The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-05-26

Mcs'rs. Editons The political indications
are 81 desperate struggle for the mastery
The intoierant yindictivc spirit of slavery i.
not entirely crushed, but badly bru iced. The
advocates Of the peculiar institution" appeal.
ed from the solemn verdict Of the people IN
the election Of the lamented Lincoln. io the
sword the result " known 10 the.world. With
all their Wanting and boasiing. the Rebels had
- succumb b. the indomnitable courage and
perseverance, Of the loyal people 81 the United
States. ! year gone by, ftiiag sequel to the
diabolical cause which plunged our happy ma
ton intp a civil war Of which history furnish
- no paraliel--the Chief Magistrate 81 the ma
ton was stricken down by the hand of an ga
Aaasin Vice-President johnson was elevated
20 the Presidency according 70 the rcanire.
mfents Of the Constitution. Rebels and their
syfnpathixers, affected real sorrow in common
with the loyal people at the foul aud damning
deed committed In the murder IL President
Lineoin--fearfui Of retribution for the crimes
committed against the majesty 81 the laws
President Johnson's antecedents augcre,l ny.
thing but lenisncy n tFaitors--becanse he AT.
tered the memorable sentence that treason
must be made 0di0us," 4e. Even the political
friends 81 President johnson were npprehen-
sive that 100 great n severity would be meted
out % Rebels, not that they did moi deserve Il,
but from motives of humanity, desiring rather
IN see them saved than n punish vindictively
n fallen foe. Contrary 10 all expectations the
President inaugurated a concflialory policy
toward our erring brethren ot the States In re.
volt. II may BE- safely stated that the loyal
people generally approved of the Presidents
policy In periodically endeavoring 10 bring
back the revolted States 20 their proper rela.
ton 10 the Government. The reconsideration
policy a. il e commonly called. was put Ia op.
Grafton by the President Hopefully did the
nation regard the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES TO
give our erring brethren an opening u escape
from the false position assumed tow ards a lem
lent aovernment-frssfiHg khen Ia call conven-
lions Of the people 10 remodel their State con-
stitations. eoniormable b the altered STATE Of
things produeed by the war. viz; EleofinR Gov
ernogs, Legislature. couaresatneu. sonators
40. The result of our recon tracled bFetheensi
labor can be summed up In Few words taking
the State Of Georgia as an instance. Members
for Congress-Rebeli U. 4. senator elected 70
represent the State In the y. 8. senate--A. II.
stephens, late Vice-President u the defunet
confederate government Shades Of jackson
what fruits meet for responsiveness" "n,y policy"
has brought forth Pnnishing traitors and
making treason odious. Ponder over Il Union
loving men Of Maryland. where arc we drift-
ing TOT This u n question which deeply con-
Germs every eitiaeh % this Republic. Ailer I'll
our sacrifices In blood aud treasure In main |
tanning our glorious country intact--wil wo
now, when the riptofy L won On The onaanguln- |
ed field, basciy surrender all We ought 10 hold
near and dear, - those who sought our desirnc-
tiomf No, xnxKn NKvmui
4 hail lhe aFonnlne u she uueoaalt,onal |
Unlon Party with delight. In taking fhe alarm |
~ The insiduous wilaa Il those unfaithfnl mon |
who wormed themselves into our party 10 fend |
on The spoila Of Office, and now are seeking 70 /
bciray a. Into The hands q our enemies.
rafsaaIH -. aateIa s Mons Asos.