The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1868-10-24
The Soldiers Ii.jc,,,I -

when the noble "Bpys ia Blue" were siru.
Cling with the rebellion among the swami, oi
Georgia and Louisiana, among the dcliles and
IN the tangled thickets Of Virginia, when our
triumphant banner waved over Donclson and
buckner lowered his rebel rag; when Grant
sat quietly down before Vicksburg, resolved 10
take u " he had a. stay thcro thirty years I"
when our prisoners were dying by inches in
southern prisons; when our ranks were being
depleted by the absence Of those on the sicE
list when every available man wac accdcd in
front 10 repcl the assaults and beat back the nd
vance Of the foe. the Legislature 81 New York
passed bill, providing for having the vote II
soldiers oi that state taken in the field instenl
OF having them return In their holmes or Lose
their vote At this critical period our gallant
braves were needed "along the rntomac' &,
prevent the advance Of armed foes aud cover
Washington and they were equally needed nj
home to prevent the accession 10 powcr ri those
who were Ia synpathy with the rebellion
Thus the soldier was placed between two iircs
Then came the test hour Of lioratio Seymour f.
patriotism. Then came the hour for him a.
lchd his att 10 the friends the enemies ~
the soldier. WIS that aid given iu thu colder.
or was u given against him! The ans cr t.
this question should be Sufficient H. determine
the soldiers vote.
when the soldier was thus attacked both in
front and rear, Horatip seymour hascly desert
ell him aud vetoed the bill--prc vcpted il from
becoming law by his forbid. nv kis roicc
alone the soldier is not allowed t. vote IN the
field for candidates To- voi" him supplies ut
horne.
While the victorious Ice. flushed with hi,
triumph at thancell"r,sillc. marched his spur
tied legions into Maryland Threatening wash
ington and baltimore yes. Boosting that hc
would dictate terms nT peace Ia the "MudsilI''
administration 1T old Independence Hall IN
Philadelphia-whilc hi hosts were marshal
ia battle array along the ridges Of Gettysburg
while the existence at the Republic was trcrnb
ling IN the balance on Round Top mud Genet
~ Ridge, ioratiO Seymour again showed IL
ftrof9a 10 the rank aud fle Of that gallant
army that hurled the rebel cohorts from the
soil oi freedom 10y raising Nrc ~ thar Fear-
by wihsing at the New York riot ragiug nj
that time aud by addressing the rioters - hi,
'tfi-nds. promising e. have the daft stnpI,.,l
--c"nnivinc at the cnwardly attack Of ruilians
upon drirhs"lrss women and children, and tho
burning 81 c"lorci orphan asylums. none IT
which did he attempt 10 prevent. until h. had
"a suspirion that lac mi ht wake soinc fine morn
ing aud discover that he was no longer Tower.
nor Of New York
These are the services that Nj Seymour has
bestowed nn the Pennsylvania soldier and wa
dcmncrat These arc the favors he has con
ferrcd on the soldiers ofthe Republic generally.
My s"ldier friend. II you Justify Mr. <cv
inours vetoing the bill tn allow soldier tn vote
IA the field. b" Is iit recipient for Your conf
dencc u yon endorse his "fricHdiy" inter
course with the Now York rioters. he ask. Tor
your vote II you are IN favor ni the msn tina,
~ II friend ri ia" enemy of the soldier and
an enemy 1" III friends 81 the Republic Mr.
Seymour Is your candidate.