The Baltimore County union., 1867-08-17

Journal will, We think. bear u witness that in
every controversy between us the editor Of the
Journal has been the aggressor. We have no
taste for a war of words; we find plenty ofsub
iecis about which to use our pen. aud have
better means oi employing ourselves than IN
attempting In write our neighbor's paper int.
notoriety. Moreover. in every controversy
which has been forged upon US with that pa
per. W. have studiously avoided giving II a
personal direction considerations Of high
character toperating strongly upon Us II they
do not upon the edito. Of the Josr"a!,l have
always forbid US saying one word calculated
t. bring into rcProaeh the personal character
Of that gentleman. That such has not been
the line Of conduct marked out by Mr.. Ruby
as regards ourselves. is evident To all. lie has
allowed no opportunity tn pass when he could
assail the editor Of this paper endeavoring.
in a weak. imbecile aud eowarily manner. ,u
induce his readers u believe that we are a
monster of iniquity. and as one who "sinks
+" himself 10 a level where even decent colored
'.men will no, co." To all this We have not re-
piled, do not now, nor will We in the future,
save 70 say that II the Journal has any trHM
10 tell concerning rs. We will endeavor to ex-
plain or notice Il. but his contemplate SLAM
ders and inuendou. will continue To pass un.
needed. Mr.. Ruby's character Is not entiriy
above reproaeh there are dark shadows rest
ing upon his reputation. hut we trust that we
may never be betrayed into commenting upon
them. and We earnestly hope that he may
never agai" be- induced to hob-nob with ne.
" groes." either 10 obtain political position ''
or for the attainment of Other s,'ds. ~.
Three or four weeks ago we chose 10 indicate
our preference for Messrs. Colfax and Creswell
as candidates for the Presidency and Vice
Presidency in the coming campaign, and since
then. taking that a. Pretext, the Journal has
every week contained some despicsble inuen.
da or insinuation that We expect something al
the hands Of these gentlemen, and these insin.
uations have been couched in language ex.
tremely offensive and which we know has dis
gustsd men Of his own party. We do not pro-
pose 10 answer these cowardly assaults; we do
not propose 10 handy epithets with the edit"r
of the Journal We DO not propose 10 say one
word 10 defend our character, but We now,
kindly aud calmly tell Mr.. Ruby Gaf @e ,ciA
tAese biaekgaard articles CONCERNING Hs 10 cease.
We 30 not choose 10 longer submit 10 abuse.
misrepresentation and siander. particularly
from one - 10 whose character q stern "obli.
gaiion" requires us 10 be silent.
One word more. We have, In thaugkt. a.
least, injured certain gentlemen ofour county.
sad 10 thsse we now offer nm humble apology.
We are aware that several persons assist Mr..
Ruby In the editing Of HE paper. and We for
some zine thought that certain Of them were
the authors of the covert attacks against us In
the JoWrasL We are satisfied that ne are
wrong In thls; that while they write any arti.
eie Of sense or merit contained In that paper,
iss blaskguardiams are the exclusive produc
ions of him who paEadss his name as lts editor.
snD-The editor Of the Journal says that Gov.
swann has firmly Fe-established himself IN
sour eonaaenee." Yes. ne suppose he has
Having violated every recognized principle of
political honoF--deoelved his lriends--made
himself q traitor 70 The party that plaeed him
In position. and iafsn 10 hIs fond euAbrse. IN.
men who tried 10 destroy the eoovsrnmsat--l,Is ia
htiing that he should BE- taken into yosr eonlI
dsnee. birds Of feather aoek ,eseshsr."
es-in what way has the Hon. John welh.
erred eeodea the editor of the JowrAai. that Il
shou:d praise hims We advise Mr. wethersd,
u he ssplres N The Governors chair. to :. make
sup" with the Jswrnai as quick as possible In
his ccniss, f's Posi,lan he may have many %.
siaeles 10 encounter. bat none 80 insurmoanla.
be as Praiss from sHeA soaresi he may we'll
sxelaims Save me from my fsieusls !"
4 s -
H1~Ws expect 70 soon have 10 chronicls the
rsslgnaiion q chief Justies chass. nuby hss
opened hls powerful ~ battery upon him. and.
ef eonrss' he ean't stand chs pressure. ID. Mr..
Jsarnaf. spare ns some u our public h,en. Just
think oi ii--fsvsray Ishnson and chief Jas
ties Chase suecsssissly snnihilassdi