The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1868-07-11
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'n"i! 'ouiucnVeu' tue ooohs are opened, TO De
closed in November next upon u triumph Of free
dom aud right and justice, or upon victory for
rebellion, wrong and national injustice. The
opposing candidates arr beior. the people-ihc
several party platforms ar" pt'scnicl--and the
people are to judge which at these candidates
would best carry out their views rs occupant OF
the Presidential chair-.whirl of these platforms
would best suit the times ia which We live aud
the circumstances by which W. are surrounded
Much will doubtless be- said upu, both sides
OF all the candidates, durin. ihr rtmpaign. which
nigh, well be LETT unstii zach unc' record " IN
be clearly sifiel aud thorough, exposed hulr
transgressions, long ago committed aud Tor years
forgotten, will be brought Ia light aud magn.
fed into monsirous wrongs nav. more, down
right falsehood will be- rcsOtt,d 10 and wilnl Vi.
tuperaiion INDUCED IN io blast the character
and injure thu prospects OF the gentlemen named
a. candidates for the Presidency and Vice Prcs-
dency. We believe in the freedom of speech
the widest liberty 10 the press We hold too,
that every mans anioccdcn,s aud character.
when he offers himself candidate, are proper
subjects for scrutiny but we DO not believe in the
unbridled blackguardism which Is already PROM
i'ed ms part Of this campaign For instance, it
has only been four or five week. since general
Grant was nominated, with entire unanimiiv.
by the representatives Of "a great party, in ma
uonal convention assembled Tie had been, un.
I'll the war commenced but an humble individ-
uar' indeed, peaceful, quiet, business man
ofa Western city, content to follow a Iaborious
occupation in order to gain living for his
family. But the war brought this man out. -
and exhibited him 10 the world as the creates,
military genius Of modern times, perhaps OF any
period IN the history al the world Iii. whole
soul and all his energies were enlisted in hi.
country 5 cause, and in WhitcVer POSITION &c sec
him he Is pursuing the even tenor OF his way.
dealing the rebellion hard knocks " and doing
all that one man could du in suppress rebellion
and restore the legitimate auihurity of the GOV.
eminent. His devoteincss To dul, and inicgti.
" OF purpose soon attracted III, attention Of The
people towards him, and lLc, believed he wa.
tue man 10 place nj the head OF all the armies -
the man TO lead them To victor, Happily, III,
views OF the Executive aud the wishes OF the peo.
pie accorded, and. with the consent of ever,
loyal man in the land Gen Grant took the com
mand. AZ General in.C Chief h, pursued the sam.
quiet course rs when in u suLordmai. position
ana, IN good time, armed treason was conquered
"nen tins result to all our efforts was announc
cd, people Of all shades Of opinion honored
Srant ~ never plain, unpfeicnding Republican
was honored before they showerv,l blessings OF
ms head they manifested their admiration by
cheering bis name and BY Testimonials Of "A snl,
stani'ai character, Will" thu Representatives q
tue People established a new III tar, grade e..
Pecially for him Tim, il m orperhead had
been bold enough To utter one word ierogator,
TO Grants character, hi. easiest punishment
would have been coat of tar aud feathers. -
Hut how changed is all this TODAY Grant !.
the NOMINEE Of the Republican pari, for Pr,.i
uent' and upon his head !, hring 'howcrcd ~
toe Pent-up venom at the whole copperhcaJ
press aud party never was man 50 slandet,d
ana ABUSED before no amr in the billinesgai,
dialect u too bal Tor tOpisrheads To- app,y 10
him no deed OF iniamy known To crimina, Ian
" "hlch lac has 4 ben guilty. We IA. told
'nAt he Is drunkard, 'loaicr. an ignoranl
ounoon, trifer with female virtue. everything
that Is vile, bad and reIrchensble; and ,hes,
charges are circulated aud commented upon and
reiterated in the face Of direct and positive evil
dence that every Que of them are as false ms ar,
tue Union loving professions OF the Democrat,
party. There is undeniable proof that Grant.
me- As private citizen, was pure and blameless
that bis whole career has been one Of which M
word Of reproach could ,ru,hfully be said tina
be Is temperate in all things.
HcoPPerheads think that til. abuse and ga
lamny will injurc Grant, they will he mistaken
for'nnatel! he Is nov known by too man,
people OF the land for any falsehood concerning
him TO be successfully pr"lagnle,l For instance
there are doubtless thousands ~ the soldiers o
the late war who were democrats. and would
probably, u their purpose was not turned aside
vote for the democratic candidate. this fall bu,
they will never stand idly by aud see their hon.
ored chief 80 falsiied and rnaligneI, aud no, ex.
tend helping hand 10 him They know Grant.
habits, for they saw him ia the rxci,emen, Of
battle and In the quiet routine ii camp.life. and
ai tue ballot.box will utter their Condemnation
Of the course being pursued bs their party pies,
and orators
u is not crediiable TINT such style of cleo
tioneering should he indnlsri IN hut We expect
u TO be continued hy democratic journal. 10 the
end Of the chapter Brick Pnmeroy = now IA,
shining light % copprfhead new .ral.er men. aud
that contemporary who cnn come the nearest Ia
bis vnlgarisns and profanity will be- the most
highly esteemed
MISSISSIPPI ELEcrIos. The democratic reb
els, with the assistance Of the d.s.oerat,e M.
groes, carried the State Of M,ssssipn M The Ia,s
election for State officers aud Representatives
AZ first sight il may appear strange tina, III,
negroes should vote with aud for the men who
used 10 find their greatest pleasure IA MARKING
the back II the black NAN with the stripe. al
the raw-hide, aud their widest sport in hunting
him, like game, through he forests and swatnp,
with blood. hounds but when We take int
account the means resortel Ia by the rebels d
secure this vote. We ceasa 10 wonder They
threatened and caioled them they murdered
some aud promised security 10 others som,
they drove To the poll. At the muz1lo Of the
pistol, others they BATTERED into voting as they
wished by promises q lani and position. TN
der such circumstances cnuld the result have
been other than II IL. Hut wha, say our Ma
Tyland democrats To the election Of negroes n
Office on the democratic ticket. aud tho carrying
Of ne 70 voters On ~" backs II white demo.
Gratis 10 the polls
with the defcaiof tho Republican candidate.
comes the defeat Of tho new Constitution, aud
Mississippi, unlike her .i.tet states. will be
obliged TO wait f"r further aud better recon.
'srue'ion. Her people have them.elyes made
Their bed Of thorns, aud "n il they must lie
Sc
Gs-fhe Southern democratic papers are We.
hemsntiy assaulting Grant. because be proved
= 40 Reckless IN wasting human hl"od " during
'he war. The South ha. s",n. reason Tor com
p'A'"' IN tbs matter u cames more natural
rom them, considering the result. than from
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