The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-09-15
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Tho Conservative party Of Maryland
thought Il best In order 10 catch the votes Of n
few OF the Maryland soldiers, to nominate a man
who bad been identified with the Union army rs
their candidate for Comptroller. but while he
must have been Ia the army, he must also have
entertained views sufficiently conservative, 10
gain the support Of the Democracy Of the State,
without whose support eoHserrdiism could mt
elect a Constable Ia the State. They found
their man, In the person Of C6l William J.
Leonard, whilom commander Of the Purncll Le-
gion. III suited them, aud well he might. lie
dealt iendcrly with rebels he took particular
care to hurt none Of them, and In fact to protect
his precious person from their sight altogether.
This would do for his military record, and his
political proclivities were equally iauliless. lie
opposed emancipation, and declared he would
never draw his sword u Lincoln signed the
act emancipa,ing the negroes In the District Of
Columbia, aud since he retired from the army
his views have been so eminenily conservative
as TO rather tend the other ,edy. In fact, he was
something like the man who was so straight that
he bent over backwards. lie would just suit the
coPPcrheads, aud the eOppcrheads nominated him.
In reference 10 n portion OF the military hisio-
~ Of this gallant Colonel, We have been handed
tn" following letter, written by u citizen Of this
county, formerly Staff officer Of the Purncll
Legion. It shows up Leonard pretty we'll;
BALTIMORE CouSTY, August 2slh, 1866.
suppose the Rcbs OF all grades will say We
will have an opportunity OF voting for a fair rep
Tesentalivc Maryland soldier by their presenting
Leonard, Of Salisbury. | was going 10 call him
renegade Union man, but that would not be
true. III Herer rds loyal. lie commenced his
military career with disloyal expression. lie
came into the headquarters Of his Regiment one
evening, soon after his being appointed 10 the
command, with the full uniform Of Colonel "
the =. 5. A., sword, sash, belt aud nil, upon
his disloyal carcass. lilo took up an afternoon
edition Of The dmeric1n and, after reading IL a
few minutes, threw il down and sprung 10 his
feet, unbuckled his sword, threw II from him.
and, in apparent great rage, exclaimed - "
-ibrdham Lincoln signs that act CmdHcipdfing Tie
asgTocs gf he Disirici Of CoinBaJia AN 40 LONGER
A SOLDIER and rRi nerer drdr my srord ia de-
feHc, y such A DAMNED ABOLITION CONVENIENT =
True 10 his word, he H,rsr DID drdr his sroTd
10 fight for his country, and used what influence
he had, openly and coveriy, TO prevent the Reg
iment he Commanded from doing any service,
where there was supposed to be any fighting
W ~ loIAuutAit NOtuuluAilVA oI CiFNutn-
stances, Col. Samuel Graham { who Is Is no
means a personal friend Of mine got the COM
mand, and rescued from disgrace as noble reg
iment MS the world ever saw.
Possibly, you may think my statement his
not fighting incorrect. as he was prisoner in
Libby your friend and mine, Adjuiani -.
as alive, could prove by What cowardly means
he had his Regiment removed from Happlhan-
mock Station while fight was going on in sight /:
how when he reached Ca,leit's Station, he gave
the command 10 1t. Col. simpson. and, as he
supposed, moved further on out Of danger, icign-
ing sickness and looking for shelter, though IL
was midsummer and four houscs "a, the place
the largest Of which the family still occupied !
could also prove that he is not worthy of being
trusted with five dollars by a record Of his mill
tary history.
Yet this man offers himself as a halt for the
votes Of los al men for an office Of trust Let us
do what we can 10 dcfea; him. Very respectful
~, your ohedient servant
l.. San interesting story could lie told Of
his sitting, watching his drummer boys burning
the factory and village Of Waterloo, through
pure wantonness. For particulars inquire Of
- Yours Sc