The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1868-08-08
roR PRESIDENT N isss,
The Preaislemcn.

The opinions Of people seems TO be settling
down TO conviction Of the fact that Blair 10
really the democratic nominee for the Presi.
dcncy. Seymour. II Is true, was named for that
position. but Il seems 10 be conceded that should
the democratic party be successful he would
soon be 60, out Of the way. leaving the Office
in the possession Of Blair. The Southern dem
Ocratic papers generally speak Of Blair rs their
candidate. ignoring Seymour altogether. They
know what's coming-they know that II the
democracy is successful, Blair and his revolu-
iionAry ideas and intentions will soon be up.
Prrmo.t. They applaud his letter to the very
echo; nothing that has been said or written
since the rebellion closed las pleased them
half 80 well. aud they see a hope Of gaining BY
HE election what they lost by rebellion. They
de- no, mince matters. nor try to deceive their
people by ingenious explanations Of what Blair
meant; but they accept this letter in is broad.
Get sense; they admit il POr,ends revolution I;
they look TO him for a realization Of all their
fsades; hopes; they know that u he 10 elected
th,se will again be anarchy. confusion and
bloc ished, and they hope. with him in the
Prest iential chair 10 back them in their trea.
son. they may succeed in their long. cherished
scheme II destroying the Union and Of build.
ing up uodei Republic. Of which slavery shall
be the eotner. stone and Blair and Cobb, Davis,
Toonbs, Il, ckner. Rhcti, Forrest and Stephens
shining lighS and its brightest ornaments.-
The Detroit 'ost, late a neutral paper, but
which is now Going good service for the Rspub-
lican ticket. thus gives US the positions occu-
pied by Generals Grant and Blair:
in General GRAVITY letter o. acceptance the COUNTRY
has an assurance u Inv. order. and rrace from . man
uho has never violatss pledge once Eivsn. General
Grant, In his letter Of spiancr, makes the ost une.
aaseeA p.suse ~ pssee .snerAl blair, seeking the
Here 10, perhaps as ,trik,as contrast As Va. ever
Ia the gift Of the people
General Grant promises 20 administer all laws In
good faith. With ecoanmy and uh the Vleg Of giving
psaee, quiet and proteeiion every sherr'
General Blair promises declare the reconasFction
laws null and void and 70 eompel the army 10 dis
General Grant declares that he vii execute the viii
% the peopie.-
General Blair declares that he vl'eompei the senate
The representatives. % the people, 10 submit"
eenera Grant promises peace aud universal pros.
Terr through the quiei enforcsment osIaw.
oeneFal Blair promises anarchy, var, and desoiatsn
BY "uampling into the dust the lass Of Congress
General Grant frryeniiy and honestly sAys "ist "
General Blair declares that be means to hav. another
civil var.
General Grant says he always resp-eted the vil az
the people, aId Aluays will respect Il,
General Blair declares that he means 70 he dctator
70 destroy state Sotefnmenis, traETle the national
ags ana STATE Constitutions IN the dust, and compel
Congress 70 submit.
Let the voters ofthe land choose besuscn the,. two
nony and fresh sESnss bsswe,n proster,sy ssd raIs
ely"
Yes, I. is indeed subject for the serious con.
alteration for the voters Of the land, aud all
who have had any idea Of voting for the dem.
ocratie candidates, and who are not favorable
TO the " lost cause" should think long and we'll
before they doso. Ills nota question Of wheth.
er the government shall be administered by
this or that Poliey-whether men Of one or an.
other political bias shall control the ofices;-
the merits 81 the controversy 20 far beyond
this. n Is a question Of tAs reyy peace and eta.
bihty Of As government II Grant IL chosen
President, there will be peace, lasting. honora-
BILE peace throughout all our borders; IL Blair
IL elected, then. people Of the land, "set your
houses in order" for another internal trifs.-
He has openly proclaimed what he will do -
he will destroy the existing legally constituted
State governments Of the South by his procia.
ma,ion-he will, rs commsnder.in chief Of the
forces Of the nation. call those forces 10 hi. aid
aud foreibiy dispense the Congress Of the Uni
ted States, the representatives Of the people
he will bring woe and misery and sorrow again
upon the land-he will battle for slavery against
freedom. for wrong against right, for disunion
Agains, Union. and wiIfally, 10 please his new.
found friends and admirers. will assist In 81.
evating the " conscious traitors" Of the South
10 POsi tons Of importance and power.
Voter, fyou are a rebel--if you favored the
cause Of the South against the Union--if you
Fejoieed over confederate successes and mourn.
oil over federal victories-if you thought the
cause 81 JEFF Davis good one-if you desplse
the flag Of the country and in your secret heart
adore the " stars aud bArs." theemblem oftrea-
son--if you are willing 10 500 the government
made by the genius of Washington and his
c"mpeers shattered 10 atoms-then vote for
Frank Blair he 10 the ablest aud best emo.
nsnt Of your views aud feelings and wishes that
could have been named. But u you love the
Union now. or even have lingering sentiment
Of respect Tor the work aud proud boast Of your
fsthers-if you have any vensrstion for the
" Stars and Stripes" the glorious banner born
amidst the tide Of battle aud bap.issd In patri
at blood-if you desire Psaes-if you dspreests
war. and would not hear again the booming Of
hostile cannon. the cries Of the malmsd and
dying. nor see your brothers and friends 70
forth again 10 where the bullet or the sword
win be their only welcoms--If you do not want
thess things, then. in Gods name. support the
candidate whose word is pledged 10 give peace
n the country. DO not take our word for u,
bat get hold Of any Southern rebel paper. and
there read the plain, open Submissions made Of
their intentions and expectations should de-
m"eraey be successful this fall.