasure 60 secure the late veto
~ 'i arus-you will not now. through -upinr.
u.+-. yteli what you have won "a; such ro.;.
RoHrRt VI. Pho, g.. Chairman.
~tuttf ". Ev,N>. secretary.