The Baltimore County union., 1868-09-12

democratic triumph Swami has earned this Of
flee lie has earned it by his desertion OF his
party and by his complete affiliation with those
who were his bitterest foes; he has earned it by
his pandering to the foreign population of the
city, those whom he once employed ruffians to
aUl from the polls. lie has been nominated,
and will doubtless be elected but for seat in
the House of Representatives he will pay away
his honor and sacrifice his lifelong friends and
political supporters.
In this (the Second District there was also a
fierce fight. The democrats desired a candidate
of their own and several gentlemen offered them
selves as being willing to serve their constitu-
ents but Mr.. Archer desired the franking priv
ilege two years more, secured the powerful sup
port of the custom house officials, and has been
renominated. We have no particular objection
to Mr. Archer, but we are rather surprised that
the democrats will content themselves with such
candidate at this juncture in their affairs
Their numbers in the next Congress will be small,
and it might be supposed they would want their
| best there-men who are able to take part in
the discussions of all questions coming up before
| that body, and to set forth the democratic idea
of what is right or wrong in them. Mr.. Archer
cannot do this, and knowing it, has sense enough
to hold his tongue, so that, except so far as thu
voting goes, we might as we'll have no representa-
tive there
In the Fifth District, which includes portion
of this county, Hon. Frederick Stone has beer
renominated, and will, of course, be reelected
There is no conservatism about him. he is full
fedged democrat of the "red-hot' school, ant
therefore properly represents the sentiments o
the great majority OF the voters of his district
Although we concede the election OF Me srs
Swami, Archer, Stone, and whoever has bee
nominated on the Eastern Shore, we do nc
think they will be allowed to "walk over th
course Our party nominating convention
will soon be held, and gentlemen selected as ou
candidates Who these will be we do not know
but that they will be gentlemen worthy OF til
support of their fellow citizens we have no douo
We have heard the name of Captain Kenned
mentioned as being the most probable compel
tor of Mr.. Swami, while in this district the name
of John T. Ensor, Esq, of this county, Gener
Holen Richardson, of Baltimore, and Major 4
NJ. Hancock, of Hartford have been mentione
, | in connection with the nomination. To lead Il
''forlorn hope" in the Fifth District, that tr'
A and tried patriot Hon. Alexander Randall,
v Annapolis, will probably be selected.
+ But, SO far as the Republican party is concer
i ed. all interest as regards the Congressional co
+ test centres in the Fourth District, which '
v have strong hopes Of carrying. great and q
: termined effort will be made 10 keep the distrl
Y so long represented BY gallant old Frank Thor
d as from passing into the hands of the cope
!. heads and from the many changes that ha
,t taken place in Western Maryland, there is
D strong probability Of our carrying every coun
A. in the Fourth District. Either Judge Welsel,
r. Washington county, or Hon. Geo. A. Pearre,
IL Allegany, will be he Republican candidate.
n Maryland is al present represented by 10
+ democrats and one Union man, and this W
W probably be the political complexion OF our ne
D. representation But still our State will lose.
is Frank Thomas has positively declined re-el'
n ton. and his equal as representative, cam
a. be found in the State. Col. Phelps, too, WI
th although democrat is an honest and consciei
lie ious man, will retire, leaving his place TO be
le | ed by Mr. Swami