The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1867-08-03
Southern Generals.

few Of the leading officers and soldiers NJ the
late war dcsirogs Of really benefiiing their sec.
ton, and secing plainly the hypocrisy and weak
meas Of the democratic party, have come boldly
forward, united their political for,un-s with the
Republican party aud are advocating the Recon-
sirue,iOn meAsaFes proposed by Congress or
this number are General longsireci and GenerAl
JEFF. Thompson. Both % these men fought val.
ianily FOR the " lost cause as long as there was
any probability Of success but when the Con-
federacy could M longer contend against the
power Of the government, they accepted the sit.
uAlion in good faith, acknowledging the atbi-
isameni Of the sword on political questions As
complete and final aud resolved - truly renew
their allegiance to their native land and faithful
~ render Il every Obligation which a good eili-
I'm owes II. IN this view. lhey 10th wrote
strong aud powerful letters urging their mis-
taken country men TO no longer deT-nd upon a
broken reed for suPpos,, Hor look to a weak aud
unreliable President nor bis policy for aid, but
| advised them TO accefi, at once aud IN good
faith, the olive branch extended by Congress
For their course 10 this matter they have been
the recipients Of the iouesi abuse aud SANDER on
the part Of rebei newspapers throughout the
South. The whole pack, Tray, Blanche and
" Swee,hrari, have opened their batteries Of
si'uI~ra'iOn, and ARE denOuneing all Southern
men, and Gems. Longsircei and Thomrsoa par.
,iealariy, rs traitors aud using towards them
every vile epiihei which their rrbellious frlings
can suggest. But II don't seem TO make any
difference. Their venom has lost its sting
Longs,reei is quietly pursuing his work In l.oai-
sianA, exeriing all his great Influence IN over
turning the power Of democracy and TREASON,
while Thompson 10 equally well engaged 10 bis
section. This latter gentleman was In New
York city few days ago, and while Their. no.
,ieed one Of the ours who barking al his heels
By writing to a Mississippi editor the following
letter:
Nav YonK, Jaiy is. list
Editor on BHHHsr, fasoo, Niss s-sIn--, SEE IN
the New York Herald ths day an extract fron yoar
paper of the sth inst, In which you have In your of
ssen % certain letter. written BY gentlemen q ne
sa.ss about year sapsrors From the slyls in which
yon soak judge you have hssn u those mIser.
snss dirty dogs who Published eiFhtby ten shsst
daring The sr earthly purpose bat 70 avold Goa.
.srg,len, and Who, 70 up their own cowardles
q The pusst aud noblssl msn IN the canIs'eraey
rr.s1ny sems q AiheFt sidney Johnstons blood u
49, s..', ~. gea may D. one % the hounds that
49,. ~ seseph = Johnston, and u may b. " yoar
p.sss . 80 ..rsns.eneagh and pa6sh-d 20 ihs
end 81 we CONSISTENCY, that many % our mournfal
mlahape can ~ partially attrlbue 10 your rnemnnsss
oa .nond have started earlier, rmalnsd Longer en-.
dared more hardship, bravod dangers and sur.
rendsred With more regret than either 81 the gentlemen
yoa name esfore you should have presumed 20 have
written such an article cannot Cor an Instant if n
ne yea 70 have heen soldier and suppose you must
~ . broken down polltiean,n an :" old dog o. a
little pup. and, therefore, will let you pass until
rssnFn soath, When viii inquire into your anlscs.
seats and fyou aEs worthy ofneliee viii teach yoa
"ettef mannsFs ". JETr Tnonrsos