The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1868-07-03
From baltimore.


10 The Editor n ne .Egis 40 IdtsHigencer :se
Mn. EDlot! The spring business being over times
among merchants ~ said 10 be dull, This would not
appear 50 70 perss Sm The GSuntry who visits the
vail to greater extent in everything hai in Quilting
it almost astonshes one 70 walk through the western
the city viii compare ivorably IN beauty and mgnf-
oence with any ciiyi the world Did il occur to
ySu m sG meysa H1ew sy Or village when
trnry, they with hardly exception travel wes, and
northwest! That is the ease in this city. While lots
can be had cheap in the eastern section they arc declined
and mon buy or ease in the western section at prices
which almost astonsh one. .-s ....... r-.'. -.
Now and then we hear much complaint about the
backwardness of the season. but do moi know how tis
is for certainly the various markets of this city were
never more crowded with every description of vegetables
Bel Air and Lexington markets, Saturday evening
and thought that ! never saw greater variety OF
abundance OF vegetables in market on any former occa
sion. - IN -.'@gU gT ..s-
Politics very quiet here All We hear is about the
coming Democratic National Convention and one good
siEn which stands out prominently in every sAton
which haue heard, is the wish for a good man, on
whom the whole party can cordially unite whout an
expression of opinion who that man should be- Tits
therefore an important duty which the New York Con
venton has to perform While they should select
sound wise and discreet man devoted to tho prnciuIe,
OF the Democratic party they should lose sight of
the very important fact that it is necessary we should
draw men 10 US, and lie careful thai We drive noae
away wise and moderate course will accomplish
this, and IL accomplished there is no danger of
defeat There are thousands OF honest Republicans
throughout the country, who anxouSly awaiting the
result OF the New York COnvention-men who are dis
gused with The doings of such fanatics Sumner and
wilson and such eoriupti9nsts as Ben Butler No
nations for President and Vice President ever fell SO per
ecty still born as-naye the nominations of Grant and
Coliax all Of which is the very best evidence that can
be offered that these men rc NOT the choice If Tho
American people for the positions which their party
has brought them forward. II il could be thai person
was dropped down among us who had never heard Of
the Chicago Convention, and who would turn away
from the newspapers Of the day he might travel over
the country for some time, before he would discover
that one of the great political parties Of the country had
put their candidates in the field more than month ago
have noticed complaints in of the Republican
Journals on account of this general carclessness and
apathy towards the nominees of their party Even the
newspapers have but little to say the subject Of the
coming contest for President and Vice President and
this 100, notwithstanding the military reputation and
standing Of General Grant This has never happened
in this country before when military was in the
field Although General Scott was badly beaten in 1852
there wns more stir and enthusiasm in dry. his
nominations than thore has been General Grant in
month"; True, on the day Of the nomination there
were some few salutcs fired in different places through
out the country but the did not partake Of this
apparent outiurst. 1t was but very small number of
the leaders and Office seekers, whogot up This little sham
enthusiasm Which seemed TO prevail This cannot be
attributed altogether to the unpopularty OF General
Grant, With the American people, successful Generals
have on all former occasions, been the popular
men among us. How is It, then hat the nomination
for the Presidency of this General alone has created no
Of enthusiasm The answer this question Is easy
General Grant is of exceedingly moderate ability
and Of limited general information This being il he
should be elected President of the United States he
Wade Stevens Sumner WILSON, Butler and the like TO
carry on his administration and this is just exactly
what the people know, and what they object 10 They
have already suffered at the hands Of these wore
that they disposed to trust them further Gene
raj Grant has been successful military man, and holds
the highest military position in the United States and
elected or not he Will learn in less than twelve months
from his nomination. what agreat Glunder he has made
in exchanging. attempting to exchange a position
which lie understands, for one he knows absolutely
nothing about, and the duties Of which he from "a want
of knowledge is totally incapable Of performing This
M tpfs Lot IL
ut, and do not know that II isat all derogatory
General Grant since we all know that he has
had the slightest opportunity to make himself familiar
with State affairs How is possible for man OF nutu
rally limited abilities statesman and n man. too
who has spent his lie in merchandising and following
the profession OF arms and who has given to national
Affairs as little attention General Grant appears to
have done, to give to Congress- from time to time, "nior
nation Of the State Of the Onion and recommend to
their consideration snch hc shall judge ne
celsary and expedient This is the very language Of
tho Cotitnton and consequently the duty Of lie Pres
ideut. Now let It's suppose that General Grant should
be elected and sits down TO furnish Congress with this
inogmato. Docs any sensible man in this broad la
suppose, Tor moment, tlHt he could perform the
the duty, ina manner crcIiitahe 10 himself useful
the country Certainly Ioi Then how would it lie
done for II would have 10 ID done answer, that
the men alluded to above or their like, would perform
this important duty and to this the people object, and
hence the nomination OF General Grant las fallen upon
the country still born. No matter what valuable seryi
ces General Grant has rendered the country matter
how honest he may DO matter how patriotic he
may DO or much he NAV love his country or what
he would be willing suffer for 1.-THE has not the ca
paciS to the proper discharge the duties OF the Office
President OF the United States and therefore must rely
others for that which he 30 much lacks and his
course during and just previous toltle impeachment
trial. Indicates upon whom he will rely As he must rely
upon somebody to perform the duties which lie finds
himself unable 10 perform he will beicompcllod, at the
outset OF his administration, to make selection for that
purpose and suppose that lie should select Simon
Cameron Parson Brewiow, or Ben Butler. what
would the good peSpe think Of that It cannet be pos.
sibe that any considerable portion of the Republican
party would be willing to have the Presidential Office
controlled eherin whole or in part, by either the
or the othei, or the whole of these WORTHLESS.
lcleyc that amoug the MASSES Of the Republican
party there are great many honest and well meaning
men, who do not intend to run any risk in the
coming Presidential contest and who locking to tho
New York Convention 70 relieve tcm from the embar-
rilssincnt under which they are lahoripg 1t y,
therefore, the solemn duty Of The Fourth Of July Con-
venton TO act with wisdom and moderation Let
be careful to drive hone from US by any -eousdcred
action Of ours, but rather encourage all He-mcauhg
people to enrol themselves in the Democratic party
tor II is to that party, as political ofgauization alone
that must look for restoration OF the country to
orluer greatness, For surely as the gray streaks
which belt the eastern sky at early dawn evidences
Of the approach of the king Of ray, just certain
~ andso surely does tho uityef thee Staes the peace
Of this nation and the prosperity and happiness Of this
people, depend upon the of the Democratic parity
There is not much amusement here--the weather has
been too warm With The exception OF the Holiday
which believe opened on Monday and the European
Circus, now exhibiting on the Bel Air Lot and which
arrived here about six o'clock Sunday morning last,
. all tho places OF amusement are closed
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