The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1868-07-18
Political Ral1ls0rs.

The political world is just now full Of rumors
II is certain that very great dissatisfaction exists
among the opponents Of the Republican party in
reference to the ticket recently put forth by the
democratic national convention. Seymour is
considered the weakest man that could have
been nominated, while all men, except the most
bitter rebels, are denouncing Blair for the revo-
lutionary letter which secured him the nomina-
ton. 1t is said that Chase President Johnson,
Secretary Seward and nearly all the Cabinet, are
opposed to Seymour and Blair, and while some
of them have declared for Grant and Colfax, 9TH
ers favor the formation of a new party and the
running of separate ticket. Several gentlemen
are prominently mentioned as likely 10 be the
candidates of this new party. Chase and Han
cock are named, so are Hancock and Cary, and
others. Chase has given it as his opinion that
nothing can now prevent the election of Grant.
Then, again, many of the democrats who never
loved secession are now opposed to their own
ticket. II has transpired that Mr.. Seymour's
health is very delicate, and that there is scarcely
probability of his living his term of Office out,
has been afflicted with insanity, said to be hered
itary among them, and Mr.. Seymour is threat
ened with loss of mind, and it was against the
advice and wishes ofhis physicians that he ac-
cepted the nomination. The democrats we have
named are well enough satisfied with him, but
Blairs letter has frightened them, and they are
not willing 10 see him in the Presidential chair,
ms they believe no greater calamity could befall
the country. There is a rumor, in this connec-
ton, that au effort is being made to induce Mr..
Seymour to resign his candidacy.
Meantime, while democracy and conservatism
are all at sea, the Republicans are daily growing
in strength, are becoming more firmly consolida.
ted and united, and are entering into the canvass
with a spirit and energy which promises to give
Grant and Collar the electoral vote Of almost
every State in the Union.
We append the letter written by Gen. Blair,
which has so startled the democratic and con.
sentative party:
| s.wAsHINaToN, June 80, 1858.
Dedr Colonel-In reply to your inquiries beg leave
say that leave you to determine, consultation
with my friends from Missouri, whether my name shall
4
NIT the following, what consider the real and only
issue this The Reconstruction policy of the
Radicals will be complete bfore the next election the
negro suffrage established, and the carpetbaggers in
stalled in their seats in both branches of Congress
There is possibility of changing the political charac
ter of the Senate, if the Democrats should elect
their President and majority Of the opular branch o
Congress. We cannot therefore, undo the Radical plan q
Reconstruction by Congressional action The Senate c
continue bar TO its repeal Must ave submit to IL
Hoo can it be ouerthrOwnp 1t only be ouerthroWn b,
the Constellation nd auho will fail 10 do his duty if h
allo,us the constitution to peril under Series Of Con
qessona enoctens chich are in pdlpablc violation o.
| its fundamental principles.
If the President elected by the Democracy enforces
permits others to enforce these Reconstruction acts thu
Radicals by the assession of 20 spurious Senators ant
SO Representatives will control both branches of Con
his administration will be powerless the
present one of Mr.. Johnson
There is but way to restore the Government ant
the Constitution and that is for the Presidenteect t
declare these acts null and void, compel the army t
undo it's usurpatons at the South diSperse the carpet
bag State Governments, allow the White people TO re
organize their own governments and elect Senators
Representatives The House of Representatives will
contain a majority of Democrats from the North, ant
they will admit the Representatives elected by the
White people of the South, and with the cooperation
the President it will not be difficult to compel the Sen
ate to submit the obligations of the Con
| stitution 1t will not be able to withstand the public
Judgment if distinctly invoked and clearly expressed
on this fundamental issue, and it the sure way
avoid all future strife to put this issue plainly to thu
country.
repeat that this is the real and only question which
we should allow to control us: Shall We submit to thu
usurpations by which the Government has been over
thrown or shall ourselves for its full and
plete Restoration 1t Is idle to talk Of bonds green
backs gold, the public faith and the public credit
What can Democratic President do in regard to any
of thes with Congress in both branches controlled
| by the carpet baggers and their allies? He will b.
powerss to stop the supplies by which idle negroes arr
| organized into political clubs-by which an army II
maintained protect these vagabonds In their outra
ges upon the ballot These and things like these, ca
/ mn IN nd of Government
destroy its credit make the difference between gold ant
greenbacks We must restore the Constitution befor
we can restore the finances, AHd 10 do this ace mus
hare President cho sviH execute the sCH Of the pcopl
by trdmpRq into the dust the Hsuypotions Of Congress
kRoDn the reconstruction acts. wish 70 stand before
the Con vention upon this issue, but IL is which
brace every thing else that is of value in its large
comprehensive results. IL is the thing that in
cludes all that Is werth contest and without it there
nothing that gives dignity honor value 10 the strug
| gle. Your friend,
| FRANK P. BLAIR.