The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1868-07-11
TIE Campaign.

TIE Campaign.
The great campaign of 1868 has now, indeed,
fairly commenced the books are opened, to be
closed in November next upon triumph of free
dom and right and justice, or upon victory for
rebellion, wrong and national injustice. The
opposing candidates are before the people--the
several party platforms are presented-and the
people are to judge which of these candidates
would best carry out their views as occupant of
the Presidential chair-which of these platforms
would best suit the times in which we live and
the circumstances by which we are surrounded.
Much will doubtless be said, upon both Sides
OF all the candidates, during the campaign, which
might well be left unsaid each ones record will
be clearly sifted and thoroughly exposed little
transgressions, long ago committed and for years
forgotten, will be brough, to light and magn-
ned into monstrous wrongs; nay, more, down.
right falsehood will be resorted to and wilful vi
tuperation INDUCED in TO blast the character
and injure the prospects of the gentlemen named
as candidates for the Presidency and Vice Presi-
dency We believe in the freedom of speech,
that every mans antecedents and character,
when be offers himself candidate, are proper
subjects for scrutiny but we do not believe in the
unbridled blackguardsm which is already prom
ised as part of this campaign For instance, it
has only been four or five weeks since general
Grant was nominated, with entire unanimity,
by the representatives of a great party, in ma
tional convention assembled he had been, un-
til the war commenced, but an ehumble indiyid-
uar' indeed, a peaceful quiet, business man
of a Western city, content to follow a laborious
occupation in order to gain living for his
family. But the war brought this man out"
and exhibited him to the world as the greatest
military genius of modern times, perhaps of any
period in the history of the world His whole
soul and all bis energies were enlisted in his
eountry's cause, and in whatever position we see
him be is pursuing the 'eveu tenor of his way
dealing the rebellion 'hard knocks and doing
all that one man could do to suppress rebellion
and restore the Legitimate authority of the gov
eminent. His devotedness to duty and integri-
ty OF purpose soon attracted the attention of the
people towards him, and they believed be was
The man TO place at the head of all the armies
the man to lead them to victory. Happily, the
viewso the Executive and the wishes OF the peo-
pie accorded, and, with the consent of every
loyal man in the land, Gen. Grant took the COM
mand. As General-in- Chief be pursued the same
quiet course as when in subordinate position,
and in good time, armed treason was conquered.
When this result to all our efforts was announc-
ed, people of all shades of opinion honored
Grant as never plain, unpretending Republican
was honored before; they showered blessings on
his head; they manifested their admiration BY
cheering his name and by testimonials of sub
"h ~, mai while the Representatives of
ied a new military grade es-
pecially for him. Then, if any copperhead had
been bold enough to utter one word derogatory
to Grants character, his easiest punishment
would have been coat of tar and feathers -
But how changed is all this to-day Grant is
the nominee of the Republican party for Presi-
dent, and upon his head is being showered all
the pent-up venom of the whole comprehend
press and party never was man so slandered
and abused before no name in the billngsgate
dialect is too bad for copperhI ) TO apply to
him no deed of infamy known to criminal law
OF which he has not been guilty We are told
that ne is drunkard, 'loaer," an ignorant
puffoon, trifer with female virtue, everything
that is vile, bad and reprehensible and these
charges are circulated and commented upon and
reiterated in the face Of direct and positive evil
dence that every one of them are as false as are
the Union loving professions of the democratic |
party. There is undeniable proof that Grants
life, as private citizen was pure and blameless
that his whole career has been one of which no
word of reproach could truthfully be said that
he is temperate in all things
If copperheads think that this abuse and ca
lumny will injure Grant, they will be mistaken.
Fortunately, he is now known by too many
people of the land for any falsehood concerning
him to be successfully propagated For instance
there are doubtless thousands of the soldiers of
the late war who were democrats and would
probably if their purpose was not turned aside
vote for the democratic candidates this fall but
they will never stand idly by and see their hon.
ored chief so falsifed and maligned and not ex-
tend helping hand TO him. They know Grants
habits, for they saw him 10 the excitement of
battle and in the quiet routine of camp-life, and
al the ballot-box will utter their condemnation
of the course being pursued by their party press
and orators
1t is not credtabe that such a style of cleo
tioneering should be INDUCED in, out We expect
it TO be continued by democratic journals to the
end of the chapter. Brick Pomeroy is now the
shining light Of copperhead newspaper men, and
that contemporary who can come the nearest to
his vulgarisms and profanity will be the most
highly esteemed.
MISSISSIPPI ELEcTIoy.--The democratic reb